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 Exhibition "Graduation" in London (0 comments)
14 November 2012 - 30 November 2012, The European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom
A showcase of artworks by recent graduates of the Art Academy of Latvia, who have completed their studies over the past three years. The show in London witnesses the development of young artists, of talents nurtured, shaped and swept along the currents of our changing times, of new styles emerging and flourishing.
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 Graduate Exhibition "Migration" Travels to Brussels (0 comments)
“Migration”, an exhibition of this year's graduation works, was the first event held at the recently reconstructed annex of the Art Academy of Latvia. Now it has travelled on to be exhibited at the Permanent Representation of Latvia to the EU in Brussels, Belgium, where the show will be on view from 11 October until 20 November 2012.
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 Exhibition "Aleksejs Naumovs Meets Ģederts Eliass" (0 comments)
From 20 October 2012, Ģederts Eliass Jelgava History and Art Museum
Within the framework of Italian Culture and Language Week, the Ģederts Eliass History and Art Museum in Jelgava city presents exhibition by the acclaimed painter and Academy’s Rector Professor Aleksejs Naumovs. Everyone is welcome to attend the exhibition opening on Saturday, 20 October 2012, at 2pm! The opening will be attended by the Ambassador of Italy to Latvia, H.E. Giovanni Polizzi and the Mayor of Jelgava, Andris Rāviņš.
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 Students of the Art Academy of Latvia return from SaloneSatellite WorldWide Moscow with Awards (0 comments)
The 8th edition of “Saloni WorldWide Moscow” took place in Moscow (Russia) from 10 until 13 October 2012 and featured also the “SaloneSatellite” exhibit, which showcases the best young creative talent. For students of the Art Academy of Latvia participation in the exhibition was especially successful, as they returned home with two top prizes.
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 Rector and Faculty Members of the Art Academy of Latvia Participate in the "CowParade Ventspils 2012" (0 comments)
In the period from June 30 until October, Ventspils residents and guests alike can enjoy the ambitious public art event "CowParade Ventspils 2012". Among the participating artists are several representatives of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Professor Aleksejs Naumovs Re-elected as Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia (0 comments)
On 28 June 2012 artist and Professor Aleksejs Naumovs was re-elected as Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia. It will be Aleksejs Naumovs' second term in office.
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 Art Academy of Latvia Takes Part in the “Education Excellence Programme of the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation” (0 comments)
At the end of 2011 the Art Academy of Latvia and the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation signed a memorandum of co-operation that foresees the participation of the Acadmy in the "Education Excellence Programme of the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation".
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 Exhibition "Wrocław - Riga" (0 comments)
Exhibition “Wrocław – Riga”, which will be on show at the hall of the Art Academy of Latvia from 12 September until 3 October 2012, features works by students and faculty members of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław. The exhibition showcases sixty works of art, which have been created over the past six years in various techniques of graphic art.
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 Lecture and Creative Workshops by Professor Maurizio Zennaro from Italy (0 comments)
On 18 September and 20 September 2012 the Art Academy of Latvia will host three events – a lecture and two creative workshops – led by Maurizio Zennaro, Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice.
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 New Media Art Master Class with Pasquale Napolitano (0 comments)
For three days – from 17 September until 19 September 2012 – Art Academy of Latvia will host an arts workshop conducted by Pasquale Napolitano, Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples (Italy). The workshop is designed for visual communication students and focuses on new media art.
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 Collaborative Project "Money Bowls" Exhibited at the Academy’s "Glass Cube" (0 comments)
Up until mid-August the “Glass Cube” of the Art Academy of Latvia – a large-scale glass object located next to the Academy’s building on Valdemāra Street – is featuring collaborative art project “Money Bowls” by Artūrs Analts and Rūdolfs Strēlis, two young designers based in London.
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 Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia Prof. Aleksejs Naumovs – Erasmus Ambassador (0 comments)
Erasmus, the world's most successful student exchange programme, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To celebrate this significant anniversary, for a few days at the end of January and beginning of February representatives of the 33 participating countries will visit Brussels to mark the occasion and share experiences. Among the country representatives – Erasmus Ambassadors – is also Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia Prof. Aleksejs Naumovs.
