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Information has been updated at 19.10.2018, 15:54

Tourism industry in Daugavpils continued its dynamic development in 2017

Daugavpils City Municipality Tourism Development and Information Agency has compiled data on the number of visitors in Daugavpils tourist attractions for the tourism season 2017. The analysis of the data revealed that the total number of visitors to Daugavpils tourist attractions, cultural and recreational establishments was 508 477 together. The total number of visitors to the Daugavpils

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American star cellist to give a free concert at the Rothko Centre

Ian Maksin, a world-renowned American cellist, composer and vocalist of Russian descent, will give a free concert in Daugavpils, performing at 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 March 2018 at the concert hall of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre.

Ian Maskin has gained international recognition with his innovative rhythm of play and charismatic stage persona. As a soloist, he gives more than 200 public

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 The Active Role of Digital Tools in Immigrants' Integration  ROMANIA, BUCHAREST 24th - 26th   January 2018

 

The Conference in Bucharest was organized by the European Academy Association and the Ilfov County Council, within the framework of the project “EU City Digital Strategies for Immigrants’ Integration (EUCIDIN)”. The project was submitted within the programme Europe for Citizens with two important activities,

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Opening of the New Exhibition Season at the Rothko Centre

This year’s first exhibition season with seven new exhibitions will be launched at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre the following Friday, 2 February, at 4 p.m.  

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre’s first exhibition season runs under the theme of questions. It raises a number of pertinent concerns, which the artists explore and answer in their projects. And yet,

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Daugavpils City Council is working on the development of creative entrepreneurship

The project „Get into the swing of the City!” (Gen-Y City) is being implemented within the EU programme URBACT III. The main idea of the project is to preserve, attract and develop creative competences of the inhabitants of Daugavpils.

Within the framework of the project, the City Council is working to attract Generation Y to the city. Generation Y are the representatives of

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New video about Daugavpils within the project “Get into the swing of the City!

The creative team of the project “Gen-Y City”, in cooperation with external experts, has launched a video of the project "Get into the swing of the city!" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ahwLUGAlE, which reflects the examples of good practice in Daugavpils, as well as the creative potential of the city. The video shows

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Final Meeting of EU Project „Enhancing Volunteering Actions and Quality in Europe” (EVOLAQ) Held in Italy

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Norrkopping municipality in Sweden (lead partner) implements project „Enhancing  volunteering actions and quality in Europe” (EVOLAQ) within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 8

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MARTINSONS AWARD

MARTINSONS AWARD

Celebrating the centenary of the Latvian state, Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, in cooperation with Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, announces application to the International Juried Ceramics Exhibition MARTINSONS AWARD, which will feature on the programme of the II Latvia International Ceramics Biennale.

Participation in the International Juried

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Contemporary Art from Kaliningrad in Daugavpils

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre announces the opening of an exhibition of contemporary art from Kaliningrad – MADE IN KALININGRAD. The event is organised in cooperation with the Baltic branch of Russia’s National Centre for Contemporary Arts incorporated into ROSIZO and is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. on Friday 8 December at the Rothko Centre.

The exhibition

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The first meeting of EU project Recruit potential took place

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Skelleftea municipality in Sweden (lead partner) implements project Recruit potential (“Recruit potential – VET measures for Inclusive Employers”) financed by EU program “ERASMUS+”. The project involves 5 partners from 5 different countries – Sweden, Portugal, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Latvia.

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Exhibition opening and awards ceremony of the Memory Box Competition

Anticipating the centenary of the Latvian State and the 2nd Latvia International Ceramics Biennale, Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, in cooperation with Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, announces the exhibition opening and award ceremony of the international ceramics competition “Memory Box”. The event is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on 1 December 2017 at Daugavpils

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The first meeting of EU project WIR took place

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Vanersborg municipality (Vänersborgs kommun) in Sweden (lead partner) implements project WIR within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 10 partners from 7 countries – Sweden, Italy,

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Opening of the new season at the Rothko Centre

On the verge of the 99th anniversary of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia, on 16 November, 16:00, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its new exhibition season – THE NORDIC CHARM.

The new exhibition season at the Rothko Centre combines Nordic calm and reserve with minimalism and laconicism in form, colour and creative thinking.

The season will

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Opening of the new season at the Rothko Centre

On the verge of the 99th anniversary of the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia, on 16 November, 16:00, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its new exhibition season – THE NORDIC CHARM.

The new exhibition season at the Rothko Centre combines Nordic calm and reserve with minimalism and laconicism in form, colour and creative thinking.

The season will

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6th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium in Daugavpils

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre concludes its residency season of 2017 with the 6th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium. From 16 until 27 October, Daugavpils will welcome 10 artists from Denmark, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Switzerland, Germany and Sweden.

The graphic art symposium promotes the graphic medium on local and national levels, motivating creative pursuits

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The first meeting of EU project EUCIDIN took place

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Korydalla municipality in Greece (lead partner) implements project „EU city digital strategies for immigrants integration” EUCIDIN within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 15 partners

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The 8th Meeting of EU Project „Enhancing Volunteering Actions and Quality in Europe” (EVOLAQ) Held in Sweden

Daugavpils City Council in cooperation with Norrkopping municipality in Sweden (lead partner) implements project „Enhancing  volunteering actions and quality in Europe” (EVOLAQ) within the framework of  European Union Programme “Europe for Citizens”, 2nd activity “Democratic engagement and civic participation”. The project involves 8

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IV International Textile Art Symposium in Daugavpils

This year, from 2 till 13 October, for the fourth time will take place the International Textile and Fiber Art Symposium at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center.

 

Textiles is one of the most varied sectors of art, which includes artists practicing both classic manifestations, as well as allowing for experimentation and original authoring techniques. Therefore Textile

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Sigurds Vīdzirkste – 90

As of today, 26 September 2017, and until 8 April 2018 Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre offers an exhibition, dedicated to the Daugavpils-born New York avant-garde artist Sigurds Vīdzirkste.

Two Daugavpils-born artistic geniuses will celebrate major birthdays in 2018: Mark Rothko – 115 and Sigurds Vīdzirkste – 90. As an homage to the Daugavpils-born artist on his

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Opening of the New Autumn Exhibition Season at the Rothko Centre

On Friday, September 22, at 16:00 Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its new autumn exhibition season with a motto – TIME AND DIVERSITY IN TIME.

 

For the fifth time running the autumnal Rothko season comes as a harvest festival, showcasing the work of local and international artists brought together at the Rothko Centre. This time, the unifying idea of the

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