Lithuanian Culture Institute
Lithuanian Culture Institute

Visits 2020

Visits 2020

Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 Study Visit Programme was adapted to offer newly produced series of virtual presentations. Five digital showcases such as design, literature, Lithuanian art music, jazz and visual arts introduced Lithuanian professional art scene to 71 foreign expert.

At the beginning of the year and in between lockdowns Lithuanian Culture Institute welcomed 41 physical study visits.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

112 (41-physical, 71-virtual)

PARTICIPANTS’ GEOGRAPHY:

Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Romania, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Czech Republik, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, South Korea, India, Russia, China, USA

AREAS OF EXPERTICE:

Theatre, Cinema, Literature, Museology, Interdisciplinary and visual arts, Dance, Music

PARTICIPATING EXPERTS:

Physical visits

  1. Arnis Balčus, Photography magazine „FK Magazine“, Editor; International Photography Festival “Riga Photomonth“, Director, Curator (Latvia)
  2. Ornit Cohen Barak, Modan Publishing House & Keter-Books, Publisher (Israel)
  3. Bek Berger, Homo Novus festival, Artistic Director (Latvia)
  4. Dmitrii Bezkorovanyi, Mediacube Network, Producer (Belarus)
  5. Emmanuelle Caroux, Editions Lurlure, Director (France)
  6. Cristina Cazzola, Segni d’infanzia, Artistic Director (Italy) 
  7. Eulalia Domanowska, Art and Wood Science Center Xylopolis, Bialystok University of Technology, Art Specialist, Curator (Poland)
  8. Bruno Fabretti, Testoni Ragazzi festival „Visioni di futuro, visioni di teatro“ & ES Projects Coordinator (Italy)
  9. Gudrum Froba, Transit Verlag, Publisher (Germany)
  10. Tanja Graf, Munich Literature House, Director (Germany)
  11. Andrea Gronemeyer, SCHAUBURG Theater für junges Publikum der Landeshauptstadt München, Director (Germany)
  12. Petra Hallmayer, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Muenchner Feuilleton Journalist (Germany)
  13. Felix Heimbach, Theater Heidelberg, Production Manager of Heidelberger Stückemarkt 2021 (Germany)
  14. Cornelius Hell, Translator (Austria)
  15. Elizabeth Alice Homersham, Publishing house “Book works”, Editor (United Kingdom)
  16. Catherine Houssay, Secession Verlag, Scout (Germany)
  17. Katarzyna Janusik, Wroclaw Literature House, Head of the Programme (Poland)
  18. Sookhee Kim, Jongno Children’s Theater of Jongno Foundation for Arts & Culture, KiuPiu Puppet & Objet  Festival, Children’s Street Festival, Artistic Director (South Korea)
  19. Monika Koziol, Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow MOCAK, Curator (Poland)
  20. Karsten Kredel, Hanser Berlin, Publisher (Germany)
  21. Dr. Christoph Joseph Kürzeder, museum of religion “Diözesanmuseum Freising“, Director (Germany)
  22. Lauri Laubre, Rock in Haapsalu festival Director (Estonia)
  23. Pierre Lenganey, Motus, Publisher (France)
  24. Waldemar Mazur, Wroclaw Literature House, Programme Coordinator (Poland)
  25. Susanne Meierherrich, Public Relations (Germany)
  26. Steffen Mensch, Head of collections of museum of religion “Diözesanmuseum Freising“ (Germany)
  27. Emmanuelle Moysan, Le Soupirail, Director (France)
  28. Angelantonio de Nitto, kids festival, Artistic Director (Italy)
  29. Rainer Nitsche, Transit Verlag, Owner, Publisher (Germany)
  30. Uldis Paberžis, Summer Sound festival Artistic Director (Latvia)
  31. Giovanna Palmieri, Assitej-Italy, President (2013-2019), Festival “Y Generation“ Artistic Director (Italy)
  32. Jaroslaw Perszko, Bialystok University of Technology, Vice-Rector (Poland)
  33. Aysha Rau, The Little Festival, Director (India)
  34. Martin Ruus, Intsikurmu festival Programme Manager (Estonia)
  35. Eric Schlosser, Tbilisi Art Fair, Artistic Director (Georgia)
  36. Valerie Schmitt, Normandie Livre & Lecture, Project Manager (France)
  37. Hakan Silahsizoglu, Watermans Arts Centre & Atta Festival, Director (United Kingdom)
  38. Triinu Soikmets, Member of the Board, Curator and Writer (Estonia)
  39. Cai Trefor, Independent Music Expert, Music Journalist (Latvia)
  40. Giulio Vita, International film festival “La Guarimba”, Artistic Director (Italy)
  41. Radoslav Ištok, Independent Curator (Sweden)

