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The theater museum will host an exhibition about a woman in the Latvian theater / Day

The annual festival of performing and audiovisual arts of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LCA) Patriarch autumn artists ’associations organized within the framework of 4K The exhibition talks about women in Latvian theater, drawing attention to issues of gender role and the topicality of related stereotypes today.

As the artist Madara Mela reveals: “In our exhibition we are talking about a woman who is often oppressed and restricted in the theater environment. About a woman who has to listen to opinions such as ‘a woman can’t be a director’ or one that is not listened to or whose opinion is not taken seriously just because of its appearance or the tone of the voice. We are also talking about women in the theater who are accused of not heating their family hearth. “

“For men, the central role in theater is something that has historically developed, so we are creating this exhibition with the idea of ​​reflecting the real situation. it is a normal creative need, “emphasizes the new set designer Andris Kalinins.

The creators of the exhibition are Katrīna Ieva, Andris Kaliņins, Madara Mela and Ieva Stalšene or the association of the 4th year students of the Scenography Department of the Latvian Academy of Arts. 4K. During its short existence since this summer, the association has already created several exhibitions – End of the world Kalnciems quarter gallery and 45,5 m2 Cesis Science and Art Center Bruce. Exhibitions Special needs the curator is the artist Christian Brekte.

Festival Patriarch Autumn and exhibitions Special needs The opening will take place on Saturday, September 26, at 15 LCA Eduards Simļģis Theater Museum in Āgenskalns. The exhibition will be open for a limited time – until the zucchini used in the exhibition will rot.

More about the exhibition and other festival events at zirgupasts.net, as well as associations 4K Instagram account @ 4k_makslinieki.

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