From 12 March to 17 May 2026, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Riga (Skārņu iela 10) invites to visit the exhibition Art deco to this day. Design and craftsmanship in France presenting a powerful testament to the enduring value of craftsmanship and the creative synergy between designers and makers in today’s globalized and standardized world.
Alongside tapestries and furniture from the French Mobilier national (MN, National Furniture Foundation) collection, the exhibition is further enriched by a selection of Daum Art Deco glass vases, courtesy of the Esterkin family’s private collection. These exceptional pieces, the likes of which are rarely on display in Latvian museums and collections, offer a nuanced insight into the heritage and legacy of European and French design and craftsmanship.
Following the 2018 exhibition Colour of gobelins, held as part of the 6th Riga International Textile and Fibre Art Triennial Tradition and Innovation, the Latvian National Museum of Art established a productive co-operation with the French experts at the Mobilier national. This partnership has proven to be a valuable exchange of expertise and has this year resulted in a new ambitious project, offering the Latvian public the chance to explore a rich collection that highlights the creative collaboration of designers and makers from the Art Deco period to the present day.
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