{"id":9236,"date":"2026-04-16T12:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kim.lv\/?p=9236"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:15:22","slug":"riga-contemporary-returns-this-july-at-hanzas-perons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kim.lv\/en\/riga-contemporary-returns-this-july-at-hanzas-perons\/","title":{"rendered":"Riga Contemporary returns this July at Hanzas Perons!"},"content":{"rendered":"Kim? Contemporary Art Centre announces the second edition of Riga Contemporary, taking place 2<\/span><\/b>–<\/span><\/b>5 July 2026 at Hanzas Perons, Riga. The international contemporary art fair returns, with over 40 galleries from 15 countries confirmed to date <\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b> and more to come. Now firmly established as one of the most significant new platforms for contemporary art in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe, Riga Contemporary remains free to attend with prior registration.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The inaugural edition welcomed more than 12,000 visitors over four days and brought together 43 galleries from 16 countries, presenting works by over 100 artists from across Europe, Asia, and North America. The art fair returns for a second year with an expanded programme and a growing international roster. The fair is organised by Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), in collaboration with Riga City Council. Its curatorial direction has been developed by Kim? together with Jeffrey Rosen, co-founder of MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo) and co-president of NADA.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Baltic states and the wider Eastern European region are among the most dynamic artistic communities in Europe. Riga Contemporary brings these scenes together, creating a space where galleries from the region present themselves alongside established international spaces. With deliberately accessible participation fees and free public entry, the fair prioritises cultural exchange, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing over commercial exclusiveness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the second edition, we are building on the trust and momentum established by the inaugural year. Our ambition is to cultivate a lasting ecosystem for contemporary art, in a region where creative energy has not yet been matched by the infrastructure of the art market. Riga Contemporary is proof that meaningful art events can emerge from the periphery, and that the periphery has its own power,\u201d says <\/span>Evita Goze<\/span><\/b>, executive director of Kim? Contemporary Art Centre.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Tokyo to New York, Tbilisi to Bratislava, the second year draws together a wide-ranging selection of international and Baltic galleries, with the full list to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

International galleries confirmed to date: <\/span><\/b>Bukia Vakhania (Tbilisi, Georgia\/Berlin, Germany), Castiglioni (Milan, Italy), eastcontemporary (Milan, Italy), Gauli Zitter (Brussels, Belgium), Good Weather (Chicago, USA), Ivan Gallery (Bucharest, Romania), Jenny\u2019s (New York, USA), Kin (Brussels, Belgium), Leto (Warsaw, Poland), Longtermhandstand (Budapest, Hungary), Margot Samel (New York), MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo, Japan), new garden galerie (Paris, France), nico bernath (Bratislava, Slovakia), Pitted Dates (Helsinki, Finland), Polina Berlin (New York, USA), PROVENCE (Zurich, Switzerland), Sic (Helsinki, Finland), TALA (Chicago, USA) and Weatherproof (Chicago).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltic galleries confirmed to date:<\/span><\/b> 427 (Riga, Latvia), Alma (Riga, Latvia), Artrovert (Tallinn, Estonia), ISSP Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Kim? (Riga, Latvia), Kogo Gallery (Tartu, Estonia), LOOK! Gallery (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101ksla XO (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101kslas stacija Dubulti (J\u016brmala, Latvia), Meno Parkas (Kaunas, Lithuania), Part Time Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Temnikova & Kasela (Tallinn, Estonia), The Rooster Gallery (Vilnius, Lithuania), TUR Telpa (Riga, Latvia), T\u00fctar Gallery (Tallinn, Estonia) and Vartai (Vilnius, Lithuania).