“Nomadic Cinema” Siegfried

From April 11 to June 8, Siegfried's exhibition “Nomadic Cinema” will be on view in the Great Hall.

The exhibition will offer an insight into the work of Sig (Siegfried Debrebant), a French composer, musician, film director and traveler of worlds. Although Sig's sudden death last autumn has radically altered the process of making this exhibition, and most likely the way we look at his oeuvre, which now is revealed in its totality, it is a full-fledged emanation of his ideas and presence.

The exposition is centered around the film Kinogamma I & II, which is more than two hours long masterpiece of ecstatic world view.  It is complemented by black-and-white analog photographs taken during Sig's wanderings, which can be viewed both as a supplement to his cinematic vision of the world, as travel notes, or as an artistic inquiry into the mysteries of the human dimension.

Sig's film and photo works are permeated by an undisguised, perhaps even romantic fascination with the mundane, almost invisible substance of the human existence. The image appears here as a witness and interpreter of mysteries of time and being, where Bresson's "decisive moment" merges with the Mythical time in which all the present, past and future coexist, where the evanescent and timeless are intertwined into one inextricable totality.

Curated by: Artūrs Virtmanis.

The exhibition is organized by the Association of Culture Institutions of Riga State City Council and the exhibition hall Riga Contemporary Art Space with the support of the Riga City Council and Kaņepe Culture Center.

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About the gallery

Exhibition Hall “Riga Contemporary Art Space” is a multifunctional exhibition hall dedicated to promoting contemporary art in Latvia.  Exhibition Hall not only provides space for visual art exhibitions but also supports the development of contemporary art by organizing discussions, lectures, and workshops. Riga Contemporary Art Space focuses on experimental and conceptual projects that push the boundaries of art and challenge the viewer’s perception. It serves as a dynamic platform where contemporary art is presented in diverse forms – from painting and sculpture to installations, video art, and performances.

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