May Events
Events in May at the Angels' Museum, Anykščiai Chapel, and Anykščiai Arts Incubator: May 7, 6:00 PM Opening of the photography exhibition “Home in the Sahara” by photo artist Andrius Mažeika and a tea ceremony at the Angels’ Museum – Center of Sacred Art (Vilniaus St. 11, Anykščiai). May 10 – Opening of the Tourist Season From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – at Anykščiai Chapel (Vilniaus St. 36): VR film screenings on the works of renowned Lithuanian diaspora artists Vytautas Kasiulis and Jonas Rimša. Admission: Adults – €5; Students, schoolchildren, seniors – €3. Exhibition of portraits and landscapes ...
May 10 – Opening of the Tourist Season in Anykščiai
Join us in celebrating the opening of the tourist season in Anykščiai on May 10! Let’s welcome spring together—open the windows to new experiences and discoveries. At the Angel Museum (Vilniaus St. 11) this Saturday: From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Visit the exhibition of graphic works by Vytautas Ignas (1924–2009).Admission: 1 EUR At 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – Create your own unique postcard using the linocut technique.Participation fee: 2 EUR Meanwhile, at the Anykščiai Chapel (Vilniaus St. 36): From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Immerse yourself in the world of virtual reality. Two short films ...
Photography Exhibition “Homes in the Sahara”
Western Sahara is the last remaining colony in Africa. For over half a century, its people have been living in exile, taking refuge in refugee settlements in neighboring Algeria—still within the vast Sahara Desert. This January, Andrius Mažeika—a traveler and photographic artist born in Suvalkija—spent an entire month living in one of these settlements. He listened to the people’s stories, participated in their daily lives, asked about the desert, and told them about Lithuania. Warmly welcomed, he invited the desert dwellers to visit us in return. We invite you to join us for an evening of stories from the ...
Švitrigaila Quartet Concert “Spring Paintings”
A debut performance by the Švitrigaila Quartet in Anykščiai! Join us on April 27 at 4:00 PM at the Anykščiai Chapel (36 Vilniaus St.) for an enchanting program featuring works by F. J. Haydn and R. Schumann. Performers:🎻 Deimena Petkauskaitė – First Violin🎻 Emilija Minkevičiūtė – Viola🎻 Marius Dominykas Sakavičius – Cello🎻 Nadia Gailė – Second Violin Ticket price: 10 Eur Tickets available at the Anykščiai Chapel (36 Vilniaus St.)For advance reservations, please contact: svitrigailoskvartetas@gmail.com
Exhibition of Artist Kanutas Ruseckas (1800–1860)
Kanutas Ruseckas (1800–1860) was a prominent 19th-century Lithuanian painter, renowned for his mastery of landscape and portrait genres. He was one of the few artists of his time who had the opportunity to study abroad, spending a decade honing his craft in France and Italy. While living in Rome, Ruseckas became interested in genre painting, capturing scenes from everyday life. During his travels, he sketched and painted Italian peasants, reflecting a growing fascination with rural themes. Upon returning to Lithuania and journeying through his homeland, the artist created numerous drawings portraying Lithuanian folk life, festivals, and traditions. These sketches ...
The Anykščiai Regional Folk Art Exhibition
With the arrival of spring comes the jubilee 60th Folk Art Exhibition of the Anykščiai Region! This special event will showcase the works of 31 artists, including members of the Lithuanian Folk Artists' Union as well as talented members of the Anykščiai community. Join us at the Anykščiai Chapel (Vilniaus St. 36) on March 22 at 11:00 AM, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the exhibition’s participants and enjoy a presentation of the new book "Folk Artists of Anykščiai: A Bio-Bibliographical Dictionary." The book was compiled and published by the Liudvikas and Stanislovas Didžiuliai Public Library of the ...
Exhibition of Works by Artist Adomas Galdikas
Until April 26 of this year, the Angel Museum – Center of Sacred Art (11 Vilniaus St., Anykščiai) invites you to visit an exhibition showcasing sketches, drawings, and paintings created by artist Adomas Galdikas (1893–1969) during the 1950s–1970s in exile. The works are part of the collection of the Samogitian Museum ALKA. Adomas Galdikas (1893–1969) was one of the most prominent figures in modern Lithuanian art – a painter, graphic artist, and set designer – and among the first to strive for a synthesis between folk art and the achievements of modernism. His versatility is evident in the breadth ...