From today until November 18, the Staro Rīga light festival will be held in Riga, where more than 40 light installations can be seen.
From November 15 to 18, the Staro Rīga festival is taking place in Riga, where more than 40 light installations can be seen, reported the External Communications Department of the Riga City Council. The festival will run for four evenings — daily from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the streets and parks of Riga will shine with light installations, and original light art objects will appear in the urban environment.
This year's festival theme is "Heralds of Dawn." As the organizers explain, dawn is the time after a dark night when the first rays of the sun break through the darkness, illuminating the way for a new day. Staro Rīga invites you to see light as a symbol of new beginnings — as hope born from darkness. Every person can become a herald of dawn by improving and changing themselves, inspiring others, and making our shared space better, the festival organizers note.
The Staro Rīga festival route will consist of six "Circles of Light" passing through different parts of the city. The first starts at the National Library of Latvia, followed by: the Circle of Light in Old Riga, the Circle of Light at the Freedom Monument, the Circle of Light in the parks of central Riga — in Vermanes Garden and on the Esplanade, the Circle of Light on Brivibas Street, and finally — the Circle of Light on Miera Street.
Visitors can look forward to more than 40 light objects telling stories of dawn, hope, and a new day. The festival route is designed for both short and long walks, with a total length of about 6 kilometers. It is created so that it can be completed in one evening or divided into several days, exploring individual "circles of light."
This year, guests will be delighted not only by the works of Latvian light artists but also by installations from international authors. Artists from Portugal, North Macedonia, the Netherlands, France, Canada, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Italy will participate in the festival, creating about a third of all the festival's objects.
More information about the festival projects and venues can be found on the website: staroriga.lv.
