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Balancing Life and Art: Kristīne Kutepova on Inspiration, Imagination, and Latvian Landscapes

In the interview, Kutepova shares the joys and challenges of being an artist in Latvia. She opens up about her ambition to reach beyond Latvia’s borders while preserving a deep connection to her country’s culture and landscapes. Her work, marked by vivid colors and delicate details, captures everyday moments and…

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Photo Coverage from Inner Worlds – Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award Nominees Exhibition at “Titanikas”

Take a visual journey through Inner Worlds, the Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award Nominees exhibition held at the Exhibition Halls “Titanikas” as part of the XVIII International Vilnius Painting Triennial. Curated by Andra Orn, this exhibition brought together rising artists from across the Nordic and Baltic regions to explore…

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Your Vote Counts! Help Decide Which Artist Deserves to Rule the Art World!

Public voting for the Nordic Baltic Young Artist Award kicks off on October 21st and runs until November 10th, 2024, on the region’s contemporary art platform NOBA.ac/award. This year, 135 emerging artists who graduated in 2024 from five countries in the region—Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Sweden—are competing for international…

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Exploring the Sublime: artist Arta Raituma Between Nature and Urban Life

Latvian visual artist Arta Raituma (b. 1996) has navigated a diverse and evolving artistic path that spans multiple countries and creative mediums. Currently based between Riga and Lisbon, Raituma holds an MA in Fine Arts from the Art Academy of Latvia, where she also completed her Bachelor’s degree. Her journey…

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Fresh Statistics Reveal Growing Popularity of Art Exhibitions in Estonia

Concerns about the lack of data related to the art sector are being addressed in 2024, as we now have both quantitative and qualitative insights: the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art (ECCA) has published statistics on art exhibitions in Estonia, Statistics Estonia released the country’s largest cultural participation survey in…

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Photo Reportage from Survival Kit 15 Exhibition “Measures” – Closed on 6th October

Survival Kit 15, one of the Baltics’ most significant contemporary art festivals, concluded its latest edition on October 6th, 2024. For those who could not attend, the photo reportage offers an overview of the exhibition’s highlights. This year’s edition, titled “Measures” and curated by Jussi Koitela, took place across three…

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Prizes Awarded to the Best of the Art Fair ArtVilnius’24

The 15th International Contemporary Art Fair, ArtVilnius’24, kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony on Friday evening at the Litexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre. During the event, the best participants of the fair were honored, including the announcement of the 7 best galleries of ArtVilnius’24. The jury praised their dynamic…

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Photo Gallery: Opening of “Inner Worlds” and The Nordic & Baltic artists’ exhibition at the XVIII International Vilnius Painting Triennial

On October 3rd, 2024, the Exhibition Halls “Titanikas” hosted two openings as part of the XVIII International Vilnius Painting Triennial. NOBA, Andra Orn curated Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award 2023 Nominees Exhibition “Inner Worlds” and The Baltic artists’ exhibition, curated by Meda Norbutaitė (LT) and Arvydas Žalpys (LT). Browse…

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XVIII INTERNATIONAL VILNIUS PAINTING TRIENNIAL: I Am Here Not To Be Tolerated, I Am Here To Provoke You

The second part of the XVIII International Vilnius Painting Triennial moves to the capital city, Vilnius Academy of Arts "Titanikas" exhibition halls, where it presents an exhibition consisting of two sections. Here, the works of artists from the Baltic States meet the creations of nominees for the Nordic and Baltic…

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Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius’24 Unveils 15th Anniversary Programme

The 15th anniversary of the International Art Fair ArtVilnius’24 is a good opportunity to celebrate art. On October 4-6, more than 300 artists, 67 contemporary art galleries, and 15 institutions from 14 countries around the world will do just that.

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Survival Kit 15

The 15th edition of the Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art’s (LCCA) festival Survival Kit, one of its key endeavours and a major annual art event in the Baltics, announces its participating artists. Titled “Measures,” this year’s festival is curated by Jussi Koitela and takes place from 6 September to 6…

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The 15th Baltic Triennial organised by Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Vilnius, unveils the title and participating Artists

The exhibition takes its title from a poem of the same name, written by the Greek poet Emerson in New York City in 1984. The poem is part of Songs Without Music, a typewritten, and previously unpublished manuscript of poems and lyrics found in the archives of Greek photographer George…

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The 15th-anniversary ArtVilnius will take place between 4 and 6 October

66 contemporary art galleries, 15 art institutions, and more than 300 artists from 14 countries have been invited to participate in the contemporary art fair ArtVilnius’24. The 15th-anniversary edition will take place between 4 and 6 October at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre Litexpo in Vilnius. The focus of…

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4 days of Festival openings in Pärnu

From July 31 to August 3, the FNAF Diverse Universe performance festival, In Graafika, Fideofest and the sculpture festival "Form" will take place in Pärnu's creative campus, central library, Tartu University College and urban space. During the festival week, various presentations take place and it culminates with the big festival…

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Siim-Tanel Annus’ painting Ukrainian Spring 2024 chosen as the audience favourite of Spring Exhibition 2024

In the selection of the audience favourite for the Spring Exhibition, 834 votes were cast this time. Art supporters Riivo Anton, Aivar Berzin, Jaan Manitski, Tiit Pruuli and Rain Tamm sponsored a prize of 6,000 euros for the winner of the audience vote, which was awarded at the prize ceremony.

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