Edited by Vytautas Michelkevi\u010dius & K\u0119stutis \u0160apoka, published by LTMKS, 2014<\/p>\n
The book is launched on 21st of January 7pm in Paviljonas (Pylimo st. 21b, Vilnius, Lithuania) with participation of editors and collaborators Skaidra Trilupaityte and Jurij Dobriakov. Conversations with curators and art critics: Conversations with artists: Texts by: Skaidra Trilupaityt\u0117, Lina Michelkevi\u010d\u0117, Redas Dir\u017eys, Evaldas Dirg\u0117la<\/p>\n You can find the book in the bookshops or through distributors
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\nThis is the second attempt (1st volume of the book was published in 2011<\/a>) to compile stories about the genesis and evolution of contemporary art in Lithuania from the period of Revival (1987) and the restoration of Lithuania\u2019s independence to this day. History unfolds in the critical texts by art critics and artists themselves, as well as in first-hand accounts \u2013 conversations with the initiators of art events. Texts are accompanied by abundant visual evidence \u2013 the documentation of twenty seven years\u2019 worth of events and works of art. The book offers a captivating kaleidoscope of subjective stories about artists\u2019 and curators\u2019 initiatives in Vilnius and other cities in Lithuania.
\nThe Lithuanian Inter\u00addisciplinary Artists\u2019 Association (LeTMeKoo) is an artist-run organisation that has more than 80 members, yet it has always been a virtual organisation (without premises) and organized its projects at Kablys (\u201cThe Hook\u201d, the former Railway Workers\u2019 Culture Palace in Vilnius), military barracks in the Northern Town district of Vilnius, the Contemporary Art Centre, the Ministry of Fluxus. Since beginning of 2014 it is running a cosy project space Malonioji 6. LeTMeKoo was established as a non-governmental public organisation (an association) in 1998. The association unites both young and acclaimed artists who participated in the Venice Biennale and other prominent international and local exhibitions. It is the only organisation run by artists and curators in Lithuania that has been consistently active for more than 15 years already. It organizes and produces exhibitions, events and residencies, publishes various publications and represents artists in socio-political situations.
\nAlthough the association\u2019s name in Lithuanian resembles those of the creative unions established in the Soviet era, it has no inherited bureaucratic structure, and is thus able to flexibly respond to today\u2019s situation of the Lithuanian art scene and flirt with it.
\nExcerpts from the book http:\/\/issuu.com\/ltmks\/docs\/ltmks_ii_tomas_web_fragments<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSaulius Grigoravi\u010dius, Sandra Skurvidait\u0117, K\u0119stutis Zapkus, Virginijus Kin\u010dinaitis, Anders Kreuger, Algis Lankelis & Audrius Novickas<\/p>\n
\nRobertas Antinis, \u010ceslovas Lukenskas, Gintaras Zinkevi\u010dius, Gintaras Sodeika, Modestas Saukaitis, Saulius Pilinkus, \u017dilvinas Lilas, Andrius Pulkauninkas, Julius Ludavi\u010dius, Rimvydas Pupelis, Antanas Zabielavi\u010dius, Paulius Arlauskas, Violeta Jasevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, Rolandas Rimk\u016bnas & Evaldas Pauza, Jaras Ram\u016bnas, Jonas Vaitiek\u016bnas, Algis Ramanauskas-Greitai, Tadas \u0160ar\u016bnas, Mindaugas \u0160nipas & Ram\u016bnas Alminas, Vaida Tamo\u0161evi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 & Daina Pupkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, Konstantinas Bogdanas, Darius Pocevi\u010dius, Andrius Savickas, \u017dilvinas Landzbergas & \u016ala Tornau, \u201ePop up\u201c galerijos steig\u0117jai (YPA)<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/kitosknygos.lt\/Draugu-knygos\/Ne-priklausomo-siuolaikinio-meno-istorijos-savivaldos-ir-iniciatyvos-Lietuvoje-1987-2014-m.-II-tomas<\/a>
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