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Public Programme<\/span><\/b> 3<\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b>4 July 2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fair\u2019s Public Programme returns for a second edition, with two days of panel discussions and keynote presentations, free and open to all visitors. Bringing together gallerists, curators, museum directors, collectors, critics and artists, the programme considers the shifting conditions of the contemporary art field <\/span>\u2013<\/span> from putting on regional art fairs and the role of museums to private patronage, corporate collecting and the evolving market. The full programme will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Role of Regional Art Fairs\u201d with Julie Quottrup Silbermann (CHART, Copenhagen), Sonata Baliuckait\u0117 Arlauskien\u0117 (Art Vilnius), Gilles Neien (Art D\u00fcsseldorf), and Lilian Hiob (Foto Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArt Market: Must Know About Buying Art in 2026\u201d with Emily Watlington (<\/span>Art in America<\/span><\/i>\/<\/span>ARTnews<\/span><\/i>), Melanie Gerlis (<\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Financial Times<\/span><\/i>), and Arun Kakar (<\/span>Artsy<\/span><\/i>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMuseums: Possibilities for a Collaborative Economy\u201d with Saara Hacklin (KIASMA, Helsinki), Rasmus Stenbakken (ARKEN Museum, Denmark), Sebastian Chichoki (Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw), and Anne Barlow (Tate, UK).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArtist Perspective: How to Succeed as an Artist?\u201d Moderated by Dorian Batycka. With Andris Egl\u012btis (Riga), Robertas Narkus (Vilnius), and Flo Kasearu (Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Foundations as a Tool for Art Scene Development,\u201d with the Taad Foundation (Vilnius) and Margherita Belcredi (Phileas, Vienna), moderated by Vita Liberte, founder of VV Foundation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCollecting for a Purpose: Corporate Collections\u201d with Philippe Batka (Curator, VIG Art Collection, Vienna) and \u017daneta Fomova (JC Decaux).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Art Collection Strategies\u201d, with collectors Tord R\u00f8nning Krogtoft and Mari Indregard (Oslo), Kate\u0159ina Havrlant (Prague), Iida Kaisa (Tallinn), and M\u0101ris V\u012btols (Riga).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Evolution of Art Collection and Digital Ownership\u201d <\/span>\u2013<\/span> a keynote by Sebastian Sanchez, formerly of Christie\u2019s.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFashion at the Intersection of Contemporary Art and Culture\u201d with Mareunrol\u2019s, who will be representing Latvia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, and fashion journalist Deimant\u0117 Bulbenkait\u0117(Vilnius).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Riga Contemporary art fair 2026 2\u20135 July 2026 Hanzas Perons, Hanzas iela 16a, Riga, Latvia. Free admission with prior registration at www.rigacontemporary.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Kim? Contemporary Art Centre announces the second edition of Riga Contemporary, taking place 2<\/span><\/b>–<\/span><\/b>5 July 2026 at Hanzas Perons, Riga. The international contemporary art fair returns, with over 40 galleries from 15 countries confirmed to date <\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b> and more to come. Now firmly established as one of the most significant new platforms for contemporary art in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe, Riga Contemporary remains free to attend with prior registration.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The inaugural edition welcomed more than 12,000 visitors over four days and brought together 43 galleries from 16 countries, presenting works by over 100 artists from across Europe, Asia, and North America. The art fair returns for a second year with an expanded programme and a growing international roster. The fair is organised by Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), in collaboration with Riga City Council. Its curatorial direction has been developed by Kim? together with Jeffrey Rosen, co-founder of MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo) and co-president of NADA.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Baltic states and the wider Eastern European region are among the most dynamic artistic communities in Europe. Riga Contemporary brings these scenes together, creating a space where galleries from the region present themselves alongside established international spaces. With deliberately accessible participation fees and free public entry, the fair prioritises cultural exchange, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing over commercial exclusiveness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the second edition, we are building on the trust and momentum established by the inaugural year. Our ambition is to cultivate a lasting ecosystem for contemporary art, in a region where creative energy has not yet been matched by the infrastructure of the art market. Riga Contemporary is proof that meaningful art events can emerge from the periphery, and that the periphery has its own power,\u201d says <\/span>Evita Goze<\/span><\/b>, executive director of Kim? Contemporary Art Centre.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Tokyo to New York, Tbilisi to Bratislava, the second year draws together a wide-ranging selection of international and Baltic galleries, with the full list to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

