On the verge of Latvian centenary celebrations, at 4 p.m. on Friday 16 November at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, launch of eight new artistic projects will mark the opening of the centre’s new exhibition season.

DAUGAVPILS TŪRISMA INFORMĀCIJAS CENTRS
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17. novembrī – 10.00 – 18.00;
18. novembrī – brīvdiena;
19. novembrī – brīvdiena.

Water, air, earth, fire… Such clear and at the same time so intangible untouchable! Let’s meet the new 2019 year by improvising with the world of elements!

From 6 till 16 November, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will once again host an international textile and fibre art symposium.

Leaflets about the upcoming events held in Daugavpils from October to December 2018 are available at Daugavpils Tourist Information Centre.

Sākot ar 1. oktobri Daugavpils Tūrisma informācijas centram ir mainīts darba laiks.

On Friday 21 September at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, the 115th anniversary of the world-renowned Daugavpils-born artist Mark Rothko will be celebrated with a concert of an Italian duet, a creative workshop for children, a press conference and the opening of eight new exhibitions.

Starting from September,1st guided tours at the Daugavpils Lead Shot Factory will be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays according to the following schedule: 10 a.m. (in Russian/English), 12 p.m. (in Latvian), 2 p.m. (in Latvian) and 4 p.m. (in Russian/English).

Holy Father Pope Francis will set for an apostolic visit to the Baltic States on 22nd – 25th of September 2018. He will visit Aglona on 24th of September. “Park Hotel Latgola” offers discount on accommodation services in this period.

Septembra pirmajā svētdienā, 2. septembrī, individuālajiem apmeklētājiem Šmakovkas muzejā Daugavpilī biļetes cena būs tikai 1, 75 EUR.

International painting symposium “Mark Rothko”, which has become a fine tradition, will run 8 through 21 September at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, this year – under the topic “Painting our future together”.

At 4 p.m. on Friday 20 July, the opening of an exhibition of artwork by participants of this year’s International Ceramic Art Symposium “Ceramic Laboratory” at the Rothko Centre will mark the beginning of the symposium’s sixth iteration.

On 6 July, awards ceremony and opening of the juried exhibition “Martinsons Award” marked the end of the 2nd Latvia International Ceramics Biennale.

Tickets for the Brainstorm 2018 summer concert tour are already on sale. The starting price for the tickets to the concert in Daugavpils starts from 22,00 EUR.

For enthusiasts of active recreation, the team of “Park Hotel Latgola” in collaboration with “VELODVINSK” has prepared a Seasonal offer how to explore the Daugavpils city!

We want you to make the most of your day at Daugavpils fortress. Let one of our experienced guides bring your visit to the fortress alive. To book an excursion contact the Daugavpils fortress Culture and Information Centre or contact the Daugavpils Tourist Information Centre.

On 2 July, the opening of three exhibitions of contemporary ceramics from the three Baltic states will mark the beginning of the 2nd Latvia International Ceramics Biennale, which is organised within the framework of the Latvian centenary programme. It is organised with a view to developing the ceramic discipline, promoting cooperation among the Baltic states and paying a tribute to Pēteris Martinsons, widely considered the father of Latvian contemporary ceramics.

At 4 p.m. on Friday 6 July, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its new exhibition season with three new exhibitions, featuring more than 200 artists. The new season’s exhibitions will be available until 9 September 2018.

On 2-6 July, to underline the importance of ceramic art in the Baltic region, the 2nd Latvia International Ceramics Biennale will offer a range of events in Rīga, Sigulda, Ogre, Daugavpils, Rēzekne and Lūznava, for the first time ever extending into Lithuania via the town of Panevėžys.

In Zoo, which is situated in Naujene Parish, you can meet alpacas, lamas, kangaroos, dwarf sheep and goats, ponies, donkeys, horses, rabbits and other animals