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Association of the Major Cities of Latvia in co‐operation with Development Department of Daugavpils City Municipality Daugavpils City Municipality Association of the Major 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:

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historically it was part

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Vitebsk Oblast in Russia;

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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

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the European level with fortification system that so far has been preserved without serious changes.

• This

fortress, built with wide scope in the beginning

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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

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a unique

• bject.

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

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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.

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Exhibitions.

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Poetry days.

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Concerts of symphony

• rchestra.

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City festivity.

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (III)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (IV)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (V)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (VI)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (VII)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (VIII)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (IX)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (X)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (XI)

Creative activities and place in Latvia – in Daugavpils (XII)

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

• bject).

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.

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Plain airs.

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Conferences.

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Educational programmes

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Art and music festivals.

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Guest artist residences.

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Laboratories of various artists and workshops for exchange of experience.

Prospective results (III)

Mark Rothko block: ‐

Biographical hall.

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Phases of artist’s creative work.

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Video hall, archive, documentation centre.

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Copies of paintings.

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Mark Rothko hall with original paintings (4‐6).

Exhibition halls: ‐

Changing exposition halls.

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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.

2.

Perspective and new tourism object (Marc Chagal – Mark Rothko).

3.

Daugavpils recognition not only on national but also

• n international level, thus promoting the city as a

place for potential investment.

4.

Positive impact on private sector businesses.

5.

Activities accomplished during the project would increase the number

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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

• utside 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

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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?!

Existing: ‐

Mark Rothko’s children.

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NGOs (Daugavpils, London, Rome).

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Daugavpils City Council.

Needed: ‐

Governmental.

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City Municipality.

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State Real Estate.