“Siļķes” – The Jansons Family of Sculptors’ Home/Workshop
“Siļķes” is a culturally significant sculptors’ homestead dating back to the early 19th century, and still home to contemporary sculptor Matiass Jansons (b. 1973). This historic site offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process in action, engage in discussions about art and culture, and explore a lineage of renowned Latvian sculptors.
Here, in two working sculpture studios, masterpieces have been created by four generations of the Jansons family:
- Prof. Kārlis Jansons (1896–1986)
- Andrejs Jansons (1937–2006)
- Maija Baltiņa-Jansone (1941–2016)
- Matiass Jansons (b. 1973)
Their public sculptures and monuments can be found across Latvia and internationally. For many years, this site also hosted summer workshops for the Sculpture Department of the Art Academy of Latvia.
What to Experience
- Guided visits (available in Latvian, English, and German)
- Working sculpture studios and behind-the-scenes insights
- Conversations with the artist Matiass Jansons
- Open-air sculpture garden
- A registered cultural heritage monument of national significance
- Explore symposia, masterclasses, and art residencies
Visits by appointment only – please contact in advance to schedule your tour.
You can also see Matiass Jansons’ works in public spaces around Cēsis, including the well-known sculpture “Through the Centuries” (Gadsimtiem ejot).
