World’s smallest exhibition hall
Basic information
Project Title
World’s smallest exhibition hall
Full project title
World’s smallest exhibition hall in Latvia (Aizpute)
Category
Regaining a sense of belonging
Project Description
The world's smallest exhibition hall is a 10x10x10 cm transparent cube, and every visitor has a chance to look at the artwork by peeking into the keyhole of Linmeijers's door on Pasta Street 6, Aizpute (Latvia). The idea and concept author of exhibition hall is architect Ivars Šmits. The exhibition hall was created with the support of the Kurzeme cultural program in autumn 2022 and is operated by the Linmeijers society and its hosts-Vilis Brūveris and Helēna Zīlīte.
Geographical Scope
National
Project Region
Latvia
Urban or rural issues
It addresses urban-rural linkages
Physical or other transformations
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
EU Programme or fund
No
Description of the project
Summary
The aim of the project is to give the public the opportunity to experience culture and art in an unconventional format by organizing exhibitions of various artists from the Kurzeme region in Linmeijers's world's smallest exhibition hall, which is located in Aizpute.
The project targets about 10,000 people - residents of Aizpute as well as guests from other cities. Significantly, the world's smallest exhibition hall is located on a street that is part of the Liepaja-Kuldiga route (P112), providing an opportunity to attract people who are going through this way to view artworks. The project will promote the development of innovative cultural products, as well as the recognition of Kurzeme and Aizpute as a destination for cultural and artistic events.
The programme of the world's smallest exhibition hall will promote creative and innovative ideas and develop cultural space of Kurzeme. Artist exhibitions will provide an opportunity for society to experience culture in an unconventional format. These exhibitions will be marked by Aizpute and Kurzeme on the Latvian cultural map.
The project is unique not only in Latvia, but also in Europe and globally, creating artworks for a miniature cultural space and attracting visitors with both content and unique format.
The project targets about 10,000 people - residents of Aizpute as well as guests from other cities. Significantly, the world's smallest exhibition hall is located on a street that is part of the Liepaja-Kuldiga route (P112), providing an opportunity to attract people who are going through this way to view artworks. The project will promote the development of innovative cultural products, as well as the recognition of Kurzeme and Aizpute as a destination for cultural and artistic events.
The programme of the world's smallest exhibition hall will promote creative and innovative ideas and develop cultural space of Kurzeme. Artist exhibitions will provide an opportunity for society to experience culture in an unconventional format. These exhibitions will be marked by Aizpute and Kurzeme on the Latvian cultural map.
The project is unique not only in Latvia, but also in Europe and globally, creating artworks for a miniature cultural space and attracting visitors with both content and unique format.
Key objectives for sustainability
1. Artists can choose sustainable and recycled materials for their artworks and installations, so they minimize waste generation by employing reusable or recyclable materials.
2. World's smallest exbition hall is a 24/7 open cultural space, so it is public all the time for all the visitors.
3. The world's smallest exhibition hall provides community Engagement, because it collaborate with local businesses, artists, and residents and can be used as a platform to raise awareness about sustainability and environmental issues.
4. A compact Design of exhibition hall has maximum Impact, because it can serve as a model for how compact spaces can still make a significant positive impact on sustainability.
5. Artworks of World's smallest exhibition hall have educational form - artworks could inform visitors about sustainable practices.
2. World's smallest exbition hall is a 24/7 open cultural space, so it is public all the time for all the visitors.
3. The world's smallest exhibition hall provides community Engagement, because it collaborate with local businesses, artists, and residents and can be used as a platform to raise awareness about sustainability and environmental issues.
4. A compact Design of exhibition hall has maximum Impact, because it can serve as a model for how compact spaces can still make a significant positive impact on sustainability.
5. Artworks of World's smallest exhibition hall have educational form - artworks could inform visitors about sustainable practices.
Key objectives for aesthetics and quality
Designing the world's smallest exhibition hall involves a careful balance between aesthetics, quality of experience, and cultural benefits.
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall focuses on a unique and innovative architectural design that maximizes the use of limited space.
- The design of World’s smallest exhibition hall harmonizes with the surrounding environment, as it is a part of Linmeijer’s great cultural building.
- The keyhole as a main “eye” of an exhibition visitor create a unique atmosphere of World’s smallest exhibition hall
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall has an easy navigation for everyone can explore it.
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall is interactive, because give an unique experience to visitor to see the artwork through the keyhole as well to listen multimedial artworks sometimes (when artists use a sounds).
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall has a local cultural integration, because of local artists artworks. Foster a sense of community by involving local artists, cultural organizations promotes a shared cultural experience.
- The world's smallest exhibition hall can provide not only a visually appealing and immersive experience but also contribute to the cultural enrichment of its visitors and the surrounding community. The combination of aesthetics, quality of experience, and cultural benefits creates a memorable and meaningful space for engagement and interaction.
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall focuses on a unique and innovative architectural design that maximizes the use of limited space.
- The design of World’s smallest exhibition hall harmonizes with the surrounding environment, as it is a part of Linmeijer’s great cultural building.
- The keyhole as a main “eye” of an exhibition visitor create a unique atmosphere of World’s smallest exhibition hall
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall has an easy navigation for everyone can explore it.
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall is interactive, because give an unique experience to visitor to see the artwork through the keyhole as well to listen multimedial artworks sometimes (when artists use a sounds).
- The World’s smallest exhibition hall has a local cultural integration, because of local artists artworks. Foster a sense of community by involving local artists, cultural organizations promotes a shared cultural experience.
