https://eng.lsm.lv/ eng.lsm.lv en https://eng.lsm.lv//assets/logo/lsm_hi.png https://eng.lsm.lv/ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/01.07.2026-riga-contemporary-art-fair-returns.a653423/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:22:00 GMT 653423 Although Latvia still lacks a national museum of contemporary art, in recent years several ambitious contemporary art events have made themselves known in Rīga's cultural landscape - at the end of May, the second Riga Art Week took place, and on July 2nd, the second Riga Contemporary Art Fair "Riga Contemporary" will open its doors. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/29.06.2026-mural-to-decorate-tunnel-at-riga-central-station.a653139/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:02:00 GMT 653139 Pop-up artists have begun creating the mural “Riga’s Atlantis” in the underground passageway connecting Rīga Central Station and Rīga Central Market, the Rīga City Council said on June 29. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/19.06.2026-jelgava-is-on-fire-this-weekend.a652157/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:20:00 GMT 652157 The 14th International Large-Scale Ceramic Fire Sculpture Symposium is underway in Jelgava, on Pasta (Postal) Island. This year, four artists from Latvia, the United Kingdom, and Estonia are creating large-scale fireclay sculptures on the theme of identity, Zemgale Regional Television reported on June 18. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/08.06.2026-rothko-museum-opens-summer-season-in-daugavpils.a650571/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:51:00 GMT 650571 On Friday, 5th June, the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils opened its summer exhibition season, bringing together photography, painting and ceramics from Latvia, Lithuania, China and South Africa. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/05.06.2026-first-young-art-auction-takes-place-in-latvia.a650218/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:18:00 GMT 650218 During Riga Art Week, the "Kimmel" quarter hosted the Latvian Young Art exhibition, featuring 26 young artists. On June 3, the first Young Art Auction also took place, giving interested parties the opportunity to purchase works seen at the exhibition. This idea was borrowed from Estonia, where similar auctions have already become a tradition, Latvian Television reported on June 4. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/15.05.2026-riga-art-week-returns-at-end-of-may.a647266/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 15 May 2026 12:03:38 GMT 647266 From May 25 to 31, the second Rīga Art Week (RAW) event will take place in the capital city, the organisers said in a release. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/06.05.2026-baltic-states-protest-in-venice-against-russias-artistic-rehabilitation.a645944/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 06 May 2026 16:48:00 GMT 645944 Two separate protests against Russia's shameful participation in the 61st Venice Biennale international art fair took place in La Serenissima on May 6th. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/29.04.2026-tireless-art-advocate-inga-bruvere-passes-away.a645036/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:51:59 GMT 645036 There was sad news on April 28th with confirmation that the painter, exhibition curator, and arts activits Inga Brūvere (born 1963) has died away at the age of 63, according to representatives of the Riga Photography Biennial. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/28.04.2026-open-call-for-latvian-contemporary-art-centre-summer-school.a644923/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:21:00 GMT 644923 The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art (LCCA) has announced an open call for its annual Summer School, which in 2026 will take place in Madona in Vidzeme region, from 6–10 August. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/23.04.2026-new-latvian-national-art-museum-head-selected.a644254/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:43:22 GMT 644254 In the open competition for the position of director of the Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMM), a commission established by the Ministry of Culture (KM) selected Iveta Derkusova, the current LNMM deputy director for collections and chair of the Latvian Museum Council, as the most suitable candidate from among 13 applicants. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/20.04.2026-riga-contemporary-art-fair-will-return-in-july.a643658/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:50:00 GMT 643658 The Kim? (sic) Contemporary Art Centre has announced the second edition of 'Riga Contemporary', taking place 2-5 July 2026 at Hanzas Perons in Rīga. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/13.04.2026-art-week-in-valmiera-starts-new-cultural-tradition-in-latvia.a642607/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:40:42 GMT 642607 Monday marks the start of a significant event in Latvia’s art scene, as the Art of the Year Awards Week takes place for the first time. Throughout the week, in the city of Valmiera, there will be exhibitions, performances, and discussions, and on the weekend, April 18, the week’s main event will take place – the Latvian Art Annual Awards ceremony, Latvian Radio reports. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/26.03.2026-acclaimed-georgian-artist-vaho-muskheli-on-display-in-riga.a640509/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:03:00 GMT 640509 Art lovers in Latvia have the chance to see the work of Georgian painter Vaho Muskheli up close at the moment with an exhibition of his work at the 'Istaba' gallery in Rīga, reports Latvian Radio. