Starting from May 17, Dobele hosts the exhibition “Curriculum Vitae: Dobele,” dedicated to the city's continuous transformations — the stories of its streets and buildings through time and space.
The exhibition invites you to explore Dobele's historical maps, old photographs, and models that reveal how street names, building functions, and the city's overall appearance have changed. Visitors will be able to trace where the old town has disappeared or transformed, what Dobele looked like decades ago, and what has taken its place today.
“The map of changing Dobele is laid out before you this time — with specially highlighted places that carry both memories and transformations. From dreams in models to buildings erased by history — everything unfolds here in Dobele's story,” says the exhibition’s content author, Undīne Krūze.
The years of Soviet occupation left deep marks on Dobele — many historical buildings were demolished, replaced by simpler, then-modern structures. However, the city continues to develop today — where the garden of an old pharmacy once was, children's voices now resonate, a Catholic church rises, and where meadows once were, new streets now extend.
The exhibition is an invitation to open the map, look into the past, and understand today's Dobele. Its design is created by Liene Laurinoviča, while the content is by Undīne Krūze.
The exhibition is open until November 1.
