{"id":113723,"date":"2022-09-08T11:40:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T11:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaunas2022.eu\/?p=113723"},"modified":"2022-09-08T11:40:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T11:40:22","slug":"september-in-kaunas-world-renowned-names-premieres-and-exhibition-openings-what-not-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaunas2022.eu\/en\/2022\/09\/08\/september-in-kaunas-world-renowned-names-premieres-and-exhibition-openings-what-not-to-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"September in Kaunas \u2013 world renowned names, premieres and exhibition openings: what not to miss?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yoko Ono<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Autumn\u2019s first month is once again inviting us to return to cinema, theatre, and concert halls. September also brings a host of European Capital of Culture premieres, from the launch of the modernist film Folds<\/em> (Klost\u0117s<\/em>) to the long-awaited Kaunas Cantata<\/em> and the opening of Yoko Ono\u2019s exhibition. Kaunas 2022 is pleased to share their recommendations on what to see and what not miss in the autumnal city.<\/p>\n

Yoko Ono\u2019s retrospective exhibition The Learning Garden of Freedom<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Learning Garden of Freedom<\/em> is a retrospective exhibition of Yoko Ono\u2019s work organized in collaboration with Studio One in New York, founded by the artist herself, the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius, and Kaunas Picture Gallery in Kaunas. The exhibition presents an overview of Yoko Ono\u2019s works, including various creative periods and practices ranging from conceptual art and experimental films to spatial installations, objects and performance art.<\/p>\n

When: 10 September \u2013 4 December
\nWhere: Kaunas Picture Gallery, K. Donelai\u010dio St. 16
\nSee here for more information.<\/p>\n

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Fluxus festival, Martynas Plepys.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fluxus Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 10 September, Kaunas welcomes a return of the Fluxus Festival, organized by the Kaunas 2022 community programme Fluxus Labas<\/em>. A festival that has become a tradition in the city will, this year, evolve into the biggest event of its kind ever. Expect the unexpected in original performances by Lithuanian and foreign artists who love to smile at life as well as the flamboyant climb up the Parodos Hill, the highlight of the festival.<\/p>\n

When: Fluxus Climb \u2013 10 September, 10 p.m.
\nWhere: Parodos Hill
\nSee here for more information<\/p>\n

Litvak Culture Forum by Kaunas 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 29\u201330 September, Kaunas 2022 will invite Litvaks scattered throughout the world to return, even if only briefly, to their ancestral land and gather at the Litvak Culture Forum for Kaunas residents and visitors. Over several days, this event will feature a rich cultural programme and discussions with renowned artists, researchers, and cultural figures, and is open to everyone interested in the city\u2019s history. Guest speakers include: Prof. Antony Polonsky, Prof. Peter Salovey, Prof. Tsvia Walden, artists Michael Shubitz and Bruce Clarke, and many others. Patron of the Forum \u2013 Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Ingrida \u0160imonyt\u0117. Honorary patron \u2013 Prof. Liudas Ma\u017eylis<\/p>\n

When: 29\u201330 September
\nWhere: Great Hall, Vytautas Magnus University, S. Daukanto St. 28
\nSee here for the full programme.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Foto from Julius Bala\u0161aitis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kaunas Cantata<\/strong><\/p>\n

An extraordinary immersive musical experience, created especially for Kaunas and the people who love it. Composer Philip Miller and visual artist Jenny Kagan, together with Lithuanian music performers, will invite the audience to choose what to listen to and what to hear. The work was inspired by Kaunas residents\u2019 personal testimonies, memories, as well as the rich and diverse world of sounds.<\/p>\n

When: 30 September \u2013 1 October 1, 7 p.m.
\nWhere: Kaunas \u017dalgiris<\/em> Arena
\nBook your tickets here.<\/p>\n

Interactive exhibition Out of Darkness <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Artist Jenny Kagan, daughter of Juozapas Kagan and Margarita \u0160tromait\u0117 from Kaunas, grew up in the United Kingdom, surrounded by stories of pre-war and wartime Lithuania. In the exhibition Out of Darkness<\/em>, she brings the extraordinary story of her parents\u2019 survival in Kaunas during the Holocaust to life. The exhibition\u2019s setting, including images, music, video projections, and other elements, immerses the viewers in a narrative that is both personal and universal.<\/p>\n

When: until 30 October
\nWhere: Gimnazijos St. 4
\nBook your tickets here.<\/p>\n

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Jenny Kagan \u201eOut of Darkness\u201c, Linas \u017demgulis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conference Modernism for the Future. Interpretations<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Modernism for the Future. Interpretations<\/em>, a conference that has already become an annual tradition, will symbolically conclude the five-year programme. Curated by Vaidas Petrulis, the event is expected to foster debate and dialogue between a wide range of experts in different fields. Speakers from Lithuania and abroad will share best practices and insights on modernism as an inspiration for creativity and discuss cases of artistic communication of modernist architecture as well as their relevance in considering possible visions for the future of heritage.<\/p>\n

