Latvia 2025
The exhibition explores what it means to live on NATO's external border in times of geopolitical conflict
Title: Landscape of defence
Commissioner: Jānis Dripe, The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia
Curators: Liene Jākobsone & Ilka Ruby
Exhibitors: SAMPLING (Manten Devriendt, Liene Jākobsone) & NOMAD (Marija Katrīna Dambe, Florian Betat)
The exhibition explores Latvia’s military defense from the perspective of border-area inhabitants. It aims to offer the international architectural discourse a study of the relationship between military defence and spatial condition in the Latvian context, examining the impact of defense measures on people and landscapes. It invites not only architects but also policymakers and defense specialists to consider both the physical and emotional effects of security strategies.
VENUE:
Arsenale
OPENING TIMES:
May 10 – Sep 28 11am – 8pm; Sep 29 – Nov 23 10am – 6pm
ADDRESS
Arsenale, Campo de la Tana, 2169, 30122 Venice, Italy
