# Event Details

- **Event Name**: artist talk :: ROGER BALLEN
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: Aicinām uz pasaulslavenā fotogrāfa Rodžera Ballena (Roger Ballen) publisku lekciju un tikšanos ar skatītājiem, kas notiks ISSP telpās. Pasākums notiek sadarbībā ar Rotko muzeju Daugavpilī, kur dienu iepriekš tiks atklāta vērienīga mākslinieka retrospektīvā izstāde. Tikšanās laikā būs iespējams iegādāties mākslinieka grāmatas un saņemt autora autogrāfu.

Rodžers Ballens (Dienvidāfrika) tiek uzskatīts par vienu no nozīmīgākajiem un ietekmīgākajiem 21. gadsimta fotogrāfiem. Viņa darbi apvieno fotogrāfiju, zīmējumu, glezniecību, kolāžu un skulpturālus elementus, radot unikālu, hibrīdu vizuālo valodu. 

Mākslinieka melnbaltās fotogrāfijas balansē starp dokumentalitāti un fikciju, veidojot psiholoģiski intensīvas, sirreālas telpas, kas aicina skatītāju sastapties ar zemapziņas un cilvēka psihes tumšākajiem slāņiem.

Ballens ir izdevis vairāk nekā 25 grāmatas, un viņa darbi atrodas vairāk nekā 50 nozīmīgās starptautiskās muzeju kolekcijās. 2022. gadā viņš pārstāvēja Dienvidāfriku Venēcijas bienālē. 

“Manas fotogrāfijas ir psiholoģiski mehānismi. Tās aizsniedz apziņas robežpunktu un ieved citādības telpā – viņpus zināmā, ierastā, pieņemamā.”

Lekcija ISSP būs reta iespēja Latvijā klātienē satikt vienu no laikmetīgās fotogrāfijas spilgtākajām personībām un dzirdēt mākslinieka pārdomas par savu radošo procesu, tēliem un vairāk nekā piecdesmit gadus ilgo darbu fotogrāfijā.

Ieeja par brīvu, reģistrējies šeit: https://ej.uz/roger_ballen

Pasākuma valoda: angļu

Vairāk par izstādi “Ar otru prātu: Rodžers Ballens. Retrospekcija”  Rotko muzejā Daugavpilī: https://rothkomuseum.com/ekspozicija/ar-otru-pratu-rodzers-ballens-retrospekcija/

Foto: Rodžers Ballens

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We invite you to ISSP for a public lecture and audience meeting with the world-renowned photographer Roger Ballen. The event is organized in collaboration with the Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils, where a major retrospective exhibition of the artist will open the day before. During the meeting, it will be possible to purchase the artist’s books and receive his autograph.

Roger Ballen (South Africa) is considered one of the most important and influential photographers of the 21st century. His work combines photography, drawing, painting, collage, and sculptural elements, creating a unique hybrid visual language. The artist’s black-and-white photographs balance between documentary and fiction, forming psychologically intense, surreal spaces that invite viewers to confront the darker layers of the subconscious and the human psyche.

Ballen has published more than 25 books, and his works are included in over 50 major international museum collections. In 2022, he represented South Africa at the Venice Biennale.

“My photographs are psychological mechanisms. They reach the edge of consciousness and lead into a space of otherness – beyond the known, the familiar, the acceptable.”

The ISSP lecture will be a rare opportunity in Latvia to meet one of the most prominent figures in contemporary photography in person and to hear the artist’s reflections on his creative process, imagery, and more than fifty years of work in photography.

Free entry, register here: https://ej.uz/roger_ballen

Even language: English

More about the exhibition “The Other Mind: Roger Ballen. Retrospective” at the Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils: https://rothkomuseum.com/en/ekspozicija/the-other-mind-roger-ballen-a-retrospective/

Photo: Roger Ballen
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riga/artist-talk-roger-ballen/200030101312249
- **Event Categories**: Art, Meetups, Exhibitions, fine-arts, Photography
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Riga
- **state**: RI
- **country**: Latvia
- **location**: ISSP
- **lat**: 56.950304961637
- **long**: 24.122953135419
- **full address**: ISSP, Marijas iela 13k-3, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvija, Riga, Latvia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is artist talk :: ROGER BALLEN being held?
  - **A:** artist talk :: ROGER BALLEN takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at ISSP, Marijas iela 13k-3, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvija, Riga, Latvia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing artist talk :: ROGER BALLEN?
  - **A:** artist talk :: ROGER BALLEN is organized by ISSP.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** artist talk :: ROGER BALLEN is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Riga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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