International galleries confirmed to date: <\/span><\/b>Bukia Vakhania (Tbilisi, Georgia\/Berlin, Germany), Castiglioni (Milan, Italy), eastcontemporary (Milan, Italy), Gauli Zitter (Brussels, Belgium), Good Weather (Chicago, USA), Ivan Gallery (Bucharest, Romania), Jenny\u2019s (New York, USA), Kin (Brussels, Belgium), Leto (Warsaw, Poland), Longtermhandstand (Budapest, Hungary), Margot Samel (New York), MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo, Japan), new garden galerie (Paris, France), nico bernath (Bratislava, Slovakia), Pitted Dates (Helsinki, Finland), Polina Berlin (New York, USA), PROVENCE (Zurich, Switzerland), Sic (Helsinki, Finland), TALA (Chicago, USA) and Weatherproof (Chicago).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltic galleries confirmed to date:<\/span><\/b> 427 (Riga, Latvia), Alma (Riga, Latvia), Artrovert (Tallinn, Estonia), ISSP Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Kim? (Riga, Latvia), Kogo Gallery (Tartu, Estonia), LOOK! Gallery (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101ksla XO (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101kslas stacija Dubulti (J\u016brmala, Latvia), Meno Parkas (Kaunas, Lithuania), Part Time Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Temnikova & Kasela (Tallinn, Estonia), The Rooster Gallery (Vilnius, Lithuania), TUR Telpa (Riga, Latvia), T\u00fctar Gallery (Tallinn, Estonia) and Vartai (Vilnius, Lithuania).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Public Programme<\/span><\/b> 3<\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b>4 July 2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fair\u2019s Public Programme returns for a second edition, with two days of panel discussions and keynote presentations, free and open to all visitors. Bringing together gallerists, curators, museum directors, collectors, critics and artists, the programme considers the shifting conditions of the contemporary art field <\/span>\u2013<\/span> from putting on regional art fairs and the role of museums to private patronage, corporate collecting and the evolving market. The full programme will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Role of Regional Art Fairs\u201d with Julie Quottrup Silbermann (CHART, Copenhagen), Sonata Baliuckait\u0117 Arlauskien\u0117 (Art Vilnius), Gilles Neien (Art D\u00fcsseldorf), and Lilian Hiob (Foto Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArt Market: Must Know About Buying Art in 2026\u201d with Emily Watlington (<\/span>Art in America<\/span><\/i>\/<\/span>ARTnews<\/span><\/i>), Melanie Gerlis (<\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Financial Times<\/span><\/i>), and Arun Kakar (<\/span>Artsy<\/span><\/i>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMuseums: Possibilities for a Collaborative Economy\u201d with Saara Hacklin (KIASMA, Helsinki), Rasmus Stenbakken (ARKEN Museum, Denmark), Sebastian Chichoki (Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw), and Anne Barlow (Tate, UK).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArtist Perspective: How to Succeed as an Artist?\u201d Moderated by Dorian Batycka. With Andris Egl\u012btis (Riga), Robertas Narkus (Vilnius), and Flo Kasearu (Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Foundations as a Tool for Art Scene Development,\u201d with the Taad Foundation (Vilnius) and Margherita Belcredi (Phileas, Vienna), moderated by Vita Liberte, founder of VV Foundation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCollecting for a Purpose: Corporate Collections\u201d with Philippe Batka (Curator, VIG Art Collection, Vienna) and \u017daneta Fomova (JC Decaux).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Art Collection Strategies\u201d, with collectors Tord R\u00f8nning Krogtoft and Mari Indregard (Oslo), Kate\u0159ina Havrlant (Prague), Iida Kaisa (Tallinn), and M\u0101ris V\u012btols (Riga).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Evolution of Art Collection and Digital Ownership\u201d <\/span>\u2013<\/span> a keynote by Sebastian Sanchez, formerly of Christie\u2019s.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFashion at the Intersection of Contemporary Art and Culture\u201d with Mareunrol\u2019s, who will be representing Latvia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, and fashion journalist Deimant\u0117 Bulbenkait\u0117(Vilnius).