Association of the Major Cities of Latvia in co ‐ operation with Development Department of Daugavpils City Municipality Association of the Major Daugavpils City Municipality Cities of Latvia
Development of Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils fortress Ms Anda Šaka Association of the Major Cities of Latvia in co ‐ operation with Development Department of Daugavpils City Municipality
Daugavpils (Dinaburg, Borisoglebsk, Dvinsk) � Second largest city in Latvia that, unfortunately, is rarely or faintly associated with Latvia because: historically it was part of Vitebsk Oblast in ‐ Russia; ethnic and religious diversity of its population. ‐
The role of place and space (I)
The role of place and space (II) Daugavpils Fortress – unique cultural and • architectural monument of the European level with fortification system that so far has been preserved without serious changes. • This fortress, built with wide scope in the beginning of the 19th century, was finished when such fortifications lost their military purpose. • Artillery Arsenal – the best preserved building of Fortress complex. • Currently Daugavpils do not have any unique tourism product. However there is a potential – world ‐ famous name and a unique place – for development of a unique object.
The role of place and space (III) • The historical capacity has been preserved: two ‐ storey U form building of red baked bricks. • National cultural monument. • Archway system. Large wall area, laconic elements. • Compositionally clear design and successful natural lighting meets the needs of exhibition centre.
Expressions of creativity Idea: two heritage values: Unique place + World ‐ famous figure = Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre in the building of former Artillery Arsenal
Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (I) � Development of city brand. � Diversity (cultural, religious) of the city as a catalyser. � Task – transfer visually unattractive place into accessible, interesting, exciting object all the year round not only in the summer.
Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (II) � Events: Art events. ‐ Exhibitions. ‐ Poetry days. ‐ ‐ Concerts of symphony orchestra. City festivity. ‐
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Prospective results (I) � Inhabitation of the environment and space. � “New breath” or revival of the whole part of the city (transformation of a closed military object). � Popularisation of the city on the national and international level due to the global popularity of Mark Rothko’s name � Birth of a new initiative.
Prospective results (II) � Development of Mark Rothko Art Centre as unique semi ‐ season product on Latvia scale in the Daugavpils Fortress is an attempt to create yet novel tourism product in Latgale region and in whole Latvian tourism market. � Reconstruction of the Arsenal building of the national heritage monument Daugavpils Fortress promotes the development of the whole fortress. � Mark Rothko centre activities: Exhibitions and expositions. ‐ Plain airs . ‐ Conferences. ‐ Educational programmes ‐ Art and music festivals. ‐ Guest artist residences. ‐ Laboratories of various artists and workshops for exchange of experience. ‐
Prospective results (III) � Mark Rothko block: ‐ Biographical hall. ‐ Phases of artist’s creative work. ‐ Video hall, archive, documentation centre. ‐ Copies of paintings. ‐ Mark Rothko hall with original paintings (4 ‐ 6). � Exhibition halls: ‐ Changing exposition halls. ‐ Children activities room, interactive zone. � Technical rooms and collections . � Cafes/ restaurants.
Economical benefits 1. Additional resources for city development and development of Mark Rothko Art Centre. Perspective and new tourism object (Marc Chagal – 2. Mark Rothko). 3. Daugavpils recognition not only on national but also on international level, thus promoting the city as a place for potential investment. Positive impact on private sector businesses. 4. 5. Activities accomplished during the project would increase the number of tourists and attract funding to this sector.
Partners � Daugavpils City Municipality. � Ministry of Culture of Latvia. � NGO (Mark Rothko Art Centre), NGOs (support from organisations in London and Rome). � Public representatives both in Latvia and outside its borders. � Mark Rothko’s Children– Kate and Christopher (USA).
Target audience � Inhabitants of Daugavpils. � Artists of local, regional, national and international level. � City’s art and music schools. � University of Daugavpils (Department of Music and Arts). � Local cultural societies. � Scientists and students of history and art.
Obstacles of project starting and running � Realization of the project requires substantial funding (municipality’s budget of 2009 has been decreased), but return of Mark Rothko Art Centre would be long ‐ term. � Accessibility – far from capital city Riga (the importance of Daugavpils airport development). Development of high quality public transport network. � Large and visually unattractive territory; currently nothing to see there.
Support?! � Needed: � Existing: Governmental. Mark Rothko’s ‐ ‐ children. City Municipality. ‐ NGOs (Daugavpils, ‐ State Real Estate. ‐ London, Rome). Daugavpils City ‐ Council.
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