Low gallery

LOW has become an important part of the Latvian cultural landscape and works hard to bridge local and international scenes, providing a safe space to connect and collaborate, and in doing so, dissecting, critiquing and celebrating both high and LOW culture, the soviet legacy, and our extreme present. Founded in 2017 by artist Maija Kurševa, LOW had its original premises in a basement floor at 115 Ģertrūdes street, Riga, now DOM Gallery. In 2020, LOW continued to operate under the direction of artists Ieva Kraule-Kūna, Elīna Vītola and Amanda Ziemele, who pursued a diverse program of solo and group exhibitions, a podcast series (LOWcasts), seasonal zine, and commissioned site-specific artistic productions for its second premises in Lāčplēša 78A (now closed) in late 2020. Directed by David Ashley Kerr since 2022, LOW continues promoting emerging Latvian talent here and abroad through the combination of local and international cultural producers. As per its original manifesto, LOW continues to view the local art scene in a wider global context, without losing an understanding of local specificities. LOW is a non-profit art initiative generously supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation (SCCF) and gladly accepts donations to continue to support Latvian arts workers at home and abroad.