The exhibition, which comprises the tales of native residents, archival supplies and artistic endeavors, can be open to the general public without spending a dime till July 28.
The curve of Savanorių Avenue cuts by way of the southwestern a part of Vilnius and at last crosses the town border. Even earlier than turning into the roundabout, the highway leads by way of a brief however well-known part – “Krasnucha”. What number of townspeople or newcomers have heard this identify, however by no means seen the necessity to cease, go searching and see what the facades of buildings and beliefs cowl?
“Krasnucha” doesn’t exist in official paperwork, addresses or poll papers. When requested, every attracts a unique perimeter of the district – in addition to the environment. As soon as dotted with picket huts, later unfold out by Soviet condo buildings and factories, now going by way of a brand new section of transformation, the district acquired the identify “Krasnukha” within the second half of the final century. At the moment’s Savanorių Avenue has at all times been an especially necessary artery that influenced the transit of the townspeople and the self-awareness of the locals.
It’s from this road, ex. of the Crimson Military, and “Krasnucha”, which nonetheless sounds within the colloquial language, arose. Whereas some use the identify with out considering an excessive amount of, others essentially refuse to make use of the linguistic legacy of the Soviet period and dream of a brand new face for the district. On the exhibition, each customer may have the chance to share their private opinion in regards to the boundaries and identify of the district.
Whereas getting ready the exhibition, the group of the Vilnius Museum, curators Goda Aksamitauskaitė and Albertas Kazlauskas studied the quarters positioned between V. Pietaris, Žemaitė, Naugarduks, Tukstantmetis and Geležinis Vilkas streets. Nevertheless, it isn’t the streets, however the collective and particular person experiences of the residents, particular communities and dwelling reminiscence that create and maintain this district.
Vilnius Museum photograph/Žilvinas, writer. Daukante, 2024
Nevertheless, they don’t seem to be unambiguous both. “I wasn’t from Vilnius, I used to be from Krasnucha,” states Evaldas, who grew up within the space and later moved out of it. “Krasnucha” exists so long as there are individuals who keep in mind it and dwell in it”, says G. Aksamitauskaitė, subsequently the tales of native residents play an necessary function within the exhibition.
On the exhibition “Krasnucha. District that doesn’t exist?” was created by the Lithuanian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired, a neighborhood of individuals with visible impairments, so this exhibition will have the ability to be skilled with completely different senses, not solely to see, but in addition to the touch and listen to. A major a part of the reveals offered on the exhibition can be touchable, and we now have additionally created an audio information with sound illustration specifically for this exhibition, tailored for individuals with visible disabilities.
We invite you to show away from the principle avenue – Savanorių – avenue and make a journey by way of the courtyards of the district, that are altering in several intervals and form, by way of the phrases of the locals, historic materials and artistic endeavors. And later to expertise them instantly – the exhibition is complemented by a specifically ready impartial strolling route.
“Krasnukha”. District that doesn’t exist?” continues the Vilnius Museum’s collection of analysis and exhibitions devoted to supposedly uninteresting districts of Vilnius (the primary exhibition “Kas į Viršulus?” invited to get to know the Viršuliški district). in 2023 The pupils of the Jonas Basanavičiaus Gymnasium in Vilnius participated within the academic undertaking of the Vilnius Museum. It ended with the “Tales of Krasnûchas” exhibition curated by the scholars.
Info on the exhibition is supplied in Lithuanian, English, Polish and Russian. Now we have additionally ready particular maps for impartial walks in these languages.
Opening of the exhibition on Could 25. 4 p.m. Gerosios Vilties st. 10 (entrance from the courtyard).
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2024-05-22 00:37:45