Anykščiai Choir “Šilelis” Held Advent Concerts
We ushered in the final days of the year with music performed by the Anykščiai mixed choir „Šilelis“ at the Chapel – The Cultural Creation Center of Anykštėnai of the World (Vilniaus St. 36) and at Užpaliai Manor. The concert programmes featured choral works by Lithuanian and international composers. We share moments from the concerts and invite you to listen. Artistic director and conductor: Arūnas Maliukas Chorus master: Medeinė Mackevičiūtė ...
Festive Concert by Judita Leitaitė
On Saturday, December 27 at 5:00 PM, the Angel Museum — Sacred Art Center (Vilniaus St. 11, Anykščiai) will host a concert featuring soloist Judita Leitaitė, who will be celebrating her birthday that day. The program will include beloved works by international and Lithuanian composers. Accompanying the soloist will be pianist Beata Vingraitė-Andriuškevičienė; Judita Leitaitė’s daughter, Paulina Daukšytė-Šereckienė, will perform on violin; and bass Gintautas Paukštis will also sing. The evening will include surprises — among them a performance by a dancer billed as Scheherazade from Arabia — and promises a joyful birthday celebration for all. Ticket prices: adults ...
Jazz Evening: Kęstutis Vaiginis International Quartet
The international Kęstutis Vaiginis Quartet — well-known jazz musicians from across Europe who perform in a variety of projects — will present a specially created program in Anykščiai featuring Kęstutis Vaiginis’s original compositions. This is a unique opportunity to see a one-of-a-kind project on a single stage, with some of Europe’s finest jazz performers playing together. Join us for an evening full of energy and warmth, where you can hear the Kęstutis Vaiginis Jazz Quartet and enjoy a lively night of music. Musicians from different countries will dazzle the audience with virtuosic playing, striking vitality, captivating compositions, and a ...
Presentation of the Ceramic Sound Sculptures Exhibition
You are invited to the opening-performance of young Anykščiai-born artist Elena Laurinavičiūtė’s exhibition of ceramic sound sculptures on Thursday, December 4 at 5:30 PM at the Chapel – the cultural creation center of Anykštėnai of the world. The exhibition Protėvių dronai (Ancestors’ Drones) brings the artist back to her native region and invites visitors to experience the development of her work, where ceramic objects meet sound and performance. At the heart of the show are five ceramic pieces joined into an interactive installation that produces drone-like sounds — long, monotonous, interwoven frequencies that fill the space with a rhythmic ...
Documentary Film Festival “ADOX” Closed with Giedrė Žickytė’s Irena
On November 27 we met in the hall of the Anykščiai Cultural Center, where the 16th edition of the documentary film festival ADOX was closed by Giedrė Žickytė’s film Irena. Irena Veisaitė — a theatre scholar and Germanist who survived the Holocaust and lost many relatives — did not succumb to hatred. Director G. Žickytė’s film reveals Irena’s story through the cruelties of two totalitarian regimes, showing her inner strength and steadfast commitment to humanistic values despite the injustices and trials she endured. It is not only a historical testimony but also a reminder to those living in these ...
ADOX Recommends: Screenings of the film „Suokalbis“ at the Chapel – The Cultural Creation Center of Anykštėnai of the World
ADOX RECOMMENDS! Beginning today, director Artūras Jevdokimovas’s film „Suokalbis“ will complement the ongoing exhibition by photo-chronicler Ona Pajedaitė at the Chapel – The Cultural Creation Center of Anykštėnai of the World (Vilniaus St. 36). This 25-minute documentary tells a story about the Lithuanian intelligentsia — writers and artists. Screenings at the Chapel: November 24, 25, 26 — 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM November 27 and 28 — 2:00 PM Meanwhile, Ona Pajedaitė’s photography exhibition invites viewers to consider the history of Lithuanian literature through the photographer’s eye — to see creators not only as masters of the word but ...
Laima Dzigaitė’s Herb Graphics Exhibition Is Now Open
As the festive season approaches, we invite you to look sensitively at the nature around us and discover its beauty. A special exhibition of Laima Dzigaitė’s herb-based graphics, „Pakviestiems į Tylą“ has opened at the Angel Museum. “Herbs are like visible signs of an invisible Creator, revealing paradise on earth. With my artworks, I want to speak about the importance of loving and marveling at the wonderful nature we have been given. I create only in winter, when life in nature fades — in my studio the herbs are reborn into a different kind of life,” says Laima Dzigaitė. ...
Laima Dzigaitė — Herb-Graphics Exhibition
From November 18, 2025 to January 10, 2026, an exhibition of works by herb-graphics artist Laima Dzigaitė, „Pakviestiems į Tylą“ will be on view at the Angel Museum — Sacred Art Center (Vilniaus St. 11, Anykščiai). With her work, herb-graphics artist Laima Dzigaitė invites viewers to look sensitively at the nature that surrounds us and to discover its beauty. Over a long period of artistic exploration she has tried many techniques — from printmaking, watercolor, and batik to carving. For nearly twenty years, however, she has used an unusual method that the artist V. Žukas has called “herb graphics”: ...
Ona Pajedaitė’s Jubilee Photography Exhibition
“Ever since my gymnasium years, I have been tormented by the question: what is this thing we call life? What is the meaning of human existence? What is the future of humankind? I cared deeply that the chance to exist in a world full of beauty and wonder would not pass by in vain. One must contribute at least a small part of oneself. When I became a literature lecturer, I discovered how badly we lacked visual material about the founders of our literature and its more prominent writers—material that helps spark interest and enables a deeper understanding of ...
Presentation of Liliana Žutautienė’s Exhibition “Garden of Life”
You are warmly invited to the presentation of Liliana Žutautienė’s painting exhibition “Garden of Life”, which will take place on October 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Angel Museum–Sacred Art Center (Vilniaus St. 11, Anykščiai). The artist herself and students of the Anykščiai Art School will participate in the event. In Liliana Žutautienė’s paintings, one feels the untamed dance of grasses and the breath of flowers. The artist cannot live without color — whether oil or watercolor. Light and color are vital to her, essential parts of her well-being. Liliana Žutautienė says: “I keep discovering more and more meanings ...
A Performance for the Little Ones: The Tale of the Kings
We warmly invite families to the performance taking place on Saturday, September 27, at 12:00 PM! The creators of The Tale of the Kings, using elements of psychodrama, music, and art therapy, help children recognize and express their emotions and moods, while also teaching them how to manage anxiety, anger, and fear. The performance features overhead projector visuals and live music by composer Snieguolė Dikčiūtė, performed on a variety of instruments. And here’s a little secret for moms and dads: fairy tales about kings hold a therapeutic power that nurtures children and unleashes their creativity. In every family, after ...
The Anykščiai Arts Center Team Embarked on an Enriching Educational Journey
Yesterday, on September 22, we celebrated Culture Day and the 150th anniversary of M. K. Čiurlionis’ birth. The Anykščiai Arts Center team set out on a meaningful educational trip. We’d like to share this inspiring experience with you and warmly invite you to visit these museums as well! Our first stop was the Biržų krašto muziejus SĖLA. There, together with our colleagues from the Zarasai Regional Museum, we were warmly welcomed by museum director Edita Lansbergienė. We explored the magnificent spaces of Biržai Castle and heard fascinating stories that sparked our curiosity. Among the highlights was one of the ...