Lecture-discussion
- an excursion in the exhibition Golden Years led by its curator Valts Miķelsons
- a lecture “On the Old” by professor Daina Teters
- a discussion on the relationship between arts and aging
Valts Miķelsons is a professor at the Latvian Academy of Culture, head of the Semiotic Research Center. Studied in the Latvian University and the Salzburg University, in 1987 got MA and in 1996 PhD in philosophy. Has been teaching at the Latvian Arts Academy, teacher and associated professor at the Latvian University and since 2001 works at the Latvian Culture Academy. Scientific interests include theoretical semiotics, culture semiotics, urban semiotics, semiotics of time and space. Daina Teters is a Latvian representative in the committee of the International Semiotic Studies Association. She has initiated a biannual international scientifically artistic project “Metamind”. The author of academic and popular texts in Latvian and international publications.
Mūkusalas Mākslas salons is a non-commercial exhibition space driven by private initiative with the aim of creating a democratic environment open to all members of society to enjoy and get to know Latvian art free of charge. The Salon was opened in 2011 and its main purpose is to exhibit and promote the Zuzāns Collection.
Daina Teters is a professor at the Latvian Academy of Culture, head of the Semiotic Research Center. Studied in the Latvian University and the Salzburg University, in 1987 got MA and in 1996 PhD in philosophy. Has been teaching at the Latvian Arts Academy, teacher and associated professor at the Latvian University and since 2001 works at the Latvian Culture Academy. Scientific interests include theoretical semiotics, culture semiotics, urban semiotics, semiotics of time and space. Daina Teters is a Latvian representative in the committee of the International Semiotic Studies Association. She has initiated a biannual international scientifically artistic project “Metamind”. The author of academic and popular texts in Latvian and international publications.
Despite emerging independently the themes of the festival and the exhibition perfectly complement each other. The program of the festival “Time to Dance” this year particularly focuses on the choreographers, dancers and performance artists around and over the age of 50. The activities of the festival – performances, workshops, improvisations, jam session and excursion-lecture-discussion – will foster reflection about what dance artists over 50 gives to the audience and younger dancers. In its turn, the exhibition of the Zuzāns Collection Golden Years, which is on display in the Main Gallery of the Mūkusala Art Salon until June 22, aims to clarify the blurred borders of the autumn of life through use of visual associations and seemingly worn metaphors.
Uga Skulme. Portrait of a Child. Ca 1938.
Oil on canvas. 55.5 x 65.5 cm. Zuzāns Collection.
Photo: Jānis Pipars