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“Litewski Focus“ at the festival “Wschód Kultury – Inne Brzmienia” in Lublin

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The presentation of Lithuanian culture “Litewski Focus” was prepared by the Lithuanian Culture Institute and cultural attaché Rasa Rimickaitė in close collaboration with Polish and Lithuanian partners in the line-up of the festival „Wschód Kultury – Inne Brzmienia“ in Lublin in 27-30 Jun 2019.

The “Litewski Focus” programme revealed a good mixture of contemporary Lithuanian culture: vibrant, intellectually charged, preoccupied with memory as much as engaged in experiments. From jazz virtuosos “Trio Infiltrators” (Dmitrij Golovanov, Jan Maksimovič, Arkadij Gotesman) to rock band “Garbanotas”, experimental electronic jazz trio “Sheep Got Waxed”, sensitive ambient music of “FUME” and experimental, post-punk, electronic, sad dance phenomenon “Solo Ansamblis”; from the bestselling authors – Kristina Sabaliauskaitė and her mesmerizing tetralogy “Silva rerum” reviving history of the Lithuanian-Polish Commonwealth and Herkus Kunčius who presented his newly translated book “Obrazki litewskie” („Lietuviškos apybraižos“) to award winning illustrators Kęstutis Kasparavičius, Inga Dagilė, Rasa Jančiauskaitė, Aušra Kiudulaitė, Elena Selena; from miscellaneous film programme to thought-provoking photography exhibitions, creative workshops and discussions, you could find it all in “Litewski Focus” programme at the „Wschód Kultury – Inne Brzmienia“ for your delight and inspiration.

The 450th anniversary of signing the Union of Lublin has been a great opportunity to discover and to enjoy Lithuanian culture in Lublin!

 

PROGRAMME

 

22 Jun 2019, Saturday

 

16:00

Opening of the Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian Children Books Illustrations exhibition “Peekaboo. Graphic design for kids

At the exhibition creation by Lithuanian illustrators Kęstutis Kasparavičius, Inga Dagilė, Rasa Jančiauskaitė, Aušra Kiudulaitė, Elena Selena. Curated by Ewa Solarz (Poland).

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a/7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

Open from 22 Jun till 30 October 2019

 

 

27 Jun 2019, Thursday

 

10:00

“Lithuanian Old Towns” | Exhibition of Romualdas Požerskis’ photography

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Lithuanian Photographers Association, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

Open from 27 Jun till 30 July 2019

 

10:00

“From unknown to unknown: World War II refugees in Lithuania” | Exhibition of Bolesława and Edmund Zdanowscy photography

Curated by Vaida Sirvydaitė-Rakutienė

Venue – The Hartwig Alley | ul. Kowalska 3, 20-400 Lublin

Organized by M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

Open from 27 Jun till 30 July 2019

 

12:00

Lithuanian literature books collection at the bookstore “Slowobranie” | Exhibition

Venue – Slowobranie | Błonia Pod Zamkiem, 20-400 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

Open from 27 Jun till 30 Jun 2019

 

17:00

Lithuanian film programme at Lublin festival film programme “Move East Movie”

“Cud” („Stebuklas“ / “Miracle”), dir. Eglė Vertelytė; prod. Litwa; 2017; 91 min.

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Lithuanian Film Centre, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

23:15

„Solo Ansamblis“ | Concert

Participants Giedrius Kiela, Vytautas Leistrumas, Jonas Šarkus, Sergejus Ivanovas, Ervinas Grecevičius, Ignas Juzokas

Vieta  –  Klub Festiwalowy | Błonia Pod Zamkiem, 20-400 Lublin

Organized by Damn Good, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

 

 28 Jun 2019, Friday

 

18:00

Lithuanian film programme at Lublin festival film programme “Move East Movie”

“Pradawny las” („Sengirė“ / “The Ancient Woods”), dir. Mindaugas Survila; prod. Litwa, Estonia, Niemcy; 2017; 85 min.

