Teaching period: 28th of August-5th of September, 2022
Location: Riga, Latvia
Teacher(s):
Art Academy of Latvia: Prof. Dainis Lesins, asoc. prof. Dainis Pundurs, asoc. prof. Ainars Rimicans, asoc. prof. Liga Skarina, asoc. prof. Eugenia Loginova
ECTS: 1,5 ECTS
Number of available places for KUNO students: 2
Level: BA / MA
Requirements: to prepare two project drawings for your art objects upon the arrival. Your individual working tools and work clothes shall be taken along with you.
Course desription: The course is envisaged as an international ceramic symposium, during which an intensive programme will be carried out. Programme includes lectures, workshops, professional practice, wood kiln firing – high temperature wood firing, attendance of museums, galleries and the participation at the POP-UP exhibition on the end of the symposium.
Assignment: This year’s theme of the symposium “FREEDOM” invites artists to create sculptural works (H about 30-50 cm) using ceramic material, but find new, non-traditional shape, thus paying attention to the multifunctionality of the material as well as the artistic expressions.
Envisaged results: students will obtain the knowledge in the field of ceramics materials and woodfiring technologies by practically developing the project in ceramics. The project works will be displayed at the Pop-Up exhibition.
Application deadline: 01.08.2022. The results will be announced on 04.08.2022.
How to apply: Please send a short motivation letter (mention also your full name, home university, study level, contacts) and some photos of your art works (could be portfolio, electronic version or web link) to the e-mail address: sympo.lv@gmail.com.
Financial Support by KUNO:
Travel support between countries: 330 € (except 660 € to/from Iceland)
Subsistence per week: 100 €
Additional information: Venue of the symposium – Art Academy of Latvia, Riga, City centre. Accommodations and catering are on your own expenses; do not hesitate to book your stay in advance. Additional information about our schedule will be provided later for accepted participants.
Participation fee 30 Euro is compulsory for all the participants. It covers costs working materials and firing.
In case of any questions please contact Krista Balode at: krista.balode@lma.lv
