The exhibition’s title is grounded in themes of dialogue, empathy, space and time, with particular emphasis on materiality and spatial thinking. It serves as a deliberate—perhaps even slightly naive—invitation to reconsider the role of contemporary art and its ongoing search for meaning in today’s turbulently unsettling world. The exhibition is a collective reflection by the participating artists on vulnerability and healing, on seeing and finding refuge, and on the continuous responsibility we bear towards ourselves and the space we inhabit.

The exhibition also seeks to decentralise the region’s cultural landscape by bringing contemporary art into direct dialogue with audiences in Ogre.

Curator: Māris Grosbahs

The program is designed as an inspiring and educational experience, where participants will not only engage in creative activities but also explore different art forms, ask questions to professional artists, and become familiar with their daily work, creative journeys, and the specifics of their professions.

At the end of the sessions, an exhibition of the participants’ best works will be organized, offering an opportunity to publicly present the results of the creative process.

The exhibition will be gradual. It begins with the first workshop day on 08.07.2026 and will be open to visitors until September 13.

The exhibition opening will take place during the Ogre City Festival on 22.08.2026 at 12:00 in the small hall of the Ogre History and Art Museum.