OPEN CALL: EMAP Residencies 2027
With the support of the European Union's Creative Europe programme, the European Media Art Platform (EMAP) is now accepting applications for its 2027 residency programme.
Apply: 3.09.–6.11.2026
Atmospheric Forest at the More Than Human exhibition in Arkansas, USA
More-than-human exhibition just opened at the Bradbury Art Museum featuring the Atmospheric Forest artwork by Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits as well as artworks by 10 other international artists.
20.08.2026.-09.10.2026.
Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University, USA [...]OPEN CALL: EMAP Residencies 2027
With the support of the European Union's Creative Europe programme, the European Media Art Platform (EMAP) is now accepting applications for its 2027 residency programme.
Apply: 3.09.–6.11.2026
Atmospheric Forest at the More Than Human exhibition in Arkansas, USA
More-than-human exhibition just opened at the Bradbury Art Museum featuring the Atmospheric Forest artwork by Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits as well as artworks by 10 other international artists.
20.08.2026.-09.10.2026.
Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University, USA
RIXC Art Science Festival 2026: CLIMATE IMAGINATION Announces the Programme!
REGISTRATION for the festival on EVENTBRITE platform: https://ej.uz/rixcfestival2026tickets
22.-23.10.2026. // Exhibition: 22.10.-12.12.2026.
National Library of Latvia / RIXC Gallery
Solarceptors by Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits at the 75th International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
In collaboration with the 75th International Film Festival Mannheim–Heidelberg (IFFMH), on Wednesday 2 September, at 7 pm, the exhibition “Solarceptors” by artists Rasa Šmite and Raits Šmits will open in the STUDIO exhibition hall of the prestigious Kunsthalle Mannheim art museum in Mannheim, Germany. The event will also feature a discussion with both artists.
3.09.–22.11.2026 | Opening: September 2 at 7 pm
STUDIO exhibition hall at Kunsthalle Mannheim, in Mannheim, Germany.
Line 1. Līnija exhibition by Rogier Arents at RIXC Gallery
The exhibition presents Rīga through the lens of a slit-scan camera. Travelling on tram 1 from Imanta to Jugla, the artist has documented the passing view, creating a series of surreal, hybrid images where time, movement, and perception intersect.
23.07.–26.09.2026 | Gallery Late: Thursday, August 27, 18:00–21:00
RIXC Gallery, Lenču iela 2
Last Thursday at the RIXC Gallery – Symbiotic Futures: From Invisible Dynamics to Extending Realities
Rasa Smite & SensUs XR Platform Presentation
Exhibition: Rogier Arents – Line 1. līnija
Thursday, 30.07, at 18:00
RIXC Gallery, Lencu iela 2
SensUs XR – Symbiotic Futures. Slow Travel as Field Work: Baltic–Nordic Meetings
From July 6 to 25, artists from the Baltic and Nordic countries will embark on green mobility routes in Baltic and Nordic countries, exploring ecosystems using immersive media technologies, culminating in meetings at the RIXC Fields Residency, Latvia and Onsala, Sweden. SensUs XR platform presentation by Rasa Smite at the RIXC Gallery, 30.07. at 18:00!
Baltic route: 06.-09.07, workshop: 08.-09.07. // presentation: 30.07. at 18:00 // Nordic route: 20.-25.07.
RIXC Fields residency / Onsala, Sweden / RIXC Gallery
Intrusive Thoughts Exhibition by Jurgis Peters at the RIXC Gallery
What can't generative artificial intelligence (AI) stop thinking about? The exhibition explores the visual archetypes underlying AI models – aesthetic and cultural biases accumulated in training data.
28.05.–18.07.2026
RIXC Gallery, Lenču iela 2
RIXC Art Science Festival 2026: Climate Imagination
RIXC Festival 2026 illuminates Climate Imagination through visionary art, scientific insight, immersive technologies, live performances, and international gatherings. Stay tuned – more information coming soon!
SAVE THE DATE! 22.-23.10.2026. // Exhibition: 22.10.-12.12.2026.
