Loophole Send-off to Seoul: One-Day Fundraiser Before MMCA Show
A fundraising event dedicated to the LOOPHOLE exhibition is scheduled for August 5, 2026, from 6 PM to 9 PM at Krišjāņa Barona iela 30A in Riga. Proceeds will support the exhibition, which premieres at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul during Frieze Seoul in September. The exhibition, curated by Žanete Liekīte of Latvia and Taeho Choi of South Korea, highlights themes of identity and economic systems. Featured artists include Rūdolfs Štamers, Arnolds Andersons, Kaspars Groševs, and Karlīna Mežecka, with Štamers presenting a distinctive installation.
Key facts
- One-day fundraising event Loophole Send-off to Seoul on August 5, 2026, 18:00–21:00
- Location: Krišjāņa Barona iela 30A, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia
- Artworks available for purchase by Rūdolfs Štamers, Arnolds Andersons, Kaspars Groševs, Karlīna Mežecka
- LOOPHOLE exhibition opens in September 2026 at MMCA Changdong, Seoul, during Frieze Seoul
- Curated by Žanete Liekīte (LV) and Taeho Choi (KR)
- Exhibition features artists from Latvia, Lithuania, and South Korea
- Central installation by Rūdolfs Štamers; participating artists: Arnolds Andersons, Kaspars Groševs, Īrisa Erbse, Lee Eun-sol, Dew Kim, Karlīna Mežecka, Mykolas Valantinas
- Theme: loopholes in economic systems, identity, internet, sexuality, religion, social roles, artistic practice
Entities
Artists
- Kaspars Groševs
- Karlīna Mežecka
- Rūdolfs Štamers
- Arnolds Andersons
- Īrisa Erbse
- Lee Eun-sol
- Dew Kim
- Mykolas Valantinas
Institutions
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Changdong
- Frieze Seoul
- NEWEAST
Locations
- Rīga
- Latvia
- Krišjāņa Barona iela 30A
- Centra rajons
- Seoul
- South Korea