When: 21\u201322 September
\nWhere: Amphitheatre of Kaunas \u017dalgiris<\/em> Arena and other locations
\nSee here for the full programme.<\/p>\n

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Klost\u0117s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Premiere<\/strong> Klost\u0117s<\/em> \/ Folds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Klost\u0117s<\/em> \/ Folds<\/em> is a 67-minute black and white silent film made by artist Aideen Barry and the residents of Kaunas. On 22\u201324 September, the film will be premiering in Kaunas at Romuva Cinema which will be opening its doors to visitors again after reconstruction. The film was inspired by Kaunas modernist architecture and the magical stories that lie within it. It was a unique two-year creative process that brought together over 600 local residents and professional artists.<\/p>\n

When: 22\u201324 September
\nWhere: Romuva Cinema<\/p>\n

Cultural experiences in Kaunas district<\/strong><\/p>\n

In September, Kaunas district will once again become a centre of attraction. The project Contemporary Neighbourhoods<\/em> will invite everyone to Rokai, Lap\u0117s, Linksmakalnis, and Ka\u010dergin\u0117 to join a number of colourful festivals organized by local communities. Cultural surprises also await in Zapy\u0161kis. The former dredger Nemuno7 will host the Agents <\/em>exhibition, the fourth part of the Fluid Bodies<\/em> exhibition series, and participating artists of the OSTRALE Biennial residency will present the results of their work in 3 marine containers situated on the banks of the Nemunas.<\/p>\n

When, where: Rokai<\/a> (03\/09), Lap\u0117s<\/a> (03\/09), Linksmakalnis<\/a> (10\/09), Ka\u010dergin\u0117<\/a> (04\/09), Agents <\/em>exhibition (until 21\/09), OSTRALE<\/a> contemporary art exhibition (from 05\/10)<\/p>\n

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Magenta, organizatori\u0173 nuotr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Magenta Landscape Design Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

Which comes first \u2013 nature in the city or the city in nature? Magenta Landscape Design Festival will invite you to reflect on this question between 9\u201325 September. Residents of Kaunas and Kaunas district will have a chance to enjoy almost 20 new objects of design, tactical urbanism, and landscape design, and a rich festival programme.<\/p>\n

When: 9\u201325 September
\nWhere: Kaunas
\nOrganizer: public institution \u0160eimos laikas<\/em>
\nSee here for more information.<\/p>\n

Kaunas Architecture Festival East-East<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The international project East-East<\/em> for professionals and the general public is returning to the programme of the Kaunas Architecture Festival. It is the result of a long-term cooperation which has laid the foundations for a previously non-existent architectural exchange between Lithuania and Japan. The festival\u2019s programme includes a forum, exhibitions, lectures by professionals, and a competition for architecture students.<\/p>\n

When: 22 September \u2013 22 October
\nWhere: Kaunas Central Post Office, \u017dalgiris<\/em> Arena amphitheatre
\nVisit www.kafe.lt<\/a> and www.laskaunas.lt<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

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Flash Voyage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kaunas 2022 Summer Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

September marks the last month of Kaunas 2022 Summer Stage. The Town Hall Square has already hosted many representatives of the music, theatre, and even gaming scenes from Lithuania and abroad. This month, the Golden Parazyth, Gischt (AT), R\u016bta MUR, Tim Freitag (CH), ABUDU and many others will appear on stage.<\/p>\n

When: until 17 September
\nWhere: Kaunas Town Hall Square
\nSee here for more information about free concerts and events.<\/p>\n

Dorian<\/em><\/strong> by Robert Wilson<\/strong><\/p>\n

The play Dorian<\/em> marks a historical event in the history of Kaunas National Drama Theatre and Kaunas culture. Robert Wilson, one of the world\u2019s most renowned contemporary theatre directors and stage designers, in collaboration with Dhouse (D\u00fcsseldorf, DE), will tell the Kaunas audience the tale of a pleasure-seeking prince who cannot find himself in the time he lives in.<\/p>\n

When: the play premieres on 1, 2 and 7 October.
\nWhere: Laisv\u0117s Av. 71
\nOrganizers: Kaunas National Drama theatre
\nBook your tickets here.<\/p>\n

Summer is ending but culture continues<\/strong><\/p>\n

The much-loved project Culture in the Courtyards<\/em> continues, this time visiting Aleksotas. The role of culture and artistic ideas in the debate on Europe\u2019s future will be further reinforced by a session of the European Parliament of Culture. Yoko Ono\u2019s installation Ex It<\/em> will be entering its final days, and the CityTelling Festival will revive historical memory. The full Kaunas 2022 programme is available at www.kaunas2022.eu or on the mobile app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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