During the spring session of Fashion Week, alongside the main designer shows, special attention will be given to exhibitions — visual, textile, and applied arts. The organizers aim to acquaint the event's guests not only with fashion trends but also with the creativity of talents in related fields of art.

On April 17th, at 19:00, in Riga, the premiere of the new multimedia production of the Operetta Theatre, a mono-opera titled "Valentina," will take place at VEF Culture Palace. This production offers a fresh interpretation of the full-length opera by the internationally renowned Latvian composer Arturs Maskats, presented in a chamber version. Opera diva Sonora Vaice, portraying the title role in this love story based on the Latvian cultural legend Valentina Freimane life story, also directs the upcoming show.

Set to begin on April 20, 2024, here is a list of artists, exhibitions, and events to keep your eye on for the 60th Venice Biennale art festival. 

Crafted World, a celebratory exploration of the Spanish fashion house's rich history, opens March 2024 in Shanghai.

On February 9th LOBODA premiered her new dance song "MENTOR". Singer complimented the dynamic Ukrainian track with an English solo and dedicated it to her only compass during the most difficult times – love.

A.Galerie offers a stunning selection, a kind of best-of contemporary photography, not to be missed this winter.

This summer, the Paris 2024 Olympics will commence, bringing a whole new crowd of tourists to the romantic city. France holds an abundance of stellar museums that might not get the same attention as The Louvre. These lesser-known spots could make your European adventure all the more special. 

Today (December 8, 2023), Svetlana Loboda is presenting a live video for her new song "Metelitsa" (“Blizzard”). There, you can see the artist performing the single live, accompanied by Latvian musicians. These musicians have become an integral part of the singer's team over the past two years.

As temperatures continue to drop and you're looking for indoor activities, look to these fashion and art exhibits around the world to pass the time this winter. 

As part of the 37th Riga Fashion Week, the Ola Foundation art gallery will host the exhibition "Fashion Panorama: The Italian New Wave," which tells the story of contemporary Italian fashion through the vision of ten young designers selected for their unique perspectives and unconventional creative approaches. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, as well as Vogue Italia magazine.

As a Major Patron of the Paris Opera, the House of CHANEL has been supporting the dance season’s opening gala since 2018. Through the costumes for this ballet, the House extends its historic links with the world of dance, initiated by Gabrielle Chanel over a century ago, while reaffirming its support for all activities at the Paris Opera.

Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for adventurous music will host its 21st edition on October 6-8 at concert hall Hanzas Perons. Last year, Geeta Dayal of The Wire magazine praised Skaņu Mežs as “wildly ambitious” and called it the “biggest avant-garde and experimental music festival in the Baltics”.