1. August, 2026 till 27. August, 2026
From August 1 to August 27, 2026, Bauska Museum will host "Signs of Time", the 70th anniversary exhibition of artist Rolands Gross.
Exhibition opening and meet-the-artist event:
August 1 at 1:00 PM.
Anniversary exhibitions often invite us to look back on an artist's achievements. In the case of Rolands Gross, however, Signs of Time reveals not so much a retrospective as the continuity of his artistic work. More than four decades separate his early watercolors from his latest compositions, yet they all retain the same core of artistic thinking. While techniques, formats, and motifs have evolved, his commitment to drawing as the most precise form of artistic expression has remained unchanged.
The exhibition title, Signs of Time, carries a dual meaning. It reflects on a consistent creative journey while also reminding us that time itself is an inseparable part of every work of art. Time is essential both for creating an artwork and for allowing it to reveal itself to the viewer. It is within this unhurried dialogue between the eye, the hand, and the mind that the world of Rolands Gross' art unfolds most fully.