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Riga Contemporary art fair 2026 2\u20135 July 2026 Hanzas Perons, Hanzas iela 16a, Riga, Latvia. Free admission with prior registration at www.rigacontemporary.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Kim? Contemporary Art Centre announces the second edition of Riga Contemporary, taking place 2<\/span><\/b>–<\/span><\/b>5 July 2026 at Hanzas Perons, Riga. The international contemporary art fair returns, with over 40 galleries from 15 countries confirmed to date <\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b> and more to come. Now firmly established as one of the most significant new platforms for contemporary art in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe, Riga Contemporary remains free to attend with prior registration.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The inaugural edition welcomed more than 12,000 visitors over four days and brought together 43 galleries from 16 countries, presenting works by over 100 artists from across Europe, Asia, and North America. The art fair returns for a second year with an expanded programme and a growing international roster. The fair is organised by Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), in collaboration with Riga City Council. Its curatorial direction has been developed by Kim? together with Jeffrey Rosen, co-founder of MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo) and co-president of NADA.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Baltic states and the wider Eastern European region are among the most dynamic artistic communities in Europe. Riga Contemporary brings these scenes together, creating a space where galleries from the region present themselves alongside established international spaces. With deliberately accessible participation fees and free public entry, the fair prioritises cultural exchange, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing over commercial exclusiveness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the second edition, we are building on the trust and momentum established by the inaugural year. Our ambition is to cultivate a lasting ecosystem for contemporary art, in a region where creative energy has not yet been matched by the infrastructure of the art market. Riga Contemporary is proof that meaningful art events can emerge from the periphery, and that the periphery has its own power,\u201d says <\/span>Evita Goze<\/span><\/b>, executive director of Kim? Contemporary Art Centre.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Tokyo to New York, Tbilisi to Bratislava, the second year draws together a wide-ranging selection of international and Baltic galleries, with the full list to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

International galleries confirmed to date: <\/span><\/b>Bukia Vakhania (Tbilisi, Georgia\/Berlin, Germany), Castiglioni (Milan, Italy), eastcontemporary (Milan, Italy), Gauli Zitter (Brussels, Belgium), Good Weather (Chicago, USA), Ivan Gallery (Bucharest, Romania), Jenny\u2019s (New York, USA), Kin (Brussels, Belgium), Leto (Warsaw, Poland), Longtermhandstand (Budapest, Hungary), Margot Samel (New York), MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo, Japan), new garden galerie (Paris, France), nico bernath (Bratislava, Slovakia), Pitted Dates (Helsinki, Finland), Polina Berlin (New York, USA), PROVENCE (Zurich, Switzerland), Sic (Helsinki, Finland), TALA (Chicago, USA) and Weatherproof (Chicago).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltic galleries confirmed to date:<\/span><\/b> 427 (Riga, Latvia), Alma (Riga, Latvia), Artrovert (Tallinn, Estonia), ISSP Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Kim? (Riga, Latvia), Kogo Gallery (Tartu, Estonia), LOOK! Gallery (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101ksla XO (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101kslas stacija Dubulti (J\u016brmala, Latvia), Meno Parkas (Kaunas, Lithuania), Part Time Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Temnikova & Kasela (Tallinn, Estonia), The Rooster Gallery (Vilnius, Lithuania), TUR Telpa (Riga, Latvia), T\u00fctar Gallery (Tallinn, Estonia) and Vartai (Vilnius, Lithuania).