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 Young Designer Exhibition "React!" (0 comments)
From 12 March until 12 April 2012 The Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Riga hosts young designer exhibition "React!" that in February was on show at the “Greenhouse” section of the “Stockholm Furniture Fair”. Stockholm Furniture Fair is the largest furniture show in the Nordic region, and the Faculty of Design of the Art Academy of Latvia had the honour to take part in it already for the seventh time. The exhibit “React!” set up by the Academy's students reveal how the young Latvian designers experience belonging to the traditional craftsmanship, how they perceive ethnography and national identity in a contemporary context.
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 Unique Paper Fashion Exhibition at “Galerija Centrs” (0 comments)
Shopping mall “Galerija Centrs” in the Old Town of Riga hosts a unique fashion design exhibition which features garments made of paper by the young fashion designers, students of the Art Academy of Latvia. The exhibition is on show from 8 until 25 March 2012.
The exhibition is the result of a competition that was announced among the Academy’s students in February 2012. The young designers were invited to submit their fashion design ideas to be executed in paper. The eleven best applicants who received a chance to create their designs and participate in the exhibition are: Sabīne Skarule, Andra Andžāne, Anete Krišjānova, Ludmila Kruglika, Simona Veilande, Sanita Simtniece, Evija Berga, Elīna Siliņa, Kristiāna Kalniņa, Zane Prokofjefa and Iveta Vilne.
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 Kalnciema District Hosts the Annual “Art Hunt” (0 comments)
With the spring approaching, the busy Kalnciema District in Riga hosts the annual “Art Hunt” – exhibit and sale of artworks by students of the Art Academy of Latvia. The exhibition will last from 3 until 31 March 2012. Everyone is kindly invited to attend it during the regular Saturday markets, as well as everyday opening hours.
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 Collection “Personality in the Processes of Art” (0 comments)
The Institute of Art History of the Art Academy of Latvia and „Neputns Publishers“ have issued a new collection “Personality in the Processes of Art” (edited by Kristiāna Ābele, initiated by Ruta Čaupova) within the series “Materials for Latvian Art History”. The collection has been published thanks to the support of State Culture Capital Foundation.
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 Young Artists are Sketching Life at the Parliament (0 comments)
The Art Academy of Latvia has embarked on a collaborative project with the Latvian Parliament – Saeima. Each Thursday the students of the Academy’s Department of Graphic Art will be attending Saeima’s sittings and sketching scenes of the Parliament’s daily life and portraits of the Members of Parliament.
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 Art Academy of Latvia Obtains Additional European Social Fund Support for its Doctoral Programme (0 comments)
Art Academy of Latvia is among the eleven higher education institutions which, having applied for the second round grants, obtained additional European Social Fund support for its doctoral programme.
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 Reconstruction of the Household Building Underway (0 comments)
On 19 May 2010 the Art Academy of Latvia signed an agreement with the State Education Development Agency regarding a project co-funded by the European Regional Development Foundation within the framework of the Development programme “Infrastructure and Services” 2007-2013.
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 Doctoral Conference "Artist and Artwork" (0 comments)
The annual doctoral conference of the Art Academy of Latvia will take place on 22 and 23 March 2012 and this time will be held under the title “Artist and Artwork”. On both days the conference will begin at 11 AM and will take place at Room 24. Everyone is welcome to attend!
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 Mini-Exhibition Series “Intimate Space” Presents: Krista Dzudzilo‘s “Private” and Zane Tuča’s “Idea of an Exhibition” (0 comments)
During spring 2012, the Art Academy of Latvia presents mini-exhibition series “Intimate Space” - a project encompassing several small-scale exhibitions featuring artworks by 3rd year students of the Department of Painting. From 12 until 16 March 2012 the series presents two exhibitions: Krista Dzudzilo’s “Private” and Zane Tuča’s “Idea of an Exhibition”.
