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The ISSP Riga Residency, a vibrant platform for contemporary photography and art education, offers a unique program for photographers, artists, and curators. Established in Riga, Latvia, this residency is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for concentrated personal research, artistic exploration, and community engagement. Situated in the heart of the cultural and historical landscape of Riga, the residency fosters interactions with local social and cultural contexts, enabling artists to connect deeply with the area and its residents. Residents are provided with private rooms in a shared apartment, access to technical equipment, and a library at the ISSP premises. Furthermore, the program facilitates meetings with local art and culture actors through a dedicated residency coordinator, encouraging collaborations and public presentations such as pop-up exhibitions or artist talks. ISSP Riga Residency also uniquely supports illustrators and comics artists in partnership with kuš!, enhancing its multidisciplinary approach. While the residency requires a participation fee, it remains a pivotal space for artists to develop and showcase their work in a new environment, contributing significantly to their professional growth and exposure.
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I had a great time during my ISSP residency in Riga! The appartement is very nice in a nice district, and the people from ISSP are wonderful and very kind. There is no studio but a great library at the office. I shared the appartement with two comic artists. The three of us each made our individual work. There were no workshops at that time. ISSP provided us the opportunity to have an artist talk and we had the opportunity to exhibit.
Seems like the fee changes periodically, so it can be cheap, expensive or free. Otherwise, it was nice overall. Located almost in the center. You share the kitchen and bathroom with other residents in the three room apartment, but it's fairly big. I felt I had my own privacy and it was comfortable. The staffs were friendly and nice. If you know what you are doing, it's a nice place to stay and start exploring Riga and Latvia. But, it's not an atelier, that's why the residency space is mostly for photographers and comic artists, I guess.
Riga is an awesome city to awaken your eyes and take photos.
The environment is very helpful, and you are given a freedom to work, so my advise is to plan your working schedule properly, cos there will be many temptations of spending your time in many ways.
The ISSP Riga Residency provided an opportunity for artistic and personal growth in the form of reflection and research. The extended community surrounding the residency created a welcoming, insightful and thoughtful social space for exchange and discussion. Overall, the ISSP Riga Residency provided me with a holistic approach for the development of a new body of work.