Gallery Asni is currently hosting photographer Pēteris Vīksna’s, which explores two parallel narratives — urban and corporeal. In the Nice Touch section, Pēteris talks about a utilitarian and, at the same time, poetic element of the urban environment.

Upon completing his studies in the Product Design Bachelor’s programme at the Art Academy of Latvia (AAL), young designer Lūkass Segliņš created a surfboard grown from mycelium.

from July 10 to 13, Riga will host the inaugural Riga Contemporary art fair. The visual identity of the event, created by designers Dans Jirgensons and Pauls Rietums, plays on the round stickers traditionally used at art events to mark sold works.

Designer Megija Jurevica is one of the authors of the visual identity of the XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival, created by studio Kid Design. In the Nice Touch section, Megija talks about how to be active and overcome the introverted Latvian nature.

To offer an alternative to the aggressive aesthetics of BDSM gear, which can make many people worry about being judged by others, young designer Zanda Seņkova has created the Randevú furniture collection.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Design, and Architecture (LMDA) of the Art Academy of Latvia has released a new book–catalogue titled (Re)Connected to Nature. Nature-Driven Creative Practices in Design, Architecture, and Art. Vol. 1.

Interior and product designer Zanda Seņkova, who received the title of Young Designer at the the National Design Award of Latvia 2025, talks about an app that helps her structure her creative process.

The comic book publisher Kuš! has released artist Ingrīda Pičukāne’s book Feminae Explorarum, in which the author hallenges expectations of femininity, offering a richly subjective and feminist perspective.

In the Nice Touch section, architect and designer Ivars Veinbergs, who recently founded a new design office, .obj, talks about what he does when he hits a creative dead-end.

rom June 20 to August 2, the contemporary art gallery Asni will host a solo exhibition by photographer Pēteris Vīksna entitled This Feels Familiar. In this new series of works, Pēteris explores two parallel narratives — urban and corporeal — by analysing their intersections, contrasts, and common structures.

Book designer Alexey Murashko has won two gold prizes this year at the prestigious European Design Awards

The artistic director of the advertising agency Magic Dace Izabella Grundšteina shares a nice touch on how to reconnect your hands with your head.