Vineta Gailite

Happenings: curated events, exhibitions and residencies

Darba Terapija (Work therapy) October/November 2021

Art residency at Rucka in Cesis, coincided with another lockdown in Latvia. It was meant to be a knowledge shared through workshops about natural fabric making, coppicing and small outdoor structure making. But it turned out to be a month-long quiet period of inward looking at my practice and summarising season’s work: hours of weaving, hence the name “Work therapy” as I was weaving next to the sign previously used in Rucka building which used to be a tuberculosis hospital.

Internship at the Hemp farm, Latgale, Latvia, August 2021

Two week learning experience at family owned business in deep country side, learning all about industrial cannabis sativa plant: hemp, from how to grow, harvest and process it, what products to make, and different aspects of running small business. my main aim was to discover creation fibre and experiment with handling it. However it also turned into a small research project about local area as we made road signs for village.

Residency at Kreenholm Plants, Narva, Estonia, July 2021

A two week residency with an aim to creatively interact with gardens and produce public workshops involving local community at Kreenholm Plants – an emerging community garden near Narva Art Residency NART in the North-East region of Estonia.

Residency at Massia, Estonia, March 2021

A two week exploration with aim to explore a reciprocal frame structure and it’s natural origins while staying in a place on the very edge of a deep forest.

29th of March 2019 What’s on the cards? Manchester, UK

Artists were invited to interpret TAROT cards for the event of card reading telling the fortune for Britain in the times of BREXIT with intention to unite divisive political opinions through art, humor and discussions.

Dada 100 and a half celebration 2016, Manchester, UK

Event is a part of event sequence organized by Collective North celebrating the Dada centenary year.