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“ PING PONG. CHEMISTRY OF IDEAS ” Exhibition of the Latvian Artists’ Union Museum
- - 29.01.2017
The Museum of the Artists’ Union of Latvia (LMS Museum), renewing its collection of artworks, calls to remember or to view artworks of the 2nd half of the 20th century which though the display of the exhibition “Ping-pong. Teamwork of ideas” reveals the spirit of competition in art life of the time. Eva Harut REALITY
- - 29.01.2017
Eva Harut – an artist, a writer, a journalist, an author of several documentary films. Born in Gyumri (Armenia). Studied art in the State Academy of Fine Arts in Yerevan (Armenia). Currently lives and works in Dresden (Germany). CHARM OF THE VICTORIAN FASHION Collection of Alexandre Vassiliev
- - 22.01.2017
For the second time, in the result of a successful cooperation, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre is presenting an exhibition from the collection of Alexander Vassiliev. This exhibition is a unique project of high artistic and cultural significance. It is the first time in Eastern Latvia to have such a rare opportunity to show a collection of authentic women’s clothing characterizing cultural environment and fashion of people who lived in the period of reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). ZAIGA PUTRĀMA THE MEETING OF SUNS
- - 29.12.2016
ZAIGA PUTRĀMA THE MEETING OF SUNS
“I have always been interested in secrets of perception of art and annoyed by public intolerance and incomprehension. Therefore in my teaching career where I teach composition at RTU Faculty of Architecture (5 years) as well as in my studies of psychology and development coaching (6 years) I have been looking for ways to simply and respectfully extend mindfulness and awareness, in this case – art awareness.” (Z. Putrāma). ANDREI GORGOT. A WOMAN IN TIME
- - 20.11.2016
Andrei Gorgot was born on 19 October 1951 in Omsk (Russia). He started to draw at early stage of his childhood. While studying at school, he attended a fine arts studio, later – Omsk children’s art school. In 1974, he graduated from Sverdlovsk art school in Russia as a professional artist. He started his career at Omsk Art Fund, where his tasks involved decoration of the city: he created posters, decorative panels, carried out mural paintings, was engaged in interior designing of public spaces and so on. But all of his free time he devoted to his most beloved forms of art – easel-painting and graphic art. THREE
- - 18.11.2016
Unveiling the 12th International Symposium "Mark Rothko 2016", Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre in cooperation with the hotel "Park Hotel Latgola" is offering an exhibition of three artists – former participants of the International symposium "Mark Rothko 2014". IV International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium
- - 14.11.2016
This is the fifth year when Latgale Graphic Art Symposium takes place in Daugavpils, and it can be rightly called a successful and invaluable tradition of printmaking media in the region. For five years, the Symposia have been fertile grounds for communication between artists, as well as creative work in cultural space of Latgale, thus uniting like-minded and different-minded Latvian and foreign printmakers. III International Textile Art Symposium
- - 14.11.2016
For the third time, Mark Rothko Art Centre has effected an international textile art symposium promoting development of this artistic genre in the region and allowing to meet and to work together representatives of both Latvian and foreign textile and fibre art. TADEUSZ LAPINSKI ” ART AS THE WAY OF LIVING “
- - 14.11.2016
Tadeusz Lapinski (1928-2016)
Our viewers soon will be privileged to watch the art work of amazing Polish artist, a global personality, whose work is significant not only in his homeland, but also in the scale of the world art. The artist’s solo shows were held successfully on all continents. Lapinski has been honored with many top awards including the proclamation of "Lapinski Day" in a year calendar by President Ronald Reagan. Notable awards include: the UNESCO Prize from France; Gold Medal Statue of Victory of Calvatone, Italy; Gold Medal Audubon of New York City; Outstanding Man of the 21st Century of the International Biographical Center of Cambridge, England. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM. MARK ROTHKO 2016
- - 06.11.2016
For the 12th time the International Symposium " Mark Rothko 2016 " took place in Daugavpils, however this was the first time when it was comprised of nine only-female artists from nine countries. It was the first time in the relatively long history of symposia when out of 122 applicants the international jury selected a team of ladies. Of course, a closer look at their works speaks for itself: the key factor for choosing them lies in their mastery.