The Liepāja 2027 Foundation (Liepāja 2027) invites curators to take part in the opening programme of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027. The curators are encouraged to submit concepts via an open competition, with a particular emphasis on proposals that focus on artists with a connection to Liepāja. The exhibition should explore the city’s landscape, history, cultural memory, and changing identity. The opening is scheduled for January 2027 at the Roman Garden Gallery (galerija “Romas dārzs”).
The aim of the competition is to select a strong and well-developed exhibition concept that presents the work of Liepāja artists in a contemporary and multivocal way, while also putting it into a bigger European and global picture. Curators are invited to consider how local artistic practices relate to the central Liepāja 2027 concept of “(un)rest”. The exhibition should be contemporary, of high artistic quality, and meaningful for international audiences, while showcasing the variety and creative strength of Liepāja’s art scene. The Roman Garden Gallery holds a large collection of works by Liepāja artists, which curators are welcome to use in their proposals.
The total competition budget is EUR 40,000. This budget must cover all costs, including production, exhibition design, development of artworks, curator and artist fees, and other related expenses.
Applications can be submitted until 25 February 2026, 23:59, by completing the application form.
The application package must include a curatorial concept outlining the proposed artists, with short biographies and descriptions of their work, along with a preliminary budget estimate, the curator’s CV, and portfolio.
For further details on the competition requirements, please visit liepaja2027.lv/en/participation/liepaja-2027-calls-for-exhibition-concepts-reflecting-liepaja/
For questions, please contact Liepāja 2027 creative producer Tīna Pētersone at tina.petersone@liepaja2027.lv
Foundation “Liepāja 2027”
Public Relations Specialist
Kristiāna Paula Lībiete
Phone: + 371 22 355 771
E-mail: kristiana.libiete@liepaja2027.lv
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