Painting exhibition “Anita Inša. Thresholds of Perception”

Painter Anita Inša’s solo exhibition “Thresholds of Perception” is on view from June 3 to 30 at the Mentzendorff’s House Exhibition Hall.

“Thresholds of Perception” marks a place where the world is not yet fully expressed – where what is visible is just beginning to appear, and its meaning can only be guessed at. It is a border zone where perception is not fully defined, but is alive, moving and open. To achieve such a state, it is very important to stop, to be silent. Silence is not emptiness. It is a thickening – a space in which the world becomes closer to the body and perception becomes sharper. Looking is no longer just seeing, but touching: the eye encounters the surface, light, distance, and at this moment of encounter, a new space begins to form. The exhibition is an invitation to enter this mood,” Anita Inša reveals the message encoded in the exhibition.

The exhibition combines the latest and earlier paintings by Anita Inša, creating a unified whole.

“The works are based on observation and presence. They are not attempts to depict the landscape as a visible form, but rather experiences – moments in which time slows down and perception becomes deeper. The paintings were created in the vicinity of Tukums – an environment where silence is still possible. There, painting merges with existence: being in nature, being with the canvas, being in time and outside of it. Silence, like air or water, is essential. However, it requires attention and a willingness to step back,” says the artist.

“The viewer is invited not only to look, but also to stay – to spend time, stop and encounter oneself in silence,” emphasizes the author of the exhibition.