TACTILE BALTICS
Published: 30.07.2025
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From 17 July to 3 September, the internationally acclaimed contemporary Baltic design exhibition “Tactile Baltics” will be on display at the “Civita Nova” art space of the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall. Visitors are invited to the exhibition opening on 16 July at 5 p.m.
Following its successful participation in Milan Design Week, where the exhibition was included in the prestigious “MoscaPartners” curatorial programme, “Tactile Baltics” will be on view in Latvia for the first time. The exhibition in Liepāja is the largest exhibition dedicated to contemporary Baltic design held in Latvia to date, bringing together 19 designers from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in a joint presentation.
“We are deeply honoured that Liepāja and the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall have been chosen as the first venue in Latvia to present these highly acclaimed design works. The contemporary yet austere architecture of the concert hall’s art space is an ideal platform for highlighting the creativity of Baltic designers,” emphasises Timurs Tomsons, Chair of the Board of the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover the latest trends in contemporary Baltic design, highlighting the region’s designers’ distinctive sensitivity to materials, the interplay of form and function, and storytelling, which is often rooted in local cultural heritage and identity. Visitors are invited to experience how traditional craft techniques merge with innovative technologies in contemporary design, creating collectible furniture, lighting objects, textiles, ceramics and interior design pieces with a tactile and emotional presence.
“This exhibition offers a glimpse into the soul of Baltic design—it is an intimate encounter with a design language rooted in material sensitivity, form and narrative. It highlights a new generation of designers who boldly explore themes of identity, ecology and cultural heritage, creating works that resonate with viewers on a personal and profound level,” emphasises Dita Danosa, project manager of the “Tactile Baltics” exhibition and director of the Latvian Design Centre.
The exhibition’s conceptual and visual approach in Liepāja corresponds to that presented in Milan, retaining the selection of works, the overall scenographic solution and the visual rhythm, while adapting them to the special atmosphere of the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall’s art space.
Exhibition authors: “Studio Sarmīte”, Artis Nīmanis, Emma Sofia, Dace Sūna, ceramic design studio “Boterra”, “Gateris Works” studio, architecture and design studio “ĒTER”, Mantas Lesauskas (Mants Lesausks), Vilius Dringelis (Viļus Drinģelis), Marija Puipaitė (Marija Puipaite), Liepa Gradauskaitė (Liepa Gradauskaite), Paulina Vasiliauskaitė (Paulina Vasiļauskaite), Liucija Kostiva (Lūcija Kostiva), Siim Karro (Sīms Karro), Teresa RA, Annike Laigo, Kertu Liisa Lepik (Kertu Līsa Lepika), Maile Grünberg (Maile Grīnberga), Juta Lember (Juta Lembera) and Maarja Mäemets (Mārja Mēmetsa).
The exhibition’s curators are Dita Danosa (Latvia), Audronė Drungilaitė (Lithuania) and the design agency “NID” (Estonia). The exhibition scenography was created by Brigita Bula (“Brigita Bula Arhitekti”), while the graphic design was created by Kirils Kirasirovs (“augusts”).
About “Tactile Baltics”
“Tactile Baltics” is a curatorial platform established in 2020 by the Latvian Design Centre, the Lithuanian Design Forum and the design agency “NID” with the aim of representing and promoting contemporary Baltic design internationally. Since its establishment, the platform has presented three internationally recognised events: at the London Design Festival in 2021, during Milan Design Week in April 2025, and in May–June 2025 in Vilnius, at the “Pacai” gallery.
At Milan Design Week, the world’s largest design event, “Tactile Baltics” formed part of the prestigious “MoscaPartners” curatorial programme “Variations” at Palazzo Litta, attracting more than 52,000 visitors and extensive international press coverage. In Vilnius, the exhibition was organised in collaboration with “Hotel Pacai” and “Range Rover”, presenting “Tactile Baltics” in our region for the first time and introducing a wider local audience to contemporary Baltic design.
