June 25 – July 6, 2019, Daugavpils

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre invites artists to participate in the International Painting Symposium “Silva Linarte 2019” organized in the framework of Rothko Centre’s Residence Program.

On July 5, the exhibition of artworks created during the Symposium will be opened at the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre.

Aims of the Symposium:

1. To recognize the artistic heritage of Silva Linarte.
2. To foster interest in Daugavpils creative environment.
3. To increase the collection of Art Centre by artworks of symposium participants.

Place and time of the symposium: Daugavpils, Latvia, June 25 – July 6, 2019

Participants of the symposium: 6 professional artists will take part in the symposium. The selection of participants will be competition-based, taking into consideration the submitted materials (application form, CV, and visual information which meets the below mentioned requirements).

Selection committee of the symposium participants:

• Māris Čačka – artist, art director of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre
• Valentīns Petjko – artist, art theorist, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre
• Marek Radke – artist (Germany);
• Lars Strandh – artist (Norway);
• Ingūna Levša – artist (Latvia);
• Anita Meldere – artist (Latvia).

Organizers provide:

1. Covering of the residence expenses in Daugavpils (catering, accommodation);
2. Studios (several artists may work in one studio);
3. Basic materials and tools for work;
4. Publicity opportunities (possibilities to present artists’ creative works; information in mass media; a symposium catalogue);
5. Recreation (tours around the city and surroundings, visits of art and culture institutions of Daugavpils);
6. Final symposium exhibition (opening on July 5, 2019).

Artists provide:

1. Covering of the travel expenses to Daugavpils and back;
2. Specific materials and tools for work;
3. Donation of at least two artworks created during the symposium to Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply for Symposium, applicant has to complete ONLINE APPLICATION FORM till March 30, 2019. Applications submitted after March 30, 2019 will not be considered.