First Latvian Arts and Crafts ExhibitionComplete Exhibition
Catalog, 1937
Woven Painting
A. Cīrulis |
The
First Latvian Arts and Crafts Exhibition, I Latvijas Daiļamatniecības Izstāde, was held from the 6th of February through the 7th of March, 1937, exhibiting at the Kongresu Nams
(Congress House) and Amatu Nams (Trades House) in Riga, and organized by the Latvian Chamber of Crafts and Trades, Latvijas Amatniecības Kamera.
Besides works by home artisans, craftsmen, artists, and architects, the exhibition also included historical crafts—weaving, carving, metalwork—from earlier centuries.
The comprehensive guide to the exhibit includes pictures of more than 200 objects, moreover, an in-depth introduction to Latvian arts and crafts:
- the purpose of the exhibition;
- an overview of the development of Latvian arts and crafts;
- the histories of Latvian ceramics,
- textiles,
- jewelry,
- and other works in metal and wood; and
- the challenges facing Latvian expression in the contemporary arts.
We've reproduced the entire catalog, available as page images.
Izstādes Katalogs (Exhibition Catalog)
- Introduction and reference»
- I Latvijas daiļamatniecības izstāde», Prof. R. Pelše, Izstādes techniskās komisijas priekšsēdētāja
- Latviešu daiļamaniecības attīstības posmi», Prof. Francis Balodis, Pieminekļu valdes priekšsēdētājs
- Keramika Latvijā», Prof. R. Pelše, Latvijas mākslas akadēmijas prorektors
- Tekstilā māksla Latvijā», Mākslinieks A. Dzērvītis, Rīgas daiļamatniecības skolas direktors
- Latviešu rotas», Dr.V. Ģinters, Valsts vēsturiskā mūzeja direktors
- Metalla un koka izstrādājumi», P. Ārends, Pieminekļu valdes vecākais inspektors
- Latvisko centienu problēma mūsu mākslā», Priv.-doc. Jānis Siliņš
- Black-and-white illustrations (80 plates, over 200 objects)»
- Color plates» (these were glued in separately)
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Exhibition Catalog, cover (unrestored)
by V. Krūmiņš
We would consider republishing a facsimile
of the catalog if there is sufficient interest.
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