“Fotografijas savaitalis” invites you to purchase unique prints directly from the hands of creators | Culture

During the educational program, the authors will reveal the behind-the-scenes of their work

Photography as a medium has never been about the image alone. It has always had a strong dimension of philosophy and intuition.

Nowadays, photography acquires the format of communication with images in social networks. The motive of discovery is important both in creativity and in everyday life.

The participants of this year’s “Photography Weekend” were selected by a competent jury: photographer, VDA postdoctoral trainee Dovilė Dagienė, Doctor of Humanities, photography historian and cultural researcher Margarita Matulytė, Curator, contemporary art market expert. The founder of TEMA Projects and Art Club, Justė Jonutytė, photographer Remigijus Treigys, documentary photographer Tadas Kazakevičius.

A unique opportunity to purchase works by authors

During the event, it will be possible to purchase photographs directly from the authors themselves.

The goal of “Photography Weekend” is to bring together a new generation of collectors in our country so that the works of Lithuanian photo artists remain in their collections.

It’s like an invitation to get to know the authors, to chat and take a new look at purchasing photographic prints.

Visitors and spectators are invited to the National Art Gallery on Saturday until 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday – from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Photography Weekend is free and open to everyone.

Open lectures for those who want knowledge

In addition, it is offered to listen to exclusive and interesting lectures that will help you deepen your knowledge in the field of photography.

In the Sunday educational program you will be able to hear:

11:30 val. Bernard Steffin JUXTAPOSITION Bernard Steffin „Let’s meet at the Ban Ban Bar“ Myko Zava „Things about them“,

12:15 p.m. Marius Abramavičius “Sadhus are living people. India 2024”,

1:15 p.m. Gintas Kavoliūnas “Photography = Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics + …”,

2:30 p.m. the educational program will be crowned by the performative “Motorcycles with ghosts in the air” by Darius Jurevičius and his company.