On Thursday, February 6, the Cēsis Museum hosted the opening of the exhibition “Consolation” by Polish artist Laura Makabresku. This is the first time the artist’s works are being exhibited in the Baltic states, having previously been showcased in Venice, the USA, Canada, France, and other locations.
“What is consolation to me? It is closeness, listening to silence, a gift of beauty and hope, a prayer for someone I often do not even know, but I deeply believe that one day we will meet. This consolation would not exist if I had not first received it from the hand of God,” says the artist.
In creating her works, she draws inspiration from silence, Orthodox icons, and magical realism literature. In L. Makabresku’s art, viewers can perceive the profound and unique revelation of earthly existence, essential to each of us.
The exhibition unfolds like a spiritual soul journey, allowing visitors to experience the interplay between bodily sensations and the influence of a transcendent, omnipotent force. The spiritual dimension emerges as a fragile yet powerful space beyond boundaries, filled with silence, peace, and trust.
🖼️ The exhibition will be open until March 31.
The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Ogre History and Art Museum and is supported by the Cēsis Municipality and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Latvia.
More photos HERE.
Photo author: Sintija Cērpiņa
This translation was generated using AI.