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 Student Friendship Night (0 comments)
Art Academy of Latvia resumes the tradition to organize friendship events among students and faculty which is a great opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow students and the Academy. All those interested are invited to spend Friday evening at the Department of Fashion Design. We will be pleased to see you there!
When: Friday, 16 March 2012, from 6 PM till 10 PM.
Where: Room 76, Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Aleksejs Naumovs’ Exhibition at the House of Artists in Bulduri, Jūrmala (0 comments)
House of Artists in Bulduri (city of Jūrmala) presents a solo show of paintings by Aleksejs Naumovs, Rector and Professor of the Art Academy of Latvia. The exhibition is on display from 8 February until 7 March 2012.
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 Dārta Šķēle‘s Mini-Exhibition “The Way” (0 comments)
Throughout the winter/spring months the Art Academy of Latvia presents mini-exhibition series “Intimate Space” – a project encompassing numerous small-scale exhibitions featuring artworks by 3rd year students of the Academy’s Department of Painting. The third exhibition on show is Dārta Šķēle’s “The Way” which will be on view from 27 February until 2 March 2012 at the Academy’s 2nd floor vestibule.
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 Erasmus Presentation Days (0 comments)
During the recent years Erasmus Presentation Days have become a cherished annual tradition at the Art Academy of Latvia. Students who have taken part in the Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus either as students or as part of a traineeship programme share their experience and knowledge. This year the Erasmus Presentation Days will take place on 29 February and 1 March 2012 from 11 AM till 4 PM. Everyone who is interested to learn more about opportunities provided by Erasmus and insight of those who have already participated in the programme are kindly invited to attend.
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 Faculty Exhibition “Doors” (0 comments)
Already for the third time faculty of the Art Academy of Latvia has come together to set up a collective art exhibition. Following the tradition, the faculty show features artworks rendered in material – textile, glass, ceramics, metal, wood, fashion or other.
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 Young Sculptors’ Exhibition “Pārtīhārd” (0 comments)
The new club “G4”, which is located in the Old Town of Riga, presents exhibition “Pārtīhārd” which features works created over the last three years by the students of the Department of Sculpture of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Evelīna Deičmane’s Solo Show “Black Fairy-Tales” at Rīga Gallery (0 comments)
From 19 January until 18 February 2012 Rīga Gallery presents Evelīna Deičmane’s solo show “Black Fairy-Tales”.
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 Agnese Gedule‘s Solo Show “Glass Games“ in Jūrmala (0 comments)
From 6 January through 15 February 2012 “Aspazijas House” in Dubulti (city of Jūrmala) invites to the exhibition “Glass Games” – the first solo show of the young artist Agnese Gedule.
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 Art Academy of Latvia in Stockholm Furniture Fair (0 comments)
From 7 until 11 February 2012 students of the Department of Design of the Art Academy of Latvia participated in the Stockholm Furniture Fair – the largest furniture fair in the Nordic region. Art Academy of Latvia was represented in the Fair’s young designers section “Greenhouse”.
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 Art Academy's 74th Carnival “Doll Factory” (0 comments)
The annual carnival of the Art Academy of Latvia, which this year took place on 17 February 2012, is offically over! This year it took place already for the 74th time and followed the theme of "Doll Factory". Several thousand people were in attendance. Thanks to all those who came!
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 Art Academy of Latvia and the Association of Textile and Clothing Industry Sign an Agreement of Co-Operation (0 comments)
On 17 January 2012 the Art Academy of Latvia and the Association of Textile and Clothing Industry signed an agreement of co-operation and decided on the first projects to be implemented. The main goal of the collaboration is to create a synergy between institutions of higher education and the business and research environments. Thus, a new platform will be established where businesses and scientists can work together with young professionals, at the moment still students, who will be their future partners and developers of creative ideas and innovations.
