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“Circus for Climate” project has come to an end

31.07.2023.

The “Circus for Climate” project, born out of a collaboration between Riga Circus and the Norwegian circus artists’ network “Acting for Climate” has now come to an end. The project kicked off in spring 2022. The main goal of the project was to explore the collective empowerment that a multidisciplinary approach to education, art, and…

DANDELION to be showed in schools in Latvia

20.06.2023.

The “Circus for Climate” project is gradually coming to the end. We have worked together in workshops, created a show and a comic book and learned a lot of new things together! It’s time to wrap up, but there is still more to come. What happens next? Already this fall, DANDELION will be part of…

WORKSHOP “ACTIVISM, ART AND ART ACTIVISM” AT THE DISCUSSION FESTIVAL LAMPA

29.05.2023.

“Circus for Climate” and foundation “Initium” is organizing a workshop on methods of art activism which will be held at the discussion festival LAMPA on June 9, 2023 in Cēsis. The environment, climate, social issues and other topics that are of importance to society have appeared in the Latvian art space and agenda in recent…

Photo gallery: the premiere of DANDELION

24.05.2023.

Rooted in the collaboration project between Riga Circus and Acting for climate that started a year ago and which grew through youth labs and workshops, the final performance PIENENE / DANDELION celebrated a spectacular premiere last weekend in Riga, Latvia! With elements of climate activism, circus, dance, music and art, the performance also involved the…

Climate change in the spotlight in a performance in Riga Circus

15.05.2023.

Riga Circus and “Acting for Climate” will present a contemporary circus show DANDELION in the historic building and courtyard of Riga Circus on 19 and 20 May. Dandelion is a contemporary circus performance about the crossroads that our planet is facing. Exploring different realities through spectacular acrobatics, dance, music and the voices of Latvian youth, Dandelion…