From the 9th to the 16th of January 2025, the DUM project space at Kolodvorska 6 will host a solo exhibition by Latvian artist Agate Lielpētere. Titled “Latvian Grey”, the exhibition delves into the cultural significance of the colour grey, exploring its connection to Latvian identity and inviting viewers to reflect on the tonal nuances of identity, tradition, and emotion.

“To describe one another, we [Latvians] often use the epithet ‘grey Latvian.’ This phrase has a negative connotation, suggesting that Latvians are dull, uninteresting, and lacking in personality. Linguistically reminiscent of binomial nomenclature, it almost implies that we are a distinct species, set apart from everyone else.

The project is a reflection of this phenomenon, inviting people to acknowledge and accept it, losing the negative connotation. With an almost mathematical approach, it analyses the typical colour scheme of the Latvian landscape and suggests that our identity can, in fact, be defined by the colour grey. The project aims to present objective arguments substantiating the idea that the colour grey is, in fact, colourful,” the artist comments.