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Quietly Whispering Black, or Silence Uttering Blackly. On Vaidotas Janulis’s latest solo exhibition at the Rothko Museum
30.06.2025
Envelope – as a Landmark Vaidotas Janulis, as ever, continues to experiment. In his latest exhibition, he presented not only works in the silkscreen technique, but also assemblages and objects. Together, they form two separate narrative threads that smoothly intertwine into one story. The exhibition is about what shapes our perception – the relationships and …
Artists from Thirty Countries to Compete for the Martinsons Award at the Fifth Latvia Ceramics Biennale
05.06.2025
An international jury has selected artists from thirty countries to compete for the prestigious Martinsons Award at the fifth Latvia Ceramics Biennale. The winners will be announced this September at the exhibition hosted by the Rothko Museum.
International Ceramics Symposium Bows Out with an Exhibition at the Rothko Museum
14.05.2025
The 13th International CERAMIC LABORATORY Symposium bows out with a new exhibition at the Rothko Museum, set to open at 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 16 May.
Museum Night at the Rothko Museum: Exhibitions, Workshops, and the Oscar Winning “Flow”
07.05.2025
On Saturday, 17 May, the Rothko Museum will come alive for the European Night of Museums with a vibrant programme of activities. Visitors can look forward to creative workshops, inspiring art exhibitions, and the celebration’s crowning moment – a one‑night‑only opportunity to view the major international awards of the now‑legendary animated film “Flow”, alongside an …
Rothko Museum’s curator Farida Zaletilo named Daugavpils’s Honorary Citizen
06.05.2025
The city of Daugavpils has named the Rothko Museum’s exhibitions curator Farida Zaletilo its Honorary Citizen, recognising her outstanding contribution to the city’s cultural landscape and international reputation through “the Rothko project”, which has led to the Rothko Museum and a permanent presence of Rothko’s original art in his birthplace.
International Ceramics Symposium Kicks Off in Daugavpils with Exhibition Opening
28.04.2025
The 13th International CERAMIC LABORATORY Symposium kicks off in Daugavpils at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 30 April, with a group exhibition featuring artists from seven countries at the outdoor gallery 4METRI.
Rothko Museum Will Display Its Collection in Ventspils
22.04.2025
From 26 April to 15 June, the Rothko Museum will display select pieces from its extensive art collection in Ventspils. Featuring artists from Latvia, Germany, France, and Switzerland, the exhibition “Mono/Chrome” will be on show in the gallery space of the Ventspils Livonian Order Castle.
Rothko Museum Turns Twelve
11.04.2025
At 4 p.m. on Friday, 25 April, the Rothko Museum will mark its twelfth birthday by unveiling three catalogues of the spring season’s exhibition projects and celebrating their contributors.
With Gratitude to a New Day. Art historian Inga Bunkše on Basil Alkazzi’s exhibition at the Rothko Musuem
31.03.2025
The Rothko Museum’s collection holds works by the artist Basil Alkazzi, created between 2007 and 2024. This body of work encompasses both abstract paintings and visions of vast, boundless landscapes. However, the common thread binding these pieces transcends the mere aesthetic interplay of colour or faithful representations of nature; it is rooted in the pursuit …