"FROM AMBER TO THE STARS. TOGETHER WITH M. K. ČIURLIONIS: NOW AND THEN" | OPENING WEEKEND

To celebrate the Year of Čiurlionis, the M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art presents the international exhibition "From Amber to the Stars. Together with M. K. Čiurlionis: Now and Then", with more than 70 works of art, installations and objects on display. 

The works by M. K. Čiurlionis shine in the exhibition among his contemporaries of the 19th–20th centuries as well as modern artists of international and Lithuanian fame. The major focus of the exhibition is laid on the innovations and profundity of Čiurlionis' thinking and vision: from the depths of the sea to the vastness of space. The exhibits come from Europe's most renowned museums: the Tate Gallery, the British Museum, the Musée d'Orsay, the Pompidou Centre, the Wenzel Hablik Museum and others.

We invite you to attend a festive opening weekend full of surprises, events and meetings with artists and curators of the exhibition.

Programme of the weekend events:

21 March M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (V. Putvinskio st. 55, Kaunas)

3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. The Auditorium:
Meeting with the exhibition's artist Emilija Škarnulytė. Presentation of an artwork "Sofija", discussion. Moderated by Virginija Vitkienė. In English, without translation.
Participation with the museum visitor’s ticket.

5.00 p, m. – 6.00 p.m. The Music Hall:
Meeting with the curator of the exhibition Kathleen Soriano. In English, without translation.
Participation with the museum visitor’s ticket.

On this Friday (21 March) only: the museum opening hours from 10.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m.

22 March M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (V. Putvinskio st. 55, Kaunas)

1.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. The Music Hall:
A meeting with participating artists Miguel Rothschild, Mariele Neudecker, Kristina Õllek, Joe Gerhardt (Semiconductor). Discussion, the exhibition tour. Moderated by Virginija Vitkienė. In English, without a translation.
Participation with the museum visitor’s ticket.

23 March M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art (V. Putvinskio st. 55, Kaunas)

10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Gifts for visitors! Don't miss out – be one of the lucky ones and take home a unique memory from this fascinating exhibition. Every 20th visitor will receive a badge, every 50th visitor will be presented with a bag and the 150th visitor will be awarded a new exhibition catalogue.
Participation with the museums visitor’s ticket.

The exhibition is under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda.

Financed by: the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
The main media partner: LRT.lt
Benefactors: UAB "Axis Transport"
Sponsors: "Radisson Kaunas Hotel", UAB "Kauno šilas", "Lions" tarptautinės organizacijos Kauno M. K. Čiurlionio klubas, Uždaroji dizaino ir leidybos AB "Kopa"
Media sponsors: Kaunas Cinema Centre "Romuva", "Forum Cinemas"
Media partners: "Kaunas pilnas kultūros", "Kaunas IN", UAB "Diena Media News", VšĮ "Literatūra ir menas", UAB "Baltic trading company"
Partners: The Polish Institute in Vilnius, AB "Lietuvos paštas"
Allies: M. Gurskienės TŪB "Vadovų Klubai" Vilniaus vadovų klubas, UAB "Kauno autobusai", UAB "Meno tekstilė", UAB "ART to ART", UAB "Rūta"

The event are public, may be filmed and photographed. By attending an event, you agree to be seen in photographs and videos of the event and are informed that these photographs and videos may be made public.