Everyone is invited to take part in a free five-day summer school “Ecologies of Trust”, led by experts from Finland. Over the course of five days, participants will engage in one of two thematic workshops.
Workshop 1: Infrastructural trust
This workshop will explore how different infrastructural systems are connected to trust: What systems quietly support everyday life and what happens when they break down, are repaired or reimagined. Through readings, discussions and fieldwork in Daugavpils, participants will observe local infrastructures and develop a small piece to be shared in a final exhibition.
Facilitated by curator, researcher and architect Kaisa Karvinen and architect Jaakko Karhunen.
Workshop 2: Live Action Ecosystem Exercises
In this workshop, roleplay will be used as a method to better understand the Daugavpils Fortress and its significance to local people and other species. Activities will include walks, interviews, observations and practical work by developing an ecosystem map of the fortress area.
Facilitated by designer Tommi Vasko and artist-designer Mari Vaara.
WHEN: June 30 – July 4, 2025. Daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
LOCATION: Daugavpils Fortress
AUDIENCE: Everyone interested in either of the topics – adults and youngsters aged 16 or more.
LANGUAGE: English.
REGISTRATION until 14 June: register here for free
Participation is free of charge. Participants are covering their own accommodation and food costs.
Dormitory-style accommodation in Daugavpils is available for approximately €13 per night and can be booked upon registration.
Supporters: Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia and Aalto University, Finland.
Ecologies of Trust is a second phase of (Re)configuring Territories research programme. First located in Narva in Eastern Estonia, the programme is a platform for socially engaged design research, collaboration and networking between Nordic and Baltic design communities and a way to support experiments and engagement with local organizations actively shaping the urban and more-than-human spaces in Daugavpils.
