„Feedback“ by Kaspars Groševs runs till April 11 at Medūza Vilnius 🇱🇹
Kaspars Groševs’ solo show „Feedback“ treats time as a signal looping back on itself. The works in the show carry the charge of something belated and anticipatory at once. Working with experimental electronic music since the late 1990s, Kaspars Groševs (1983) is an artist, musician and curator we know pretty damn well based in our beloved Rīga.
Last days to see this magic solo show by @kasprsg
„Feedback“ by Kaspars Groševs is a LOW project curated by Žanete Liekīte @zaneteliekite in collaboration with Medūza Vilnius 🇱🇹 @meduza.fyi
Supported by State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia @kulturkapitals and Lithuanian Council for Culture.
Photography: Laurynas Skeisgiela @elaiela.archive 🙏📷
Thanks y'all 🌛
LOW
Kaspars Groševs
Feedback
Atidarymas 02.26 18:00
Vasario 26 d. 18 val. Lietuvos dailininkų sąjungos šiuolaikinio bei kultūros erdvė „Medūza“ kviečia į latvių menininko Kaspars Groševs parodos „Feedback“ atidarymą. Groševs tapyba atliepia XX a. pradžios bandymus sukurti dvasines gramatikas per deformaciją, spalvinį perteklių ir ritmiškus raštus. Jei abstrakcija kadaise žadėjo transcendenciją per formalią dermę, Groševs demonstruoja dermę, virstančią apofenija – nenumaldomu noru įžvelgti struktūrą ten, kur jos gali ir nebūti. Parodos kuratorė - Žanete Liekīte, paroda veiks iki balandžio 11 d.
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Kaspars Groševs
Feedback
Opening 02.26 6PM
On February 26th, at 6 PM, ‘Medūza’, the LAU contemporary art and culture space, invites you to the opening of Latvian artist Kaspars Groševs’ exhibition ‘Feedback’. Groševs’ paintings wave back to those early twentieth-century attempts to invent spiritual grammars through distortion, chromatic excess, and rhythmic patterning. If abstraction once promised transcendence through formal coherence, Groševs stages coherence tipping into apophenia: the compulsion to perceive structure where there might be none. The exhibition is curated by Žanete Liekīte and will be on show until the 11th of April.
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Sveiki! Šodien esam LOW key satraukti paziņot, ka LOW ir jauna online platforma @ low.gallery ✨
Šī platforma nodrošina, ka visi mākslinieki un mākslas darbinieki, kas ir bijuši (un būs) saistīti ar LOW, var svinēt, reflektēt un iegūt apliecinājumu savai darbībai, un Rīgas dinamiskajai mākslas ainai ir būtisks ieraksts par sevi. Tas ir svarīgi laikā, kad fiziskās galeriju telpas nāk un iet, un LOW ar saviem LOW projektiem pārorientējas uz īslaicīgākiem, bet elastīgākiem modeļiem. Paldies pašreizējiem un bijušajiem LOW glabātājiem par pacietību un palīdzību jaunās platformas izveidošanas procesā, kas tika rūpīgi izstrādāta un attīstīta pāri hemisfērām. Man personīgi šī ir bijusi liela privilēģija un laime strādāt ar arhīva materiāliem, redzēt iespaidīgus darbus un priecīgas sejas LOW izstādēs. 🐨
LOW arhīvs joprojām ir procesā un tiek papildināts, tāpēc būsim pateicīgi par atsauksmēm un ieteikumiem, jūsu senākiem projektiem ar LOW, kas ietver hipersaites, tekstus latviešu un angļu valodā, kā arī foto dokumentāciju un to autorus. Lūdzu, rakstiet mums, būsim priecīgi dzirdēt no jums!
LOW is life.
Deivids (LOW glabātājs)
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Oh hi! We are LOW key excited to finally announce that LOW has its new web platform online @ low.gallery 🥳
This shiny new platform ensures all of the artists and arts workers who have been (and will be) involved with LOW can celebrate, reflect on, and have evidence of their activities, and the vibrant Riga art scene has a crucial record of itself. This is especially important when physical gallery spaces come and go, and LOW moves to more ephemeral yet flexible models through LOW projects. Thank you current and former LOW custodians for help while building this site, which has been designed & developed with care across hemispheres. It has personally been such a privilege and joy to see the incredible work and happy faces at exhibitions from the archive. 🐨
The archive is still being filled, so any feedback and suggestions or your historical projects with LOW are welcome, including hyperlinks, LV and EN texts, as well as documentation and credits. Please write to us, we would love to hear from you!
