What happens to our psyche when violence becomes ubiquitous, almost mundane, when we keep seeing it and cannot stop it? Why does it keep returning – despite all our vehement declarations of “never again”?

What happens to our psyche when violence becomes ubiquitous, almost mundane, when we keep seeing it and cannot stop it? Why does it keep returning – despite all our vehement declarations of “never again”?

To me, the exhibition shows a tension between the individual – the fragile human being – and the anonymous power construct of human resources devised for political gain. With contrasts in the scale of the works, and the tension they display, the exhibition addresses the theme of co-responsibility in the contemporary world. Photo: Didzis Grodzs, Artis Veigurs, Danute Līva Šteimane.

We invite you to the Artist Talk with artists and curator of "Literally a Very Small Celebration" on June 8, 2025, at 14:00 at Art Station Dubulti. This exhibition by Kristaps Ancāns and Pauls Rietums marks the 10th anniversary of Art Station Dubulti — a space that, since 2015, has redefined how contemporary art can inhabit and activate public infrastructure. Rather than being repurposed from one function into another, the Dubulti station has evolved into a hybrid environment where passengers and gallery visitors coexist. Images from the opening, June 6. Photo: Didzis Grodzs.