On 9 June the fifth Art Academy Diploma Candidate exhibition by the Art Academy of Latvia (LMA) was opened. The exhibition includes works by BA and MA students from all departments and everyone is welcome to see the works of new artists as the results of several years of studies.
The Nordic-Baltic Network Meeting this time took place in Estonia, covering the themes of sustainability and regional dynamics, Nordic-Baltic, urban-rural. Among others, Miina Kaartinen from Mustarinda Association, Finland was invited as a guest speaker to talk about artistic sustainability in a place that is pretty much cut out of everything.
The annual graduation show of the Estonian Academy of Arts - TASE - presents graduation works of the Architecture, Art and Culture, Design, and Fine Arts faculties. This year, the show is open until June 17 and takes place in various locations including Tallinn Art Hall building and the studios,…
As part of the Riga Photography Biennial - NEXT 2023 program, starting from April 29, LOOK gallery in Riga will present On Transition: Impressions of Abu Dhabi, a solo exhibition by Latvian artist Adele Bea Cipste, currently residing in the United Arab Emirates. The show is the artist's reflection on…
The first exhibition of the Riga Photography Biennial program NEXT 2023 (RPB - NEXT 2023), the solo show Soft Spot by Polish artist Michalina Kacperak, will be hosted at the exhibition hall Riga Art Space Intro Hall starting on April 28. The exhibition showcases the artist's personal experiences growing up…
Marti Manen - the director of one of the most essential institutions in Swedish contemporary art, Index - The Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation - is looking back on the changes in society through the art world on its 25th anniversary. In Index words: “25 years of doing”. In the interview…
In the introduction of the exhibition “Archaeologists of Memory: Vitols Contemporary Art Collection” at Kumu Art Museum, on display until April 9, Māris Vītols has said that the collection has been inspired by the interest in social and political changes in Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of the…
Since the winners of NOBA Young Artist Award have been announced, we have interviewed the laureates of Public Choice and Young Painter Award. Now is time to get to know the happy winner of the Grand Prix - Laura Aizporiete and her Garage 119 that is closely related to the…
The Board of the HAM Helsinki Art Museum Foundation has selected Arja Miller, MA, as the new director of the art museum. Arja Miller moves to the new role from her current position as the chief curator at EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art. She will start at HAM on…
“The house had been in a critical state and there had been a decision to partially demolish it because two facade walls were left and the rest of the house was rebuilt. On a cold sunny winter’s day, the colours of the walls were shining bright and caught my eye,”…
An international jury of the Nordic Baltic Young Artist Award has made a selection and announced the winners of the award, the Grand Prix goes to Latvian artist Laura Aizporiete for her large scale installation “Garage 119”. The Young Painter Award goes to another Latvian artist Ingrida Ivane for her…
The second event in the "Bodymerge" performative lecture series presents Estonian artist Kris Lemsalu and the American artist and music creator Kyp Malone who will attempt to test the boundaries of a lecture format once again.
Helsinki Biennial 2023 has revealed "New Directions May Emerge" as the title of its second edition, which will take place from 12 June to 17 September 2023. The biennial brings together around 30 established and emerging artists and collectives from Finland and across the world. Curated by Joasia Krysa, the…
International art competition NOBA Award (Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award) Public Choice 2022 winner is Lithuanian artist Laura Marija Salkauskiene for her artwork Emptiness and energy II.Altogether close to 1800 votes were cast at the public voting with the winner receiving 431. The Public Choice Award includes a 500-euro…
Laura Marija Salkauskiene, winner of the NOBA Award Public Choice this year, says that the easiest way to show emptiness is to show nothing. Despite of that she filled some blank pages to share her thoughts as well as revelead what kind of music would illustrate the void. Read below!