Transposition. The Rothko Motif
Iveta Vecenāne
Drawing on her extensive experience in studying and interpreting the work of other artists, textile artist Iveta Vecenāne has set herself a demanding task – to translate select paintings from Mark Rothko’s Surrealist period into tapestry. By enlarging the scale of Rothko’s original compositions, Vecenāne seeks to emulate the artist’s expressive line and complex palette in the textile medium. The project seeks to highlight a comparatively lesser-known phase in Rothko’s practice, marking his path towards the “classical” colour field compositions.
Curated by Farida Zaletilo
24/04–30/08/2026
Publicity image: Iveta Vecenāne. The Rothko Motif I, 2024, wool, cotton, 150 x 205 cm. Inspired by Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1944, paper, watercolour, 40 x 57,2 cm
