The International Jury has announced its decision and now we can publish the Bid Book of Liepāja, South Kurzeme and Kuldīga.
You can read it here
We would like to remind you that the Liepāja concept “(un)rest” is a comprehensive five-line programme, representing a diversity of genres, to address important topics and issues that are relevant for Liepāja and Europe as a whole.
Each of the five programme lines – “European Dream”, “Port Paradox”, “New Eyes”, “Deliberate Modesty” and “Creative Foresight” – reveals a story closely linked to Liepāja and its connection to Europe.The programme includes conferences, discussions, festivals, events, workshops, creative residencies, project competitions, concerts, performances, art in public space, lectures, hikes, staged outdoor adventures, exhibitions and events in new cultural spaces, downgraded areas and more.
From large-scale events for the masses to medium and small-scale events, we cover all kinds of audiences – from culture connoisseurs to people who have been less familiar with culture in their everyday lives.
We have also focused on people with disabilities and socially vulnerable groups and care that everyone is welcomed.
The Supervisory Board’s purpose is to oversee the project’s content, financial utilization, and achieved results, as well as to facilitate cooperation between municipalities, state institutions, and other stakeholders.
Launching the month of Liepāja’s 400th anniversary celebration, the Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at 17:00 will host a sacred music concert, “Caur gaismu nāk un sudrabs top” (Through Light Cometh Silver Shine). This event brings under single musical umbrella newly composed works by Liepāja-spirited composers Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jānis Lūsēns, and Andris Kontauts, paired with samples from the cathedral’s historical sheet music collection, creating a harmonious bridge between past and present.
This competition was launched to inspire the creation of an innovative and artistically refined environmental object that integrates seamlessly into Liepaja’s urban landscape.