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 Exhibition “Bread. Identity?” (0 comments)
The Creative Workshop space at the exhibition hall “Arsenāls” presents exhibition “Bread. Identity?” – a collaborative project between the Latvian National Museum of Art and the Faculty of History and Theory of Arts of the Art Academy of Latvia. The exhibition will be on display from 27 January until 19 February 2012.
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 Logo Design Contest for the Students of the Art Academy of Latvia (0 comments)
Embassy of Israel in collaboration with the Art Academy of Latvia has launched a logo design contest! The objective of the contest is to create two logos celebrating the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and Latvia and Israel and Lithuania. Participation in the contest is open to all students of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 International Glass Prize 2012 (0 comments)
The International Glass Prize is a triennial glass competition for arts, design and crafts taking place in Belgium. The first edition of the prize is focusing on “The Object”. The competition is open to all professional artists, collectives, designers and students. Deadline for online applications is 1 February 2012.
The International Glass Prize has been launched thanks to the initiative of Private Foundation Charlotte VAN DER SEIJS. Venue and organisation: GlazenHuis, Flemish Center for Contemporary Glass Art, Lommel, Belgium.
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 World-Famous Swedish Photography Artist Anders Petersen is Visiting Riga (0 comments)
The Embassy of Sweden in Riga and Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Riga informs that the world famous Swedish documentary photographer Anders Petersen is visiting Riga on 26-27 January 2012.
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 Laura Ozola‘s Solo Show “The Horizon Without Clouds” at Mūkusala Art Salon (0 comments)
The Mūkusala Art Salon begins 2012 with a solo show of the young painter Laura Ozola "The Horizon Without Clouds". The exhibition will be on display from 6 January 2012 until 4 February 2011.
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 Exhibition of Latvian decorative art and design "Re-novation" (0 comments)
From 16 November 2011 until 5 February 2012 the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design will offer the exhibition "Re-novation".
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 Jānis Bokmanis’ Solo Show “Moments” at the Hall of the Art Academy of Latvia (0 comments)
From 12 until 27 January 2012 the Hall of the Art Academy of Latvia hosts exhibition "Moments" by the excellent restorer and beloved lecturer Jānis Bokmanis. The exhibition features paintings that have been made over a long period of time - between 1950s and 2011. Everyone is most welcome to visit the Academy and enjoy the beautiful moments offered by Jānis Bokmanis.
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 Festival “The Way Through the Christmas Trees” Has Been Successfully Concluded (0 comments)
The second urban design festival "The Way Through the Christmas Trees", which took place in Riga from 2 November 2011 until 15 January 2012, has been successfully concluded! This year the festival featured forty-two different visions of a Christmas tree, some traditional and others very modern and unconventional. Fourteen of the Christmas trees on view were designed by the students of the Art Academy of Latvia under the supervision of the Academy′s professors.
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 Art Academy of Latvia Presents Mini-Exhibition Series “Intimate Space” (0 comments)
Beginning with late January 2012, the Art Academy of Latvia presents new mini-exhibition series entitled “Intimate Space”. It is a project encompassing several small-scale exhibitions featuring artworks by 3rd year students of the Academy’s Department of Painting. The mini-exhibition series was launched on 30 January 2012 with Madara Neikena’s solo show “t-elpa” (“s-pace”). The exhibition will be on show until 3 February 2012 at the Academy’s 2nd floor vestibule.
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 “Glass Cube” Competition Announced for the Students of the Art Academy of Latvia (0 comments)
A competition has been announced for the students of the Art Academy of Latvia offering an opportunity to exhibit artworks in the Academy’s “Glass Cube”. The objective of the competition is to provide the Academy’s students with a chance to display their works in a public setting with a large audience interested in learning about the latest students' work.
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 Workshop and Panel Discussion “Science and Technologies in the Name of Art?” (0 comments)
Art Academy of Latvia is pleased to announce that it is hosting an international workshop and a panel discussion within the framework of the European Public Art Centre exhibition “Public Technologies”. The theme of the two events, which will take place on 19 and 20 January 2012, is “Science and technologies in the name of art?”. Venue of the event: Art Academy of Latvia, Room 19.