Virtual visits

  1. Francois Audiger, Europavox festival, Organizer, Curator (France)
  2. Darya Aloufy, Genia Schreiber Gallery, Assistant Curator (Israel)
  3. Avigail Arnheim, Felicja Blumental International Music Festival, Director (Israel) 
  4. Maria Arusoo, Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA Estonia), Director (Estonia)
  5. Lorenzo Balbi, MAMbo – Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, Artistic Director (Italy)
  6. Yulia Bardun, Baltic Branch of the National Centre for Contemporary Arts – ROSIZO in Kaliningrad, Deputy Director (Russia)
  7. Conrado Beldi, NovaraJazz Festival, Director (Italy)
  8. Frank van Berkel, Bimhuis jazz club in Amsterdam, Program Director (Netherlands)
  9. Emily Butler, Whitechapel Gallery, Curator (United Kingdom)
  10. Anna Cestelli, AuditoriumArte programme of Rome Music Palace “Auditorium“, Director (Italy)
  11. Mykhailo Chedryk, Contemporary Music Day, Project Manager (Ukraine)
  12. Mark Christman, Ars Nova Workshop, Executive and Artistic Director (USA)
  13. Rafal Chwala, Wschod Kultury-Inne Brzmenia, Producer (Poland)
  14. Clelia Coussonet, Independent Curator, Art Editor, Writer (France)
  15. Silvija Čiuladytė, Crossroads International Music Festival, Curator (Austria)
  16. Valentin Dyakonov, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Curator (Russia)
  17. Amit Dolberg, Meitar ensemble, Founder and Artistic Director (Israel)
  18. Lara Dopff, editions Phloeme, Director (France)
  19. Rinat Edelstein, Manofim festival, co-founder, curator and Harama magazine, Founder and Chief Editor (Israel)
  20. Thomas Elsen, Neue Galerie im Hohmannhaus H2, Zentrum fur Gegenwartskunst im Glaspalast, Director (Germany)
  21. Rob Farhat, Serious Festival, Producer (United Kingdom)
  22. Caroline Ferreira,The Centre Pompidou, festival “Move“, Artistic Director, Curator (France); 
  23. Natalia Franklin, Nonclassical, Executive Director (United Kingdom)
  24. Irena Gordon, Petach Tikva Museum of Art Chief Curator (Israel)
  25. Alexandra Goullier, Independent Curator (France)
  26. Gloria Hasnay, Kunstverein Muenchen, Curator (Germany)
  27. Lay Hong, Seoul Forest Jazz Festival, Producer (South Korea)
  28. Andraž Kajzer,  MENT Ljubljana Festival, Artistic Director (Slovenia)
  29. Aleksander Laskowski, The Fryderyk Chopin Institute, Press Spokesman (Poland)
  30. Damian Lentini, Museum of Art “Haus der Kunst”, Curator (Germany)
  31. Francis Mckee, Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow, Director (United Kingdom)
  32. Graham McKenzie, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Artistic Director (United Kingdom)
  33. Tamar Mayar, Genia Schreiber Gallery, Curator (Israel)
  34. Anna Masatova, Rock for People, Jazz Booker (Czech Republic)
  35. Martyna Maslowska, Jazz Art Festival, Katowice, Director (Poland)
  36. Reno di Matteo, Anteprima Production, General Director (France)
  37. Daniel Milnes, Hamburger Bahnhof, Curator (Germany)
  38. Lubov Morozova, Bouquet Kyiv Stage festival, Art Director; TV, radio in Kyiv, Author & Presenter of Music programme; The International Book Arsenal Festival in Kyiv, Organiser of Music program (Ukraine)
  39. Nirith Nelson, Curator and Lecturer of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (Israel)
  40. Andreas Nilsson, Moderna Museet Malmo, Director (Sweden)
  41. Andrii Palash, Construction Festival, Director (Ukraine)
  42. Sasha Pevak, Independent Curator (France)
  43. Nicolas Pien, editions Phloeme, Director (France)
  44. Krzysztof Pietraszewski, Sacrum Profanum Festival in Krakow, Director, Curator (Poland)
  45. Elisa Del Prete, NOS Visual Arts Production, Founder and Artistic Director (Italy)
  46. Francesco Ragazzi, Internet Saga, Curator (Italy)
  47. Laima Ruduša, Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art (RIBOCA), General Coordinator (Latvia)
  48. Albert Saprykin, Kyiv Contemporary Music Day, Manager (Ukraine)
  49. Kenny Savelson, Bang on a Can festivals, Executive Director (USA)
  50. Andreas Scherrer, Company of Heaven NY / Co-President, Producer (USA)
  51. Anna Marie Schluifelder, Jazz Club Untefahrt, Director (Germany)
  52. Inka Schube, Sprengel Museum Hannover, Curator (Germany)
  53. Răzvan Scurtu, Smida Jazz Festival / Brain Bookings, General Manager (Romania)
  54. Lee He Shulov, Manofim festival, Co-founder and Art Cube Artists‘ Studios, Director (Israel)
  55. Olga Smetanova, Eufonie, Artistic Director (Poland) 
  56. Candy Sobbs, Whitechapel Gallery, Curator (United Kingdom)
  57. Philippa Staffas, Stokholm Culture Festival, Artistic Director (Sweden)
  58. Justina Špeirokaitė, Project space “Improper Walls”, Curator (Austria)
  59. Francesco Urbano, Internet Saga, Curator (Italy)
  60. Laura Varache, LX Luxembourg Export Office, Project Manager Jazz /World (Luxemburg)
  61. Giulio Verago, VIR Viafarini-in -residence, Curator (Italy)
  62. Alfred Vogel, BezauBeatz Festival, Artistic Director (Austria)
  63. Janneke de Vries, Weseburg Museum, Director (Germany)
  64. Sam Wigglesworth, Fabermusic, Producer, Composer (United Kingdom)
  65. Dan Weinstein, SEV (SAX_ELEC_VCL) ensemble, Director (Israel)
  66. Christian Winther, KLANG Copenhagen Avantgarde Music Festival, Artistic Director (Denmark)
  67. Agnieszka Wojcechowska, Wschod Kultury-Inne Brzmenia, Director (Poland)
  68. Bar Yerushalmi, Indepenedent Curator (Israel)
  69. Huang Yong (Adam), Nine Gates Jazz, Artistic Director; Executive Vice President and Secretary General of Chinese Jazz Association; 16+1 Cinema Days, Organiser (China) 
  70. Ala Zagaikevič, President of Electroacoustic Association of Ukraine, Composer (Ukraine)
  71. Martin Zemke, Bremer KartenKontor, Director (Germany)