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/16.03.2026-explore-masterpieces-of-latvian-art-from-anywhere-in-the-world.a639060/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:09:26 GMT 639060 LSM's children's department is providing a timely reminder that anyone can explore the Latvian National Museum of Art's (LNMM) art collection from home! A free mobile app is available that will help you explore the exhibition and the architecture of the building – and it's by no means only for kids. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/13.03.2026-rothko-museum-announces-open-call-for-french-artists.a638728/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:55:49 GMT 638728 The Rothko Museum has announced an open call for artists from France to take part in a forthcoming group exhibition centred on the legacy of the French modernist painter Yves Brayer. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/04.03.2026-new-exhibition-examines-belcova-and-melancholy.a637292/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:31:20 GMT 637292 Fans of modernist art will be delighted to learn that on March 3rd, a new exhibition opened at the Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum in central Rīga, which not only pays special attention to the expressions of melancholy in Beļcova's painted portraits, but also provides insight into the understanding and depictions of the concept of melancholy in art history.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/24.02.2026-spring-season-arrives-at-the-rothko-museum.a636119/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:00 GMT 636119 From muted and contemplative non-figurative paintings and installations to an emotionally charged photographic story about the imprints of experience on the mind and body – six new exhibition projects that illuminate the creative quests of Italian, Finnish and Latvian artists are now on show to the wider public at the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils as part of the spring season.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/22.02.2026-pioneering-latvian-artist-miervaldis-polis-passes-away.a635792/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:13:20 GMT 635792 Artist Miervaldis Polis (July 23, 1948–February 21, 2026) passed away on the morning of February 21st, according to a post on Facebook by the Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMM). https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/21.02.2026-acclaimed-artist-romans-korovins-dies.a635725/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:13:27 GMT 635725 Artist Romāns Korovins (1973–2026) has passed away, according to a post on social media by the "Orbīta" artists' group. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/09.02.2026-latgale-arts-centre-manager-still-waiting-to-be-told-why-she-was-sacked.a633766/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:18:00 GMT 633766 At the end of last year, Diāna Zirniņa, manager of the Rēzekne 'GORS' arts centre for 12 years since the day it opened was dismissed from her job. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/05.02.2026-latvian-art-museum-looks-for-new-director.a633252/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:44:37 GMT 633252 The Ministry of Culture (KM) has announced an open competition for the position of director of the Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMM). https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/31.01.2026-outstanding-painter-staprans-passes-away.a632510/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:27:00 GMT 632510 The distinguished Latvian painter and playwright Raimonds Staprāns (1926–2026) passed away on Friday at the age of 99 at his home in the US city of San Francisco, California, it has been announced. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/14.01.2026-madona-contemporary-art-exhibition-opens-this-week.a629927/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:08:36 GMT 629927 Two contemporary art groups in Madona region – the festival "Optižūns" and "MABOCA" (Madona Bunch of Cool Art) are preparing to launch an immersive group exhibition titled  "Pičiņu pačiņu" ('Little by little"). https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/08.01.2026-famous-painting-returns-to-latvia-after-83-years.a629048/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:56:31 GMT 629048 After 83 years in Germany, artist Jānis Roberts Tillbergs' painting "Latvian Girl/Latviešu meitene" has returned to Latvia from the collections of the Schleswig Museum, Latvian Television reported on 7th January. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/29.12.2025-latvian-art-academy-roof-in-need-of-serious-repairs.a628096/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:30:54 GMT 628096 Strong winds over the weekend blew off part of the roof of the Latvian Academy of Art (LMA) building and damaged two decorative towers. The extent of the damage and repair costs is being assessed, and work is underway to clear up the debris, Latvian Radio reports on 29th December. The historic building, which is also a cultural monument, is insured. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/18.12.2025-sculpture-causes-controversy-ahead-of-liepajas-capital-of-culture-stint.a627057/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:33:19 GMT 627057 Artistic debates are raging in Liepāja with just over a year to go until it becomes a European Capital of Culture – though perhaps not in quite the way the organizers had hoped. