Mirror with memory 2014-10-22
The craving to capture the human being as an acting and thinking being on the surface marks the exceptional features of our species and the wish to remain immortalised in time. Perhaps this is the reason why portraitists of all times strove to reveal the internal world of the human being, to show what hides behind the face.
Stories of exotic photographs of Sebah 2014-10-13
The exhibition “Aesthetics of Exotics in Photographs of Sebah” surprises by its impact and the created atmosphere. Vaida Sirvydaitė-Rakutienė, head of the Photography and Documents Division of M.K.Čiurlionis Art Museum and the curator of this exhibition, shares her thoughts about the exhibition, birth of its idea and achievement of final aim.
Impressions that remain in the film hall 2014-10-13
The fact that essential changes take place inside of the festival, that attempts are made to form its identity anew, that the organizers are getting away from the competitive fight with other main Lithuanian film festivals is most probably testified by the much shorter programme of the festival of this year: in addition to the retrospective of the Hungarian classic Jancsó and the main programme, Ukrainian films were shown. The shorter programme is not a bad phenomenon by itself, it could be the chance to raise the level of the festival. However, did the 8th festival succeed to do this?
“Uncommitted” photography 2014-09-29
The autumn part of art photography festival Kaunas Photo rallied a big crowd of enthusiasts and professionals of photography to exhibition halls. The festival organised in Kaunas corresponds to all features typical of contemporary photography festivals: it attracted attention of visitors by its large scale (three exhibitions at Kaunas M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, two expositions organised in the open-air in public city spaces), events creating festive mood (opening events of exhibitions, meetings with authors, nights of photography) and discussions and lectures of professionals for the audience interested in photography deeper.
The world on plate. Fight between photography and painting 2014-09-09
Photography calculates its second century of existence only but it has already become part of the world culture. It is interesting what attitudes prevailed at the time when this technology made its first steps and how this reflected in Lithuania. From views of war to artistically constructed images – photography became the sign of modern epoch which made an influence on many countries.
The great Dane retreats, or in search of lost orgasm 2014-06-19
The ones who anticipate aesthetic or touching erotic scenes from the film “Nymphomaniac” will be frustrated – there are many of such scenes but they do not make one laugh, do not cause emotion or aesthetic admiration. Instead they make the viewer feel like in a surprising nightmare. If one decides to watch the film, he/she should anticipate a meeting with Lars von Trier himself and his problems.
Recreating photography: viewpoint of Gintautas Trimakas 2014-05-12
Kaunas Photography Gallery let in art which stepped outside borders of photography into its exposition space again. This time the programme of more traditional exhibitions was broken by the exhibition of Gintautas Trimakas “Silver Point Number (Meetings)”.
On both sides of prison 2014-04-14
The project “Made Corrections” was born from the informal discussion of two British artists David Ellis and Dean Stalham about the self-awareness, identity, social status and possibilities to change of imprisoned people. Three years ago both artists decided that actions were more important than words.
