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Baņuta Ancāne. PORTRAITS

A portrait has always been widely developed and practiced genre of fine art, which can also be considered as one of the most interesting ways to attract the attention of both the viewer and the artist. Regardless of the power and influence of contemporary art, a portrait through destruction of bridges between styles and genres is widely used today – in graphic art and painting, as well as in photography and video art.

Viktorija Valujeva VERSATILITY

How to show something that does not exist? How to illustrate time? This idea clearly appears in things affected by ravages of time, as in the beginning they all are new, clean and bear no signs of time-related impact. This is the way how the beauty of time mirrors in everything. Thus, time exposes itself on any surface, such as skin where it creates wrinkles, or on rocks where it builds geological structures, or in architecture where it ages walls. To emphasize the process of changes, I use an abstract form of sudden changes by creating dynamics of an event. Disappearing from canvas, then as if appearing again, strokes – illusions combine in a whirlpool of subconscious impressions. This allows displaying the non-existent time of changes. Trying to show evanescence of feelings and versatility of emotions, telling about unimaginable forms, the transience and the fickleness of the surrounding is emphasized. Because it is a combination of different textures, that influence the changing interaction between planes. The viewer is drawn into a game of emotions, which makes us think about the incorporeity of time. Sometimes fickleness of emotions forms the history of canvas layers, from confident brush strokes to deliberately flowing lines. An artist is the one who determines when his or her painting is finished. Relying on the consciousness of mind, a distance between the unconscious and the conscious is formed, allowing us to see where the time is reflected. Thus, through self-examination and recognition of versatility, this series of paintings was born. A kaleidoscope of impressions and strength in versatility – this is what gives an opportunity to think about the sense of the world in time and how it is reflected in everyone’s life.

Tomass Fēnikss WHERE IS THE EXIT?

Tomass Fēnikss. WHERE IS THE EXIT? Tomass Fenikss (real name Gatis Grasmanis, 1967-2006) during his short life created more than 600 paintings, most of which were completed between 2000 and 2004. A small part of his works, head compositions created in the artist’s striking form and expression were chosen for the exhibition “Where is the exit” at the Mark Rothko Art Centre.

UNTITLED. Latgale Art

  For the fourth time, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre is hosting Latgale Art Exhibition bringing together artists of all media and art students from towns and communities throughout the entire region. This year, the theme of the exhibition was determined by social affairs, the controversial and the understood, the important and the unimportant yet worth to speak about in the language of art – that is why the exhibition carries no title.

1st INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SYMPOSIUM

In today's world Photography has become one of the most noticeable quality labels in society – imaging is no longer an exclusive right of a specific trade or craft. Visual communication has achieved equality with the traditional leadership of the Spoken and Written Word. This means that responsibility of the written or spoken word also lies with all producers of visual messages and images.

A VERTICAL OF MĀRTIŅŠ BUCLERS

The turn of the 19th and 20th century marked the history by challenges of new ideas and confrontations caused by social changes. Photography at that time of transformations played a rather hazy yet strong role of an agent. Photography delivered to the world a new experience which led to new knowledges and awakenings. Mārtiņš Buclers is clearly the most visible personality in the formation of professional photography's quality in Latvia in the early 20th century. His drive substantially expanded significance of craftsmanship of light reflection capturing and understanding the power of this trade. His enthusiasm clearly affected awareness of the need for regular and systematic learning and training in this area. M. Buclers tried to put it into practice with his own example. He assumed translation of the area-specific literature, Latvianisation of terminology and publishing of handbooks and tips.

Jānis Murovskis exhibition THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE FEELING OF DISTANCE?

“Instead of text I would go for ciphers, dots and stripes drawn with passion.” Muris  “Man is the measure of all things.” Protagoras

UPB Collection of art exhibition QUARTER

   In 2016 UPB holding celebrates its 25th anniversary. It is a Quarter of Century. The UPB art collection is a compilation of contemporary art that expresses the primary aspiration of giving a personal insight into the realm of artistic values which are developing in modern world. This collection started fourteen years ago, back in 2002, at the UPB office in Liepaja, when the first works were purchased.

Irina Ošleja In Klerkopolis?

The word “Klerkopolis” combines two words “klerks” and “polis” which translated from Greek means “city”. The word “klerks” [clerk] means office worker, secretary, clerk. Denotation: an employee of a bureaucratic system of some administrative institution.

Graphic Langauge of the 1969S in Latvia exhibition ON THE TRACK OF GREAT LIFE

the Track of Great Life. Expression of the graphic art of the 1960-ties” displays objects characteristic to that particular time in the history, resembling the once new aesthetic ideals – dominance of the so called linear-geometric style. Ideals changed along with the boom of the economy and the light industry, as well as the exploration of the Universe and the progress of science and technology.