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Public Programme<\/span><\/b> 3<\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b>4 July 2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fair\u2019s Public Programme returns for a second edition, with two days of panel discussions and keynote presentations, free and open to all visitors. Bringing together gallerists, curators, museum directors, collectors, critics and artists, the programme considers the shifting conditions of the contemporary art field <\/span>\u2013<\/span> from putting on regional art fairs and the role of museums to private patronage, corporate collecting and the evolving market. The full programme will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Role of Regional Art Fairs\u201d with Julie Quottrup Silbermann (CHART, Copenhagen), Sonata Baliuckait\u0117 Arlauskien\u0117 (Art Vilnius), Gilles Neien (Art D\u00fcsseldorf), and Lilian Hiob (Foto Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArt Market: Must Know About Buying Art in 2026\u201d with Emily Watlington (<\/span>Art in America<\/span><\/i>\/<\/span>ARTnews<\/span><\/i>), Melanie Gerlis (<\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Financial Times<\/span><\/i>), and Arun Kakar (<\/span>Artsy<\/span><\/i>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMuseums: Possibilities for a Collaborative Economy\u201d with Saara Hacklin (KIASMA, Helsinki), Rasmus Stenbakken (ARKEN Museum, Denmark), Sebastian Chichoki (Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw), and Anne Barlow (Tate, UK).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArtist Perspective: How to Succeed as an Artist?\u201d Moderated by Dorian Batycka. With Andris Egl\u012btis (Riga), Robertas Narkus (Vilnius), and Flo Kasearu (Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Foundations as a Tool for Art Scene Development,\u201d with the Taad Foundation (Vilnius) and Margherita Belcredi (Phileas, Vienna), moderated by Vita Liberte, founder of VV Foundation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCollecting for a Purpose: Corporate Collections\u201d with Philippe Batka (Curator, VIG Art Collection, Vienna) and \u017daneta Fomova (JC Decaux).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Art Collection Strategies\u201d, with collectors Tord R\u00f8nning Krogtoft and Mari Indregard (Oslo), Kate\u0159ina Havrlant (Prague), Iida Kaisa (Tallinn), and M\u0101ris V\u012btols (Riga).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Evolution of Art Collection and Digital Ownership\u201d <\/span>\u2013<\/span> a keynote by Sebastian Sanchez, formerly of Christie\u2019s.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFashion at the Intersection of Contemporary Art and Culture\u201d with Mareunrol\u2019s, who will be representing Latvia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, and fashion journalist Deimant\u0117 Bulbenkait\u0117(Vilnius).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Riga Contemporary art fair 2026 2\u20135 July 2026 Hanzas Perons, Hanzas iela 16a, Riga, Latvia. Free admission with prior registration at www.rigacontemporary.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Kim? Contemporary Art Centre announces the second edition of Riga Contemporary, taking place 2<\/span><\/b>–<\/span><\/b>5 July 2026 at Hanzas Perons, Riga. The international contemporary art fair returns, with over 40 galleries from 15 countries confirmed to date <\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b> and more to come. Now firmly established as one of the most significant new platforms for contemporary art in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe, Riga Contemporary remains free to attend with prior registration.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The inaugural edition welcomed more than 12,000 visitors over four days and brought together 43 galleries from 16 countries, presenting works by over 100 artists from across Europe, Asia, and North America. The art fair returns for a second year with an expanded programme and a growing international roster. The fair is organised by Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), in collaboration with Riga City Council. Its curatorial direction has been developed by Kim? together with Jeffrey Rosen, co-founder of MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo) and co-president of NADA.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Baltic states and the wider Eastern European region are among the most dynamic artistic communities in Europe. Riga Contemporary brings these scenes together, creating a space where galleries from the region present themselves alongside established international spaces. With deliberately accessible participation fees and free public entry, the fair prioritises cultural exchange, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing over commercial exclusiveness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the second edition, we are building on the trust and momentum established by the inaugural year. Our ambition is to cultivate a lasting ecosystem for contemporary art, in a region where creative energy has not yet been matched by the infrastructure of the art market. Riga Contemporary is proof that meaningful art events can emerge from the periphery, and that the periphery has its own power,\u201d says <\/span>Evita Goze<\/span><\/b>, executive director of Kim? Contemporary Art Centre.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Tokyo to New York, Tbilisi to Bratislava, the second year draws together a wide-ranging selection of international and Baltic galleries, with the full list to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

