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On July 1, the travelling exhibition <\/strong>\u201cWhere the Earth Resounds\u201d<\/strong><\/em> opened at the Daugavpils Palace of Culture. The exhibition is a collaborative project between the BUTS Training Centre and artist Liene Gusta.<\/strong><\/p>\n The exhibition features 12 large-format horse portraits, along with a special artwork in which the horse motifs are accompanied by an owl \u2013 a symbol of wisdom. The works were created as part of the BUTS Training Centre’s 2026 calendar collection, whose central theme is the horse as a symbol of strength, endurance, courage, and harmony.<\/p>\n Artist Liene Gusta holds a Master’s degree from the Art Academy of Latvia. Nature and animals play a significant role in her artistic practice, while her paintings are distinguished by their realism, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to reveal the unique character of each animal.<\/p>\n “The more I paint nature and animals, the greater satisfaction I feel when, after the final brushstrokes, the animals and plants in the painting seem to come alive \u2013 the eyelashes, whiskers, delicate hairs shimmering in the sunlight, or the intricate veins of a leaf,”<\/em> says artist Liene Gusta.<\/p>\n The exhibition invites visitors to pause from the rush of everyday life and immerse themselves in the world of horses \u2013 their strength, elegance, and movement. It will be on display until 22 July<\/strong> in the first-floor foyer of the Daugavpils Palace of Culture.<\/p>\n Photo: Margarita Vigule \/ Daugavpils Palace of Culture<\/p>\n \n\t\t