Exhibition The Community Project in Cesis Builds a Bridge Between Artists and Local Communities
Exhibition The Community Project is open from 30 June to 20 August in Rucka Manor,Cesis. The exhibition can be visited Thursday to Sunday from 12.00 to 19.00. Entry tothe exhibition is free of charge. The exhibition consists of collaborations between six interdisciplinary artists and adolescents, seniors, people with visual impairment and people with functional and […]
Open Call for the 2023 residency programme coming in April
We are postponing the announcement of the open call to April. We have applied for funding from Nordic Culture Point to support the 2023 residency programme at Rucka Artist Residency. Thus, we plan to announce the open call on the first week of April (03.-09.04.2023), after we receive the news on the funding. About the […]
Project “Art+Food+Next Generation” invites students to look for creative and innovative solutions to future challenges
Rucka Art Foundation and the Norway-based science center Vitenparken will seek creative solutions to today’s and future crises through critical discussions and contemporary art in the “Art+Food+Next Generation” project implemented with the support of EEA grants. Students aged 10 to 18 will be offered to participate in various face-to-face and online master classes led by […]
Projects and events implemented by Rucka Art Foundation in 2022
In 2022, Rucka Art Foundation has successfully implemented three unique exhibitions in Latvia, including the multimedia exhibition “Invisible Lives” which was also held in Serbia and Montenegro, as well as an international artist residency at Rucka Artist Residency with artist presentations and other public events in Cesis. Whereas, in summer, a photography workshop lead by […]
Young people of Cesis reflect on what it means to be young in the photo exhibition “Youth Manifesto”
During a four-day photography workshop lead by visual artist Vika Eksta the young people of Cesis discussed what it means to be young, trained their visual thinking and photo skills. Through mutual cooperation, they created photographs for the open-air exhibition “Youth Manifesto”, which can be seen in the Rucka Park in Cesis until August 28, […]
Exhibition of analogue photographs and installations “VISUMS” opened in Cesis
In April and May, 2022, 10 artists from 9 countries participated in two international artist residencies that took place at Rucka Artist Residency. They focused on the Latvian mythology, environmental issues, history and everyday life in Cesis, space exploration and experimental photography, as well as other related topics. Starting from June 9, the works created […]
Multimedia exhibition “Invisible Lives” opened in Cesis
For the first time in Latvia, a visual art exhibition adapted for people with visual impairment has been created. In the exhibition “Invisible Lives”, you can familiarize yourself with the content of the images by listening to audio descriptions i.e., tiflo-commentary, while tactile signs help you navigate the room. The multimedia exhibition “Invisible lives” is […]
Multimedia exhibition “Invisible Lives” opened in s/c Origo
In order to reveal the reality that people with visual impairments face on a daily basis, fifteen photographers from Latvia, Serbia and Montenegro, in cooperation with representatives of the Latvian Society of the Blind in Cesis, have created a unique multimedia exhibition “Invisible Lives”. It is available from April 7th on the 2nd floor of […]
Spring 2022 residents selected
We are thankful to all the artists who shared their ideas with us and applied for our Spring 2022 residency programme! We received 44 applications from talented and dedicated artists coming from 23 countries. Since we can offer a limited number of residency places to artists the selection process was very challenging. After careful and […]
Closing 2021 at Rucka Artist Residency
In 2021, despite the restrictions on gatherings caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, several socially significant events have been successfully held at Rucka Artist Residency. Four international artist residencies have been organized with the participation of 40 artists representing more than 15 different countries. At the end of the residencies, creating open-air exhibitions – “Hidden Treasures” […]
OPEN CALL for Spring 2022 residency for photographers
Rucka Artist Residency is happy to announce an OPEN CALL for Spring 2022 residency for photographers Description of the artist residency programme The aim of the residency programme is to bring together photographers to create artworks that reflect on the photography heritage of Latvia, Cesis region in particular, and involve members of the local community […]
A large-format wall painting by artist Paulis Liepa revealed in Cesis
On July 30, Rucka Art Foundation, within the framework of the urban exhibition “Art Spa”, opened an ambitious work “Kalnu kūre” by artist Paulis Liepa. It is a large-format painting on the wall of an apartment building in Cesis. The painting was made in cooperation with the residents of the building and it is the […]
New artwork revealed in more than 10 places in Cesis as a part of urban exhibition “Art Spa”
The urban exhibition “Art Spa” – an art event with elements of travel – will take place in Cesis starting July 10, 2021. The artworks are located in more than 10 places around Cesis, guiding the viewers around the town and inviting them to get acquainted with lesser-known neighborhoods in addition to enjoying the art. […]
Autumn 2021 residents selected
We are thankful to all the artists who shared their ideas with us and applied for our Autumn 2021 residency programme! We received 36 applications from talented and dedicated artists coming from 21 countries, working in different fields from photography to performance art. Since we can offer a limited number of residency places to artists […]
Open-air exhibition “Hidden Treasures” opened at Rucka Park
During the spring of 2021, from March to May, two artist residences took place at the Rucka Artist Residency, with 13 artists from 10 different countries. Their focus was the history and daily life of Cesis, matters of ecology and natural resources, as well as the Rucka manor house and park as self-sufficient units. The […]
Rucka Artist Residency announces OPEN CALL for Autumn 2021 residency
Rucka Artist Residency is happy to announce an OPEN CALL for Autumn 2021 residency Deadline for applications 20 May 2021. Description of the artist residency programme The aim of the residency programme is to bring together artists from different spheres (film and photography, multimedia, dance, theater, design, drawing, etc.) to create artworks that address important […]
Open call for artist exchange of Latvian, Serbian and Montenegrin photographers
Photographers from Latvia, Montenegro and Serbia (5 from each country) will work together with the members of visually impaired community of Cesis, Latvia. Documenting their life in the city by creating photographs and soundscapes for an exhibition. Dates: 20 – 30 July 2021Location: Cesis, Latvia The artist exchange takes place in the framework of Creative […]
Spring 2021 residents selected
We are thankful to all the artists who shared their ideas with us and applied for our Spring 2021 residency programme! We received 58 applications from talented and dedicated artists coming from 29 countries, working in different fields from photography to performance art. Since we can offer a limited number of residency places to artists […]
Rucka Artist Residency announces an OPEN CALL for residency spaces for Spring 2021
Rucka Artist Residency is happy to announce an OPEN CALL for free residency spaces for Spring 2021. Deadline for the residency applications is 10 January 2021. Description of the artist residency programme The aim of the residency programme is to bring together artists from different spheres (film and photography, multimedia, dance, theater, design, drawing, etc.) […]
Invisible Lives
Invisible Lives is a collaboration project implemented by Rucka Art Foundation (Latvia), Kulturanova (Serbia) and Art365 (Montenegro) within the framework of Creative Europe Culture programme. The project brings to light the stories behind the invisible lives of marginalized groups of society through transnational mobility of artists coming from Latvia, Montenegro and Serbia and working with […]