David (LOW custodian)
LOW's programme this year was intended to give others a voice, to make visible the achievements of local and regional initiatives, to question, collaborate, educate, critique, and finally, to foster community. It was a genuine privilege to work with so many talented local and international artists, arts workers, and meet a myriad of inspiring minds along the way. While LOW as a physical space will now go into hibernation, myself and others have plans to continue the legacy that LOW represented.
Thank you to LOW gallery associates Marija Vinķele @mauxas , Gints Virgilis Tilks @gints_virgilis , Zane Stračinska @zane_stracinska and Aleksandra Juhņēviča @metamorfurz for making yourself available when I most needed you.
Thank you to past LOW directors Maijā Kurševa @maija_kurseva , Ieva Kraule-Kūna @ievakraulekuna , Elīna Vītola @instaeliina , and Amanda Ziemale @amandaziemele for your advice and assistance.
Thank you to LOW projects curator Žanete Liekīte @zaneteliekite and education manager Elizabete Ozola @lizabeteozola for your ambitious ideas and programming.
I am forever grateful to many more people who showed me compassion, generosity and support.
In the meantime, LOW will be working on our new web archive, and focusing on off-site LOW projects supporting Latvian artists at home and abroad. Long term, we will be looking for a new space where we are free to fly the Ukrainian flag without threat of violence, and a situation that allows us to evolve, to not compromise our ambition.
Please be kind, help one another, and support the important, often invisible work that local independent cultural spaces do. ✌️
Sincerely
David Ashley Kerr. LOW Director. @ash_kerr
Some glimpses of our final exhibition for 2022 and in our current location, 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, in its LAST WEEK!
With newly commissioned works by Helsinki-based artists @ozgugi Özgü Gundeslioglu, @nataliehamada.printmaker Natalie Hamada, @saramoayed Sara Moayed, and @halizyo Haliz Yosef.
Curated by Gladys Camilo @yamacatlan and Paola Jalili @paolajalili and commissioned by Feminist Culture House @feministculturehouse (Helsinki)
This exhibition was generously supported by State Culture Capital Foundation Latvia @kulturkapitals
Special thanks to all the exhibited artists, @sony Latvia, Katie Lenanton @lenanty Gladys Camilo @yamacatlan and Paola Jalili @paolajalili .
Photos: Ieva Viese @sudrablapsa ❤️
𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 ends December 17
Arts education programs were important to us this year. Accompanying many of our exhibitions, these programs are specially tailored to each show, and instrumental in captivating the spirit and empathy of the next generation in a meaningful way. As Latvia grapples with censorship and other controversies in and outside the cultural sector, it is important to educate young Latvians, especially outside of the capital city, so that they recognise the value and potential of art and culture at large.
Kuldīga was a test case for regional tours, and we managed a fully booked education program for over 250 children and teenagers from all over Kuldīgas novads, and a museum quality exhibition of Latvian and international artists. Suffice to say we'll never do this again 🙈 BUT are proud and happy to have engaged so many regional young people! Growing up in a tiny village in Australia, it was a regional art house education program that changed my own trajectory and way of thinking forever, it's why I'm an arts worker, and I wouldn't have it any other way. 💗
Thank you so much to all our REBEL REBEL artists, and to education manager Elizabete Ozola, worksheet designer @zartins.mutis Mārtiņš Zutis, @kushkomikss Kuš! director David Schilter, and Kuldīga native @maijarudovska Maija Rudovska. Thanks @kulturkapitals for funding the original show in Riga at LOW, and Kuldīga Makslas Nams for hosting the regional tour. You're welcome @kuldigalv
We have had a busy week! But are humbled and inspired by Katie Lenanton and Paola Jalili from FCH @feministculturehouse and their approach to creating fair collaborations in the arts and cultural field, as well as their generous and inclusive dialogues with all the participants, it has been such a joy to facilitate their tour and see people engage and share their stories, feelings, needs and hopes.
