Opening of solo exhibition of artist Juris Petraškevičs “Noberzumi” | Jurmala Museum

Just like in nature, where the earth is hilly, cracked or scarred, the variations and textures of artist Juris Petraškevičs’ drawings are revealed on their surface. French poet Paul Valéry wrote that “the deepest thing in a person is the skin”, because everything that is truly alive and real in a person happens exactly where he comes into contact with the world, namely on the skin. Similarly, Petraškevičs’s artworks are the boundary between himself and the world, the place of all sensory experience and the way to perceive both himself and others.

Juris Petraškevičs (b. 1953) studied graphic art, but his creative vision is not tied to one medium or technique. The author's works are characterized by process, continuous search and improvisation. The artist's thinking is also influenced by sound - contemporary music, jazz, the principles of which are echoed in his visual language.

Exhibition curator Roberta Astrast eSound composition authors Anna Petraškeviča, Karin Ester Jacobson (Sweden). Sound design Krista Dintere.

The exhibition is open from March 4 to April 19. Jurmala Museum opening hours: Mon., Tue. - Closed, Tue. - Sun. - 10:00 - 17:00.