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 Exhibition of Art Nouveau Jewellery by Edgars Kvjatkovskis (0 comments)
From 16 December 2011 until 16 January 2012 Riga Art Nouveau Museum hosts exhibition "12 Alberta Street" which features Art Nouveau jewellery created by the young artist Edgars Kvjatkovskis. Drawing parallels between cultural heritage and the art of today, the exhibition for the museum is a symbolic beginning of a new direction in its development.
The jewellery exhibited, which in its form is modern and original, has been inspired by the Art Nouveau heritage in Latvia and especially by the diversity of Riga′s Art Nouveau architecture.
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 Contemporary Art Exhibition “Edible, Inedible” on Show in Sigulda (0 comments)
Festival NATURE/ URBAN/ FUTURE invites to a contemporary art exhibition "Edible, Inedible" that will be on show from 12 December 2011 through 4 January 2012 at an extraordinary venue - empty cellar space at 13 Pils Street, Sigulda (entrance from the inner courtyard). Exhibition opening took place on 11 December 2011 at 6 PM.
The unusual location of the exhibition - a space that usually is used for commercial purposes - has been chosen deliberately. Standing besides grocery stores and cafes, the empty cellar space becomes another "tasty" destination conveniently accessible to both locals and tourists.
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 Aigars Bikše Participates in a Touring Exhibition in China (0 comments)
Artist and Associated Professor of the Art Academy of Latvia Aigars Bikše has been selected as one of the participants in the international exhibition “The European Army and the Qin Emperor’s Warriors”.
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 First Term Assignment Exhibitions (0 comments)
As usual, the end of the first term of the academic year is marked by Assignment exhibitions which this year took place during the week from 12 December until 16 December 2011. In order for the faculty to assess the work, give feedback and assign grades, students had displayed their works throughout the premises of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Art Academy of Latvia Strengthens Relationship with Azerbaijan (0 comments)
In early December 2011 Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia Aleksejs Naumovs and Assistant Professor Andris Vītoliņš visited Azerbaijan in order to strengthen ties with the Art Academy of Azerbaijan and establish new platforms for future co-operation.
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 Former Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia Prof. Valdis Dišlers Has Passed Away (0 comments)
The long-term Rector and Professor of the Art Academy of Latvia Valdis Dišlers has passed away. The farewell took place on Friday, 6 January 2012, from 1 PM until 2 PM at the Hall of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Cultural Affairs Officer of the Embassy of the USA Visits Art Academy of Latvia (0 comments)
On Monday, 19 December 2011, Art Academy of Latvia was visited by Kerri Spindler-Ranta, Cultural Affairs Officer at the Embassy of the United States of America in Riga.
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 Evaluation of Higher Education Programmes (0 comments)
On 21 November 2011, Art Academy of Latvia welcomed an international higher education evaluation committee with members from the Baltic States, Slovakia and Sweden. The evaluation was performed within the framework of the project „Evaluation of Higher Education Programmes and Suggestions for Quality Improvement“ funded by European Social Fund.
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 Exhibition “TEXTILE LV” at Jūrmala City Museum (0 comments)
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Department of Textile of the Art Academy of Latvia, exhibition "TEXTILE LV" has travelled to the Jūrmala City Museum where it will be on view from 9 until 30 December 2011. The exhibition is organized by the Art Academy of Latvia in collaboration with the Latvian Textile Art Association.
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 Workshop “Comfort of Living for Elderly People” (0 comments)
Department of Design of the Art Academy of Latvia and Department of Furniture Design of the Poznan University of Life Sciences have joined forces to participate in a creative workshop “Comfort of Living for Elderly People” held in Riga from 28 November until 2 December 2011.
