www.ventspils.lv · www.visitventspils.com www.cowparade.ventspils.lv 2013 VENTSPILS COW PARADE WALKING MAP Travelling Cow 9 1-st ROUTE 2-nd ROUTE Sarmīte Caune in cooperation with Aivars Lembergs Light in multiple visual and aesthetic forms of expression, including aurora borealis reflections in the sky caused by atmosphere, starshine, and the inspiring power of the light of the soul and spirit. Mārīte Guščika in cooperation with Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre A clear summer night is the only time one can see the organic link between the light from the Milky Way caused by a group of stars and cow’s mission to feed people on the Earth. Vija Zariņa A cow is an artifact equivalent to Latvia’s and Kurzeme region’s persistently monumental rock, stone, comprising a synthesis of permanent archetypal qualities. Augusts Vilcāns The 4 metres high and 7 metres long sculpture “Sailor Cow” on the Southern Pier is standing on its ship and welcoming the guests arriving in Ventspils by the sea, and greeting the visitors of the Southern Pier. Just like on the waves of the Venta River a cow in a floral dress is rocking on Ostas Street Promenade and inviting everyone to take a photo to remember. Elita Patmalniece A set of affectionate feminine characters on the cow’s body created using painting as a means of artistic expression confirms her archetypal link with the deeply symbolic role of the mother and protector of hearth and home. Garry A. Jacobs Exchange cow from the London Cow Parade. Robertas Antinis (Lithuania) Cow as a natural phenomenon symbolizing ecology. The evergreen unity and harmony between flora and fauna. Ginters Krumholcs Cow as the maintainer of order in the animal kingdom. Jānis Mitrēvics The cow is given a right to assess her beauty in a human manner, providing her with self-esteem and confidence in her importance and significance in the global context. Anna Heinrihsone Flying seagulls carrying a Storm Cow across the Baltic Sea towards the windy shores of Ventspils... Cow of Light 1 Milky Way 10 Stone Cow 12 Sailor Cow 13 There Must Be Order! 2 At the Mirror 3 The Rocking Cow 5 Feminine Cow 6 Latvian Black 7 Storm Cow 4 Kiril Pantelejev Metaphor about the development of Latvia – spirit of the past in form of a cow reminding us about the euphoria about Latvia as an agrarian country although today’s situation is quite the contrary. Karma or London Cow 14 Three Popular Cows 16 Evergreen Cow 15 Ieva Maurīte Ascetic, nothing excessive, having just the most necessary things for living in the water. Looks wet, like fresh out of water. Sea Cow 8 Pauls Spridzāns The 4 metres high and 7 metres long cow reminds of an old, well-worn suitcase, adorned with labels from the cities, which have hosted the Cow Parade. Raimonds Kalējs and the people Art belongs to the people, and everybody is entitled to become a co-author of artwork. The ability to see creative, academically unspoilt beauty in nature is each individual’s spiritual gift, which, in this case, can be expressed on the Flower Cow’s sides in any compositional solution of natural forms. Aigars Bikše A legend about the secret of success and vitality of Kurzeme residents. Every Midsummer’s Night, one should sleep on a Kurzeme blue cow’s back, concentrating on the cow and tuning in to reception of divine healing energy. If the act of meditation is successful, one manages to levitate above the cow for a moment and the next year proves to be highly productive in all the aspects. A Midsummer Night’s Levitation of an Entrepreneur above a Kurzeme Blue Cow 11 Visit the participants of “Cow Parade Ventspils 2012”, create your photo gallery on Ventspils Virtual Embassy www.visitventspils.com and earn vents! Publisher: Ventspils City Council 2013; www.ventspils.lv Prepared by: Ventspils Tourism Information Centre 2013; www.visitventspils.com Cartography, design: SIA “Karšu izdevniecība Jāņa sēta”, www.kartes.lv Translation: SIA “DM grupa” Printed: SIA “Eveko”, www.eveko.lv Ventspils Tourism Information Centre and the Bank of Vents Dārzu iela 6, Ventspils; +371 63622263, 29232226 Bank of Vents Branch Hotel of the Olympic Centre “Ventspils” Lielais prospekts 33, Ventspils; +371 63628032 Take a photo with the participants of “Cow Parade Ventspils 2012”, send the best picture of each of the cows for publishing on www.visitventspils.com and receive 10 vents for each published photo. Cow Parade in Ventspils In 2002, Ventspils hosted the Cow Parade 2002, which is one of the largest and most successful public art events in the world. 26 natural-size glass fibre cows were then turned into spectacular works of art and sold in a charity auction. Six exhibits from this Cow Parade in Ventspils are still remnant in the city. In 2012, marking the 10 th anniversary of the “Cow Parade Ventpils 2002” events, Ventspils streets, squares and parks once again gave home to 24 colourful and diverse participants of “Cow Parade Ventspils 2012”. After the charity auction the cows have moved to their new owners, but some of them still delight the residents and guests of Ventspils. All in all there are nineteen of them.