PRE-SALE: ISSP Agenda / ISSP Plānotājs 2024

ISSP Plānotāja 2024 iepriekšpārdošana ir sākusies! Pasūti to par īpašu iepriekšpārdošanas cenu – 18 EUR – līdz 1. decembrim, un saņem plānotāju ISSP Galerijā vai ar piegādi pa pastu vai Omnivu jau decembra sākumā!

ISSP Plānotājs apvieno nedēļas plānotāja, bullet journal un klades funkcijas, un tas ir uzticams kompanjons ikvienam, kam patīk strukturēt savus plānus un domas rakstot. Turpinot tradīciju, plānotājs satur rūpīgi atlasītas Latvijas un ārzemju mākslinieku oriģinālfotogrāfijas. Šī gada tēma ir Rituāls – pārbaudīts veids, kā kaut ko darīt; pareizs izpildījums, paraža, universāls likums vai kārtība, kas regulē kosmisko, pasaules un cilvēku notikumu struktūru.

Plānotāju var pasūtīt internetveikalā vai iegādāties ISSP Galerijā Berga bazārā. 

Plānotājā atradīsi:
- 12 mēnešu atvērumus ar īpaši atlasītiem attēliem, gada kalendāru,  
- 53 nedēļu atvērumus ar vietu piezīmēm, starptautiskas svētku dienas, latviešu vārda dienas,
- 92 lappušu kladi,
- 34 īpaši atlasītus attēlus, ko veidojuši Anna Maskava, Alessandro Truffa, Armands Andže, Céline Gobillard, Daniel Orlando, Ieva Blaževičiūtė, Iveta Gabaliņa, Janta Jasjukeviča, Jāzeps Podnieks, Josef Kovac, Kristīne Krauze Slucka, Lucyna Kolendo, Martyna Benedyka, Maya Vieth, Nicola Russo, Rūta Kalmuka, Timjune Tianjun Li, Veronica Giannella, Viviana Bonura. 

We are happy to announce that the ISSP Agenda 2024 PRE-SALE has started! Order the Agenda for a special Pre-Sale price of 18 EUR until 1 December, and receive your copy in the beginning of December 2023! 

The 2024 ISSP Agenda combines the functions of a weekly planner, a bullet journal and a notebook, and remains a faithful and user-friendly companion for those who love to structure their days and thoughts with the help of handwriting. Traditionally, the edition features a selection of original photographs by Latvian and international authors. Theme of the year: Ritual – the proven way of doing something, correct performance, custom, universal law or order that regulates the structure of cosmic, worldly and human events.

The Agenda can be ordered online or purchased at the ISSP Gallery.

WHAT'S INSIDE
- 12 monthly openings with a special selection of images, yearly calendars.
- 53 weekly openings with space for notes, international holidays, Latvian name days.
- 92 pages for personal notes.
- 34 specially selected images by Anna Maskava, Alessandro Truffa, Armands Andže, Céline Gobillard, Daniel Orlando, Ieva Blaževičiūtė, Iveta Gabaliņa, Janta Jasjukeviča, Jāzeps Podnieks, Josef Kovac, Kristīne Krauze Slucka, Lucyna Kolendo, Martyna Benedyka, Maya Vieth, Nicola Russo, Rūta Kalmuka, Timjune Tianjun Li, Veronica Giannella, Viviana Bonura. 

Produced with love by ISSP in partnership with Antalis and VV Foundation.
Size: 13x18 cm
Pages: 240
Language: English
Design: Artis Briedis, rabit!!
Production: Jelgavas Tipogrāfija, Poligrāfijas ateljē
Printed on Olin Design Regular paper
Limited edition: 800 copies 
Pre-sale price: 18 EUR until 1 December (regular price: 24 EUR)

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Artist Talk: Kristine Mifsud

We invite you to meet our artist-in-residence Kristine Mifsud (CA/LV) on October 2, at 7 PM at Bolderāja! Kristine will speak about the experimental analogue process she undertook during her residency, how she arrived at this project, her previous work, and the importance of experimentation and failure in art making. Welcome!

Art Fair ArtVilnius’24

From October 4 to 6, the ISSP Gallery team will participate in the ArtVilnius’24 contemporary art fair with the exhibition ‘Marmoleum Real 2mm’ by Zane Priede!

