Jūrmala Art School proudly upholds a beautiful tradition — honouring its teachers on significant life anniversaries with dedicated art exhibitions. For the second year running, these exhibitions are held in the stunning surroundings of the Dzintari Concert Hall, where the walls, once filled with music, now resonate with colour as well.

This year, the spotlight is on Antons Vaivods — an artist and educator who has spent the greater part of his creative life in Jūrmala. When the Jūrmala Art School was founded in 2002, Vaivods played an active role in its establishment and continues to teach there to this day. In 2014, he was awarded the Jānis Cimze Prize by the Ministry of Culture for his longstanding contribution to education and his meaningful impact on generations of students.

Vaivods is a master of capturing nature’s essence. His landscapes — expressed through both painting and graphic art — are inspired by the impressions and moods drawn directly from nature, offering viewers a window into the lyrical beauty of the Latvian landscape. Landscape is at the heart of his artistic language. The deep connection to nature he experienced in childhood remains a lasting source of inspiration, driving endless creative variations. Whether through the clarity of watercolour or the rich textures of oil, his brushwork reveals the shifting moods of the natural world, transformed into deeply moving visual experiences. Through Vaivods’ work, the wonders of nature speak — his skill lies in creating a harmonious dialogue between the viewer and the world around us.

This exhibition features Antons Vaivods’ most recent works — a reflection of the ever-changing moods of both the natural landscape and the artist’s inner world. These pieces are born from thought, feeling, and observation — each a response to the subtleties of life and the environment. In his hands, even the smallest nuance is captured and made tangible. His intuitive joy in colour results in artworks that leave distinctive impressions — patterns, forms, and hues that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Whether through music, art, literature, or our connection with nature, we search for harmony — and in these times of constant change, it is this search that helps us hold onto inner peace and trust in the greater order of the world.

Admission is free