Author Archives: SIVIA

IN REFLECTION

Māris Čačka’s latest solo show IN REFLECTION is an abstract visualisation of the author’s subjective fleeting experiences and his individual take on the things that happen around him. As such, it reveals to the viewer the artist’s personal history, or his reflections about public and domestic life, about successes and failures, portrayed as personal gainsContinue reading “IN REFLECTION”

IV INTERNATIONAL PAINTING PLEIN AIR „VALDIS BUŠS 2020”

The 4th international painting plein air “Valdis Bušs” took place from 13 until 24 July. To revive and honour the memory of painter Valdis Bušs, highlight the importance of his creative outputs and promote painting in Latgale Region, Viļaka District Council in cooperation with Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre organises the fourth international painting pleinContinue reading “IV INTERNATIONAL PAINTING PLEIN AIR „VALDIS BUŠS 2020””

9TH INTERNATIONAL LATGALE GRAPHIC ART SYMPOSIUM

The International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium has developed into a fine tradition that draws graphic artists to Daugavpils. Having become a meeting place, a discussion forum and stimulating creative environment in the cultural landscape of Latgale, it attracts Latvian and international graphic artists with similar and opposing views on the use of their preferred mediumContinue reading “9TH INTERNATIONAL LATGALE GRAPHIC ART SYMPOSIUM”

DIALOGUES. PARALLELS. DIMENSIONS

The artist’s letterpress compositions are conceptual illustrations of dialogue conversations in different temporal parallels and spatial dimensions. The artist collects human stories, stories of life, encounters and exchanges expressed in dialogue form. These stories illustrate experiences rather than events; they are abstract portrayals of encounters and ensuing dialogues. The viewer is offered a different storyContinue reading “DIALOGUES. PARALLELS. DIMENSIONS”