Contemporary Art Gallery “Bastejs”

       

 

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 On the right bank of the Lielupe River, in Priedaine—where pine trees once spread most densely and reached the highest into the sky—the contemporary art gallery Bastejs has found its home beneath the canopy of the forest. Once closely intertwined with the vibrant rhythm of the city’s cultural life, the gallery is now nestled in the calm embrace of nature, flowing in harmony with its surroundings. It continues to offer the joy of encountering art through exhibitions featuring some of the brightest stars of the Latvian contemporary art scene.

The gallery presents a thoughtfully curated exhibition program that showcases prominent contemporary artists from Latvia and the Baltic region, including Kristians Brekte, Sigita Daugule, Helēna and Ivars Heinrihsons, Frančeska Kirke, Irēna Lūse, Leonards Laganovskis, Ritums Ivanovs, Henrijs Preiss, Juris Utāns, Sergey Dyomin, Anita Meldere, Mark Sun Roz, and Artūrs Virtmanis.

The exhibition space is housed in the century-old home of gallery director Baiba Morkāne’s grandfather—a symbol of continuity, still marked by the worn carpenter’s workbench that remains in place. The building has been adapted for art displays, yet exhibitions often extend organically throughout the entire property, subtly blending into the surroundings.

Located on the right bank of the Lielupe, the gallery offers a breath of fresh air—both literally and figuratively. It provides a momentary, almost ethereal experience that brings visitors closer to nature while immersing them in the rhythm of contemporary art.