In 18 November 2018 Latvija will celebrate the centenary of declaration of independence. Major anniversaries and celebrations are a chance to focus on a particular individual or institution, or in this case a country, to reflect on developments, changes and future perspectives, framed within a specific period. Is a hundred years a lot or a little? What are the significant things that have been carried out, happened or achieved in Latvia over this century? What trends or developments does the future hold?

The exhibition theme “REGENERATE=>GENERATE” accents traditions and their transformation. Existing ideas are often reworked to produce new ideas. This affirms the relevance of current values and shows that tradition also plays an important role in the creative process. The term “regenerated” is applied to materials, their restoration and recycling. In the context of the exhibition, artists are invited to offer  ideas for “regeneration”, delving into both current events as well as future developments to “generate” new  ideas.

Curator of the exhibition Ieva Nagliņa

In the picture: Joanna Opalska-Brzecka „The Timeless Cobalt Network” (Poland)