We have now concluded FCH's tour of both Riga and Vilnius with a presentation at LOW, a risograph workshop at @makslasakademija@stop.spot.post and finally, a presentation at CAC Reading Room @smc_skaitykla in Vilnius, organised in collaboration with @editorial_projects
Our final exhibition at LOW for the foreseeable future, also initiated by @feministculturehouse is on view until 17.12
Many warm thanks to Katie Lenanton @lenanty Paola Jalili @paolajalili Kristaps Ancāns @kristaps_ancans Maija Kurševa @maija_kurseva Elizabete Ozola @lizabeteozola Vitalija Jasaitė @vitalijajasait Neringa Cerniauskaite @contentfree as well as CAC Reading Room @smc_skaitykla and our Vilnius partner Editorial Projects Vilnius @editorial_projects 💘
This tour and public program was generously supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Latvia, and the current exhibition 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 is supported by State Culture Capital Foundation @kulturkapitals
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@feministculturehouse Feministu kultūras nams (FKN) ir Helsinkos izveidota bezpeļņas kuratoru platforma, kura strādā ar nepietiekami pārstāvētiem māksliniekiem.
Mēs strādājam, lai panāktu taisnīgu nākotni un attīstītu feminisma politiku mākslā, nodrošinot mācīšanās iespējas indivīdiem un institūcijām.
Mēs koncentrējamies uz pārmaiņu rīku radīšanu, lai nodrošinātu taisnīgus darba apstākļus, labāku pārstāvību un vairāk iekļaujošas institucionālās struktūras.
Lūdzu pievienojieties mums galerijā LOW, kur FKN mūs iepazīstinās ar izstādi "Zieds, Saspringums, Ceplis, Pigments", kā arī publiskajā sarunā par feministiskiem līgumiem un godīgām sadarbībām mākslas un kultūras jomās.
Projektu dāsni atbalsta Valsts Kultūrkapitāla fonds un Ziemeļvalstu Ministru padomes birojs Latvijā.
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Feminist Culture House (FCH) is a Helsinki-based, non-profit curatorial platform that works with and for underrepresented artists. We work towards equitable futures and advancing feminist politics in the arts through providing learning opportunities for individuals and institutions. We focus on creating tools for change to create fair working conditions, better representation, and more inclusive institutional structures.
Please join us tomorrow at LOW where FCH will introduce the exhibition "Flower, Strain, Kiln, Pigment", as well as talk about feminist agreements and fair collaborations in the arts and cultural field.
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This public program is generously supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia.
Our final exhibition for 2022, 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 is coming to LOW!
With newly commissioned works by Helsinki-based artists Özgü Gundeslioglu @ozgugi Natalie Hamada @nataliehamada.printmaker Sara Moayed @saramoayed and Haliz Yosef @halizyo
Curated by Gladys Camilo and Paola Jalili and commissioned by @feministculturehouse Feminist Culture House (Helsinki)
𝓞𝓹𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 this Thursday 10 November, 19:00 (っ◔◡◔)っ
♥ all welcome ♥
@feministculturehouse Feminist Culture House (Helsinki) will be giving a talk this coming Saturday from 15:00, check FB for the event details!
Low (Lāčplēša iela 78A, Riga)
ᴏᴘᴇɴɪɴɢ ʜᴏᴜʀꜱ
Thur-Fri: 15:00-18:00
Sat: 14:00-17:00
𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 will run 10.11-17.12.2022
This exhibition and public program respectively is generously supported by State Culture Capital Foundation Latvia @kulturkapitals and Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia #nordiccouncilofministers
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A poster with a green and purple background illustration of flowers and different curvy and spiky shapes drawn with charcoal pencil. In the middle there’s a white rectangular frame with the text: 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙣, 𝙋𝙞𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. Showcasing four new works by Özgü Gundeslioglu, Natalie Hamada, Sara Moayed, Haliz Yosef. In collaboration with Feminist Culture House.10.11-17.12 LOW, Riga.
🦋 Details of Anaïs Goupy's solo exhibition CAN'T DELETE! - Our collaboration with She BAM! @shebamart is now in its LAST WEEK - exhibition ends this Saturday 05.11
Special thank you to She BAM! director @laetitiagorsy + artist @anaisgoupy + exhibition text author @ievaraudsepa + LOW projects curator @zaneteliekite
This gallery exchange was generously supported by @kulturkapitals and Goethe Institute Rīga @goetheinstitut
Final show for 2022 will be announced shortly! ❤️
Photography: @rothe_christian
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Bildes no Anaïs Goupy solo izstādes CAN'T DELETE!