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/11.11.2025-latvian-art-academys-jaunmarka-fair-returns-in-december.a622010/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:40:04 GMT 622010 From 13 December to 4 January, the Art Academy of Latvia (13 Kalpaka Boulevard, Riga) will host the 23rd annual student art exhibition and market "JAUNmarka". This year's theme is "Art Powerhouse", celebrating the inspiring and empowering energy of art, the Art Academy of Latvia said. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/17.10.2025-rothko-museum-invites-2026-symposium-applications.a618821/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:51:00 GMT 618821 The Rothko Museum  in Daugavpils is inviting artists from around the world to take part in its 2026 symposium programme, which it describes as "a year of inspiring encounters and creative exploration in painting, printmaking, and ceramics." https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/08.10.2025-arsenals-art-space-reconstruction-progressing-but-slowly.a617477/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:40:00 GMT 617477 Renovation of the large 'Arsenāls' exhibition space in central Rīga is taking a lot longer than expected and proving to be more expensive than expected, reports Latvian Television. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/18.09.2025-rothko-museum-in-daugavpils-gains-two-new-original-works.a614881/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:15:00 GMT 614881 The Rothko Museum in Daugavpils has received a priceless donation of two original drawings by Mark Rothko from the private collection of the Rothko family. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/11.09.2025-korean-and-latvian-artists-to-flex-their-muscles-at-riga-gallery.a614017/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:21:52 GMT 614017 From September 12th to November 1st, the contemporary art gallery ASNI in Rīga will host an exhibition of Korean and Latvian artists titled “Adonid Syndrome”. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/09.09.2025-youth-in-jelgava-create-12-metre-long-mural.a613573/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:04:00 GMT 613573 Youth in Jelgava have painted a large mural. Over five days, 26 young people used more than 100 spray paint cans to create six original murals on a 12-metre-long concrete wall. The aim of the project is to show that street art can not only change the urban environment, but also unite and inspire, Zemgale regional television reports. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/06.09.2025-coveted-martinsons-award-winners-named.a613313/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:31:29 GMT 613313 At the opening night of the Daugavpils Rothko Museum’s autumn exhibition season, out of nearly a thousand submissions worldwide, the top honours of the coveted Martinsons Award 2025 went to artists from Poland and Latvia – Daria Kowalewska, Inese Brants, and Lilija Zeiļa. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/03.09.2025-painting-in-liepaja-latvia-gets-stolen-then-returned.a612872/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:39:55 GMT 612872 After a musical event in one of Liepāja's cultural venues, something unexpected happened - a painting by artist Maija Muižniece, which was on display at an exhibition, disappeared. But the story has a happy ending - the artwork was returned anonymously and is now with its owner, TV Kurzeme reports. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/18.08.2025-ceramics-biennale-opens-in-cesis.a610777/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:42:00 GMT 610777 The Fifth Latvia Ceramics Biennale has opened in style with the inaugural exhibition at the Cēsis Exhibition Hall, setting the stage for a season of artistic encounters that will continue in September in Daugavpils and Liepāja. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/18.08.2025-coin-to-commemorate-artist-dzemma-skulme.a610775/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:14:00 GMT 610775 On Thursday, 21st August, Latvijas Banka, the Latvian central bank, is issuing a silver collector coin "Džemma" dedicated to the distinguished artist Džemma Skulme – a towering figure in Latvian art and cultural life who died in 2019. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/14.08.2025-rothko-museum-in-daugavpils-to-gain-two-new-original-works.a610438/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:10:00 GMT 610438 On 17th September, the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils will celebrate the 122nd birthday of the Latvian-born artist Mark Rothko with a special visit from his daughter, Kate Rothko Prizel, who will deliver a public lecture and donate two original Rothko drawings to the museum’s collection. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/07.08.2025-china-to-host-international-watercolour-exhibition-in-latvia.a609552/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:31:00 GMT 609552 August 16th will see the opening of an art exhibition in Rīga titled Akvareļu pasaule – Otrā mākslas apmaiņas izstāde (Watercolor World – 2nd Art Exchange Exhibition), which will bring together the works of over 140 artists, including more than 50 artists from Latvia while also offering a creative dialogue with artists from countries including the USA, Ukraine, China, and Malaysia.Among the participants are Latvian artists such as Agija Staka, Aleksandrs Ņeberekutins, Lelde Braķe-Klaverī, Natalja Bluma, Ingrīda Irbe, and Irena Petraitiene, alongside special guests like Latvian Architects’ Union President Artūrs Lapiņš.In addition, four artists from China have traveled to Latvia for this event, sharing their interpretations of the local culture through watercolour.This exchange exhibition has grown significantly since its debut last year and is now recognized as a prominent event for cultural diplomacy and artistic networking with Kārlis Eihenbaums, Latvia’s Ambassador to China, among the attendees.The exhibition will run until the 10th of September at the China Cultural Center in Rīga, located at Brīvības bulvāris 21, 3rd floor. It is open to the public from 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, and admission is free, though visits are by prior reservation, which can be made by calling +371 27621750. