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Rothko Museum launches open call for French contemporary artists
09.03.2026
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.
Rothko Museum Announces Contemporary Sculpture Commission to Mark the 1991 Barricades in Daugavpils
05.03.2026
The Rothko Museum announces an open call for an individual sculpture residency leading to the creation of a permanent public sculptural object in Daugavpils. The work will commemorate the January 1991 Barricades and the civic movement for Latvian independence.
Clay Pixels: An Interactive Digital Exhibition at the Rothko Museum
24.02.2026
To mark the 95th birthday of Pēteris Martinsons, one of Latvia’s most celebrated 20th‑century ceramicists, the Rothko Museum presents “Clay Pixels”, an interactive digital exhibition inviting visitors to engage with and reinterpret the artist’s work.
Rothko Museum Hosts the 14th Instalment of its International Printmaking Symposium
23.02.2026
Daugavpils becomes a crossroads of creativity as professional printmakers from Europe, Asia, and North America gather for the 14th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium – a lively creative forum culminating in a group exhibition at the Rothko Museum on 7 March.
Light at the Threshold of Silence: Rothko Museum Announces Spring Exhibition Season
10.02.2026
At 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 20 February, the Rothko Museum opens its first exhibition season of the year with six new projects bringing together artistic voices from Italy, Finland, and Latvia. Moving from contemplative and restrained non-figurative painting and installation to photographic narratives that trace experience as it inscribes itself on mind and body, the …
Art, Site, and Spirit: Works from the Rothko Museum Collection on View in Rēzekne
05.01.2026
At 3 p.m. on Friday, 9 January, the Latgale Culture and History Museum in Rēzekne will unveil “The Spirit of a Place”, an exhibition presenting artworks from the Rothko Museum Collection, inspired by the layered atmosphere of the Daugavpils Fortress.
Where Art Invites to Linger: Rothko Museum Announces Winter Exhibition Season
25.11.2025
At 4 p.m. on Friday, 5 December, the Rothko Museum will open its winter season with five new exhibitions exploring humour, presence, technology, and the shifting nature of contemporary experience. From introspective painting and dreamlike landscapes to porcelain shaped by both hand and machine, the season brings together voices from Lithuania and beyond, offering viewers …
Meet the Artist: Laurine Malengreau in Residence at the Rothko Museum
24.11.2025
At 4 p.m. on Thursday, 27 November, the Rothko Museum will host a public meet-the-artist event with textile artist Laurine Malengreau, who will present her latest project made during her residency at the museum.
Conflicted in Pastels. “The Night Before” by Sandra Strēle
23.10.2025
This autumn at the Rothko Museum, Sandra Strēle (Latvia) presents her solo exhibition “The Night Before”. The show explores the ebb and flow of life, where water becomes both witness and agent, preserving, transforming, and revealing connections between the personal and the ecological. Below is a reprint of the exhibition’s catalogue essay by Rasa Jansone, …
Rothko Museum Opens Applications for Its 2026 Symposium Season
17.10.2025
The Rothko Museum invites artists from around the world to take part in its 2026 symposium programme – a year of inspiring encounters and creative exploration in painting, printmaking, and ceramics. Four major international events will bring together artists, ideas, and cultures, continuing the museum’s mission to foster artistic dialogue beyond borders in the birthplace …