In the aforementioned project,  poet’s voice was transformed into an electrical signals through the electromechanical mechanism created by “Orbīta” association and activated electric motors, water pumps, fans, solenoids, electromagnets, electric bows and other devices, which further created sound from the system’s strings, pipes and various surfaces. The finale performance will use new mechanisms and instead of the poets’ voices, we will hear the voices of culture house employees and participants in the filming of scenes on stage. The scenic landscape will also include short memories of the most significant events taking place on the respective stages, reflections on life in the countryside and the fate of small villages and towns in Latvia.

Entrance fee to the event – ​​5.00 EUR.

In the project “Stage Works”, the association “Orbīta” addresses multiple topics and questions, without trying to provide unambiguous answers. One of them is the issue of the survival of cultural houses and cultural centers in less populated areas, which is often approached from a purely economic point of view. “Orbīta” uses this as material, effectively performing practical activities-services on stage. On the other hand, these short films set the stage and frame the professions that are common and in demand in our time. Thirdly, these videos ask questions about where the boundaries of art should be drawn: what kind of framing of cultural space turns any action on stage into a kind of work of art or statement in the field of culture?

The exhibition is open until December 29.

The exhibition is organized by the Riga State Municipality Association of Cultural Institutions Exhibition Hall “Riga Contemporary Art Space”, and is supported by the Riga City Council, the State Culture Capital Foundation, and Mūrbūdu cider.