@anaisgoupy Anaïs Goupy (*1987) izmanto motīvus, kas materializē mūsu digitālās valodas aspektus. Mūsu privāto dzīvju digitalizācija drupdama krustojas viscaur viņas darbiem, it kā postinterneta ieskauta. Personālizstāde "CAN'T DELETE!" ir kritiska reakcija ar ironisku nokrāsu, atsaucoties uz mēmu "Felt cute, might delete later".
Šis galeriju apmaiņas projekts starp LOW un She BAM! @shebamart Leipciga – sieviešu vadīta galerija, kas pārstāv tikai sieviešu mākslinieces.
Šī apmaiņa notiek pateicoties ar VKKF @kulturkapitals un @goetheinstitut Gētes institūta Rīgā dāsno atbalstu.
Izstāde CAN'T DELETE! ir apskatāma līdz 05.11.2022.
Fotogrāfijas: Christian Rothe @rothe_christian
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Some images of our current solo exhibition CAN'T DELETE! by Anaïs Goupy
@anaisgoupy Anaïs Goupy (*1987) employs motifs that materialise aspects of our digital language, the digitisation of our private lives crossing and crumbling throughout her work as if caught in a post-internet embrace. The solo exhibition CAN'T DELETE! is a critical reaction, tinged with irony, to the meme "Felt Cute, might delete later".
This project is a gallery exchange between LOW and She Bam! @shebamart Leipzig - A female-led gallery representing only female artists.
This exchange has been made possible by the generous support of VKKF @kulturkapitals and @goetheinstitut Goethe Institute Rīga
Can't Delete! runs until 05.11.2022
Photos: Christian Rothe @rothe_christian ❤️
Rebel Rebel
Kuš! 15 gadi!
Mēs esam ļoti priecīgi paziņot par mūsu nākamo izstādi “Rebel Rebel”, kuras kurators ir Kuš! @kushkomikss un tajā piedalīsies mākslinieki:
Indrė Svirplytė (Lietuva) @indre_svirplyte
Samplerman (Francija) @yvang______
Tara Booth (ASV) @tarabooth
Anna Malicka (Latvija) @nnmlck
Mārtiņš Zutis (Latvija) @zartins.mutis
Zody Burke (ASV) @zodyburke
Atzīmējot Latvijas komiksu izdevniecības "Kuš!" 15 gadu jubileju, galerija LOW ar prieku un lepnumu vēlas iepazīstināt mākslas skatītājus ar lokālo un starptautisko mākslinieku izlasi, ar ko "Kuš!" ir sadarbojies vairāku gadu garumā, kas sakrīt ar Kuš! jubilejas izdevumu "Rebel Rebel".
Izstāde, kas šī gada vasarā tika atklāta LOW galerijā, tagad būs skatāma Kuldīgas Mākslas namā, tāpēc pievienojies mums atklāšanas vakarā 21. oktobrī no plkst. 18.00, lai svinētu vēlreiz Kuš! un tā nepārtraukto ieguldījumu savas radošās un dumpinieciskās kopienas veidošanā! 💕
Izstādi papildinās izglītības programma (izglītojošas tūres un komiksu darbnīcas gida vadībā) bērniem, jauniešiem un ģimenēm, kuru būs iespējams apmeklēt no 23.-26. novembrim. ✍️ 🗨️🗯️💥
Pateicoties aktīvai darbībai, izdevniecība "Kuš!" 15 gadu pastāvēšanas laikā ir rūpējies par komiksu un ilustrāciju kultūras attīstību Latvijā, rūpīgi kopjot lokālos talantus Latvijā un ārpus tās.
Šo projektu dāsni atbalsta Valsts kultūrkapitāla fonds @kulturkapitals , Kuldīgas novada pašvaldība @kuldigalv un Kuldīgas mākslinieku rezidence. #kuldigaartistsresidence
Izstādes norises laiks: 21. oktobris - 23. decembris
Kuldīgas Mākslas nams
1905. gada iela 6, Kuldīga
Plakāta dizains: Anna Malicka @nnmlck 🙏
