As a reminder: "Riga Art Space presents a large scale exhibition of Latvian contemporary art. Outstanding artists and their works which are imposing and challenging will be presented under the title „Is It That He Does Not Seek the Truth, But Does Want to Influence?” The exhibition is also the first attempt in Latvia to show together art, ideas and important channels how real art life operates. Curator of the exhibition is Head of the Exhibitions of Riga Art Space Inga Steimane.      

The concept which curator is proposing in relation to the exhibition is based on a pronouncement from the philosopher Karl Popper: “I am determined to spend the rest of my life in propagandising intellectual modesty.” The pronouncement dates back to the 1980s, but it can be seen as a timely discourse in critical reading of Modernisms and Postmodernism. In terms of discussing this pronouncement andpositioning close together with art, one can say that it is becoming more and more important. Concepts related to Modernism and Post-Modernism feed and excite artists all around the world as the essential sources of inspiration for contemporary art.

Popper criticised traditions at Western universities which teach people “to speak in a manner that is unintelligible and impressive,” arguing that there is “unprecedented intellectual immodesty in the environment of intellectuals” and that this is irresponsible.  Popper’s theory about Three Worlds and the issue of how the Third World (theories) influences other worlds in terms of the “fashion of intellectual modesty” which he wanted to implement have been given the sense and importance of subjective responsibility" ...