Today, the mask procession will open the exposition of the Riga Sculpture Quadrennial – Culture

On September 5, the mask procession will open the contemporary sculpture festival “Sculpture Quadrennial Riga 2020”, which will allow you to enjoy the works of 12 newly created artists living in Latvia in the urban environment of Riga.

According to the representative of the festival organizers Kristiāna Kārkliņa, the mask march will start in the yard of Tallinas Street at 7 pm and will go through the center of Riga to the Āgenskalns market on the way, revealing several works of art.

According to Kārkliņa, the opening procession was organized in the form of a parade theater, the creative team uniting representatives of the Quadrennial, “Kvadrifrons”, “Initium” Foundation and Riga Circus.

Speaking about the idea of ​​the march, director Reinis Boters pointed out that at a time when politicians “tend to appropriate” public holidays and achievements, it seemed important to him to emphasize that Riga is a 21st century European Union city, where every inhabitant is equally important.

“I wanted to make this procession as democratic as it is possible in these conditions, full of restrictions. This move is intended as a celebration of our democracy, “noted Boters.

During the festival, new works were created by artists Linda Boļšakova together with Alvi Misjuna, Anna Ķirsi and researcher Daci Kļaviņa, Valdis Majevskis, Karlīna Simeona Mežecka, Kristians Brekte, Modris Svilāns, Māris Butlers, Ance Vilnīte, Donatas Mockus, Marundis Evelus, Gundega Evel , Jānis Noviks,.

The Riga Sculpture Quadrennial will take place for the 13th time, and since 1972 it has been a platform for the creative work of both Latvian and world-renowned artists, for promoting the recognition of new talents, as well as for strengthening the international art community.

This year, taking into account the spread of Covid-19, the organizers of the festival will offer to look at works of art in the urban environment, where it is possible to more effectively observe social distance and security measures, Kārkliņa pointed out.

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