{"id":64994,"date":"2026-03-05T10:14:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rothkomuseum.com\/?page_id=64994"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:22:11","slug":"sculpture-residency-1991","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rothkomuseum.com\/en\/museum\/catalogues\/competitions\/sculpture-residency-1991\/","title":{"rendered":"Rothko Museum’s Individual Sculpture Residency Commemorating the January 1991 Barricades"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Individual Sculpture Residency Commemorating the January 1991 Barricades<\/strong>
\nOctober 2026, Daugavpils, Latvia<\/p>\n

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The Rothko Museum announces an open competition 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 during the Third Awakening.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Barricades marked a decisive moment in Latvia\u2019s modern history. In January 1991, more than 50,000 people from across the country gathered in R\u012bga to defend key state institutions. Several hundred travelled from Daugavpils and the surrounding region. At home, residents gathered at the square in front of the university to express solidarity with those manning the barricades and to voice support for the Latvian government.<\/p>\n

By that point, the square had already acquired symbolic weight. In February 1989, still under Soviet occupation, at what was then the Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, the Latvian national flag was raised during a public rally \u2013 a gesture that signalled a turning point in public expression. Further demonstrations followed, including a mass meeting on 22 August 1991 backing the constitutional law affirming the statehood of the Republic of Latvia.<\/p>\n

The Rothko Museum\u2019s residency call seeks to translate that history into a contemporary sculptural work of meaning and symbolism, engaging with themes of civic courage, solidarity and freedom in a way that resonates within the site\u2019s current urban landscape (University Square, 13 Vien\u012bbas Street, Daugavpils, Latvia).<\/p>\n

Professional sculptors from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are invited to apply.<\/p>\n

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RESIDENCY FRAMEWORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duration:<\/strong> October 2026 (one month)<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Daugavpils, Latvia<\/p>\n

Format:
\n<\/strong>One artist will be selected.
\nThe public sculpture may be realised either during a one-month residency in Daugavpils or in the artist\u2019s own studio.
\nIf produced externally, the completed work must be delivered to Daugavpils for installation.<\/p>\n

Project Budget:
\n<\/strong>More than EUR 10,000 (inclusive of artist\u2019s fee, materials and production costs, in accordance with the approved budget).<\/p>\n

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ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

The competition is open to:<\/p>\n