The opening of the exhibition Line 1. Līnija by artist Rogier Arents will take place on Thursday, July 23, at 6:00 PM at the RIXC Gallery, Lenču iela 2.

This exhibition presents Rīga through the lens of a slit-scan camera. Unlike a conventional camera that captures a single instant, a slit-scan builds an image linearly—more like a photocopier scanner—using a different logic of time and space. The result is a series of surreal, hybrid images where time, movement, and perception intersect.

Rogiers research into slit-scan has produced a film, a book, and a participatory installation. The installation is a self-built slit-scan camera that allows visitors both to experience how slit-scan works and to contribute their portraits to the exhibition’s collection. In the film and the book, Rogier lets his gaze glide across Rīga as he travels on tram 1, documenting the passing view from Imanta to Jugla. The pictures convey the dynamics of contemporary life—people, cars, streets, and buildings—while the tram’s speed shapes the perception of time and space, stretching and compressing the images. Time in the film slips out of sync: the landscape seems to glide both forward and backward, and people occasionally appear to run in reverse. Slit-scan becomes a choreography of space and time.

For Rogier, temporarily residing in Pārdaugava, tram line 1 is a vital link to the city center and beyond. It connects him to the city's diverse neighborhoods and their distinct communities. In a single ride the whole city converges. The tram is also a place for reflection; amid all the global and personal uncertainties, Rogier uses the time in the tram to consider his future in the city.

Rogier Arents is a designer and artist from the Netherlands, temporarily living in Rīga. He studied design at the Design Academy Eindhoven and received his art education at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam. Rogier creates graphic artworks, installations, and design, participating in various exhibitions, festivals, and other events.
https://www.rogierarents.nl/

The exhibition will be on view until September 25, 2026.
Opening hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Address: RIXC Gallery, Lenču iela 2, Riga. Free admission.

Supported by the Riga City Council and the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia.