Events
2013-07-26
Isaiah Berlin postcard design competition 2013
In 2013 the Soros Foundation–Latvia and Isaiah Berlin Association organised postcard design competition “I am Isaiah Berlin and I Come from Riga” to mark the day of Isaiah Berlin, philosopher and historian of ideas, in Riga on 9 October 2013. Young artists, design professionals and other creative enthusiasts were invited to participate. The comp... Read more
2012-06-06
Isaiah Berlin Day in Riga 2012
In 2012 the programme of the Isaiah Berlin Day in Riga included expert discussion about demographic situation in the Baltic states, BBC documentary about the early life and times of Isaiah Berlin „The Making of A Hedgehog”. The central part of the event was the Isaiah Berlin Memorial Lecture delivered by author, academic, broadcaster and Isaiah ... Read more
2011-06-06
Isaiah Berlin Day in Riga 2011
The 102th birthday of Sir Isaiah Berlin was celebrated by a range of events. The Isaiah Berlin Day was opened by a talk of British author and editor of the writings of Isaiah Berlin Dr Henry Hardy about Berlin’s connection with Riga. A traditional expert discussion was dedicated to the topic “History and Memory”. The Third Isaiah Berlin Memorial... Read more
2010-06-07