ArtVilnius’24 presents exceptional works of art and promotes creativity, cultural dialogue, and international cooperation. The programme of the fair is complemented by an education programme of discussions, lectures, presentations of art publications, and excursions with art critics.

Open Call: 'Seeking the Latest in Photography!' Award 2025

Together with the Riga Photography Biennial, ISSP Gallery announce an Open Call for the ‘Seeking the Latest in Photography!’ Award 2025! Until 6th October 2024, young artists from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are invited to submit their work. The winner of the award will be chosen by an international jury and will have an opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at the ISSP Gallery within the framework of the Riga Photography Biennial – NEXT 2025 program held in spring, 2025, where the awarding of other laureates will also take place.

Art Fair Foto Tallinn 2024

We are excited to announce that you can meet us at the Foto Tallinn 2024 art fair this week! 

Foto Tallinn is a biannual international photographic art fair that presents the latest contemporary photography selected by a professional jury and creates an opportunity for the art audience to see, buy, and collect fresh photographic art. For professionals in the field, Foto Tallinn offers a platform for collaboration and discussion, meetings with the art audience, and the presentation of their work to art enthusiasts. 

This year ISSP Gallery will be presented by artists Kristīne Krauze-Slucka and Agate Tūna!

Call for images ISSP Agenda 2025

We invite image submissions for inclusion in the ISSP Agenda 2025! The ISSP Agenda 2025 will feature 30 original images selected via this open call. Our favourite daily companion, perfect for handwritten notes of all kinds, will traditionally combine the functions of a weekly planner, a bullet journal, and a notebook. Planned release - October 2024.

ISSP Jauniešu skola atsāk nodarbības un izsludina atvērto durvju dienu

Aicinām pieteikties un apgūt fotogrāfiju ISSP Jauniešu skolā! Septembrī atsāksies ISSP Jauniešu skolas nodarbības, kurās pusaudžiem vecumā no 11 līdz 18 gadiem būs iespēja apgūt atttēla veidošanas prasmes, iemācīties vizuālo lasītprasmi un radoši izpausties fotogāfijas medijā!

Artist Talk: Lê Quyên Nguyễn, Agnese Gutovska, Mike Saijo

Come to meet our current Artists in Residence - German-raised Vietnamese photographer Lê Quyên Nguyễn, Latvian-born UK photographer Agnese Gutovska, and an artist from Los Angelos Mike Saijo! They will be talking about their work, and we will open a pop-up exhibition delving into the realities of the Vietnamese diaspora in Riga by Lê Quyên Nguyễn!

Zane Priede: Marmoleum Real 2mm

No 23. augusta līdz 24. oktobrim ISSP Galerijā būs skatāma Zanes Priedes izstāde “Marmoleum Real 2mm”, kas balstīta autores personīgajā pieredzē, uzaugot 1990. gadu vidē un estētikā.  Fotogrāfijās attēloti tam laikam raksturīgi priekšmeti un materialitāte, kas bieži vien simbolizē ilgas pēc labākas dzīves un atbrīvošanos no pelēcības, kas piemita padomijas gadiem. Ielūdzam uz izstādes atklāšanu 22. augustā plkst. 18.00!

 

Heat: Meet Theo Elias & Friends

We invite you to meet our current artist in residence, photographer Theo Elias on 25 July, 19.00 at Bolderāja! Theo will speak about his work, including the project he has been developing in Latvia since 2018 when he was the first artist to take part in the ISSP Riga residency.

Artist Talk: Amber Cronin, Tom Borgas

We are pleased to invite you to a meeting with two visual artists and educators from Adelaide, South Australia - Amber Cronin and Tom Borgas on 15th July at 7 p.m.! You will have an opportunity to hear about their work as well as share a little about your artistic practice. The event will be held in English. Free entrance!

Kino vakars: Motociklu vasara (1975)

Ielūdzam uz kino vakaru 23. jūlijā plkst. 19.00 ISSP telpās kontekstā ar ISSP Galerijā skatāmo izstādi “Mūsdienu fotogrāfijas vēstures II” (autori: Annemarija Gulbe un Konstantīns Žukovs)! Izstādē māksliniece Annemarija Gulbe pētījusi fotogrāfa, operatora un režisora Ulda Brauna mantojumu – fotogrāfijā, kā arī viņa vienīgajā spēlfilmā “Motociklu vasara” (1975), veidojot savu refleksiju par to un aicinot atskatīties atpakaļskata spogulī.