At 4 p.m. on Friday, 30 May, the Rothko Museum will unveil its summer exhibition season with six compelling and distinctive projects. From the chromatically layered compositions of Kaspars Zariņš and the provocative visual inquiries of Sergey Dyomin to the meditative graphic language of Lithuanian artist Vaidotas Janulis, the programme promises a richly nuanced encounter with contemporary artistic expression. Also featured are a commemorative exhibition honouring the Daugavpils artist Leonid Baulin, a tribute to the creative legacy of the renowned Latvian ceramicist Violeta Jātniece, and a luminous glimpse into the heritage of Chinese art and craftsmanship with “Oriental Elegance”.
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The 13th International CERAMIC LABORATORY Symposium bows out with a new exhibition at the Rothko Museum, set to open at 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 16 May.
On Saturday, 17 May, the Rothko Museum will come alive for the European Night of Museums with a vibrant programme of activities. Visitors can look forward to creative workshops, inspiring art exhibitions, and the celebration’s crowning moment – a one‑night‑only opportunity to view the major international awards of the now‑legendary animated film “Flow”, alongside an exclusive open‑air screening of the film itself.
The 13th International CERAMIC LABORATORY Symposium kicks off in Daugavpils at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 30 April, with a group exhibition featuring artists from seven countries at the outdoor gallery 4METRI.
The State Culture Capital Foundation has awarded a Lifetime Scholarship to the Rothko Museum’s exhibition curator, Farida Zaletilo, recognising her outstanding contribution to Latvia’s cultural landscape and international reputation through “The Rothko Project”, which has led to the Rothko Museum and a permanent presence of Rothko’s original art in his birthplace.
Department of Culture of Daugavpils
Culture plays an important role in the formation of one’s personality – it enriches the mind and is vital to survival and well-being, gives strength and energy to the day-to-day work and the belief in the future.
One of the most important cultural centres in Latvia is the city of Daugavpils, where every single resident and guest of the city is offered a wide, varied and qualitative range of cultural events with the participation of the artists from local and other municipalities, as well as foreign artists.
Several municipal institutions are working to provide cultural life in the city. The largest of them are: Department of Culture of Daugavpils City Council, Latvian Culture Centre, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, Daugavpils Regional Studies and Art Museum, Russian Culture Centre, Palace of Culture, Belarusian Culture Centre, Polish Culture Centre, Latgale Central Library, etc. Not only residents of the city of Daugavpils, but also tourists and guests attend all the events with great interest.
A number of different cultural events take place in Daugavpils: international festivals, as well as national and local city events, with the participation of residents of the city, cultural and educational institutions, public organizations, cultural societies, and municipal and state organizations. Since 2018 is the year of the Latvia’s Centenary celebrations, a large program of events dedicated to this important national anniversary is offered in Daugavpils.
The city’s artistic amateur collectives, which in total are more than 40, are actively participating in the events.
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