Riga: International Contemporary and Video Art Festival "Waterpieces" in autumn

Special anniversary fireflies will adorn the AB dambis jetty on the Daugava – projected by monitors simultaneously presenting a showcase of the all time best Waterpieces. Along with to the best works from the previous festivals, audiences will have the chance to see a showcase of the Baltic States video art competition and enjoy special selections from world-renowned video festivals and experimental film archives.

Since moving images have moved outside the confines of the TV screen with the advent of contemporary technology, this year’s anniversary festival will focus on works in which the medium of video is fused with other means of expression. The festival will also present overseas programs showcasing the latest trends in global video art, including selections from the 13th Japan Media Arts Festival, Sweden’s Filmform art film and video archive, the Oslo Screen festival, Finland’s MUU interdisciplinary artists’ association, and a program from the archive of the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.
Following tradition, the winner of the festival’s Grand Prix will receive a special Waterpiece award. In addition, thanks to the generous support of the AB.LV Sabiedriskā Labuma Fonds, the artist who has created the year’s best work of Baltic video art will also receive a cash prize of LVL 500, as well as the chance to put on a personal exhibition during next year’s "Waterpieces" festival.
The International Contemporary and Video Art Festival "Waterpieces" is the only festival in the Baltics which offers its audience unusual and creative performances where the unifying element is the moving image.

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