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”
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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”
OPEN CALL for 12th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium
SIVIA in cooperation with Rothko Museum invites artists to participate in the 12th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium. Place and time of the symposium: Rothko Museum, Daugavpils, Latvia, March 8 – 22, 2024 Participants of the symposium: 10 professional artists will take part in the symposium. The selection of participants will be competition-based, taking into consideration the submitted materialsContinue reading “OPEN CALL for 12th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium”
Group exhibition “VISIONS AND THRESHOLDS 2”
From 24 March to 6 May 2023, SIVIA will produce “Visions and Thresholds 2” – a group exhibition by three Latvian artists: Sigita Daugule, Vineta Kaulača and Māris Čačka. The official opening and meet-the-artists event will be held on 24 March. The project is funded by the Stadtgalerie – Kunsthaus Weiz, Weiz municipality, ARTECON andContinue reading “Group exhibition “VISIONS AND THRESHOLDS 2””
11th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium
SIVIA has once again partnered with the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre to produce the 11th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium. The 2023 group of participants includes nine artists from five countries – Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and Latvia. The symposium has brought together Robert Rabiej PL, Kamil Adamus PL, Zenon Balcer PL, Inara PetrusevichContinue reading “11th International Latgale Graphic Art Symposium”