Embodied Thought: Major Drawing Survey at Latvian National Museum of Art
The Latvian National Museum of Art will host "Embodied Thought," the first large-scale overview of artistic drawing in Latvia, from July 17 to November 8, 2026. The exhibition spans the 18th to 21st centuries, featuring 80 artists from Johann Christoph Brotze to those born in the 1990s. It emphasizes drawing as an independent art form and its relationship to thinking, with works arranged in thematic sections. The show highlights drawing's revival despite digital technologies, connecting cultural heritage with contemporary practice.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Embodied Thought' runs July 17 to November 8, 2026.
- Venue: Great Exhibition Hall of the Latvian National Museum of Art.
- First large-scale drawing overview in Latvia.
- Covers 18th to 21st century Latvian drawing.
- Features 80 artists from Johann Christoph Brotze to 1990s-born artists.
- Concept based on relationship between drawing and thinking.
- Works structured into thematic sections.
- Image: Krista Vindberga Auzniece, 'I Remember Everything. '4'33"', 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Johann Christoph Brotze
- Krista Vindberga Auzniece
Institutions
- Latvian National Museum of Art
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Locations
- Latvia
- Riga
- Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1