The exhibition titled Retrospection by Edgars Mikelsons , one of the most talented modern Latvian artists, has opened in the art gallery of Rietumu Bank. The exposition presents more than 50 works that reflect the creative development of the author, i.e. from the very first pictures, to the works that were created in recent years. The exhibition is held in two parts. Its second part is open in St. Peter’s Cathedral in Riga.
Recently, in Riga, Rietumu Bank exhibited the works from its corporate collection titled “The Presence of Art” at the “Riga Bourse” museum which was opened in the beginning of September. It was a common project of the bank and the Latvian National Museum of Arts that was timed to the twentieth anniversary of Rietumu.
On September 1, the individual finals of European Speedway Championships will take place in Daugavpils, Latvia. Around 8 thousand spectators are expected to arrive from the Baltics, Europe, Russia and the CIS. Television coverage of the event is expected in almost twenty countries. The European Championship finals are supported by Rietumu.
Today the International School of Goaltending headed by Vladislav Tretiak and the Latvian national team’s goalkeeper Sergey Naumov starts classes at the Volvo ice arena in Riga. These classes will be attended by more than 50 young hockey-players from the Baltic Region, Russia, Spain, Germany, Canada and other countries. The event is traditionally organised with the support of Rietumu Bank.
An exhibition of caricatures named “Facing the Climate” is opened in art gallery of Rietumu Bank. More than 50 works on the topical to the modern society issue are presented at the exhibition. The painting were made by Swedish caricaturists and their Latvian colleagues, as well as amateurs of the genre – adults and children. The exhibition is organized by Swedish embassy in Latvia with support of Rietumu Charity Fund.