{"id":718,"date":"2026-05-20T10:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/?post_type=exhibition&#038;p=718"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:26:37","slug":"solo-exhibition-behavioral-sink-by-mikelis-murnieks","status":"publish","type":"exhibition","link":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/en\/exhibition\/solo-exhibition-behavioral-sink-by-mikelis-murnieks\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo exhibition \u201cBehavioral Sink\u201d by Mi\u0137elis M\u016brnieks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the start of the century, our attention has been directed to the need to be more fluid \u2014 it is preached that in times of dynamic change, it will become a valuable tool for managing everyday life. With the capitalist work rhythm dictating the tempo of everyday life, a hypnotic state can be reached that is as though gazing at the ceaseless flow of water. The sculpting of this formless substance is the primary material common denominator for the works created for the exhibition. Drawn in a whirlpool of the mass of various rules, consumer illusions, and systems, the viewer is invited to explore the environment in which the artist untangles deeply personal yet, at the same time, socially descriptive experiences that are hidden behind a dreamy yet fragile shroud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The threads of contradiction and incomprehension are reflected not only in the world of ideas but also in the manifestly visible \u2014 surprising variety of states of water. Fictional events and uncomfortable truths will serve as an invitation to catch the waves of self- and other reflections. In the socially critical spirit characteristic of M\u016brnieks\u2019 work, this series will also investigate and reconsider the shortcuts of perception automated by consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, Mi\u0137elis M\u016brnieks earned a master\u2019s degree at the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam with the work\u00a0<i>Fountain<\/i>. This work will serve as the nucleus of the exhibition, which will be elaborated with a new series of sculptural novels and extensive scenography.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Mi\u0137elis M\u016brnieks\u00a0(1995) lives and works in Amsterdam. Since 2017, he has participated in group exhibitions and has held two personal exhibitions in Riga at\u00a0<em>Look!<\/em>\u00a0Gallery and culture space Tur. His recent exhibitions include Sculpture Quadrennial\u00a0<i>Miracles of Democracy<\/i>\u00a0with the work\u00a0<i>Aurora<\/i>\u00a0and group exhibition\u00a0<i>Synthesis. Study of the Truth Through Movement, Progress and Divergence<\/i>; MABOCA festival; duo exhibition\u00a0<i>Security Patterns<\/i>\u00a0at LOW gallery. In his work, the young artist refers to the ready-made, creating objects and installations from familiar materials and forms. A social criticism fitting to contemporary culture has become one of M\u016brnieks\u2019 primary means of expression, imbued with an ironic and socio-analytical character.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Curator:<\/b>\u00a0El\u012bza Elizabete Ramza<\/p>\n<p><b>Flowers:<\/b>\u00a0Evija Kri\u0161topane<\/p>\n<p><b>3D print:\u00a0<\/b>Mat\u012bss Balodis, Armands Freibergs<\/p>\n<p><b>Mechanical solutions:<\/b>\u00a0M\u0101ris M\u016brnieks<\/p>\n<p><b>Graphic design:<\/b>\u00a0Valters Kalsers<\/p>\n<p><b>Lighting designer:<\/b>\u00a0Rom\u0101ns Medvedevs<\/p>\n<p><b>Translations:<\/b>\u00a0Valts Mi\u0137elsons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Zane Onckule<\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Evita Goze<\/p>\n<p><b>Project Assistant:<\/b>\u00a0Katr\u012bna Jau\u0123iete<\/p>\n<p><b>Communication:\u00a0<\/b>Austra Stupele<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Supported by:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ministry of Culture, State Culture Capital Foundation, LODE, Wood Point, Akvedukts,\u00a0Absolut, Valmiermui\u017eas alus.<\/p>\n<p><b>Acknowledgements:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>BMT Workshop, Imants Pankars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":703,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-718","exhibition","type-exhibition","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibition\/718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibition"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/exhibition"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kim.wrong.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}