Feb 24 • 09:46 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia LSM

What is a flâneur and flâneuse? The creators of the exhibition 'In Street Meanderings' invite you to experience the museum as a walk in Riga

The creators of the exhibition 'In Street Meanderings' encourage visitors to explore the urban charm and atmosphere reminiscent of flâneurs and flâneuses in Riga, Berlin, and Paris.

The exhibition 'In Street Meanderings' features insights from its creators, including poet Kārlis Vērdiņš and art historian Aija Brasliņa, who discuss the process of curating the exhibit and encourage visitors to embrace the leisurely role of urban observers. The exhibition highlights the experiences of Latvian writers and artists in significant cities, specifically Riga, Berlin, and Paris, where they documented modern architecture, urban sounds, rhythms, and the visual language of their times. Visitors are invited to wander through the exhibits much like flâneurs and flâneuses, absorbing the ambiance of the era and engaging with the exhibits through a reflective and leisurely lens.

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