WATERPIECES 2024
For the 24th time, the NOASS Art Centre hosted the festival “Ūdensgabali”, dedicated to international video art.
Video art combines the visual language of film with the conceptual nature of contemporary art, offering artists a unique medium to explore time-based narratives, interactivity and multi-sensory experiences.
Selected programmes showcase programmes from world-renowned and acclaimed festivals. In 2024, on three Wednesday evenings (10, 17 and 24 July), visitors will had the opportunity to experience video art programmes from several countries, including Germany, Spain, Ukraine, Romania and Ethiopia, free of charge.
The festival was organised by Art Centre NOASS in collaboration with partner festivals Addis Video Art Festival (Ethiopia), AG Kurzfilm (Germany), MADATAC (Spain), SIMULTAN (Romania), LINOLEUM (Ukraine).
Supported by: Goethe-Institut Riga. NOASS is supported by Riga City Council, State Culture Capital Foundation. Publicity supported by the Public Integration Foundation.
July 10: Emerging artists – Experimental Video Art from Germany (AG Kurzfilm)
The program duration: 73 minutes.
JULY 17: VIDEO ART FROM SPAIN AND UKRAINE
SPECULAR CONVERGENCES – video art curated by Iury Lech, director of MADATAC festival from festival MADATAC (Spain): 7 PM
Selection of Ukrainian animation art – video art from LINOLEUM festival (Ukraine): 8:30 PM
The program duration: 130 minutes.
JULY 24: VIDEO ART FROM ROMANIA AND ETHIOPIA
SIMULTAN FESTIVAL (Romania): 7 PM
A P A R T TOGETHER – Addis Video Art Festival (Ethiopia): 8:30 PM
The program duration: 148 minutes.
