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.
We are happy to announce the selected ISSP Artists in Residency for April - August 2024! Looking forward to welcoming them in Riga soon: Beatrice Ventura (IT), Anastasija Nurrulina (DE), Agata Młyńczak (UK), Kat Bawden (US), Francesco Villa (IT), Theo Elias (SE), and Joshua Cockroft (FI).
No 15. marta līdz 9. maijam ISSP Galerijā būs skatāma Rūtas Kalmukas izstāde “Saiknes”, kurā māksliniece pievēršas savas ģimenes un māju dokumentēšanai, atklājot sievietes daudzveidīgās lomas un identitātes. Izstādes atklāšana notiks 14. martā plkst. 18.00. Laipni lūgti!
From 15 March to 9 May, the ISSP Gallery will host Rūta Kalmuka's exhibition Interconnections, in which the artist documents her family and home, revealing the multiple roles and identities of women. The exhibition will open on 14 March at 6 PM. Welcome!
Pēdējie ISSP Plānotāja 2024. gadam eksemplāri pieejami par 10 EUR! Izdevumā estētiskā un praktiskā dizainā ir apvienots nedēļas plānotājs ar pierakstu kladi, tas satur 34 īpaši atlasītus attēlus. Gada tēma – "Rituāls". Meklē plānotāju tiešsaistē un ISSP Galerijā Berga Bazārā.
The last remaining copies of the ISSP Agenda 2024 now are available for 10 EUR! The edition combines a weekly planner and a notebook in an aesthetic and practical design, featuring 34 carefully selected images. Theme of the year – Ritual. Order online or pick up a copy at the ISSP Gallery in Berga Bazārs.
Trešdien, 14. februārī, plkst. 18.30 notiks tikšanās ar izstādes "Esmu redzams šajā attēlā, un man tas nepatīk" mākslinieci Santu Franci. Māksliniece iepazīstinās ar savu radošo darbību, iedvesmas avotiem un pieredzi Latvijas mākslas telpā. Savukārt 15. februārī plkst. 18.00 aicinām uz izstādes tūri, kurā būs iespēja mākslinieces vadībā apmeklēt izstādi un uzzināt par tās tapšanas procesu. Ieeja abos pasākumos bez maksas.
A new open call for residencies between March and August 2024 is now open! The ISSP Riga Residency provides an opportunity for concentrated work on a personal research or art project or much needed time to rethink and complete ongoing work. We welcome photographers and artists interested in exploring the local social and cultural context and connecting to ISSP platform of activities.
Application deadline: February 15!
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Meklējam kolēģi! No 1. marta aicinām pievienoties ISSP komandai KOMUNIKĀCIJAS SPECIĀLISTU/-I (pilna slodze). Komunikācijas speciālists plāno un īsteno aktuālās ISSP pasākumu un projektu komunikācijas, ieskaitot ISSP Galerijas, ISSP Skolas izglītības programmas (isspskola.lv), ISSP Rezidenču programmas un citu ISSP vietējo un starptautisko projektu un aktivitāšu komunikācijas. Pieteikumus gaidīsim līdz 3. februārim.
Santas Frances izstādei "Esmu redzams šajā attēlā, un man tas nepatīk" veidotā darba lapa palīdzēs sākumskolas un pamatskolas skolēniem izzināt izstādi un izprast tās konceptus, analizējot mākslas darbus un veidojot savu vāzes interpretāciju. Darba lapu var aizpildīt jebkurā izstādes apmeklējuma laikā! Visi nepieciešamie materiāli ir nodrošināti.
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Ziemas-pavasara semestrī ISSP Skola aicina apgūt fotogrāfiskās domāšanas pamatus un kameras tehniskās iespējas intensīvā divu mēnešu kursā “Ievads fotogrāfijā” – šobrīd atvērta pieteikšanās gan tiešsaistes, gan klātienes grupām. Kurss notiek jau ceturto gadu un to vada pieredzējuši pasniedzēji un fotogrāfi Kristīne Krauze-Slucka, Kristīne Madjare un Ingus Bajārs. Tiešsaistes kursa sākums jau 29. janvārī, bet klātienes kurss sāksies 4. aprīlī.
ISSP invites artists from the Baltics and Ukraine working within the medium of photography to apply to become a part of FUTURES, the prestigious European-based photography platform dedicated to supporting emerging talents in photography. 5 artists will be selected to join the platform in 2024. The FUTURES platform pools together the experience of leading photography institutions across Europe in order to increase the capacity, mobility and visibility of its selected artists. Application deadline: 21 January.
ISSP Plānotājs 2024. gadam tagad pieejams ar atlaidi – 16 EUR! Izdevumā estētiskā un praktiskā dizainā ir apvienots nedēļas plānotājs ar pierakstu kladi, tas satur 34 īpaši atlasītus attēlus. Gada tēma – "Rituāls". Meklē plānotāju tiešsaistē un ISSP Galerijā Berga Bazārā.
The ISSP Agenda 2024 now available with a discount price of 16 EUR! The edition combines a weekly planner and a notebook in an aesthetic and practical design, featuring 34 carefully selected images. Theme of the year – Ritual. Order online or pick up a copy at the ISSP Gallery in Berga Bazārs.
Tuvojas Ziemassvētku laiks, un arī mēs esam padomājuši par skaistām un oriģinālām dāvanām. Ja meklē ko īpašu saviem tuvajiem, ieskaties ISSP Ziemassvētku dāvanu TOP 10! Iegādājoties dāvanas pie mums, tu atbalsti ISSP galerijas darbību, publiskās programmas un pašus māksliniekus. ISSP komanda novēl priecīgus un gaišus Ziemassvētkus!
Christmas time is approaching and we've got some beautiful and original gift ideas. If you are looking for something special for your loved ones, take a look at the ISSP Christmas Gift TOP 10! By buying gifts from us, you support the ISSP Gallery, our public programmes and the artists themselves. The ISSP team wishes you a Merry Christmas!
FUTURES' newest Annual Publication, Trigger #5: Energy, is an exploration of that question – and broadly thematizes alternative approaches to energy through photography, the issue of society’s decarbonisation, the call for repair and collective values. The publication is available at the ISSP library.