Holy Cats and Salted Mushrooms – ’90s Life on the Latvian-Russian Border
"I realise just now that this story about the sleigh in the winter could have happened in the 19th century as well as the 20th, and for some perhaps it…Continue Reading →
A Small Town's "Belle Époque": Long-Lost Images from Interwar Latvia
"Now the time has come to bring back the forgotten reality to its deserved place... to understand that life here was rather different in comparison with the inhabitants of Berlin’s…Continue Reading →
Paper, Beer and Lighthouses: Industrial Heritage in Estonia and Latvia
Industrial heritage is part of our cultural patrimony, helping us to reach a broader understanding of history and the development of society.Continue Reading →
Reliable and Retro Catering: the Latvian Ēdnīca
"Design-wise, the ēdnīca is less about form and more about function. Net curtains, potted plants and paper doilies are common decorative elements."Continue Reading →
The Spots of Der Leopard: Latvia's Colonial History Portrayed in Art
A performance by two Dutch artists drew attention to the little-known history of Curonian colonisation in the CaribbeanContinue Reading →