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“Ukraine. Brīvības Rezidence” unites more than 24 Latvian and Ukrainian artists from more than 10 art disciplines. In the residency, artists work in pairs, individually and also remotely with live connections. “Ukraine. Residence of Freedom” is a new level of understanding of the word “freedom” itself – and to feel it, you have to become a part of the project, as a participant or spectator.

Project chief producer Gundega Skudriņa explains: “It is not a story about them and us, or us here and they there. It is a story about us. We are all together in one breath towards a common goal of Freedom. In the residence of Freedom, everyone is not connected.

With complete freedom of action, artists can fulfill themselves, feel and gain new experiences, as well as create in a common space. Visitors are free to explore and interpret as they wish.

This project is about the balance of war and life, about the hope for the light we strive for. We cannot close our eyes and pretend there is no war. We don’t want to shock the viewer, but to show that artists are able to develop even in this time. This project is also important for Ukrainians who found refuge in Latvia – it is an opportunity for them to be in the context of Ukrainian art.”

All the works created by the artists will go to an international auction, and all the donated money will be donated to charity – the psychosocial reintegration program for defenders of the country who suffered in the war, implemented in cooperation with zidot.lv.

However, it is worth remembering that the history of the company with the bitten apple logo began to be written on April 1, 1976. That was when three computer enthusiasts Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne put their heads together. The spicy thing is that one of the most valuable companies today was created in the garage of Jobs’ father.

It’s no secret that the three friends managed to sell the first computers even before the company was officially established. In 1975, the first fifty models of the computer called Apple 1 were created in the mentioned garage.

A young Steve Jobs (right) and Steve Wozniak in an archive photo

The famous Apple 1 was sold at auction for 20 million crowns

Another piece fetched 20 million

Although it resembled a wooden box with wires more than a computer, two hundred units were eventually sold. Those interested at the time could get it for $666.66, which is CZK 16,110 according to the current exchange rate. Although money had a completely different value back then than it does today, owners of the original machines are now making millions from them.

This is also the case with the auction organized by RR Auction at the end of last week. One of the first Apple computers was sold for 223,000 dollars, i.e. 4.98 million crowns. It’s not a record, for example, in 2014 the same model was sold for 20 million crowns, but it’s still a lot of money. The auction house originally expected to raise only $200,000 (4.47 million crowns).

The original owner, who was now putting the machine up for auction, wished to remain anonymous. The spicy thing about the whole deal is that he didn’t buy the Apple 1 computer as new. He got it second hand at a computer show in Framingham, Massachusetts. He himself actively used it throughout the 80s.

It was restored and put back into service before the auction. The fact that it was not in fully functional and original condition had a negative impact on the final price.

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