mark rothko 2025 international painting symposium

The Rothko Museum invites artists to apply to the “Mark Rothko 2025” International Painting Symposium – a vibrant creative forum organised in the museum’s residency framework.

Held annually in September for over twenty years, the symposium commemorates Mark Rothko’s birthday in his native town and puts Daugavpils in the spotlight as an inspiring hub for contemporary artistic practices where creativity can truly thrive.

Mark Rothko’s name and unmistakable iconic style remain intensely relevant today. Thus, the two-week symposium attracts worldwide attention, especially from the artists who resonate with Rothko’s visual language and appreciate the philosophical ideas he encapsulated in his work. This internationally popular symposium is an inclusive platform for discussion and an opportunity for seeing and discovering a place with links to Rothko’s childhood, a time for learning about Rothko’s background and for experiencing his originals in the museum’s Rothko Room. However, most importantly, it is a perfect setting for channelling these influences into new creations that will be featured in an exhibition and remain in the museum’s collection as an enduring testament to Rothko’s timeless impact on the artists of today.