Exhibition 2026
“Māksla par gaļas nodokli” / Art for Meat Tax festival
"Māksla par gaļas nodokli" / Art for Meat Tax festival (2nd edition), Radošā rūpnīca Veldze, Matīsa iela 8, Rīga, Latvia (September 4–6, 2026) — with Dana Ellyn, among 30+ artists and lecturers from seven countries; the show hung in the cellars of a former lemonade factory. On September 5 the festival was an official venue of Rīga's Baltā Nakts (White Night), whose listing led with Sesow's blue cow painting
Where this record comes from
- Career Highlights v16
Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “‘Māksla par gaļas nodokli’ / Art for Meat Tax festival.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2026. history.sesow.com/e/2026-m-ksla-par-ga-nodokli.html. Accessed [date].
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