‘Dancing Body’ by Aiga Rēdmane on view at ISSP Gallery in Riga

From November 28 until February 8, the ISSP Gallery will host a solo exhibition, ‘Dancing Body’ by photographer Aiga Rēdmane. Focusing on the bodies of male dancers, the exhibition explores the shifting boundaries of masculinity. The opening of the ‘Dancing Body’ will take place on November 27 at 6 PM at ISSP Gallery in Riga.

In her photography, Aiga Rēdmane engages an art form that has historically shaped a complex and multifaceted view of masculinity as both a political and cultural phenomenon. Within the artistic practice of male dancers, a broader perspective on the masculine is revealed: the embodiment of traditional masculine traits – muscularity, strength, dominance – intertwines with movement’s fluidity, plasticity, and grace.

Through this tension, Rēdmane’s work offers a critical perspective on traditional binary gender divisions, representations of the body, and the fragility of masculinity. In photographs created over several years, Rēdmane presents an alternative vision of how the male body can be represented.

Aiga Rēdmane is among Latvia’s most requested and most popular portrait and fashion photography artists. Known for her distinctive style, her work appears in Latvia’s leading magazines and in collaborations with Latvian designers, musicians, artists, brands, and cultural institutions. The exhibition ‘Dancing Body’ will be Rēdmane’s first public presentation in the field of art photography, expanding her practice beyond the realm of commercial photography.

Curator: Iveta Gabaliņa

The exhibition is supported by Riga City Council and the State Culture Capital Foundation.