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 Exhibition in Estonia “Contemporary Art, Technology and Paranormal“ (0 comments)
International exhibition "Contemporary Art, Technology and Paranormal" is the final event based on the KUNO intensive course that took place at Häädemeeste Cosmonautic centre (Estonia) in August 2011. KUNO is a network of Nordic-Baltic fine art academies, aiming to become an art university without walls. Joining in with others, also representatives of the Art Academy of Latvia were among those who participated in its intensive summer course. In addition to the exhibition opening on 11 November 2011 at 7 PM, the organisers of the event invite everyone to attend the presentation of the project‘s catalogue, art performance and other arts and music events all of which are going to be part of the evening‘s programme.
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 Inga Meldere and Mikko Hintz Exhibition “Enough is Enough” (0 comments)
From 11 November until 4 December 2011 you are invited to visit the exhibition "Enough is Enough" with works by Inga Meldere (Latvia) and Mikko Hintz (Finland). The exhibition is a collaborative work produced specifically for Temnikova & Kasela gallery in Tallinn, Estonia.
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 Ilze Laizāne and Ilze Smildziņa Exhibition “Various Feelings“ (0 comments)
From 4 November until 4 December 2011 Jūrmala City Museum will feature exhibition "Various Feelings" by Ilze Laizāne and Ilze Smildziņa.
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 Triple celebration of the Pāvilosta Grey Dune at the Art Academy of Latvia (0 comments)
On Thursday, 1 December 2011, Art Academy of Latvia will become the celebration hotspot of a triple anniversary of the Pāvilosta Grey Dune.
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 Rolands Gross' Pastels in Spain and Lithuania (0 comments)
Associated Professor of the Department of Drawing of the Art Academy of Latvia Rolands Gross has become one of the prizewinners (premio especial "Galeria Monticelli") of the First International Pastel Biennial of Spain (I bienal internacional de la Pintura al Pastel en Espana) that takes place in the city of Oviedo, the capital of Asturias region.
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 Exhibition of the Ideas Contest “Development of Miera Street Creative District“ (0 comments)
From 3 until 30 November everyone is invited to visit exhibition of the ideas contest „Development of Miera Street Creative District" that was organised by the Ministry of Culture. The exhibition features sketches of all the 12 participating projects that are on view every working day from 10 AM until 6 PM at the 2nd floor vestibule of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Film Nights at the Department of Graphic Art / No 5 (0 comments)
Following the tradition of weekly film nights at the Department of Graphic Art, also the coming Thursday, 24 November 2011, will feature a new movie that might be of interest to the students of the Art Academy of Latvia. This time it will be “The Science of Sleep” (2006) by the award-winning director Michel Gondry. The screening will take place at the 3rd floor vestibule of the Academy at 6 PM.
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 SEB Contest in Painting – TALENT PAYS OFF! (0 comments)
The submission of artworks for the annual "SEB Contest in Painting - TALENT PAYS OFF!" organized by SEB Bank and Art Academy of Latvia has been completed. This year the contest, which was open to all students of the Art Academy of Latvia, attracted 71 participants who in total submitted 118 paintings. All the artworks will be on view in the exhibition "SEB Contest in Painting" at the Hall of Art Academy of Latvia from 15 November until 7 December. The winner of the competition will be announced on the final eve of the exhibition - 7 December at 6 PM. The prizewinner will be awarded with a stipend of 1200.00 LVL and will receive a chance to participate in an art workshop in one of the member states of the European Union.
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 Design Exhibition “Make” (0 comments)
International design workshop “Make Design! Dutch Design Made in Latvia” has been successfully concluded. Its final event – pop-up exhibition “Make” which on 12 November 2011 was exhibited at Art Museum Riga Bourse – has travelled on to the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga, where it is on show from 16 until 27 November 2011. The exhibition features works made during the creative workshop by students of the Art Academy of Latvia and Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The focus of the workshop was to create new handmade designs using traditional techniques.
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 Poster Exhibition “Ķīselis” (0 comments)
From 14 until 26 November 2011 the third floor vestibule of the Art Academy of Latvia will showcase exhibition "Ķīselis" featuring posters of the student protest march "Culture Walk No 5". The student protest, which took place on 4 November 2011 in Riga, was initiated by three Latvian art universities and was joined by several thousand students and supporters representing almost all universities of Latvia.
