Art must go on: Latvian biennial moves ahead with a coronavirus twist

People take part in the 'Balancing Rocks And Rubble' workshop by US artist Bridget Polk at the RIBOCA2 biennial in Riga, Latvia. Photo: AFP

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down art exhibitions around the globe, but organisers of the RIBOCA2 biennial in Latvia have pushed ahead, reimagining the event to reflect challenging times.

To ensure social distancing, installations by nearly 70 international artists are showcased at the sprawling 20ha (50-acre) Soviet-era Andrejsala industrial port in Riga, long abandoned and given up to nature.