Educational Programme Held as Part of the “Sentimental Values. Brants and Vorkale” Exhibition – Riga, 5 November 2026

Educational Programme Held as Part of the “Sentimental Values. Brants and Vorkale” Exhibition – Riga, 5 November 2026

On 5 November 2026, the Riga Art Nouveau Centre museum invites visitors to an educational programme held as part of the “Sentimental Values. Brants and Vorkale” exhibition. The event will include a meeting with artists Inese Brants and Irīna Vorkale. Visitors will be able to learn more about the process behind the paintings and ceramic works displayed in the exhibition. The exhibition brings together Inese Brants’s porcelain art and Irīna Vorkale’s visual art. The works are inspired by Art Nouveau heritage and family values. Ornament, the beauty of materials, fashion and handicrafts hold an important place in the artists’ creative worlds. The programme will offer insight into the artists’ creative ideas and sources of inspiration. The symbolic meaning of the works and the principles behind their selection will also be revealed. Inese Brants is a Latvian porcelain artist, while Irīna Vorkale works in painting, book illustration, set design and costume design. This meeting will be suitable for anyone who wants to explore the exhibition from the artists’ own perspective.

What to Expect at the Event

During the educational programme, Inese Brants and Irīna Vorkale will talk about the creation, concepts and sources of inspiration behind the works included in the exhibition. Visitors will be able to explore more closely the dialogue between porcelain and painting, as well as the presence of Art Nouveau, family memories, fashion and handicrafts in art.

Venue and Time

The event will take place on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at 17:00 at the Riga Art Nouveau Centre museum, 12 Alberta Street, Riga, LV-1010.

Tickets

Participation in the event is possible with a valid museum admission ticket.

Important Information for Visitors

• Advance registration is required.
• Registration is available by calling 67181465 during the museum’s opening hours.
• Registration is also available by email at jugendstils@riga.lv.

Why Attend

The meeting will provide an opportunity not only to view the exhibition, but also to hear the artists’ personal perspectives on the ideas behind the works and their creative process. It is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how Art Nouveau heritage and family values are transformed into contemporary porcelain art and painting.