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/28.07.2025-latvian-painter-andrejs-germanis-dies.a608363/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:44:23 GMT 608363 Painter, graphic artist and art historian Andrejs Ģērmanis died on Sunday, July 27th at the age of 84, the artist's relatives have announced on social media.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/22.07.2025-baltic-design-exhibition-travels-from-milan-to-liepaja.a607652/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:59:17 GMT 607652 After the success at  Milan Design Week 2025, Tactile Baltics, the Baltic contemporary design exhibition, has come to Latvia. It will be on show until 3 September at the Liepaja Concert Hall ‘Lielais dzintars’ art space ‘Civita Nova’, Latvian Radio reports on 22 July. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/21.07.2025-prominent-latvian-painter-aija-zarina-dies.a607535/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:18:43 GMT 607535 Painter Aija Zariņa, one of the most influential Latvian artists, has died at the age of 71. Aija's daughter Tīna Zariņa announced her passing on Facebook on 21 July. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/15.07.2025-riga-contemporary-art-fair-concludes-in-positive-mood.a606899/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:41:00 GMT 606899 The first international contemporary art fair 'Riga Contemporary' concluded in Riga last weekend, with organizers saying it gathered more than 12,000 visitors and 43 galleries from 16 countries over four days. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/04.07.2025-latvian-design-award-nominee-works-on-display-in-central-riga.a605649/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:40:43 GMT 605649 From 3 to 31 July, the Latvian Design Award 2025 open-air exhibition will be on display in the heart of Rīga, Esplanāde Park. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/13.06.2025-riga-will-have-outdoor-art-objects-again.a603118/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:52:41 GMT 603118 Last summer, Old Riga was adorned with three environmental design and art objects that attracted attention not only with their bright appearance, but also with their high price tag – more than 330,000 euros. They were promised to be used for several years. And indeed, the objects are expected to return to the city in the second half of the summer, Latvian Radio reported on 12 June. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/06.06.2025-latvian-design-award-goes-to-charity-drive-campaign-creators.a602073/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:49:29 GMT 602073 On Thursday, 5 June, the winners of the Latvian Design Award 2025 were announced at a ceremony in the Sporta 2 quarter, honouring the best design works in the categories of products, services, communication, environment and digital solutions. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/04.06.2025-latvian-design-award-finalists-announced.a601750/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:22:08 GMT 601750 On 3 June, the jury of the Latvian Design Award 2025 (LDGB) announced the finalists of the competition. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/26.05.2025-riga-art-week-kicks-off-on-monday.a600524/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 26 May 2025 11:47:00 GMT 600524 A new art festival – Riga Art Week (RAW) – has arrived. It is dedicated to contemporary art and aims to highlight Riga as a particularly suitable venue for modern art, the festival's organisers said in a press briefing on 26 May. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/21.05.2025-jelgavas-sand-sculpture-exhibit-temporarily-closed-after-rainfall.a599879/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 21 May 2025 05:44:39 GMT 599879 After heavy rain, the Sand Sculpture Festival Park, which opened in Jelgava at the weekend, has been closed. The weather has damaged almost all 15 sand sculptures, which now need to be restored, Zemgale regional television reports on 20 May. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/20.05.2025-rothko-museum-looks-ahead-to-six-summer-season-exhibitions.a599742/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 20 May 2025 09:27:04 GMT 599742 On Friday, 30th May at 16:00, the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils will unveil its summer exhibition season with no fewer than six projects. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/art/16.05.2025-jelgava-steps-into-the-sand-this-weekend.a599256/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 16 May 2025 05:01:00 GMT 599256 Since last weekend, 17 professional sculptors from 11 countries have been creating legends, mythological heroes and mythical creatures in sand in Jelgava, which will be on display this weekend at the 19th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Jelgava, Zemgale Regional Television reported on 15 May.