A Personal Story Through Photographs — Boy, Listen!

2025. On June 7, Dace Voitkeviča’s solo exhibition “Boy, Listen!” opened at the Ogre History and Art Museum.

The exhibition was photographer Dace Voitkeviča’s visual personal story, with interactive elements, about a child’s life with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum limitations are sometimes invisible, but societal understanding can significantly promote support for various needs. People with autism spectrum disorders have a rich inner world, but often find it difficult to share it with others. Like everyone else, they explore the world, seek connection and security in their own way. By understanding diverse needs, the exhibition encourages recognizing the commonalities and differences in people’s daily lives.

Several events dedicated to people with autism have taken place in Latvia to promote public understanding and provide support, but there haven’t been many exhibitions specifically dedicated to people with autism spectrum disorders.

On June 7, Ogre celebrated Family Day with a significant program. It was important for the Ogre History and Art Museum to involve the public in this discussion and advocate for family values, especially focusing on children with special needs and their parents. The environment of the Ogre History and Art Museum is suitable for people with functional disabilities.

The exhibition’s author says: “Sometimes support doesn’t require much, just understanding the challenges that people with autism face daily.”

Dace Voitkeviča is a photographer whose interests include documentary stories about contemporary society, interest communities, and the environment. She has a master’s degree in art history from the Latvian Academy of Arts and in art management from the Latvian Academy of Culture. For more than ten years, she has regularly organized photo events and exhibitions for a wide audience, bringing together both professionals and amateurs, as well as people from various socially vulnerable groups.

The exhibition was open from the 7th. until September 28. through September.

Spatial design: Māris Grosbahs
We thank Līva Veigure for her support in developing the exhibition.