- The world's smallest exhibition hall can provide not only a visually appealing and immersive experience but also contribute to the cultural enrichment of its visitors and the surrounding community. The combination of aesthetics, quality of experience, and cultural benefits creates a memorable and meaningful space for engagement and interaction.
Key objectives for inclusion
Designing the world's smallest exhibition hall with a focus on inclusion involves addressing a range of factors, for example, it is affordable. Because of fact, that World’s smallest exhibition hall is located outdoor, it has no entry price and it can be viewed by any visitor. World’s smallest exhibition hall always has inclusive programme of artworks for a diverse audience. Also World’s smallest exhibition hall is as a platform for educational outreach, promoting inclusivity and diversity. All of these factors demonstrate that even small spaces can be welcoming, accessible, and affordable for everyone in the community.
Results in relation to category
- The possibility for the public to experience art in an unconventional format of face-to-face exhibitions has been provided.
- An opportunity for the public to participate in cultural events of an unconventional format - exhibitions of artists from different fields.
- The recognition of Kurzeme and Aizpute as a destination for cultural and artistic events has been promoted.
- An opportunity for the public to participate in cultural events of an unconventional format - exhibitions of artists from different fields.
- The recognition of Kurzeme and Aizpute as a destination for cultural and artistic events has been promoted.
How Citizens benefit
In the world's smallest exhibition hall project citizens play a crucial role in various ways:
Citizens can provide valuable input and feedback after they see ehxibitions or give some ideas about the artists, which can create their artworks there. They also can represent culture to create artworks for exhibition hall. The exhibition hall might serve as an educational tool too, to inform people about various themes, that can be talked through exhibitions. Involving citizens empowers them to take an active role in shaping their environment. This sense of empowerment can lead to increased community cohesion and a stronger sense of belonging. People involvement can contribute to the preservation and promotion of local culture and heritage.
Citizens can provide valuable input and feedback after they see ehxibitions or give some ideas about the artists, which can create their artworks there. They also can represent culture to create artworks for exhibition hall. The exhibition hall might serve as an educational tool too, to inform people about various themes, that can be talked through exhibitions. Involving citizens empowers them to take an active role in shaping their environment. This sense of empowerment can lead to increased community cohesion and a stronger sense of belonging. People involvement can contribute to the preservation and promotion of local culture and heritage.
Physical or other transformations
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
Innovative character
The World’s smallest exhibition hall demonstrates adaptability and mobility, challenging the static nature of conventional exhibition spaces. So it is a space for one artwork, which visitor can see through keyhole and it provides open cultural space for every visitor.
Disciplines/knowledge reflected
The knowledge about culture, art and curation are very important in this project. Specialists in art and curation are responsible for choosing artists for exhibitions. Their knowledge are meaningful and engaging experience for visitors within the constraints of the small space. Cross-disciplinary collaboration between various specialists and communities is very important too for ensuring the success and visibility of the exhibition hall.
Methodology used
The methodology for the World's smallest exhibition hall involves a combination of careful curation, innovative use of technology, adaptable design, and a focus on visitor engagement to make the most of the limited space available.
How stakeholders are engaged
Local residents created the World’s smallest exhibition hall, so they provide insights into the local culture and help shape the design to reflect the community's identity. The curators and hosts of the world's smallest exhibition hall and Linmeijer's house are Vilis Brūveris and Helēna Zīlīte. Linmeijers is the building where World's smallest exhibition hall is located. Also the author of the idea and concept of the World's smallest exhibition hall is Ivars Šmits who is an architect. Linmeijers is the building where World's smallest exhibition hall is located. The exhibition hall was created with the support of the Kurzeme cultural program in autumn 2022.
Global challenges
The smallest exhibition hall showcases and promote locally relevant sustainable practices, encouraging communities to adopt environmentally friendly habits.
The smallest exhibition hall showcases and celebrate local traditions, crafts, and art forms, contributing to the preservation of cultural diversity in the face of global homogenization.
The smallest exhibition hall serves itself as a platform for communities to share their solutions to issues like poverty, education, and healthcare, fostering a sense of self-reliance.
The smallest exhibition hall features locally developed technologies that address specific community needs, providing inspiration and solutions that can be replicated in similar contexts globally.
The smallest exhibition hall focuses on local education initiatives that have successfully increased access to education, improved literacy rates, and empowered communities through knowledge dissemination.
In summary, the world's smallest exhibition hall, by focusing on local solutions, has the potential to contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient global community, addressing a variety of interconnected challenges at the grassroots level.
The smallest exhibition hall showcases and celebrate local traditions, crafts, and art forms, contributing to the preservation of cultural diversity in the face of global homogenization.
The smallest exhibition hall serves itself as a platform for communities to share their solutions to issues like poverty, education, and healthcare, fostering a sense of self-reliance.
The smallest exhibition hall features locally developed technologies that address specific community needs, providing inspiration and solutions that can be replicated in similar contexts globally.
The smallest exhibition hall focuses on local education initiatives that have successfully increased access to education, improved literacy rates, and empowered communities through knowledge dissemination.
In summary, the world's smallest exhibition hall, by focusing on local solutions, has the potential to contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient global community, addressing a variety of interconnected challenges at the grassroots level.
Learning transferred to other parties
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Keywords
SMALLEST ART
ARTISTS
EXHIBITION
PEOPLE
INTERACTION
