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The collection display is divided into thematic chapters “Explosion”, “Modernization Projects”, “Crisis and Rebellion”, “Transformation” and “The Contemporary: Criticism and Imagination” which present Lithuanian art of the 2nd half of the 20th c. and the 21st c. in the context of epoch-making local and international political, social and cultural developments. The core focus is on Modernity and its worldview as reflected in the contradictory Soviet period Lithuanian art life and transformed in the contemporary art widespread after the restoration of the country’s independence. The display suggests a multi-faceted narrative consisting of various small stories; the contemporary viewpoint is emphasized by the interventions of contemporary artists. Works by more than 150 Lithuanian and exile artists of various generations (their paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, textiles, objects, installations, films, etc.) are on show, some rarely exhibited items, unfamiliar to the viewers among them. The display of the collection of the Lithuanian Art Museum is supplemented by important works from the state and private collections of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum, National Museum of Lithuania, Museum of the Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius University Library, Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center, Lewben Art Foundation, BTA Art, Audronė and Marius Vaupšas and the artists’ studios. Photo by Gintarė Grigėnaitė Curators: Dr. Lolita Jablonskienė, Laima Kreivytė, Jolanta Marcišauskytė-Jurašienė, and Dr. Agnė Narušytė. Architects – Ona Lozuraitytė and Petras Išora The new architecture of the collection display emphasizes sustainability – it up-cycles the equipment used in previous NGA projects and suggests new structures that stimulate the involvement of viewers. Patron of the renewal of the collection display – Lewben Group Media sponsors: LRT, lrytas.lt, Žinių radijas Sponsors: Lithuanian Council for Culture, JCDecaux, JSC Exterus

The renewed part of the National Art Gallery’s permanent exhibition invites to explore the history of Lithuanian art from the beginning of the 20th century to the Second World War. It is divided into four thematic sections – ‘Reality, Expectations and Visions’, ‘Art and State’, ‘Who Are We’ and ‘Tensions’. The exhibition begins with a presentation of the legacy of artists who worked in Vilnius in the early 20th century. Starting from this transformative historical period, visitors are invited to explore the field of Lithuanian art in the interwar period: which artists and art were fostered by independent Lithuania. Alongside examples of the official, state-sponsored art style examples, the exhibition presents bold artistic experiments and highlights the tensions of the time that concerned artists.  In addition to paintings, sculptures and graphic works, the exhibition also includes photography, animation and applied and book graphics. A separate part of the permanent exhibition is the biannual temporary exhibition, which allows to discover new themes, authors and works. The first one invites you to get acquainted with the artists’ view of forms of leisure and entertainment in inter-war Lithuania.  The narrative is shaped by the works of artists from different generations, from the classics to lesser-known authors. The exhibition features artists such as Gerardas Bagdonavičius and Jan Bułhak, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Barbora Didžiokienė, Mstislavas Dobužinskis, Adomas Galdikas, Antanas Gudaitis, Adasa Gurevič-Grodzka, Antanas Ingelevičius, Vytautas Kairiūkštis, Petras Kalpokas, Marcė Katiliūtė, Viktoras Petravičius, Moišė Ravivas-Vorobeičikas, Petras Rimša, Ferdynandas Ruszczycas, Antanas Samuolis, Domicelė Tarabildienė, Stasys Ušinskas, Antanas Žmuidzinavičius and others.    Curators: prof. Giedrė Jankevičiūtė, Gabrielė Radzevičiūtė  Architect Mindaugas Reklaitis  Graphic designer Milda Šiulytė  Coordinator Eglė Juocevičiūtė  Children’s inclusion designer Ieva Šimkonytė  Curators of “Blind Date”: Matas Drukteinis, Agnė Matulevičiūtė, Eglė Nedzinskaitė  Producing designer Ugnė Balčiūnaitė  Editors: Audra Kairienė, Rūta Tumėnaitė  Translator Aušra Simanavičiūtė  The project is organised by the National Art Gallery of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art  Institutional partners: M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, National Museum of Lithuania, Lithuanian Theater, Music and Cinema Museum, Lithuanian Archives of Literature and Art, Lithuanian Central State Archives, Šiauliai “Aušros” Museum, Samogitian Museum “Alka”, Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History, Kupiškis Etnographic Museum, The Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE, Antanas Gudaitis Foundation, and private collections.  Sponsor “Exterus Fundermax”  Media partner “JCDecaux Lietuva “  The project is funded by the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania  Purchase an e-ticket for this exhibition Book a guided tour of this exhibition by phone +370 5  219 5961, email edukacija@ndg.lt Plan your visit to the National Gallery of Art

The world never reveals itself to us in full. Beyond the limits of what we can perceive and explain lies territory that is not ours. There, things unfold that exceed our understanding, yet which we can sense; things that attract and unsettle us. Crossing this boundary is dangerous, for on the other side lie the dwellings of other beings. Fairies, witches, nymphs, sprites, mermaids, pixies, hobgoblins, brownies, dwarfs, giants, and elves have lived among us since ancient times. Tiny and large winged, horned, tailed, and scaled beings sometimes take human form, and sometimes only borrow human traits. As towns expand and meadows, forests, and marshes recede, their appearance and their names change. This exhibition presents them as they were seen or imagined by people in the first half of the twentieth century. This part of the permanent collection exhibition is designed as a temporary exhibition, inviting visitors to discover new stories, themes and artists. It will be opened for public until 15 May 2026. Curator Giedrė Jankevičiūtė