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Winners of the Riga Photography Biennial’s and ISSP Gallery’s Award 2019 announced

November 15, 2018 | BY Mārīte Lempa
The Riga Photography Biennial’s and ISSP Gallery’s Award for the competition ‘Seeking the Latest in Photography!’ has been presented to Annija Muižule (Latvia) for her series ‘Joyful Businessmen Throwing Papers and Having Fun in the Office’. The special prize – opportunity to publish a photography book with the NoRoutine Books publishing house was presented to Reinis Lismanis and his series ‘Trial and Error’. The winning series by Annija Muižule will be exhibited during her solo exhibition at the ISSP Gallery as part of the Riga Photography Biennial’s Off-year Programme 2019. The exhibition will launch on 4 April 2019.
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The Riga Photography Biennial and ISSP Gallery announces 15 nominees for Award 2019 Seeking the Latest in Photography!

October 15, 2018 | BY Signe Valtiņa
The Riga Photography Biennial and ISSP Gallery announces 15 nominees for Award 2019 Seeking the Latest in Photography! Congratulations to Georgs Avetisjans (LV), Jurgis Gecys (LT), Veronika Gorbačova (LV), Annemarija Gulbe (LV), Aksel Haagensen (EE), Hedi Jaansoo (EE), Paula Jansone (LV), Mari-Leen Kiipli (EE), Kotryna Ula Kiliulyte (LT), Vytautas Kumza (LT), Eliis Laul (EE), Reinis Lismanis (LV), Annija Muižule (LV), Zanda Puče (LV), Aap Tepper (EE).
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International contemporary art festival Riga Photography Biennial 2018 launches in April

April 11, 2018 | BY Signe Valtiņa
The launch of the main Biennial exhibition ‘Screen Age I: Self-Portrait’ at Riga Art Space on 12 April at 18:00, curated by Inga Brūvere and Marie Sjovold (NO) in cooperation with the Association of Culture Institutions of Riga City Council and Riga Art Space. The exhibition explores how technologies influence and alter our perception of the self, relationships and nature. Also featuring an awards ceremony and the work of the award winning finalists of Riga Photography Biennial Award 2018 ‘Seeking the Latest in Photography!’ - Diāna Tamane (LV), Taavi Suisalu (EE) and Kristīne Madjare (LV). The exhibition is part of a wider programme celebrating the centenary of the Republic of Latvia.
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International contemporary art festival Riga Photography Biennial 2018 launches in April

March 28, 2018 | BY Signe Valtiņa
Riga Photography Biennial (RPB), an international contemporary art event, will take place from 5 to 8 April, offering a varied programme of exhibitions, performances, symposium, discussions and masterclasses. The theme of this year’s Biennial is self-awareness – who we are and who we choose to become in times when social, political and cultural dynamics afford us continuous and new transformation opportunities. Riga Photography Biennial 2018 is part of a wider programme celebrating the centenary of the Republic of Latvia.
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International contemporary art festival Riga Photography Biennial 2018 launches in April

March 13, 2018 | BY Signe Valtiņa
Riga Photography Biennial (RPB), an international contemporary art event, will take place from 5 to 8 April in Riga, Liepāja, Cēsis, Daugavpils and Tartu (Estonia) as part of a wider programme celebrating the centenary of the Republic of Latvia, offering a varied programme of exhibitions, performances, symposium, discussions and masterclasses. The theme of this year’s Biennial is self-awareness – who we are and who we chose to become in times when social, political and cultural dynamics afford us continuous and new transformation opportunities.
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