Out of Balance, the light installation by Silviu Ciora that I curated for Staro Riga 2025, was presented at Miera Street 20/22 and explored the fragile balance between humans and the natural world.
The installation featured two large illuminated metal sculptures whose scale and precision encouraged viewers to pause and reconsider human–non-human interdependencies. Through light and atmospheric tension, the work invited reflection on the environmental consequences of human actions and the precarious equilibriums that define contemporary ecosystems.
Developed in collaboration with Magic Nebula and supported by Orkla Latvija, the installation formed part of my broader curatorial research on nocturnal urban atmospheres and light-based environmental art. Out of Balancedemonstrated how light festivals can operate not only as cultural events but also as spaces for ecological awareness and critical reflection.
Manuel Garcia-Ruiz 