^{(Fragment) Ilgvars Zalāns. Greeting to the Sun, 2025}

Summer is when Jūrmala’s cultural spaces become a parallel world – a place to enrich the mind and spirit in a season full of vitality and sunlight. The summer exhibition programme includes classical and contemporary art and special features dedicated to exploring history. Discover the season’s cultural highlights!

Jūrmala Museum  / Jūrmalas muzejs (Tirgoņu Street 29, Majori)

• “Another Dimension” (Cita dimensija, 09.04.–18.05.) – The paintings by Ilgvars Zalāns are colourful, expressive and full of life. The artist paints impulsively, following emotion and movement. His works feature bold brushstrokes, rich textures and at times impressions of landscapes seen during his travels. The exhibition radiates creative energy and freedom – it is a celebration of the joy of painting and living.

^{Vilnis Heinrihsons. The Queen’s Death, 2022}

• “Beginning and End” (Sākums un gals, 09.04.–18.05.) – This exhibition by Vilnis Heinrihsons reflects on the journey of life and the changes of our times. The artworks invite viewers to think about values such as justice, truth, faith and conscience – themes that have become especially relevant in recent years. The exhibition is structured in four parts, symbolising the stages of life – from birth to rebirth. The atmosphere is enriched with poetry by Rainis and Gundega Repše, as well as passages from the Holy Scriptures.

• “1 + 1 + 1 = 1” (until 18.05.) – An exhibition on Jurmala’s history and its three former towns – Sloka, Ķemeri, and Rīgas Jūrmala. This display, dedicated to Jurmala's 65th anniversary, combines residents' memories and historical artifacts.

^{"Jūrmala – 65" – an open-air exhibition in Horn's Garden. Photo: Jūrmala City Municipality}

Bulduri Square  / Bulduru skvērs (near Bulduri Station)

• “Jūrmala – 65” – An open-air exhibition, presenting a photographic retrospective of the city's development. This exhibition complements the one at Jūrmala Museum, celebrating Jūrmala's 65th anniversary.

^{Eduards Metuzāls, 1919}

Aspazija House  / Aspazijas māja (Z. Meierovics Avenue 18–20, Dubulti)

• “Metuzāls. From Switzerland to Jūrmala” (Metuzāls. No Šveices līdz Jūrmalai, 07.05.–27.09.) – the exhibition features works by painter Eduards Metuzāls, capturing Swiss alpine landscapes and the atmosphere of Rīgas Jūrmala. The paintings were created during his time in Switzerland, when he developed a close friendship with Rainis and Aspazija. The show presents a previously unexhibited collection of works held by the artist’s family.

^{“Lielupe – The Lifeline. Archaeology in Jūrmala. The Known and the Unknown”}

Bulduri Exhibition Hall  / Bulduru Izstāžu nams (Muižas Street 6, Bulduri)

• “Lielupe – The Lifeline. Archaeology in Jūrmala. The Known and the Unknown” (06.03. – 13.05.) – an exhibition revealing the significance of the Lielupe River in the region’s prehistory and early Middle Ages. Ancient artifacts – flint tools, stone axes, pottery fragments, jewelry, and weapons – form a mosaic that unveils the life of local communities and trade routes. The exhibition invites reflection on the river’s role as a lifeline that has connected people and cultures through the centuries.

• “Time Measurements” (Laika mērījumi, 16.05.–05.07.) – In Dāvis Ozols’ paintings, classical techniques blend with contemporary imagery. Using acrylics and an airbrush, he creates visuals that seem to dissolve into the air – like memories. The themes have become more conceptually focused, and the color palette – more concentrated. His works merge the human figure and environment into a quiet space for contemplation.

• A chance to explore the art legend of Jūrmala – the studio and creative world of the outstanding Latvian landscape painter Valdis Bušs (1924–2014).

Vitālijs Jermolajevs Painting Theatre “Inner Light”  / Vitālija Jermolajeva gleznu teātris “Inner Light” (Omnibusa Street 19, Majori)

• Offers a glimpse into the depths of magical painting, creating a unique experience where art interacts with emotional and aesthetic reflection.

^{U. Traumanis. Environmental object "Knot", 2024. Photo: Jūrmala City Municipality}

New Environmental Object in Kauguri Square

In addition to the diverse exhibitions in the halls, visitors are invited to discover a newly created piece of urban art in Kauguri Square – the environmental object “Mezgls” (Knot) by Uģis Traumanis (realized by SIA MetalProjekts and DJA – Didzis Jaunzems Architecture). The object symbolizes unity and references the history of the Kauguri fishing village, where knot-tying was an essential skill. The mirror-smooth, hand-polished surface reflects the surroundings – apartment blocks, historical buildings, a Catholic church, pine trees, and Jūrmala’s ever-changing skies.