The international contemporary art festival Survival Kit is one of the largest contemporary art events in the Baltics, taking place in Rīga annually. It was started in 2009 as a reaction towards the global economic crisis, calling for a consideration of various survival strategies within the changeable world of today. Every year, the festival is dedicated to a new and significant social topic. Abandoned Riga buildings are often used to hold festival events in order to draw attention to their future potential for development.
