As part of the international project Future DiverCities, the City of Liepāja has invited local communities and artists to reflect on the regeneration of the city’s vacant zones — with particular attention to the vast wooded areas of Karosta, a part of Liepāja still unfamiliar to many of its residents.
From 2023 to 2025, a series of sensory mapping activities, artistic interventions in Karosta’s natural and urban environments, and an international artist residency have taken place. Invited artists explored the local landscape and communities — including youth groups and military divers — transforming their experiences into multisensory artworks. These works include the creation of a Karosta scent archive, sculptures from biodegradable natural materials, multimedia poetry readings, tactile graphics, and sound art compositions, all forming a layered and contemporary portrait of the area.
The Association of Media Artists ASTE. Art, Science, Technology, Education, actively involved in the municipality’s creative interventions, is organizing the exhibition “Future DiverCities: The Potential of Gaps” from November 13 to December 12, 2025, at the RTU Liepāja Centre for Humanities and Arts Gallery. The exhibition brings together works and research materials created by participating artists: Aistė Ambrazevičiūtė (LT), Maija Demitere, Krista Dintere, Juan Duarte (MX/FI/DE), Diana Lelis, Kristīne Martinova, Sandris Mūriņš, and Anna Priedola.
Opening: November 13, 2025, at 17:00
Venue: Kūrmājas prospekts 13, 2nd floor, Liepāja
Opening hours: November 14 – December 12, 2025
Monday to Friday, 9:00–19:00
Venue: Kūrmājas prospekts 13, 2nd floor, Liepāja
The exhibition is supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation, Liepāja Cultural Department, RTU Liepāja Academy, and the Creative Europe program.
