Exhibitions: works of Vladimir Markov, Karl Ioganson, Gustav Klutsis, Vera Mukhina et al. in Riga, Latvia, 2014.

Dear all,

Riga (Latvia) - along with Umea (Sweden) - is European Captial of Culture
for 2014. Several exhibitions and public talks that might be of your
interest will take place within the framework of this event:


*13. 06. - 27. 07. 2014. "Little Vera"*. Contemporary art center "kim?" has
invited two New York based artists - Sanya Kantarovsky and Ella
Kruglyanskaya - to interpret the artistic legacy of Vera Mukhina (note for
those who'll come: V.Mukhina's memorial flat is near the exhibition venue).
Exhibition will be preceded by a public talk "The New Woman of Socialist
Realism: Women Artists and Images of Women" from art historian Christina
Kiaer on the 12th of June.

Exhibition:
http://kim.lv/programma/Izstades/%22Little_Vera%22_Sanya_Kantarovsky_Ella_Kruglyanskaya/301/1
Talk:
http://kim.lv/raksts/810/Talk_by_art_historian_Christina_Kiaer_on_June_12


*03. 07. - 06. 08. 2014. "Visionary Structures. From Ioganson to Johansons"*.
Exhibition will feature works of Karl Ioganson (reconstructions made by
Vyacheslav Koleychuk), Gustav Klutsis; Kinetic artists of Soviet period:
Valdis Celms, Arturs Rinkis, Janis Krievs and conteporary artists Gints
Gabrans and Voldemars Johansons.

For further information see:
http://www.lcca.lv/en/news/the-exhibition-visionary-structures-from-ioganson-to-johansons-in-january-2014/


*22. 08. - 26. 10. 2014. "Gustav Klutsis. Anatomy of an Experiment"*. ~ 200
works from the collection of Latvian National Museum of Art and other
European museums.
See:
http://www.lnmm.lv/en/arsenals/info/explore/exhibition/2014/gustavs-klucis-the-anatomy-of-an-experiment/


*05. 09. - 26. 10. 2014. "In Search of Future Art. Voldemars Matvejs and
Non-European (African, Pacific-North Asian) Art"*. Works of Vladimir Markov
(Voldemars Matvejs) from several Latvian, French, Dutch and Russian
cultural institutions. Exhibition will be accompanied by a conference
scheduled for October 25.

Exhibition:
http://www.lnmm.lv/en/arsenals/structure/articles/nakotnes-makslu-meklejot-voldemars-matvejs-un-arpus-eiropas-afrikas-okeanijas-un-ziemeljazijas-maksla-and-in-search-of-future-art-voldemars-matvejs-and-non-european-african-pacific-north-asian-art/voldemars-matvejs-nakotnes-makslas-mekletajs/
Conference:
http://riga2014.org/eng/news/19948-scientific-conference-about-voldemars-matvejs-will-be-held


All exhibitions and accompanying events will take place in venues located
in the city center or in a walkable distance from it; See the links for
precise addresses and working hours. In case of questions or need for more
detailed information, please, contact relevant person in organizing
institution (or ask me):

Contemporary art center "kim?" -  [email protected]
The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art - [email protected]
Latvian National Museum of Art - [email protected],
[email protected]


More about the "Riga - European Capital of Culture 2014":
http://riga2014.org/eng/



With good wishes,
Iliana Veinberga


*Mag. Art.*



*[email protected] <[email protected]>+371 22005676*

*Collection curator*

*The Riga Porcelain Museum*
*[email protected] <[email protected]>*
*+371 26406354*

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