“Presence in Absence” Piece three—RAA, Riga

Live performance, RAA Gallery, Riga, LV
Floor installation of multiple white chalk painted shapes at RAA Gallery
White stuffed pillow (30 x 50 cm)
Duration: 06:00:00 hours
2026
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“Presence in Absence” is a research series by conceptual and performance artist Lisette Ros that she started in Mexico-City with ‘The Absence of Metamorphosis’ in 2023. She focuses on the perceptible act of presence in absence by examining ‘The Absent Body’. 

PERFORMANCE PIECE THREE

In the live performance ‘“Presence in Absence” Piece three’ (2024), Ros grapples with her own presence, manipulating control and consciousness by taking-in a natural hypnotic. This has been part of her nightly ritual since 2014, as she suffers from DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome). 

Ros brought this artwork to larger ground at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia, 2026. 

Participation was allowed at own risk.

artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance
artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance
artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance standing against pillow as part of the work
artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance standing against pillow as part of the work
conceptual artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance standing with pillow in hand
performance artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance standing against pillow as part of the work after taking melatonin pills
performance artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance standing against pillow as part of the work close-up shot
conceptual artist lisette ros at RAA Space in Riga, Latvia during "Presence in Absence" Piece three performance standing with pillow yawning

Photos by Elizabete Bethere and Lisette Ros
© Lisette Ros