« to the beginning
Watch the gallery
For work done with a smile
The Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation particularly supports culture, education, community development projects, animal care and social assistance. Look how caricaturist Gatis Šļūka reflected projects implemented.
URL:
-
The programme’s "Art in Public Space" leitmotif is THE JOY OF THOUGHT to emphasise that contemporary art can spring surprises and highlight paradoxes of a positive nature, as well as introduce global trends and the presence of thought to the urban environment. The practical aspiration of the programme is create enduring works of contemporary art in the urban environment. One of the art objects created - “Still Life” by Brigita Zelča – Aispure and Sandis Aispurs in the University of Latvia’s Botanical Garden.
© Gatis Šļūka -
By 2021, drawing on the funds of Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation and ABLV Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the Republic of Latvia’s Ministry of Culture, the Latvian Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation will build the Latvian Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as manage the museum’s operation, governance and development, including the formation, maintenance and augmentation of its collection. The Latvian Museum of Contemporary Art is currently under development.
© Gatis Šļūka -
The objective of the programme of the Boris and Ināra Teterev foundation "Doctor, I can see well" is to collaborate with schools in ensuring that school age children have good sight and to notice any changes in their sight in good time, offering advice on how to prevent problems involving children’s sight and, if necessary, issuing prescriptions for the purchase of glasses.
© Gatis Šļūka -
The foundation provided the support to the organization “Dzīvnieku SOS", so as to build the wooden houses for the homeless cats. This way animals are saved from the winter cold.
© Gatis Šļūka -
Since 2012, the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation has been the most important driving force behind community philanthropy in Latvia. It is helping to consolidate and develop community philanthropy in Latvia, providing support for the operation of existing community foundations and for the establishment of new community foundations regionally.
© Gatis Šļūka -
The Teterev family’s concern for animal welfare is not merely confined to Latvia; its philanthropic work in this field also takes place overseas. For example, in Thailand two female elephants - Mūsa and Tong Ma Rīga - are saved from poverty, life on the street and illness.
© Gatis Šļūka -
In a reflection of Boris and Ināra Teterev’s high appreciation of theatrical art, support was provided for a production of plays in M.Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre: “Twelfth Night”, "Tango with Strok", "Khanuma", "Suitors" and "The Ghost from Centerville".
© Gatis Šļūka -
The Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation provides support to the Latvian women’s disabled persons’ association “Aspazija” and its shop "Saulgrieze" in Riga’s Central Market. There, the general public can buy handcrafted goods made by 100 people with special needs. The provision of financing for the “Saulgrieze” shop makes it possible to run this shop and pay salaries to two members of sales staff, providing work for people with special needs.
© Gatis Šļūka -
The philanthropic Teterev family has provided support for the renovation and operation of Rundāle Palace since 1997. In turn, on 24 May 2010, philanthropists Boris and Ināra Teterev and the Rundāle Palace - Museum reached an agreement on the provision of major support for the completion of the decades’ long restoration works at the palace. Under the auspices of the support, the Billiard Room was opened in 2011, the Duke’s restored second work cabinet was opened in 2013, and in 2014 the restoration process was completed with the opening to the public of the Duke’s library and the Great Gallery.
© Gatis Šļūka -
Since 2012, the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation supports the Art Academy of Latvia. Under the auspices of the collaboration, the Foundation supports: The Art Academy of Latvia Prize, Philanthropist Ināra Teterev’s art grants, Study trips for Art Academy of Latvia students, Creative trips for Art Academy of Latvia teaching staff.
© Gatis Šļūka -
Under the auspices of the programme, “Come and do! You can!”, financial support was provided to actively working non-profit organisations in cities and rural areas, whose diligent work enriches the lives of neighbourhood residents and which provide support to fellow citizens in their hour of need. From 2013 to 2015 the foundation supported the implementation of 160 projects of this programme.
© Gatis Šļūka -
In 2012, with the support of the Boris and Ināra Tterev Foundation the Art Museum Riga Bourse acquired a permanent new internationally recognisable symbol – globally renowned Russian artist Dmitri Gutov’s work of art “Gondola”. The 11 metre long “Gondola” is the frozen explosion of a real Venetian gondola – a spatial, but at the same time clear linear message, as is the case with all of the artist’s works. It is the artist’s space – an orderly cultural world created from the chaos of an explosion.
© Gatis Šļūka -
Under the auspices of the collaboration between the Foundation and Riga Stradiņš University, the "Intelligence Academy" or the lifelearning programme, has been founded. It provides the opportunity to attend lectures on topics that are not included in the study programme, however can positively influence the personality growth.
© Gatis Šļūka -
The Foundation is funding emergency veterinary assistance, care and rehabilitation for injured or sick homeless animals, as well as the sterilization programme for the city’s colony of cats during the period from 2012-2015. Every month “The Animals’ Friend” finds new homes for approximately 15-20 dogs and 50-60 cats.
© Gatis Šļūka -
Even though the number of people in poverty is falling, there are still people in Latvia who receive their only hot meal of the day at soup kitchens run by charitable organisations. To help such people, the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation implements the charitable programme “A piece of bread” with the aim of providing impoverished people in need with the chance to enjoy a regular hot meal.
© Gatis Šļūka -
URL:
Other galleries
Gathering of participants of the programme “Do It Yourself For Your FAMILY TABLE.” 08.10.2025.
Badge of Honour to RSU Rector Aigars Pētersons. 24.09.2025.
"Do ir yourself for your family table": harvest 2025
An exhibition from the “Palazzo Madama” museum has opened. 19.05.2025.
Community Foundation charity initiatives in 2024