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Riga is renowned for the quality of its handmade products and here is the opportunity to discover all there is to know about the world of Latvian wooden, metal, glass, textile and ceramic design.
The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design is established as a museum of Latvian professional decorative applied art, which preserves predominantly artworks and „one off” design objects created by Latvian artists. Artworks by foreign artists are donations to the museum.
In its beginnings, Latvian professional decorative art, inspired by the first national awakening, was mostly rooted in folk craft traditions and the ethnographic heritage.
Latvian modernism is defined by the abstract geometrical forms inspired by the Cubist, Futurist and Art Deco movements, decorative colours and shapes and graphic subtlety.
Alongside the permanent exhibitions, the museum systematically presents a wide range of temporary shows. Exhibitions of Latvian and international decorative art and design are held annually. A significant role in the activities of the museum is played by creative workshops (fabric printing, wool felting, etc.) and other events which provide an opportunity for every participant to express their creative imagination.
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