International galleries confirmed to date: <\/span><\/b>Bukia Vakhania (Tbilisi, Georgia\/Berlin, Germany), Castiglioni (Milan, Italy), eastcontemporary (Milan, Italy), Gauli Zitter (Brussels, Belgium), Good Weather (Chicago, USA), Ivan Gallery (Bucharest, Romania), Jenny\u2019s (New York, USA), Kin (Brussels, Belgium), Leto (Warsaw, Poland), Longtermhandstand (Budapest, Hungary), Margot Samel (New York), MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo, Japan), new garden galerie (Paris, France), nico bernath (Bratislava, Slovakia), Pitted Dates (Helsinki, Finland), Polina Berlin (New York, USA), PROVENCE (Zurich, Switzerland), Sic (Helsinki, Finland), TALA (Chicago, USA) and Weatherproof (Chicago).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltic galleries confirmed to date:<\/span><\/b> 427 (Riga, Latvia), Alma (Riga, Latvia), Artrovert (Tallinn, Estonia), ISSP Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Kim? (Riga, Latvia), Kogo Gallery (Tartu, Estonia), LOOK! Gallery (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101ksla XO (Riga, Latvia), M\u0101kslas stacija Dubulti (J\u016brmala, Latvia), Meno Parkas (Kaunas, Lithuania), Part Time Gallery (Riga, Latvia), Temnikova & Kasela (Tallinn, Estonia), The Rooster Gallery (Vilnius, Lithuania), TUR Telpa (Riga, Latvia), T\u00fctar Gallery (Tallinn, Estonia) and Vartai (Vilnius, Lithuania).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Public Programme<\/span><\/b> 3<\/span><\/b>\u2013<\/span><\/b>4 July 2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fair\u2019s Public Programme returns for a second edition, with two days of panel discussions and keynote presentations, free and open to all visitors. Bringing together gallerists, curators, museum directors, collectors, critics and artists, the programme considers the shifting conditions of the contemporary art field <\/span>\u2013<\/span> from putting on regional art fairs and the role of museums to private patronage, corporate collecting and the evolving market. The full programme will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Role of Regional Art Fairs\u201d with Julie Quottrup Silbermann (CHART, Copenhagen), Sonata Baliuckait\u0117 Arlauskien\u0117 (Art Vilnius), Gilles Neien (Art D\u00fcsseldorf), and Lilian Hiob (Foto Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArt Market: Must Know About Buying Art in 2026\u201d with Emily Watlington (<\/span>Art in America<\/span><\/i>\/<\/span>ARTnews<\/span><\/i>), Melanie Gerlis (<\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Financial Times<\/span><\/i>), and Arun Kakar (<\/span>Artsy<\/span><\/i>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMuseums: Possibilities for a Collaborative Economy\u201d with Saara Hacklin (KIASMA, Helsinki), Rasmus Stenbakken (ARKEN Museum, Denmark), Sebastian Chichoki (Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw), and Anne Barlow (Tate, UK).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cArtist Perspective: How to Succeed as an Artist?\u201d Moderated by Dorian Batycka. With Andris Egl\u012btis (Riga), Robertas Narkus (Vilnius), and Flo Kasearu (Tallinn).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 July\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Foundations as a Tool for Art Scene Development,\u201d with the Taad Foundation (Vilnius) and Margherita Belcredi (Phileas, Vienna), moderated by Vita Liberte, founder of VV Foundation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCollecting for a Purpose: Corporate Collections\u201d with Philippe Batka (Curator, VIG Art Collection, Vienna) and \u017daneta Fomova (JC Decaux).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Art Collection Strategies\u201d, with collectors Tord R\u00f8nning Krogtoft and Mari Indregard (Oslo), Kate\u0159ina Havrlant (Prague), Iida Kaisa (Tallinn), and M\u0101ris V\u012btols (Riga).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Evolution of Art Collection and Digital Ownership\u201d <\/span>\u2013<\/span> a keynote by Sebastian Sanchez, formerly of Christie\u2019s.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFashion at the Intersection of Contemporary Art and Culture\u201d with Mareunrol\u2019s, who will be representing Latvia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, and fashion journalist Deimant\u0117 Bulbenkait\u0117(Vilnius).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Riga Contemporary art fair 2026 2\u20135 July 2026 Hanzas Perons, Hanzas iela 16a, Riga, Latvia. Free admission with prior registration at www.rigacontemporary.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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