National Library of Latvia / online
Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits Participate at the SIGGRAPH 2026 Conference, LA
Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits present the Edges of Immersion paper at the SIGGRAPH 2026 premier conference worlwide of computer graphics and interactive techniques.
19.-23.07.2026.
Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), California, USA
Riga Last Thursday 25.06! Live Showcases by Chia-Yi Chen (AR) and Paula Vītola (sound-light experiments) at RIXC Gallery!
18:00 Chia-Yi Chen (TW). Fallen Landscapes – AR Artwork Presentation / Paula Vītola (LV). Isolated Recordings of Insect Sounds
Riga Last Thursday! 25.06. at 18:00
RIXC Gallery, Lencu iela 2
RIXC Gallery opening hours during Līgo holidays
June 25 12:00-18:00 from 18:00: Riga Last Thursdays! Performances and Live Showcases at RIXC Gal;lery
24.-25.06.2026.
RIXC Gallery, Lencu iela 2
From Pfynwald to Performance – “Atmospheric Forest” at the STS-CH Event Marking 25 years
To mark its 25th anniversary, the Swiss Research Association for Science, Technology, and Society (STS-CH) is organizing a program of events, during which Rasa Smite will present "Atmospheric Forest" by her and Raitis Smits.
29.06.2026., 18:30
Immersive Art Space, ZHdK, Zurich, Switzerland / online
Atmospheric Forest VR Viewing Sessions at the Zurich University of the Arts
The VR viewing sessions are presented as part of the research project “Von der Behauptung zur Evidenz” (ZHdK & ZHAW), and it includes a short questionnaire before and after the VR experience . Weekday visits require advance booking HERE .
15.-26.06.2026. // Reception: 19.06. at 18:00 // Finissage: 26.06. at 18:00
Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland
Plant Sensing Experiences: XR Viewing Sessions and Open Studio visits at the SensUs Immersive Studio in Karlsruhe
A light, salon-style open studio evening with XR, AR, light-sensing artworks, and conversation — no presentations, just experience. F ree booking – RSVP : rasa@rixc.org or book a studio visit on Eventbrite platform HERE !
30.06.2026.
Karlsruhe, Germany
Taiwanese artist Chia-Yi Chen at the RIXC residency in Riga
We are happy to announce that the Taiwanese artist Chia-Yi Chen has arrived at the RIXC residency in Riga! The residency takes place in collaboration with Zone Sound Creative (Taiwan).
15/05/2026
SENSUS Art App workshop in Toronto, Canada
For this workshop SLOLab / York University works with artists Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits to explore visceralization of data within the RIXC's Augmented Reality application SensUs Art, creative programming: Patrick Borgeat.
11.-15.05.2026.
SLOLab / York University, Toronto, Canada
Climate Data Sensorialization Workshop in Zurich
The Workshop-01 on Tools, taking place on May 11, 2026 at ZHdK in Zurich, marks a reflection on the first year of Immersion Studies for Climate Experiences, SNSF-funded project, hosted by the Immersive Art Space ZHdK, PI Rasa Smite.
11.05.2026 - 14:00-17.00
Immersive Art Space, ZHdK, Room 3.F03 (Zurich)
EMAP Networking Conference in Braga, Portugal
The European Media Art Platform (EMAP) representatives from 16 countries with their selected residency 2026 artists met in Braga, including Agnese Baranova, RIXC representative, and artist Agnieszka Pokrywka (PL/FI), selected for RIXC residency 2026.
07.-09.05.2026.
gnaration, Braga, Portugal
Interview with Mārtiņš Ratniks on the Kino Raksti Portal: Noise in the Black Box
The [out of sync] Images from the Ether exhibition is on view at the RIXC Gallery until Saturday, May 16! What is the connection between Plato, VHS tapes, a screen, and the cosmic order? We invite you to read Laima Graždanoviča’s interview with Mārtiņš Ratniks on the “Kino raksti” portal HERE !
11/05/2026
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