More than ten young artists – all alumni of 2013 and 2014 - contributed to the Graduation exhibition at the Art Academy of Latvia.

The exhibition is proof of interest by the new generation of Latvian artists in contemporary and authentic art. The exhibition leaves a strong impression of a quest for new means of expression, a refusal to use traditional techniques, with classical canons being reconsidered and interpreted in the light of today. It urges the viewer to get to know contemporary painting and all its angles, from the skilful portrayal of a human being, natural scenery, and the urban environment, to the use of abstract expressions of colour and texture as the main form of expression.

Participants at the exhibition are alumni of the Art Academy of Latvia: Līva Graudiņa, Inta Stalidzāne, Baiba Apsīte, Paula Zariņa, Ilze Egle, Laura Pole, Magone Šarkovska, Darja Fjodorova, Klāra Grundšteine, Kristīne Lasmane, Agnese Basova, and Dārta Hapanioneka.

Alongside their work is that of the professors at the Art Academy of Latvia: Aleksejs Naumovs, Juris Petraškevičs, Kristaps Zariņš, Ivars Heinrihsons, Kaspars Zariņš, and Guntars Sietiņš.

Opening on 20 January at 18:00.