Vilnius Gallery Weekend launches a new contemporary art exhibition season in the
\ncapital city this fall. The events \u2013 new exhibitions openings, meetings with artists,
\nconcerts and discussions \u2013 will be happening around town as well as on its outskirts
\nfrom the 6 th to the 9 th of September in overall 27 different galleries and other artistic
\nvenues.
\nOrganized by Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists Association for the third time, the
\ngallery weekend will be drawing attention to the wide panorama of the contemporary
\nart scene in Lithuania\u2019s capital. One of the main aims of the event is to form a route of
\nthe most interesting artistic venues to visit, which would hopefully become an art-
\nseeker\u2019s habit after the weekend has ended.
\nThis year the weekend\u2019s events will happen not only in the central galleries, but also
\nfarther away to the East and the West of Vilnius. For the second time Lentvaris
\nrailway station building complex will be hosting a young artists exhibition designed
\nparticularly for the occasion. Meanwhile, EMPTY BRAIN RESORT (International music
\ncultural centre) in Naujoji Vilnia district will be inviting the visitors to meet the
\norganizers and see its spaces for the first time before the official opening later in fall.
\nVilnius Gallery Weekend devotes a lot of attention to sound this year. Not only by
\nincluding new artistic spaces designated for musicians and their pieces or organizing
\nan exhibition in Composers\u2019 House building, but also by inviting visitors into a
\ndiscussion about making art sound louder and heard better. By asking about the ways
\nof advertising contemporary art, its communication, the renowned and the less known
\nartists, the event seeks to contemplate its own goals of popularizing contemporary art,
\nits processes and its creators.<\/p>\n
Project is partly funded by Lithuanian Council for Culture, Ministry of Culture of the
\nRepublic of Lithuania and Vilnius City Municipality<\/p>\n
All events are free<\/p>\n