ISSP atklāj jaunu telpu fotogrāfijai Rīgā / ISSP to open a new photography space in Riga

16. februārī Rīgā, Berga Bazārā, ar poļu fotogrāfa Rafala Milaha izstādi “Džentelmeņu pirmais maršs” (The First March of Gentlemen) durvis vērs jauna, biedrības ISSP veidota fotogrāfijas medijam veltīta telpa. Tā būs mājvieta Latvijā vienīgajai laikmetīgās fotogrāfijas izstāžu zālei - ISSP Galerijai, kā arī vieta lekcijām, diskusijām un plašai izglītības programmai.

ISSP Galerijas programmā likts uzsvars uz fotogrāfiju kā laikmetīgās mākslas neatņemamu sastāvdaļu. Tiks izstādīti gan Latvijas, gan ārvalstu mākslinieku darbi, kas izmanto fotogrāfiju kā konceptuālu rīku, vienlaikus aktualizējot sabiedrībā nozīmīgas tēmas. 2018. gada izstāžu programmā iekļauti mākslinieki Aleksandrs Gronskis (Krievija), Džeisons Fulfords (ASV), Maija Anniki Savolainena (Somija) un citi. Galerija kalpos par platformu arī Latvijas fotogrāfijas autoriem, atbalstot jaunu darbu veidošanu.

Vairāk par izstādi “Džentelmeņu pirmais maršs”: ŠEIT

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On February 16th, in Riga, ISSP is opening a new space dedicated to contemporary photography in the Bergs Bazaar, Riga, launching with Rafal Milach's exhibition "The First March of Gentlemen". It will be home to the ISSP Gallery, as well as a place for lectures, discussions and a broad educational program.

The ISSP Gallery programme will focus on photography as an integral part of contemporary art. The gallery will host exhibitions by both Latvian and foreign artists who use photography as a conceptual tool, at the same time exploring themes that are important for society. The 2018 exhibition program includes artists Alexander Gronsky (Russia), Jason Fulford (USA), Maija Anniki Savolainen (Finland) and others. The gallery will serve as a platform for Latvian photographers, supporting the creation of new works.

More on the exhibition "The First March of Gentlemen: HERE

ISSP 2011 evening programme

The ISSP 2011 Evening programme will present exciting series of presentations and talks by teachers and guests - every evening 20:00, starting from 7 August till ISSP Exhibition Opening on 13th August. The evening talks are open to visitors free of charge - all lovers of photography are welcome.

Public lecture "The Photography of National Geographic Magazine"

An opportunity to learn about the photography of the National Geographic Magazine directly from its chief staff experts - Senior photo-editor Sarah Leen and Creative director Bill Marr. The lecture - presentation is open for all interested. 30 May 2011, at 19:00 at kim?

Aktuāli: ISSP BW lab

ISSP invites all interested in Black and White analogue process and looking for lab facilities to become 2011 members of our BW Lab in Andrejsala (Riga). Lab members can use fully equipped ISSP BW lab for a year - pretty much without any time limits. Full info in Latvian below. For more info, please call Arnis :)

ISSP Exhibition “Reference point” in Riga

A short video-documentation of ISSP 2010 exhibition “Reference Point” currently on show at Goethe Institute in Riga is available on vimeo! For those who still have not seen it, the exhibition  will be on show till January 30.

And, btw, as of January 2011 the ISSP 2010 catalogues and the complete collection of 2006 - 2010 catalogues can be purchased at the Latvian Museum of Photography (you can also take a look at them for free at kim? reading room, Satori, META cafe, Istaba and couple of other places).

Greetings from Ludza - ISSP 2010 Exhibition

The ISSP 2010 Exhibition was festively opened on 7 August 2010. Visitors are welcome to view the entire collection of artistic projects of 65 participants in Ludza till 2 October 2010.

ISSP evening programme open to visitors

The ISSP Evening Programme at Ezersala boarding school (Ludza district) from 1st till 7th August will be traditionally open for interested visitors and guests! Detailed programme in English here.

Aaron Shuman in Riga (second try)

We all try again and are looking forward to host Aaron Shuman in Riga this weekend, provided no more volcano surprises coming up. The lecture “Whatever Was Splendid: New American Photographs” will take place at kim? at 19:00 on Saturday 1 May 2010.

The workshop Aesthetics of nostalgia will run this weekend, 1-2 May. You are welcome to apply for several vacant places till this Friday, 30 April!

THE APPLICATIONS TO ISSP 2010 ARE WELCOME TILL 10TH MAY WITHOUT CHANGES.

Aaron Shuman in Riga: workshop and lecture

In framework of US culture month in Riga “Made in USA“, we are pleased to invite applications to an ISSP-run workshop Aesthetics of nostalgia by a great photographer, editor, writer and curator Aaron Shuman. The workshop shall take place on 17-18 April 2010, at kim? Riga.

The two days course combines lectures, critique, and individual photographing by participants to explore in depth the subject of NOSTALGIA. See complete workshop description here, and apply till 15 April!

Vanessa Winship and George Georgiou in Riga

Yes, its true - Vanessa Winship is coming to visit us again, together with her partner, another great photographer George Georgiou!

The schedule of public events that we are planning in cooperation with kim? :
23 March 2010, 19:00 - Vanessa Winship and George Georgiou: artist talk & works presentation - open event for all interested
27-28 March 2010 (2 full days) - “Documentary practice and narrative, the long term project”: double master-class, workshop - previous application required