Amidst the crumbling of the old world and the overwhelming deluge of distressing news, many of us find ourselves besieged by anxiety, exhaustion, and disharmony in our personal lives. 
Our perceptions become attuned to the dark realms filled with fear. Yet, as individuals, we possess the power to choose which frequencies we synchronize with, thereby embracing the brighter facets of existence and illuminating our orbits with hope and light. 
The intricate interplay between the micro and macro processes of the world reflects the profound interconnectedness of all beings. Our inner processes affect larger processes. It's crucial to recognize that disharmony within ourselves reverberates outward, impacting communities and ecological realities. Through mindful introspection and a conscious embrace of the present moment, we can cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves and the invisible forces that shape our reality. This conscious presence allows us to sense the subtle nuances of existence and navigate our journey with clarity and purpose. 

 

How do we synchronize with our surroundings and with other entities? What does our environment encompass? How much of the unseen nature of things we include in our field of attention? Born from the cosmos, we carry within us echoes of the universe’s song, our essence intertwined with the pulsating rhythms of creation. In the ethereal realm of interconnectedness and resonance, we are celestial entities composed of vibrational frequencies that create our invisible extended bodies shaping our experiences and connections. It embraces the fluidity of our belonging. The boundaries between self and environment dissolve, revealing the interconnectedness of all beings and the planet Earth through frequencies. This immerses us in a dialogue that transcends the boundaries of time and space.  

'As Above, So Below'. 

 

Frequency is omnipresent. Everything has a wave nature from vibrational energy that often goes by unnoticed. The earth has its own unique rhythmic pulsation which is a set of spectrum peaks in the extremely low frequency (ELF) portion of the Earth’s electromagnetic field spectrum called The Schumann Resonances (SR). It’s created by lighting strikes around the world, which produce electromagnetic waves that get trapped between the Earth’s surface and the ionosphere, a layer of the atmosphere. The Earth frequency of 7.83 Hertz also matches human alpha brain waves visible during states of relaxation, meditation and cell regeneration. This makes some of us believe that being in tune with this frequency can positively affect our wellbeing.   
In this delicate balance, we can glimpse the profound relationship of human beings' bodies and psychic interior with our celestial home – planet Earth.  

Central to our exploration is the notion of living in tune with natural rhythms. Opposing the rushing through the day, places, moments, exhibitions, Atis Jākobsons’s works invites the audience to slow down, become aware of the world of frequencies and reconnect with energy flows to explore and experience the painting as a healing moment. As we cultivate contemplative practices, our unified vibrational field becomes more refined, we heal our microcosm, thereby contributing to the restoration of balance in the macrocosm. Soundpiece and a guided meditation enhance the meditative effect and let the audience to reinforce the presence in the now where all transformations are happening. 

In the exhibition, Atis Jākobsons’s sequence of paintings is a visual exploration of our relationship to the world on the level of vibrational energy. It captures how physical form is transcended and becomes energy. Just as light is made up of different frequencies, people emit their own unique vibrational fields, often referred to as “inner light”. This inner light, composed of our thoughts, emotions, and intentions, influences the frequencies around us. Together, we create harmonies or disharmonies, resonating with the essence of our surroundings. Thus, as we navigate this luminous realm, our inner light weaves the threads of our collective consciousness, echoing cosmic origin from which we all emerged. Here, we become an integral part of the cosmos, the community, a participant in the subtle dance of frequencies that binds us all together.  

Atis’s expressive use of color and idea of light enchants a sense of a feeling obtained from meditation or transcendental dreaming. Each piece serves as a meditative portal, beckoning contemplation on our cosmic ties and the unseen energy shaping both our personal wellbeing and that of the planet.  

*The name of the exhibition Heaven’s Bodies is inspired by a lyric from Bjork’s song Cosmogony. In this song, the artist narrates the stories of how the universe came to be.

 

Curator: Anna Vilīte 
Sound artist: Reinis Semēvics 
Satellite programme participants: Linda Boļšakova (LV), Sandra Kosorotova (EST) 
Production: Jevgēnija Hamudajeva 
Translation: Valts Miķelsons 
 

 

Satellite programme:
 
On July 20 at 11.30, creative workshops will be held with the interdisciplinary artist Linda Bolshakova.

Plants wisdom holds transformative potential in fostering healing and reconnecting us with natural rhythms. Through delving into the healing properties of plants, participants will discover practical applications for attunement with our extended energetic bodies. Finding cosmic balance in the belief “as above, so below”. 
 
On July 19 at At 7:30 p.m., the performance of the Estonian artist Sandra Kosorotova will take place.

Sandra will hold a performative lecture about Adonia – a festival of an ambiguous meaning that was celebrated in the Classic Athens in late summer. Its rituals were centred around the so-called Gardens of Adonis — miniature gardens that lasted for 8 days only. They were propagated by women of all the stratas of the society – by mixing a bit of soil, seeds and water onto pottery smithers. The gardens were left on the sunny roofs for the seeds to sprout and viciously grow into plants, that would wither after a few days, unable to root in the small pots with little soil and dried by the harsh August sun. Sandra will use the figure of the mini garden as a metaphor and weave together texts from mythology, philosophy of antiquity, anthropology, psychoanalysis, poetry and fiction. Sandra will also enact the ritual by making the mini gardens herself. 

 

The exhibition is organized by the Exhibition Hall ‘Riga Contemporary Art Space’, the Association of Culture Institutions of the Riga City Municipality, and supported by Riga City Council and the State Culture Capital Foundation