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 Make Design! Dutch Design Made in Latvia (0 comments)
From 7 until 11 November Riga hosted international design project "Make Design! Dutch Design Made in Latvia". During the project Master students from Design Academy Eindhoven and Art Academy of Latvia werw working with local craftsmen to create new handmade designs in traditional techniques.
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 TEXTILE LV (0 comments)
Celebrating 50 years of the Department of Textile Art, the Art Academy of Latvia presents project TEXTILE LV - a series of events running in various art venues from 7 October until 20 November. The project is not only a celebration of the department′s anniversary, but also as a study and evaluation of Latvian textile art from a contemporary perspective.
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 Jānis Murovskis "Images of Darkness" (0 comments)
Exhibition at Gallery Daugava from 2 - 19 November 2011
Darkness can be looked at and darkness can be seen. Darkness is not black, darkness is full of colour. In darkness one can see something that remains unseen in light. Darkness inspires imagination. In darkness things are created that are unable to come into being in light. One should not be afraid of darkness. We have darkness in order to take a rest from light. Darkness is beautiful. By Jānis Murovskis
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 Come Up with a Theme for the Next Academy Carnival! (0 comments)
Until 11 November everyone is invited to submit ideas for the theme of the next carnival of the Art Academy of Latvia! Send us your proposals and win a ticket for yourself and three of your friends.
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 Exhibition "Perspective" (0 comments)
For the third time the graduation works of the Master programme are all gathered together into one exhibition that this year is launched with a title "Perspective". The exhibition will be held at the Media space of RISEBA on the left bank of River Daugava and will be open for public from 10 September until 1 October 2011. The exhibition is organized in cooperation with Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration and with support of ABLV Charitable Foundation.
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 Publication "The Building of the Latvian Academy of Art " (0 comments)
Publication of a guide "The Building of the Latvian Academy of Art" written by Ms Daina Lāce and translated into English by Ms Stella Pelše. The guide is published by the Institute of Art History of the Art Academy of Latvia and Art History Research Trust Fund within the series "Art and Architecture Monuments of Riga" (editor: Ms Elita Grosmane; artist: Mr Aivars Sprūdžs; lay-out: Al secco). Publication of the guide is supported by State Culture Capital Foundation and the Municipal Agency Bureau of Riga City Architects.
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 Doctoral thesis "The Visual Art Life and the Latvian State 1918-1940" (0 comments)
Doctoral thesis "The Visual Art Life and the Latvian State 1918-1940" by Ms Ginta Gerharde-Upeniece.
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 Days of Design Graduates 2011 (0 comments)
The Art Academy of Latvia is holding its annual exhibition of The Days of Design Graduates (hereinafter DDD2011).
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 Student Exhibition of Sculpture (0 comments)
From the 6 May 2011 onward, Art Academy of Latvia invited to a student exhibition of sculpture. In the exhibition the young artists studying at the Department of Sculpture either at BA and MA level are presenting their study works.
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 "Culture Walk No 3" by Train (In Pictures) (0 comments)
On the 14 May 2011 three arts academies - Art Academy of Latvia, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and Latvian Academy of Culture - participated in an artistic performance on the train route Riga-Gulbene.
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 Academy Days (0 comments)
From 2 until 22 April 2011 the hall of the Art Academy of Latvia will host the traditional Academy days exhibition. The main goal of the event is to introduce potential students to the work of the Art Academy of Latvia.
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 Voice of Glass`11 (0 comments)
Already for the second time - from the 4 until 22 March - the Art Academy of Latvia offers its visitors to attend glass art exhibition "Voice of Glass`11" that features artworks by both local and international artists. With their figurativeness and abstraction of expression the artworks offer great inspiration and enjoyment.
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 Students against the budget cut (0 comments)
On the 22 February 2011 the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia decided to significantly cut funding for higher education. The envisioned budget cut for the Ministry of Education was 600 000 LVL and for the Ministry of Culture - 400 000 LVL.
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