Acqua alta, 3°C
video installation, video (11'16''), audio, 2022
Group work and exhibition together as a “Young artists collective” with Paula Betija Antenišķe, Justīne Emīlija Brieze, Ivo Krieviņš and Grieta Vītoliņa at Vagonu hall, Vagonu street 21, Riga, Latvia, 2022
Our first group installation as a manefesto for our place in the art world. The collaborative work critiques common “pseudo-expert” exhibition displays, and draws parallels with the non-existent contemporary art museum of Latvia. The work is based on our chosen theme of water, referencing the saying “to be like a fish out of water”. Just as water is a basic human need, art is fundamental need for artists. The fish and water are the main motifs that we worked with, creating a performative video installation featuring semi-naked bodies endlessly trying to fit in and be immersed in the water. The work encapsulates a young artist's ever-changing experience, beccoming part of the art world.
Photos: Paula Betija Antenišķe and Līva Priedīte