Kristaps Priede works in painting, sculpture, and environmental art, which includes Land Art and Site-specific Art, where artworks are created for a particular location. In addition, Kristaps also engages in performance and photography.
So far, the artist has participated in two “CreArt” projects:
From May 11 to 25, he visited Kaunas, Lithuania, to create an art project for the festival “Švęskime upę!” (“Let’s Celebrate the River!”). He built a reed labyrinth titled “Flow”, with a total length of 60 meters. The project was located in a place where people come to relax after work, and the goal was to create a meditative atmosphere where visitors could spend time alone or enjoy dinner together.
From July 7 to 21, Kristaps stayed in the Portuguese city of Aveiro to create a graphic art drawing titled “Moliceiro Dance” for the “Festival dos Canais” (Canal Festival). The work was inspired by the city’s Art Nouveau architecture, salt-harvesting traditions, and the moliceiro boats once used for seaweed fishing.
Kristaps encourages Liepāja artists to apply for “CreArt” projects and residencies, as they provide a truly enriching experience.
Stay updated on “CreArt” open calls via the “Participation – Open Calls” section of the Liepāja 2027 website!
On 11 April, Liepāja 2027 will take to the stage at Tallinn Music Week 2026’s City Stage to present the concept of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027: (un)rest.
With this open call for artists to participate in the exhibition and symposium, the association “ASTE. Art, Science, Technology, Education” launches the project “ElektrON – The Future of Amber”, interpreting the heritage of amber—along with the future potential of other fossil materials—through a symbiosis of art and science, within the programme “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027”. Applications to participate in the project can be submitted by 23:59 on 19 April.
On July2, experimental music festival Skaņu Mežs will hold an exclusive mini-edition in the city of Liepāja, featuring musical acts and sound artists from Latvia, Japan, Norway, United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany.