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Heritage Lens: Open Call

Cobertura Photo (Spain), ISSP (Latvia), Officine Fotografiche Roma (Italy), and Fotofestiwal (Poland) invite 12 Europe-based photographers/visual artists to apply to take part in the HERITAGE LENS project in 2025 - 2026!

Heritage Lens presents a comprehensive approach to addressing the intersection of cultural heritage, artistic expression, and the resilience of different aspects of cultural heritage against climate change. The project aims to raise awareness about the growing impact of climate change on European cultural heritage and catalyze a collective response through artistic expression. The project uses photography to illuminate the intricate relationship between climate change and heritage, emphasizing the fundamental role of tangible and intangible elements.

The primary focus of the project is the enhancement of interdisciplinary collaborations and knowledge exchange among photographers, experts, and activists. The project will facilitate the transnational creation and circulation of artistic works through a collaborative photographic exploration by 12 emerging European photographers from diverse regions. 

The project is coordinated by leading photography centers from Spain, Italy, Latvia, and Poland and is funded by the EU Creative Europe Culture programme.

Who should apply?
- Emerging photographers;
- Residents of an EU member country or other Creative - Europe-eligible country;
- Eager to develop their project within the timeline of the project, and to participate in a collaborative creative process;
- Ready to benefit from the international network, mentoring, and exposure opportunities;
- Can commit to take part in 3 in-person workshops in Spain, Latvia, and Poland;
- Submit a well-developed project idea

What do we offer?
- An opportunity to establish interdisciplinary connections;
- Development of a strong project mentored by a group of international professionals;
- Grant of €1,000 per artist;
- Participation in three interdisciplinary workshops in Spain, Latvia and Portugal;
- Participation in an exhibition at Fotofestiwal 2026 in Lodz (Poland) and in exhibition/s in other partner countries;
- Work featured in Heritage Lens publications online and offline

Deadline: February 16. All candidates will be notified of the selection results by the end of February. 

For further information and application form

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ISSP FUTURES artists 2023

Happy to announce five artists nominated by ISSP for the European FUTURES Photography platform in 2023 – Reinis Hofmanis (LV), Zane Priede (LV), Jurģis Peters (LV), Cloe Jancis (EE), and Ieva Baltaduonytė (LT).

Exhibition and zine launch by Sam Margevicius (USA)

ISSP Artist-in-residence Sam Margevicius (USA) will present new works made in Riga during the first months of 2023 in his exhibition Winter Sketchbook at Bolderāja 27. Opening and zine launch will be held on February 25 at 20:00-23:00.

Sākusies pieteikšanās ISSP Skolas kursam "Ievads fotogrāfijā"

Atvērta pieteikšanās ISSP Skolas intensīvajam divu mēnešu kursam “Ievads fotogrāfijā”, kas sāksies 16. martā! Nodarbības vadīs pieredzējuši fotogrāfi un pasniedzēji Kristīne Krauze-Slucka un Ingus Bajārs. Pieteikšanās līdz 10. martam.

Ieva Epnere – Laidi

No 2. februāra līdz 16. martam ISSP Galerijā ir skatāma mākslinieces Ievas Epneres izstāde “Laidi”. Tajā aplūkojama dokumentālā filma, kas vēsta par Laidu pamatskolas pastāvēšanas pēdējo – 101. gadu, un fotogrāfijas. 

From 2 February to 16 March the ISSP Gallery is hosting the exhibition Laidi by artist Ieva Epnere. It features photographs and a documentary film dedicated to the 101st year of Laidi Primary school, which is also its last. 

Purvīša balvai 2023 nominēts Reinis Hofmanis

Izvērtējot izstādes un mākslinieku darbus, kas bija apskatāmi laika posmā no 2022. gada 1. oktobra līdz 31. decembrim, neatkarīgo ekspertu darba grupa nākamajai Purvīša balvai, kura tiks pasniegta 2023. gada pavasarī, ir izvirzījusi divus autorus: Evelīnu Deičmani un Reini Hofmani.

ISSP Ziemassvētku dāvanu TOP 10 / ISSP Christmas gift TOP 10

Ja meklē oriģinālas un skaistas dāvanas saviem mīļajiem Ziemassvētkos, ieskaties mūsu TOP 10! Pie mums atradīsi lieliskas dāvanas fotogrāfijas un mākslas cienītājiem. Gan klātienē ISSP Galerijā Berga Bazārā, gan ISSP interneta veikalā pieejami jaunākie Latvijas un ārzemju fotogrāfijai veltīti izdevumi, mākslas darbi, plakāti un foto izdrukas.

If you are looking for original and beautiful Christmas gifts for your loved ones, take a look at our TOP 10 picks! You can find great gifts for lovers of photography and art in our online store and gallery shop in Riga – photography books dedicated to Latvian and international artists, artworks, posters and prints.

ISSP at the FUTURES annual event

From 4 to 6 November, ISSP curator Iveta Gabaliņa together with artists Kristīne Krauze-Slucka (LV), Konstantīns Žukovs (LV), Sergey Melnitchenko (UR), and Kristina Õllek (EE) joined the European FUTURES Photography platform’s annual event in Turin, Italy.

Turpinās pieteikšanās tiešsaistes kursam "Ievads fotogrāfijā"

ISSP Skola aicina apgūt fotogrāfiskās domāšanas pamatus un kameras tehniskās iespējas intensīvā divu mēnešu tiešsaistes kursā “Ievads fotogrāfijā”, kas pieejams ikvienam interesentam Latvijā un ārzemēs. Kursu vadīs pieredzējuši pasniedzēji un fotogrāfi Vika Eksta un Ingus Bajārs. Sākums 2023. gada 6. februārī. Pieteikšanās līdz 1. februārim.

ISSP meklē praktikantu!

Decembrī un janvārī aicinām ISSP komandai pievienoties praktikantu/-i, kas palīdzēs ISSP ikdienas darbos. Ja tev ir vismaz 18 gadi un tevi interesē laikmetīgā māksla un fotogrāfija, tu pārvaldi latviešu un angļu valodu, un tu vēlies gūt pirmo darba pieredzi, piesakies ISSP praksē! Praksi iespējams apvienot ar mācībām un citiem darbiem.