'Shift', an evening of work by Rujuta Rao and Sui Lam

Image by Sui Lam and Rujuta Rao

Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 PM at Bolderāja (Avotu iela 29) ISSP artist-in-residence Rujuta Rao and kuš! artist-in-residence Sui Lam invites to an evening of work where they will present the projects they have been working on during their residency in Riga this June.

Schedule:
19:30 - ‘Kustības izpēte’ by Sui Lam
20:00 - ‘Aperitif’ by Rujuta Rao
20:30 - ‘Kustības izpēte’ by Sui Lam (repeat)

‘Kustības izpēte’ is an A/V motion sketchbook of Sui’s observations and artistic explorations in Latvia during the kuš! residency. To prepare for the illustration project ‘Nepasakāmais’, Sui gets familiar with local people and culture by collecting everyday motion with photography, along with her discoveries in Latvian music and poetry. A special thanks to Zane Stračinska!

In her work ‘Aperitif’, artist Rujuta Rao performs with the paper objects that she made during her ISSP Riga residency. During the performance, she sets up moments to pause upon - moments that are served in the form of courses.

Rujuta Rao is an interdisciplinary artist born in Goa, India and based in Jersey City, USA. Her work spans sculpture, installation, performance, video, GIFs, and sound art, alongside a parallel practice of conceptual and functional garments. Rujuta’s practice is at once research-led and intensely personal, investigating the fragility and limitations of various everyday and specialised materials alongside themes and topics that she returns to cyclically.

Sui Lam is a multidisciplinary artist from Hong Kong who is based in Stockholm and running around in London every once in a while. She focuses on translating words, music, poetry into visual languages. Sui likes to respond to topics about humanity, gender equality, identity and belongings with her work and experiments with compassion.

The event will be held in English. Free entrance.

This event is made possible thanks to Bolderāja. The Riga Residency is curated by ISSP in partnership with kuš!. Supported by Nordic Culture Point.

Art Fair ArtVilnius’24

From October 4 to 6, the ISSP Gallery team will participate in the ArtVilnius’24 contemporary art fair with the exhibition ‘Marmoleum Real 2mm’ by Zane Priede!

ArtVilnius’24 presents exceptional works of art and promotes creativity, cultural dialogue, and international cooperation. The programme of the fair is complemented by an education programme of discussions, lectures, presentations of art publications, and excursions with art critics.

Art Fair Foto Tallinn 2024

We are excited to announce that you can meet us at the Foto Tallinn 2024 art fair this week! 

Foto Tallinn is a biannual international photographic art fair that presents the latest contemporary photography selected by a professional jury and creates an opportunity for the art audience to see, buy, and collect fresh photographic art. For professionals in the field, Foto Tallinn offers a platform for collaboration and discussion, meetings with the art audience, and the presentation of their work to art enthusiasts. 

This year ISSP Gallery will be presented by artists Kristīne Krauze-Slucka and Agate Tūna!

ISSP Jauniešu skola atsāk nodarbības un izsludina atvērto durvju dienu

Aicinām pieteikties un apgūt fotogrāfiju ISSP Jauniešu skolā! Septembrī atsāksies ISSP Jauniešu skolas nodarbības, kurās pusaudžiem vecumā no 11 līdz 18 gadiem būs iespēja apgūt atttēla veidošanas prasmes, iemācīties vizuālo lasītprasmi un radoši izpausties fotogāfijas medijā!

Artist Talk: Lê Quyên Nguyễn, Agnese Gutovska, Mike Saijo

Come to meet our current Artists in Residence - German-raised Vietnamese photographer Lê Quyên Nguyễn, Latvian-born UK photographer Agnese Gutovska, and an artist from Los Angelos Mike Saijo! They will be talking about their work, and we will open a pop-up exhibition delving into the realities of the Vietnamese diaspora in Riga by Lê Quyên Nguyễn!