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Lithuanian Film Centre, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

19:15

“Garbanotas” | Concert

Participants Šarūnas Joneikis, Mantas Steponas Joneikis, Kipras Pugačiukas, Mantas Augustaitis, Tomas Verbaitis

Venue – Klub Festiwalowy | Błonia Pod Zamkiem, 20-400 Lublin

Organized by Tilto namai, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

 

29 Jun 2019, Saturday

 

11:00-13:00

Literary Breakfast – The Writer’s Responsibility in Transmitting Historical Truth (pt 1)

Participants Kristina Sabaliauskaitė (Lithuania), Ola Hnatiuk (Poland | Ukraine), Natalka Śniadanko (Ukraine)

Venue – Próba Cafe | ul. Grodzka 5a, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

11:00-12:30

Characters Made by Hand – Arts Workshop with the Lithuanian Illustrator Rasa Jančiauskaitė

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

13:00- 14:30

Pop-Up! – 3d Illustrations Workshop with the Illustrator Elena Selena

Venue – VIVO! | ul. Unii Lubelskiej 2, 20-108 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

14:30-16:00

“What does Lithuania sound like?” | Discussion about the Lithuanian music market

Participants Vilma Dzienaitė, Andrzej Bong, Adas Gecevičius (Lithuania)

Venue – Próba Cafe | ul. Grodzka 5a, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

16:00-17:00

Polish premiere of Herkus Kunčius‘ book “Obrazki litewskie” („Lietuviškos apybraižos“)

Participants Herkus Kunčius (Lithuania), Ołeksandr Bojczenko (Ukraine)

Venue – Próba Café | ul. Grodzka 5a, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

17:00

Lithuanian film programme at Lublin festival film programme “Move East Movie”

“Jak wygraliśmy rewolucję” („Kaip mes žaidėme revoliuciją” / “How We Play the Revolution”), dir. Giedre Žickytė; prod. Litwa, Francja; 2012; 67 min

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Lithuanian Film Centre, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

19:15

„Sheep Got Waxed“ | Concert

Participants

Simonas Šipavičius, Adas Gecevičius, Paulius Vaškas, Tomas Verbaitis

Venue – Klub Festiwalowy | Błonia Pod Zamkiem, 20-400 Lublin

Organized by Tilto namai, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

00:00

„FUME“ | Concert

Participant Maksimilianas Opraška

Venue – Klub Festiwalowy | Błonia Pod Zamkiem, 20-400 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, suru.lt, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

 

30 Jun 2019, Sunday

 

10:30- 12:00

Pop-Up! – 3d Illustrations Workshop with the Illustrator Elena Selena

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

11:30

Literary Breakfast – The Writer’s Responsibility in Transmitting Historical Truth (pt 2)

Participants Herkus Kunčius (Lithuania), Jurij Andruchowycz (Ukraine), Marcin Wroński (Poland)

Venue – Próba Cafe | ul. Grodzka 5a, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

12:30-14:00

Characters Made by Hand – Arts Workshop with the Lithuanian Illustrator Rasa Jančiauskaitė

Venue – VIVO! | ul. Unii Lubelskiej 2, 20-108 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

14:00

Lithuanian film programme at Lublin festival film programme “Move East Movie”

“Dzieci z Hotelu Ameryka” („Vaikai iš „Amerikos” viešbučio“ / “Children from the Hotel America”), dir. Raimundas Banionis; prod. ZSRR; 1990; 88 min

Venue – Warsztaty Kultury w Lublinie | ul. Grodzka 5a / 7, 20-112 Lublin

Organized by Lithuanian Film Centre, Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

17:00

“The Infiltrators” | Concert

Participants Dmitrij Golovanov, Jan Maksimovič, Arkadij Gotesman

Venue – Teatr Stary | Jezuicka 18, 20-113 Lublin

Organized by Warsztaty Kultury, Lithuanian Culture Institute

 

 

“Litewski focus” at the festival “Wschod Kultury – Inne Brzmienia” in Lublin was organized and curated by Lithuanian Culture Institute and cultural attaché in Poland Rasa Rimickaitė. A partner of the presentation of the Lithuanian culture at the festival – “Warsztaty Kultury”.

Partners of the “Litewski focus” in Lithuania: Lithuanian Film Centre, Tilto namai, Lithuanian Photographers Association, M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art, Damn Good, suru.lt

Presentation of the Lithuanian culture “Litewski focus” at the festival “Wschod Kultury – Inne Brzmienia” is partially financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania