Education, Events, International Masterclass

ISSP International Masterclass 2015/2016 Final exhibition

ISSP International Masterclass 2015/2016 Final exhibition / Noslēguma izstāde
20.03 - 14.04.2016 
Kuldīgas Mākslas nams, 1905.gada iela 6 

We cordially invite all photography lovers to see the final works of 21 photographers from 12 countries - the participants of first ISSP International Masterclass 2015/2016! Artists worked on long-term projects under a guidance of experienced mentors, each developing a unique approach to a chosen subject. During the year, three physical meetings were held in Kuldīga, Latvia and Braga, Portugal. 

Aicinām aplūkot ISSP Starptautiskās meistarklases 2015/2016 noslēgumu darbu izstādi - fotogrāfijas, instalācijas un video darbus, ko radījuši meistarklases dalībnieki  - 21 fotogrāfs no 12 pasaules valstīm. Gada garumā dalībnieki strādāja pie ilgtermiņa dokumentāliem un mākslas projektiem pasaulē atzītu fotogrāfu un ekspertu vadībā, pētot sev interesējošo parādību vai tēmu un tiekoties meistarklases sesijās Kuldīgā un Bragā, Portugālē. 

Authors/ Autori:: Adele Watts (UK), Aija Bley (LV), Alissa Nirgi (EE), Anton Karliner (RU), Claire Laude (FR/DE), Emanuele Camerini (IT) Evita Goze (LV), Ieva Raudsepa (LV), Inga Erdmane (LV), Jan Cieslikiewicz (PL/US), Kristine Madjare (LV), Krzysztof Szewczyk (PL), Merlin Nadj-Torma (DE), Ossi Piispanen (FI/UK), Sara Palmieri (IT), Salvatore Vitale (IT/SZ), Sergei Stroitelev (RU), Terje Abusdal (NO), Tina Remiz (LV/UK), Ulrike Schmitz (DE), Wikus de Wet (SA)

Mentors/ Pasniedzēji: Aaron Schuman (group “Labyrinths: Exploring Photographic Paths”), Yuri Kozyrev and Andrei Polikanov (group "Beyond Photojournalism")

Visiting hours / darba laiki
Wed-Fri-Sat 10:00 - 16:00
Thu 12:00 - 18:00
Sun 12:00 - 15:00 

More info about the programme: www.isspmasterclass.com

Thanks to Kuldīga District Council, VKKF, ABLV Charitable Foundation, Kuldīga Artists' Residence, KOZO, iDeal.

Education, Events, International Masterclass

ISSP 2010 workshops online

We are happy to present the fantastic collection of ISSP 2010 workshops! Please see Workshops & teachers. The electronic Application form will appear online very soon.

Sunny greetings from ISSP team :)

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Hey  hey! Just in case anybody doubts it - ISSP 2010 will take place this year, disregarding all the crises!!! And it will be greater than ever, with fantastic teachers, and of course, fantastic students!:) The dates are 31 July - 8 August 2010, in Ezersala, Ludza. We are actively working on the preparations and fundraising - lets keep our fingers crossed for our yet-unconfirmed supporters and sponsors, as we hope to keep the fees down as usual…

We plan to announce the applications by the beginning of April 2010! btw, we have received two applications already - using the 2009 form. these are considered too late… upps… too early ;-))

Vanessa Winship and George Georgiou in Riga

Yes, its true - Vanessa Winship is coming to visit us again, together with her partner, another great photographer George Georgiou!

The schedule of public events that we are planning in cooperation with kim? :
23 March 2010, 19:00 - Vanessa Winship and George Georgiou: artist talk & works presentation - open event for all interested
27-28 March 2010 (2 full days) - “Documentary practice and narrative, the long term project”: double master-class, workshop - previous application required

ISSP 2009 Exhibition Opening in Riga

We are happy to announce that the ISSP 2009 results are about to be presented in Riga - the ISSP 2009 Exhibition opens on 3 December 2009, 18:30 at Goethe-Institute Riga! All the participants, family and friends of the International Summer School of Photography are invited!

ISSP 2009 exhibition in Riga

The date and time of the ISSP 2009 Vernissage in Riga is 3 December 2009, 18:30, at Goethe Institute !

The exhibition will feature a selection of most vivid works (5 per workshop), to be selected by ISSP teachers. We also very much hope to present the ISSP 2010 Catalogue!
Everyone is cordially invited!

In connection with the Opening we also present first ISSP workshop in Riga: Photoworks presentation: sequence, context & strategies or How To Get Your Work Out in Public by Kai Olaf Hesse from BerlinPhotoWorkshops. Two days, December 4-5, applications till November 20. More information coming soon!

ISSP 2009 gallery online!

Hallelujah! After a couple weeks of struggle with technicalities, the Gallery of ISSP 2009 final works is available online - see here !

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