Exhibition "confluence" | Raina and Aspazija's Summer House

The exhibition “confluence” explores the interrelationship between women and nature from an ecofeminist perspective, emphasizing women’s connection to nature and their relationship with the patriarchal structure. The exhibition consists of four artworks: photographs of 7 Latvian poets created using the shapes of tree leaves, a moss carpet with video projection, as well as audio recordings of poems.

The exhibition also features an essay by the exhibition curator Amanda Kaufmane about Aspazija’s poetry and the origins of ecocriticism in Latvia.

The photo portraits reflect the image of women in nature, encouraging us to think about resilience, cyclicality, and nature as a persistent force with which humans are not in a hierarchical relationship, but rather closely intertwined. As artist Gita Sprince points out: ““fusion” visually depicts the interrelationship between women and nature, emphasizing both the fragility of both and their ability to stand against the perceptions imposed by society.”

The exhibition includes manuscript projections and interpretations of Aspazija's poems "Yellow Branch", "Dust Shower", "Oh, Even You!", "Lip Game", which reveal the poet's relationship with nature, symbolism and the inner self of a woman.

The exhibition will feature poems by Madara Linna Ēvalde, Anna Auzīna, Iveta Ratinīka, Krista Anna Belševica, Evelīna Andžāne, Grēta Volković, whose recordings were made in collaboration with radio "NABA".

The exhibition will be on display until March 1, 2026.

Photo and video materials can be published on Internet resources and used in museum publicity events.

Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, Monday – closed.