Zane Priede: Marmoleum Real 2mm

No 23. augusta līdz 24. oktobrim ISSP Galerijā būs skatāma Zanes Priedes izstāde “Marmoleum Real 2mm”, kas balstīta autores personīgajā pieredzē, uzaugot 1990. gadu vidē un estētikā.  Fotogrāfijās attēloti tam laikam raksturīgi priekšmeti un materialitāte, kas bieži vien simbolizē ilgas pēc labākas dzīves un atbrīvošanos no pelēcības, kas piemita padomijas gadiem. Ielūdzam uz izstādes atklāšanu 22. augustā plkst. 18.00!

 

Heat: Meet Theo Elias & Friends

We invite you to meet our current artist in residence, photographer Theo Elias on 25 July, 19.00 at Bolderāja! Theo will speak about his work, including the project he has been developing in Latvia since 2018 when he was the first artist to take part in the ISSP Riga residency.

Artist Talk: Amber Cronin, Tom Borgas

We are pleased to invite you to a meeting with two visual artists and educators from Adelaide, South Australia - Amber Cronin and Tom Borgas on 15th July at 7 p.m.! You will have an opportunity to hear about their work as well as share a little about your artistic practice. The event will be held in English. Free entrance!

Kino vakars: Motociklu vasara (1975)

Ielūdzam uz kino vakaru 23. jūlijā plkst. 19.00 ISSP telpās kontekstā ar ISSP Galerijā skatāmo izstādi “Mūsdienu fotogrāfijas vēstures II” (autori: Annemarija Gulbe un Konstantīns Žukovs)! Izstādē māksliniece Annemarija Gulbe pētījusi fotogrāfa, operatora un režisora Ulda Brauna mantojumu – fotogrāfijā, kā arī viņa vienīgajā spēlfilmā “Motociklu vasara” (1975), veidojot savu refleksiju par to un aicinot atskatīties atpakaļskata spogulī.

Vides objekts “Melnais kubs - Camera Obscura” Valmierā

Valmieras vasaras teātra festivāla nedēļā laikā no 31. jūlija līdz 4. augustam Valmieras pilsētas iedzīvotājiem un viesiem būs iespēja aplūkot ISSP veidoto vides objektu “Melnais kubs - Camera Obscura”. Tiks organizētas arī pavadošās radošās meistarklases, piedāvājot apmeklētājiem mūsdienīgu un unikālu kultūrizglītojošo pieredzi.

 

Annemarija Gulbe (ar Ulda Brauna arhīvu), Konstantīns Žukovs: "Mūsdienu fotogrāfijas vēstures II"

ISSP Galerijā 4. jūlijā plkst. 18.00 Rīgas Fotogrāfijas biennāles 2024 ietvaros tiks atklāta otrā daļa divu izstāžu ciklam “Mūsdienu fotogrāfijas vēstures”, kurā atspoguļotas vairāku mākslinieku versijas un interpretācijas par vietējās fotogrāfijas vēstures rakstīšanas procesiem. Izstādē piedalās mākslinieki Annemarija Gulbe un Konstantīns Žukovs, un tā būs skatāma no 5. jūlija līdz 15. augustam. 

 

Artist Talk: Kat Bawden, Martyna Benedyka, Francesco Villa

We invite you to meet current ISSP artists in residence - Kat Bawden, Martyna Benedyka and Francesco Villa on Wednesday, 26th June at 19.00!  They will talk about their art practices and ways of exploring different paths in photography and visual art, as well as show some of their work done in Riga during the last month. Welcome!

ISSP ielūdz uz fotogrāfu sarunu vakaru par deviņdesmitajiem

17. jūnijā plkst. 18.00 ISSP telpās, Berga Bazārā norisināsies fotogrāfu sarunu vakars par deviņdesmitajos gados pieredzēto ar Māru Brašmani, Gvido Kajonu, Mārtiņu Krūmiņu un Andri Zēgneru. Saruna notiek kontekstā ar ISSP Galerijā skatāmo izstādi "Mūsdienu fotogrāfijas vēstures I", kas ir daļa no Rīgas Fotogrāfijas biennāles 2024 programmas.