A BRAND NEW WORLD-CLASS ART BIENNAL: RIBOCA

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the Professional Review & Opening of the first edition of the Riga International Biennal of Contemporary Art (RIBOCA) and I have to admit that I was completely astonished by the level of it, not only because of the quality of the artists and their works such as the piece Allegory of the Painted Woman by Alexis Blake, but also of the magnificent organisation of the event. The Riga Biennal Foundation was created two years ago by Agniya Mirgorodskaya, Emelyan Zakharov and Aleksandrs Gafins with the aim to to develop a new global platform for international and Baltic artists, to promote contemporary art and provide educational and community support within the region, as well as to increase artistic engagement between the Baltic region and the rest of the world (RIBOCA, 2016). This year, they launched their first edition under the motto Everything was Forever until it was no more and will run from 2^nd June until 28^th October in several venues of the city and its surroundings, where artists from around the globe will come to present and show their creations. Do not hesitate to come and enjoy the art of Latvia, the Baltics, Europe and the world!

Official Poster of the 1st Riga International Biennal of Contemporary Art

(Photo: Biennal Foundation)

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