QUO VADIS? 7th Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial QUO VADIS? 7th Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial
17.06.2023. 09.30
Art Museum RIGA BOURSE

International Conference:
QUO VADIS? 7th Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial

In the first days of the 7th Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial QUO VADIS? – on 16 and 17 June –, an international conference is being held at the Art Museum RIGA BOURSE, where the participants of the exhibiton will give presentations on the themes of their artworks and issues relevant to society and the textile art context.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
16.06.2023
(programme description)

17.06.2023

09.30–10.00
Registration of participants

10.10–10.20
Journey Within the Textile Field
Maja Gecič, textile artist (Serbia)

10.20–10.40
What’s in Store?
Silvia Piza-Tandlich, textile artist (Costa Rica)

10.40–11.00
Exploring Materials and Techniques
Elke Krismer, textile artist (Austria)

11.00–11.20
Internal City
Eszter Bornemisza, textile artist (Hungary)

11.20–12.20
Coffee break

12.20–12.40
Tapestry Topics in Brazil
Elke Ote Hülse, textile artist (Brasil)

12.40–13.20
QUO VADIS Textile & Fibre Art?
Round table discussion

The main exhibition of the 7th Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial QUO VADIS? is on view in two venues – at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (Skārņu iela 10) and the Art Museum RIGA BOURSE (Doma laukums 6) from 16 June to 17 September.


Chairs for conference

Velta Raudzepa (Latvia)
Vita Birzaka (Latvia)
Basia Sliwinska (Portugal)

Chair for discussion

Ilze Godlevskis (Latvia / Canada / Italy)

Language

English

Target audience

Specialists and students in the field

Application

The number of seats is limited (70 listeners)
Participation by prior application via e-mail

Contact person

Laura Brokāne
Communication Specialist /
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, LNMA
Ph: (+371) 27 491 279
E:

Admission

Free of charge

Venue

Art Museum RIGA BOURSE /
Conference Hall (3rd floor)
Doma laukums 6, Riga