The Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists’ Association Mentorship Program is an initiative launched in 2023 to strengthen internal ties within the association, promote community spirit, and provide opportunities for members to share knowledge, practices, skills, and ideas. The program aims to contribute to the professional development of creators through peer learning, helping them to improve in a focused way and creating conditions for active participation in contemporary art processes.<\/p>\n
Mentoring sessions are based on individual and group work, where emerging artists\/curators meet with experienced professionals in person. The sessions create a safe environment for raising relevant professional questions and receiving feedback.<\/p>\n
In 2025, two LIAA members participated as mentors in the program: prose writer, poet, playwright, author of various texts and interdisciplinary projects Vaiva Grainyt\u0117, and curator, researcher, and writer Neringa Bumblien\u0117.<\/p>\n
Artist Morta Jonynait\u0117 studied with Vaiva Grainyt\u0117 in the mentoring program. Together, the creators explored their artistic practices and directions, experimented with textual forms, delved into the creative process, reflected on artistic decisions, and sought new possibilities for expression.<\/p>\n
In this program, Neringa Bumblien\u0117 became a mentor to two practitioners \u2013 art critic and curator Birut\u0117 Pank\u016bnait\u0117 and artist and curator Lina Kruopyt\u0117. Together, they delved into curatorial processes, analyzed various curatorial practice situations and their potential pitfalls, discussed different exhibitions and their concepts, and shared recommendations for relevant reading.<\/p>\n
At the end of the mentorship, a closed group reflection session is held each year, which allows LIAA to evaluate the need for and value of this program. With the number of members growing significantly each year, LIAA plans to continue this mentorship program.<\/p>\n
Photo: Monika Jagusinskyt\u0117.<\/p>\n
LTMKS activities are financed by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.<\/p>\n
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