International Textile Art Symposium to take place in Daugavpils

The IV International Textile Art Symposium this year will take place in Daugavpils fortress, which is the monument of cultural heritage brings 9 participants from 7 countries of the world in order to take inspiration, to share experiences with modern textile variations and create unique works of textile art.

It is a big creative platform, that allows artists from all over the world share their experiences, creative ideas and opinions. We regularly organize international symposiums of different directions that are attended by artists from around the world.

The artists will create works from a wide variety of textile and fiber materials, starting with the traditional materials and ending with a variety of synthetic and natural materials.

The international symposium jury has choosen following 9 participants: Jesse Harrold (USA), Grace Troxell (USA), Carlos Carvalho (Brazil), Neha Puri Dhir (India), Pamela Campagna (Italy), Digna Gordijenko (Latvia), Ruta Bogustova (Latvia), Samantha Fields (USA), Susan Avishai (Canada).

During the symposium at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will provide also some public events. On Friday, October 7 at. 4:00 pm there will be presentations in which textile artists will present themselves, their philosophy and creativity.

But in the next Friday October 14 at. 4:00 pm will be exhibition opening, which will serve as a textile symposium closing event.

The International Textile Art Symposium will run from 4 to 14 October 2017 at Daugavpils Rothko Art Centre in Latvia.

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