Due to the end of the active tourist season, the structures of the Daugavpils City Municipality Tourism Development and Information Agency will switch to the winter working hours from November 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
The Rothko Centre offers discount admission on 17 October
14.10.2021On Sunday, 17 October, all temporary exhibitions currently on show at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will be available at a discount price.
The Rothko Centre will keep receiving visitors after 11 October
02.10.2021Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre continues to welcome responsible visitors. However, from 11 October onwards, the admission process will be slightly adjusted – upon entering the premises, visitors will need to show a Covid-19 certificate of testing/recovery/vaccination.
Guided sightseeing tour in Daugavpils Fortress on electric bus is offered in Daugavpils city
27.09.2021The creators of the Museum of the World War I “Pie Komendanta” offer sightseeing tours in Daugavpils Fortress on an electric bus.
Hi! Story: America Night city game. Come out to look for an untold history!
13.09.2021On September 18, within the framework of the Rigas street festival, the Hi!Story:America night orienteering game will take place in Daugavpils. Find out more about the unknown pages of Latvian and American history. About outstanding Americans born in Latvia, US traditions, interesting and unexpected facts of history and culture. Gather a team of 3 people, … >>
Daugavpils hosts the 17h International Painting Symposium “Mark Rothko 2021”
10.09.2021For the 17th time running, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre holds the International Painting Symposium “Mark Rothko”, receiving nine artists from seven countries.
Daugavpils will host two international sports events – semi-finals of the “Speedway of Nations”
31.08.2021or many years now, Daugavpils has hosted top-level international speedway forums. Daugavpils will again become the epicentre of the world speedway this year and will host the semi-finals of the “Speedway of Nations” on September 17th and 18th.
A painting symposium in memory of Silva Linarte brings Latvian and international artists to the Rothko Centre
23.08.2021Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre hosts the third international painting symposium “Silva Linarte”, conceived to commemorate the distinguished Latgale artist and long-term art educator Silva Veronika Linarte (1939–2018) and her creative legacy. This year, the symposium fortnight brings together artists from four countries.
“Nicholas Gates – a door to the past” – new historical exposition in Daugavpils Fortress
20.08.2021Daugavpils Fortress Culture and Information Centre presents a new historical exposition. The new exposition is called “Nicholas Gates – a door to the past” and is located in Nicholas Gates in Daugavpils Fortress.
Conference hall “Konferenču zāle 13” – new offer of business and events tourism in Daugavpils Fortress
13.08.2021A new conference hall called “Konferenču zāle 13” was opened in Daugavpils Fortress, one of the most popular sightseeing places in Daugavpils city, this summer. This venue is suitable for both local and international conferences, seminars and other corporate events.
An international jury selects the recipients of Martinsons Award 2021
09.08.2021For the past week, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre received a group of experts in ceramics who convened to select the winners of Martinsons Award 2021, an international juried exhibition of ceramics with a prize fund of 20,000 EUR.
Šo sestdien Daugavpilī notiks 3. Starptautiskais “Dragon Boat” festivāls
06.08.2021Sacensības notiks 2021. gada 7. augustā no plkst. 12:00 līdz 18:00 Daugavpils Stropu ezerā, glābšanas stacijā, Stropu ielā 40. Sacensības organizē un vada Latgales ūdens sporta veidu centrs “Dinaburg” sadarbībā ar Daugavpils pilsētas pašvaldības iestādi „Sporta pārvalde” un Latvijas kanoe federācijas atbalstu.
In the nature park “Daugavas loki” happened an exciting summer adventure – Tourism Triathlon 2021
02.08.2021On Sunday, the 1st of August, the annual Tourism Triathlon, organized by the Tourism, Recreation and Culture Agency “TAKA”, took place in the nature park “Daugavas loki” in Naujene parish, Augšdaugava district, in the territory of Slutišķi and Dileviči villages.
Gostūs Latgolā” will take place at Vienības Square on July 31
22.07.2021On 31 July 2021, Daugavpils City Municipality Tourism Development and Information Agency and the exhibition “Shmakovka Museum” will hold a festival “Gostūs Latgolā” dedicated to Latgale’s hospitality and traditions, as well as the 5-year anniversary of the exhibition “Shmakovka Museum”.
MUSIC WILL SOUND IN PARKS OF DAUGAVPILS
18.07.2021From July 16, residents and guests of Daugavpils will have the opportunity to spend evenings of summer days (except Mondays) from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm going for a walk in Dubrovin Park and Andreja Pumpura Square, where music of various genres will help to create a romantic atmosphere.
Daugavpils receives creators in Ceramic Laboratory 2021
17.07.2021Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre, in cooperation with the Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, hosts the 9th international ceramic art symposium “Ceramic Laboratory”.
The 209th Anniversary of Daugavpils Fortress
10.07.2021A celebration dedicated to the 209th anniversary of Daugavpils fortress will take place on July 17.
An exhibition dedicated to Pēteris Martinsons opens in the courtyard of Mark Rothko Art Centre
28.06.2021On St. Peter’s Day, 29 June, an augmented reality exhibition dedicated to Pēteris Martinsons opens in the courtyard of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre.
Four countries explore the color of light: Utopian abstractions at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center
25.06.2021Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center has launched its new exhibition season, where artists explore the chromatic properties of light through different colors and media.
On 19 June, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch the summer season of joy
19.06.2021Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its new exhibition season. In the absence of loud speeches or public events, the focus will be exclusively on art, which has travelled to Daugavpils from across the globe.