13th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium Held in Daugavpils

From 10 to 22 March 2025, Daugavpils hosted the 13th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium—a key event in the region’s cultural calendar and the most important international gathering dedicated to the graphic arts in Latgale. The symposium was initiated and organized by SIVIA, in collaboration with the Rothko Museum. Over two weeks, selected artists workedContinue reading “13th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium Held in Daugavpils”

Poetic Layers of Emotion: Māris Čačka’s Neuro-Pathways in Warsaw

On Friday, February 7, 2025, the latest solo exhibition by Māris Čačka, Neuro-Pathways, opened in Warsaw, Poland. This is the artist’s second exhibition in the city, presented at Galeria DAP1 and DAP2, part of Dom Artysty Plastyka.Curated by Dariusz Mlącki, the exhibition showcases Māris Čačka’s poetic approach to painting, where technical precision merges with personal experience.Continue reading “Poetic Layers of Emotion: Māris Čačka’s Neuro-Pathways in Warsaw”

OPEN CALL for 13th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium

The Rothko Museum, in collaboration with the Gallery SIVIA, invites applications for the 13th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium, taking place from 10–22 March 2025 in Daugavpils, Latvia. This prestigious symposium serves as a dynamic platform for artistic exchange, bringing together leading graphic artists from around the world. Over the years, it has hosted moreContinue reading “OPEN CALL for 13th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium”

The 18th International Vilnius Painting Triennial

The second part of the 18th International Vilnius Painting Triennial opened on October 3rd at the “Titanikas” gallery, featuring two exhibitions: a Baltic artists’ collection curated by Meda Norbutaitė and Arvydas Žalpys and “Inner Worlds,” showcasing Nordic and Baltic Young Artists Awards nominees. The Baltic artists’ showcase emphasizes regional trends in contemporary painting, with worksContinue reading “The 18th International Vilnius Painting Triennial”

Māris Čačka’s Solo Exhibition “Among Others” in Zarasai, Lithuania

The latest exhibition title from the artist Māris Čačka is yet another enigmatic wordplay. Fitting the artist’s playful style like the proverbial hand in a glove, it lends his latest output a certain semantic direction while leaving ample room for individual interpretation by an open-minded viewer. As an alternative, the title may have been conceivedContinue reading “Māris Čačka’s Solo Exhibition “Among Others” in Zarasai, Lithuania”

12th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium

From 8 to 22 March, the Rothko Museum in cooperation with SIVIA hosted the twelfth International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium, which brought together artists from Poland, France, Croatia, Italy, Estonia, Latvia, and Taiwan. The Latgale Graphic Art Symposium is a unique phenomenon in the country’s art scene, physically and figuratively grounded in a particular geographicalContinue reading “12th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium”

In Between: Māris Čačka’s Solo Exhibition in Bialystok

The “In Between” solo exhibition by Māris Čačka, currently on display at the Im. Slendzińskich Gallery in Bialystok until 31 March 2024, offers a compelling exploration of the artist’s unique perspective on existence and personal involvement. Curated by Ewa Pietruszko and Ewa Targońska, with coordination by Katarzyna Renata Hryszko, the exhibition delves into the conceptContinue reading “In Between: Māris Čačka’s Solo Exhibition in Bialystok”

Māris Čačka’s “Other Notes” Exhibition at Krāslava Culture House

From February 13th to March 15th, an exhibition of Mara Čačka’s paintings titled “Other Notes” is on display at the Krāslava Culture House. The vibrant, large-format works, created in the artist’s unique technique blending graphics and painting, adorn the foyer and exhibition hall of the cultural venue. Artist Māris Čačka describes his works as expressionsContinue reading “Māris Čačka’s “Other Notes” Exhibition at Krāslava Culture House”

Seminar ‘Communication of Art and Creating Public Awareness of Contemporary Art’

On January 19th, the seminar “Communication of Art and Creating Public Awareness of Contemporary Art” took place in the seminar space of the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils. Māris Čačka discussed the importance of citizen involvement in art processes, particularly emphasizing communication about and with art, and highlighting the insufficient documentation of contemporary art in theContinue reading “Seminar ‘Communication of Art and Creating Public Awareness of Contemporary Art’”

Māris Čačka’s ‘Sense of a Feeling’ Solo Exhibition in Warsaw

Māris Čačka’s latest solo exhibition, titled ‘Sense of a Feeling,’ will be showcased at Galeria Retroavangarda in Warsaw, Poland, from January 22 to March 31, 2024.” “Sense of a Feeling” is the latest chapter in my ongoing autobiographic story that traces the individual physical and mental changes I experience as I grow into maturity. ThisContinue reading “Māris Čačka’s ‘Sense of a Feeling’ Solo Exhibition in Warsaw”