On 27 May, opening of the new comic book “Feminae Explorarum” by Ingrīda Pičukāne took place at the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia.
About the book
“Feminae Explorarum” is a selection of comics, often set in vibrant forest worlds, inhabited by women engaged in quiet, personal acts of exploration. Blending myth and realism, the stories embrace states like menstruation, drunkenness, and solitude as meaningful experiences rather than trivialities. The forests are neither untouched nor idealized – they are tangled spaces of nature and human debris, magical and reflective. Ingrīda Pičukāne challenges expectations of femininity, offering a richly subjective and feminist perspective on what it means to truly observe and exist.
About the artist
Ingrīda Pičukāne graduated from Janis Rozentāls Art School, Art Academy of Latvia (Visual Communication Department) and Estonian Academy of Art (Animation Department). She has been active in the field of comics for over 15 years and is a regular contributor to the Baltic comics magazine kuš!. In 2016, the artist released her first comic book, Three Sisters, which received positive reviews from comic critics around the world. In 2023, the comic book Zaļais Ceļojums (Green Journey) was published, created in collaboration with artist Vivianna Maria Stanislavska. This year, Pičukāne’s third book, Feminae Explorarum, was published, and this launch event is dedicated to its release.
About Riga Art Week
The event was part of the Riga Art Week (RAW) programme – a new art festival taking place across various locations in Riga from 26 May to 1 June. Riga Art Week (RAW), an exciting new art festival, took place from 26 May until 1 June 2025 in Riga. This dynamic city-wide event aims to foster collaboration among art institutions, galleries, and creatives highlighting Riga’s role as a new cultural hub. RAW is organised by the Galleries Association of Latvia in collaboration with the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency.
More about Riga Art Week: https://www.rigaartweek.com/en/about
