RIGA CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE was founded in 2008 as an exhibition venue of the city of Riga dedicated to the presentation, research and interpretation of significant artistic processes in contemporary art.
RIGA CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE aims to serve as a platform for exploring contemporary culture and for dialogue on the role of art in the 21st century, engaging local audiences, cultural tourists, and the professional community in Riga and the Baltic region. Its programmes are grounded in the belief that art can influence social processes and foster understanding and empathy.
The programme of RIGA CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE presents contemporary Latvian art in dialogue with the world and its key questions through solo and group exhibitions. It also aims to introduce local audiences to contemporary artistic developments in Europe through large scale group exhibitions that place artistic practices within an international context.
Recognising the importance of historical continuity, in February 2026 the institution will launch a long-term programme dedicated to significant phenomena in the history of Latvian contemporary art. The cycle “Giants” focuses on canonical works from the collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art, private collections and artists’ studios, including, in selected cases, the reconstruction of works lost due to infrastructural or financial constraints.
