Program

Euroclub Discussions

Tuesday, November 22, 13:00 "Art in Urban Public Space", with architecture theorist Alexander Rappaport and guests including Dmitry Shagin (founder of the Mitki art movement, St. Petersburg), Shalva Khahanashvili (Karavan Gallery, Paris) and Dmitry Goryachkin (Everything Is Art Gallery, Moscow).

Wednesday, November 23, 17:00 "The Front and Rearward of Avant-Garde", a presentation of Vladimir Obrossov's photo project "Red Wings of Constructivism", with discussion led by Rappaport.

Thursday, November 24, 17:00 "Heroic Ideal in Greek Art", a lecture by LU professor Harijs Tumans.

Friday, November 25, 17:00 "Mozart vs. Salieri: The Dark Power of Art", a lecture by philosopher Alexey Romanov, moderated by journalist Igor Vatolin.

Saturday, November 26, 15:00 Motus Vita event "The Birth of a Picture".

Genius Loci Europa

The Euroclub sessions above ran inside the fair's official conference cycle, "Genius Loci Europa", which the organisers described as "an expanded programme of talks and events, playing host to international art professionals, institutions, galleries, publishers, media, collectors and art-lovers."

Full Fair Programme

Monday, November 21, 19:00 VIP and media preview: opening addresses from the participating countries' embassies, presentation of the galleries taking part, and an orchestral concert.

Tuesday, November 22, 16:00 Opening, with a violin ensemble and presentation of the 2016 gallery participants. 17:00 "Migration of Art & Art Migration", a presentation.

Wednesday, November 23, 13:00 Art Brut / art therapy conference, a "Motus Vita" workshop on art for people with impaired mobility.

Thursday, November 24, 16:00 Galleries' stand presentations. 10:00–18:00 Oforta Ģilde mobile graphics etching print studio workshop. 18:00–20:00 AGNI Project concert performance. 21:00–01:00 Night performances afterparty.

Daily, 21–27 November, 19:00–23:00 ART RIGA CINEMA, a short film programme screened in a narrow gauge railway carriage at Happy Art Museum, Dzirnavu iela 67.

Saturday, November 26, 12:00–15:00 Creative children's workshop. 13:00 Video project presentation. 15:00–17:00 Art performances. 17:00 Auction, Business Lady Club.

Sunday, November 27, 12:00–15:00 Creative children's workshop. 13:00 "Art & Platon", a closing discussion with philosopher Alexey Romanov and Igors Vatoļins at Euroclub.

As announced on the fair's official program page; some details may have shifted before the final run.

Exhibitors

Karavan Gallery (France), Everything Is Art Gallery (Russia), Art Ego Gallery (Ukraine), DK Gallery (Belarus), Modern Masters Gallery (Switzerland), Bora Arte (Italy), Van Golik Gallery (Poland), Frida Fine Arts Gallery (Germany), Baratashvili Gallery (Georgia), Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, Reuven Shezen (Israel), Bali Art (Indonesia), Dali Universe, Mark Rothko Art Centre, Oforta Ģilde, Tifana Gallery, Pinakoteka exhibition hall and Happy Art Museum (all Latvia).