ISSP planner for 2026 focuses on blooming

Continuing the tradition, the conteporary photgraphy platform ISSP is publishing its annual planner, which includes 35 photographs by Latvian and international artists. The theme for 2026 is Blooming, which, in conjunction with the upcoming 20th anniversary of ISSP, is an expression of growth, life, and resistance.

Stories - Editorial, December 1, 2025

Nice Touch — Beāte Broka

At the end of November, the design and communication studio Ausme shared some good news. This week, the studio made its debut in product design, releasing a collection of sculptural objects called The Parade of Winter Guardians. Meanwhile, the visual identity created by Ausme for the tenth anniversary of the Lampa conversation festival has just received a bronze award at the ADCE Awards 2025 competition. In the Nice Touch section, studio director and co-founder Beāte Broka shares her recipe for maintaining peace of mind even on stressful days.

Nice Touch - Editorial, November 28, 2025

New art book publisher Entropy.press calls for manuscripts

Art book publishing house, Entropy.press, established this year by visual artist Katrīna Marta Riņķe and graphic designer and sculptor Anna Priede, invites to submit book manuscripts or drafts in the fields of visual art, photography, or graphic design.

Stories - Editorial, November 26, 2025

Ausme and Katrīna Vītola unveil a solstice collection

The collection of interior objects, The Parade of Winter Guardians, by the design and communication studio Ausme and metal artist Katrīna Vītola was created in the spirit of the winter solstice and inspired by Latvian masking traditions.

Stories - Paula Gāgane, November 26, 2025

ISSP Gallery will host solo exhibition of Aiga Rēdmane

From November 28 until February 8, a solo exhibition, Dancing Body, by photographer Aiga Rēdmane, will be on view at the ISSP Gallery. Focusing on the bodies of male dancers, the exhibition explores the shifting boundaries of masculinity.

Stories - Editorial, November 25, 2025

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