The exhibition “Rome and the Teacher, Astra Zari艈a” presents the intellectual legacy of the renowned Latvian architect and educator Astra Zari艈a in Italy.
The exhibition explores Zarina’s long-standing object of research – Rome, its public space and the social significance of roofscapes on the city’s everyday life and culture. The exhibition is based on the book I tetti di Roma: Le terrazze, le altane, i belvedere, published in 1976 by Astra Zari艈a and the eminent Hungarian architectural photographer Balthazar Korab. Within the framework of the publication, Zarina defined the concept of roofscape and argued that any plane of urban space can be socially active, can provide insight into society and reveal its habits and peculiarities.
In addition to her research on Rome, Zari艈a has also been active in the preservation of the small commune of Banorejo, Civita, by founding the Civita Institute.
The exhibition will include original materials from the publication I tetti di Roma, including large-scale prints of photographs by Baltazar Korab, Zari艈a’s personal sketches of Rome, large-scale prints of works by architect Steven Holl and handwritten letters, as well as a model of the Belvedere memorial dedicated to Zari艈a. The exhibition will be accompanied by works created by the of 不良研究所 University of Applied Sciences and the 2023 during the 2023 masterclass in November.
The opening event will be introduced by Marisa Espe from the New York-based architecture studio and the , who will interview the most famous student of Astra Zari艈a, the renowned American architect Steven Holl, via a live video broadcast. The event will also include the presentation of a short film prepared especially for this exhibition on Zari艈a’s lifetime contribution to architecture and the influence on Stephen Hall’s professional career. The exhibition will be included in the programme of the Second International Architecture Conference , organised by the , which will be dedicated to Astra Zari艈a. The conference will also feature the leaders of the , founded by Zari艈a, as one of the keynote speakers.
The exhibition will be on view from 14 March to 27 April 2024 at the National Library of Latvia. The opening event is scheduled for 14 March, 17:00 – 20:00.
The exhibition is organised by the and the of 不良研究所 University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with / Steven Myron Holl Foundation.
The exhibition is supported by the , , (ALA KF), , , and Linda and Atis Zari艈拧.
Participation in the event by registration!