Translator G.Pulokas. Photo by Julius Keleras

Translator G.Pulokas: “I Translate Only What is Interesting to Me”

Buyers enjoying a recently published book of a foreign author do not usually pay attention to one of the most important persons who assisted in the publication of such a book – the translator. The interview with Gediminas Pulokas, who helps to discover more books of Russian and English-speaking writers, is about the invisible work of a translator.
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International Poetry Festival Poetry Spring 2013

The international poetry festival Poetry Spring 2013 will take place in Kaunas on May 22-31.
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Mysterious “KGB Children”

The detective novel (or perhaps thriller) “KGB Children” was published at the beginning of this year. J. Žilinskas intended to tell to younger readers what Lithuania was like seventeen years ago and made a good work in the book. The entire novel is full of the dark spirit of early years of Lithuania’s Independence.
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Inter-war panorama of Kaunas

Literary Myth of Kaunas (Several Examples)

Many cities of the world have some particular myths about their establishment: everybody knows the myths of Rome, Moscow, Constantinople, Krakow, Vilnius, Jerusalem and other cities. Still, there are cities that do not have their real legends of origin and are somehow “less sacred” due to this reason. Kaunas stands out in the graphic map of cities of the world by the very regular network of streets. The signs of Kaunas authority seem to be created artificially (when the city became the temporary capital of Lithuania in 1919) rather than placed down from the Sky.
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European Chamber Music Academy Session to Start in Vilnius

The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) will host the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) session on May 26-31....
Nelė Savičenko

Lithuanian Theatre Union invites to meet actress Nelė Savičenko

A special guest – one of the most famous Lithuanian theatre and cinema personalities, the actress gifted with special stage...
Algimantas Mikuta

Hour with Poet Algimantas Mikuta

One of the events of the Poetry Spring week in Kaunas, the traditional Hour with a Poet will be organised...
Vladas Braziūnas and Petras Vyšniauskas (Photo by S. Venckus)

Programme “Stones and Trees in Bloom”

The poet V.Braziūnas and saxophonist P.Vyšniauskas will present the programme “Stones and Trees in Bloom” in the background of the...
Auksė Miliukaitė, Curonian Spit 2011

“8 ½. Dream”. Exhibition of Auksė Miliukaitė at gallery 101

The exhibition of Auksė Miliukaitė “8 ½. Dream” will be opened at Vytautas Magnus University art gallery 101 on May...

Meeting in the exhibition of Jonas Rimša

The meeting with the journalist Aurelija Almonė Akstinienė will be organised in the exhibition of Jonas Rimša (1903–1978) “Bronze People....
From the cycle “Forest". 6. 2011.

Exhibition of Vidmantas Ilčiukas “Photographs” in Berlin

The exhibition of the well-known Lithuanian art photographer Vidmantas Ilčiukas “Photographs” will be opened in Berlin, at Krankenhaus Hedwigshöhe on...

Performance “Hiroshima, Mon Amour”

The performance “Hiroshima, Mon Amour” according to the film script of M.Duras of the same title will be shown by...

Photography exhibition of Gintautas Skuodas “Painterly Vision”

The chamber photography exhibition “Painterly Vision” of Gintautas Skuodas will be showcased in Kaunas, at the gallery Aukso Pjūvis until...
Bolivian people. 1943.

Special gift on occasion of International Day of Museums

The International Day of Museums that was marked recently was special to the National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum. On...
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Photo by Saulius Paukštis

Intriguing Collection of Engravings at Medininkai Castle

The exhibition of engravings will be opened in the newly restored Medininkai Castle on May 18. According to the art...
A. Macijauskas. In Lithuanian markets. No. 27, Kaišiadorys, 1969. From the collection of the Modern Art Centre. Photo of mmcentras.lt

A. Macijauskas: Photography of Lithuania is Countryside Photography in Fact

The art photographer Aleksandras Macijauskas states, “I would call the photography of Lithuania countryside photography even today. We do not...
The director of the Royal Palace Museum V. Dolinskas assured that all willing people will be able to visit the palace this summer. Photo by R. Danisevičius

Visitors of the Royal Palace will Walk in Two Routes on July 6

“The Royal Palace will try to make bridges between Vytautas and Jonas Basanavičius,” the head of the Royal Palace Museum...
More than 600 companies participated in Jazz Ahead fair in Bremen Exposition Centre

Lithuanian Jazz Presented in World Fair for the First Time

The representatives of the Lithuanian Jazz Federation participated in the world jazz fair Jazz Ahead in Bremen. The fair organised...
Photo by Arnas Anskaitis

Lithuanians Created their World in France

The contemporary art exhibition “Creation of the World” was opened in one of the most beautiful castles Azay-le-Ri­deau of Loir...
Photo of BFL

Museums Want to Take a New Direction but Do not Know What

Lithuanian museum employees are rethinking the concept and functions of museums at the moment and are trying to create the...
Rūta Vanagaitė – initiator of the first international theatre festival LIFE in Lithuania. Photo by M. Požerskytė

Story of LIFE Festival: How it Started Incredibly Easily and How it Disappeared

The drums of the Spanish troupe Xarxa rattled in the Cathedral Square in Vilnius 20 years ago, on May 10,...
Photo of Vilnius Academy of Arts

Panemunė Castle Opened after Reconstruction

Panemunė Castle is opened after the restoration that lasted more than three years. On the opening day the solo show...
Photo by EPA-ELTA

IDENTITY OF LITHUANIAN ARTISTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY: INTERSECTIONS OF LIFE AND CREATIVE WORK

The radio lecture of Prof. Doctor of Humanities Rasa Žukienė focuses on contemporary Lithuanian artists who left Lithuania and who...
Gintaras Varnas during the rehearsal. Photo by Martynas Nedzinskas

GOD OF THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE END OF THE WORLD

Texts of the classic of Greek dramaturgy Euripides will sound on the Lithuanian stage for the first time on April...
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Translator G.Pulokas. Photo by Julius Keleras

Translator G.Pulokas: “I Translate Only What is Interesting to Me”

Rūta Šetikaitė
Buyers enjoying a recently published book of a foreign author do not usually pay attention to one of the most...

Mysterious “KGB Children”

Urtė Navalinskaitė
The detective novel (or perhaps thriller) “KGB Children” was published at the beginning of this year. J. Žilinskas intended to...
Inter-war panorama of Kaunas

Literary Myth of Kaunas (Several Examples)

Many cities of the world have some particular myths about their establishment: everybody knows the myths of Rome, Moscow, Constantinople,... 10
Elena Balsiukaitė-Brazdžiūnienė

On Painting, August Evening and Other Motifs

Interlocutor Nomeda Repšytė
The painting exhibition of Kaunas artist Elena Balsiukaitė-Brazdžiūnienė was open in Kaunas, old Žaliakalnis quarter, on the Owls’ Hill, at... 3

IMAGE SEARCHING FOR OBSERVER

Milda Kiaušaitė
The album “Eastern Prussia” of the art photographer Raimundas Urbonas (1963 – 1999) published by Kitas Takas (2012) after his...

8TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MEDIA ART AND MUSIC “CENTRE”: WHAT’S IN THE CENTRE?

Edvinas Grin
The international media art and music festival “Centre” invited to visit several spaces in the centre of Kaunas on April...
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The broadcast is about the Lithuanian filmmakers’ awards Silver Crane 2013 and the popular ballet performance “Rock the Ballet”. It also includes interviews with the singer Jurga Šeduikytė and film director Jokūbas Vilius Tūras.
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