The exhibition at the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall will be open free of charge, inviting residents and visitors to Liepāja to discover the diversity and quality of contemporary Baltic design.
Location:
Civita Nova 1
Following its successful participation in Milan Design Week, where the exhibition was included in the prestigious “MoscaPartners” curatorial programme, “Tactile Baltics” will be on view in Latvia for the first time. The exhibition in Liepāja is the largest exhibition dedicated to contemporary Baltic design held in Latvia to date, bringing together 19 designers from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in a joint presentation.
“We are deeply honoured that Liepāja and the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall have been chosen as the first venue in Latvia to present these highly acclaimed design works. The contemporary yet austere architecture of the concert hall’s art space is an ideal platform for highlighting the creativity of Baltic designers,” emphasises Timurs Tomsons, Chair of the Board of the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover the latest trends in contemporary Baltic design, highlighting the region’s designers’ distinctive sensitivity to materials, the interplay of form and function, and storytelling, which is often rooted in local cultural heritage and identity. Visitors are invited to experience how traditional craft techniques merge with innovative technologies in contemporary design, creating collectible furniture, lighting objects, textiles, ceramics and interior design pieces with a tactile and emotional presence.
“This exhibition offers a glimpse into the soul of Baltic design—it is an intimate encounter with a design language rooted in material sensitivity, form and narrative. It highlights a new generation of designers who boldly explore themes of identity, ecology and cultural heritage, creating works that resonate with viewers on a personal and profound level,” emphasises Dita Danosa, project manager of the “Tactile Baltics” exhibition and director of the Latvian Design Centre.
The exhibition’s conceptual and visual approach in Liepāja corresponds to that presented in Milan, retaining the selection of works, the overall scenographic solution and the visual rhythm, while adapting them to the special atmosphere of the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall’s art space.
Exhibition authors: “Studio Sarmīte”, Artis Nīmanis, Emma Sofia, Dace Sūna, ceramic design studio “Boterra”, “Gateris Works” studio, architecture and design studio “ĒTER”, Mantas Lesauskas (Mants Lesausks), Vilius Dringelis (Viļus Drinģelis), Marija Puipaitė (Marija Puipaite), Liepa Gradauskaitė (Liepa Gradauskaite), Paulina Vasiliauskaitė (Paulina Vasiļauskaite), Liucija Kostiva (Lūcija Kostiva), Siim Karro (Sīms Karro), Teresa RA, Annike Laigo, Kertu Liisa Lepik (Kertu Līsa Lepika), Maile Grünberg (Maile Grīnberga), Juta Lember (Juta Lembera) and Maarja Mäemets (Mārja Mēmetsa).
The exhibition’s curators are Dita Danosa (Latvia), Audronė Drungilaitė (Lithuania) and the design agency “NID” (Estonia). The exhibition scenography was created by Brigita Bula (“Brigita Bula Arhitekti”), while the graphic design was created by Kirils Kirasirovs (“augusts”).
About “Tactile Baltics”
“Tactile Baltics” is a curatorial platform established in 2020 by the Latvian Design Centre, the Lithuanian Design Forum and the design agency “NID” with the aim of representing and promoting contemporary Baltic design internationally. Since its establishment, the platform has presented three internationally recognised events: at the London Design Festival in 2021, during Milan Design Week in April 2025, and in May–June 2025 in Vilnius, at the “Pacai” gallery.
At Milan Design Week, the world’s largest design event, “Tactile Baltics” formed part of the prestigious “MoscaPartners” curatorial programme “Variations” at Palazzo Litta, attracting more than 52,000 visitors and extensive international press coverage. In Vilnius, the exhibition was organised in collaboration with “Hotel Pacai” and “Range Rover”, presenting “Tactile Baltics” in our region for the first time and introducing a wider local audience to contemporary Baltic design.
The exhibition at the “Lielais Dzintars” Concert Hall will be open free of charge, inviting residents and visitors to Liepāja to discover the diversity and quality of contemporary Baltic design.
Location:
Civita Nova 1
