Diāna Tamane – Rokas stiepiena attālumā / Within Arm's Reach

No 5. novembra līdz 2021. gada 9. janvārim ISSP Galerijā būs skatāma mākslinieces Diānas Tamanes personālizstāde "Rokas stiepiena attālumā". Tajā apskatāms apjomīgs skaits mākslinieces mammas, kravas šoferes, zīmējumu, kas tapuši pārvadājot preces visapkārt Eiropai, un video darbs “Vēstules no mammas III, Mišaņa”, kurā mijas mammas un meitas uzņemtie video.
Atklāšanas diena – 5. novembrī no plkst. 12.00 līdz 19.00, kad būs iespēja satikt mākslinieci un apskatīt izstādi viņas pavadībā.

From November 5 to January 9, 2021, the ISSP Gallery is hosting the solo exhibition “Within Arm's Reach” by Latvian artist Diāna Tamane. It features an extensive series of her mothers' drawings, created while distributing various goods around Europe, and a video work “Letters from Mom III, Mishanya”.
Opening day – November 5, from 12 to 7 PM – an opportunity to meet the artist and have a guided tour of the exhibition.

Vairāk informācijas / more info: https://issp.lv/en/gallery/diana-tamane-1

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

ISSP 2009 Exhibition Opening in Riga

We are happy to announce that the ISSP 2009 results are about to be presented in Riga - the ISSP 2009 Exhibition opens on 3 December 2009, 18:30 at Goethe-Institute Riga! All the participants, family and friends of the International Summer School of Photography are invited!

ISSP 2009 exhibition in Riga

The date and time of the ISSP 2009 Vernissage in Riga is 3 December 2009, 18:30, at Goethe Institute !

The exhibition will feature a selection of most vivid works (5 per workshop), to be selected by ISSP teachers. We also very much hope to present the ISSP 2010 Catalogue!
Everyone is cordially invited!

In connection with the Opening we also present first ISSP workshop in Riga: Photoworks presentation: sequence, context & strategies or How To Get Your Work Out in Public by Kai Olaf Hesse from BerlinPhotoWorkshops. Two days, December 4-5, applications till November 20. More information coming soon!

ISSP Club evenings to start from September

We have launched a new activity - a series of ISSP club meetings in Riga! The club evenings will take place with an approximate regularity of every second week. In the programme: ISSP participants’ presentation of completed or ongoing projects, invited artists’ talks, and a special selection of photography-related movies. The main motivation is to keep up the contacts and networking among the ISSP participants.
All ISSP friends are welcome! Information on upcoming events - in your mailboxes, or at ISSP Facebook group.

Ps. Thanks to Jānis & Red Roofs Hotel for location support!

ISSP evening programme

ISSP 2009 is officially launched by now! :) The evening programme Sunday - Wednesday, as well as the Gala Event and the Opening of the Exhibition on Saturday 8 August is open for guests and visitors!