KNOW, LEARN, CREATE
The goal of 9th Kaunas Biennial Unitext is to develop new relations between audience and works of art, that would allow to see art as a universal text, universal (art) language, that links different experiences and viewpoints. Although, a middle-aged businessman would read a completely different story into the same artwork if compared to the first-former, but art speaks to everyone. Loosing the frame of textual interpretation, the artwork speaks in numerous voices – you can hear the voices of all, who have observed the artwork.
So, what is the meaning of unitext? What is the link between the text and the art? What does this exhibition stand for – painting, textile or sculpture? What do the visual arts have in common with music or dance? Can a student prepare for biology test and entrepreneur learn few marketing ideas in the art exhibition?
With the help of the audience, educational programme of Kaunas Biennial Unitext aims to find and release the universal language of art and use it for a dialogue, communication, sharing of information, or simply for the pleasure of conversation. Educational programme invites all visitors – families, students and teachers, seniors, men and women, entrepreneurs, scientists and artists – to know, to create and to learn (and teach) the universal language of art. Workshops, interactive projects, discussions, meetings with artists, special guided tours and many pleasant experiences are awaiting for you on the educational programme. We believe that the universal language of art will help to strengthen the old bridges and build new ones.
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Kaunas Biennial also presents workshops for curators and those who are interested in curatorial practice. The workshop will take place on October 28–November 1. It will be accompanied by public lectures and discussions. The event organizer is Ecole du Magasin (Grenoble, France) in collaboration with Vytautas Magnus University Art Gallery 101. Leaded by by Lore Gablier and Nataša Ilić. VENUE: 7
E1 – KNOW AND CREATE WITH THE FAMILY
Every weekend of October and November, from 12 pm to 4 pm, in Kaunas Picture Gallery and M. Žilinskas Gallery the visitors can attend workshops designed for families – for the young and the senior art lovers. Workshops were conceived by the participants of Emerging Artists’ project: Augustinas Kluoda, Rūta Naujalytė, Renata Laurinavičiūtė, Renata Vinckevičiūtė, Aistė Jančiūtė, Laura Selmistraitytė, as well as by artists Vidmina Stasiulytė, Aušra Sedlevičiūtė, Rolandas Dabrukas (www.rolandasart.com), and Aukštaitija workshop ensemble Drevinė Pušis (www.drevinepusis.puslapiai.lt).
Families will also be offered special weekend tours that focus on a different, unconventional artistic learning. Tours were developed by the educators of Kaunas Biennial and the participants of Emerging Artists’ project: Adomas Danusevičius, Marija Šnipaitė, Renata Vinckevičiūtė and others. VENUES: 1,2
NOTE: Educational programme will not take place on the weekend of November 2–3.
E2 – LEARN WITH KAUNAS BIENNIAL
On every Wednesday of October and November, we invite teachers and their pupils to study biology, chemistry, music, physics, etc. at Kaunas Biennial exhibitions. “Learn with Kaunas Biennial” is an alternative way to learn various school subjects. The programme was prepared by the educators of Kaunas Biennial in collaboration with artists, Kaunas Gediminas Sports and Health Promotion Secondary School teachers and teachers of other Kaunas’ schools. For booking and further information, please contact us; telephone: +370 620 52104, or e-mail: vejune@biennial.lt
PROGRAMMES: Learn Biology with Kaunas Biennial, Learn Chemistry with Kaunas Biennial, etc. VENUES: 1,2 and more.
E3 – KNOW THE ARTIST. LEARN WITH THE ARTIST
The third segment of the Biennial’s educational programme offers activities for passionate art lovers, who want to learn more about art.
In this part of the programme you will have the opportunity to see Biennial through the eyes of prominent Lithuanian culture figures. Artist Vita Gelūnienė (September 21), art critic Virginija Vitkienė (September 26), and art critic Rasa Andriušytė-Žukienė (November 16) will take you on three special tours. Rasa Andriušytė-Žukienė and Virginija Vitkienė will guide you through the major Biennial exhibition, and Vita Gelūnienė will introduce you to textile world of satellite exhibitions. VENUES: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
You will also have an opportunity to meet artists in person and talk to them. On September 15, October 10, 20, 24, 31, and November 7, 10, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 the meetings with artists, critics and curators will be held. VENUES: 2,8
INTERACTIVE PROJECTS
This year Biennial presents four interactive projects – Day of Kaunas Biennial, Laima’s Network, the blog of emerging artist Marija Šnipaitė and Kęstutis Grigaliūnas’ project Stamping.
Throughout October and November, on Wednesdays from 12 pm to 3 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm visitors are invited to join in the creation of textile newspaper – Day of Kaunas Biennial. With the help of Kaunas Biennial educators you will be able to write, embroider, print or paint your private message, announce sensational news or comment on the artwork. Project initiator: daily newspaper Kauno diena; organizer: Kaunas Biennial. VENUE: 1,2
Interactive Project Laima’s Network will run until December 1, on Wednesdays from 1 pm to 3 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm. With the help of educators you will be able to leave personal infographic mark on interactive map and make a souvenir badge with unique symbol, generated at Laima’s Network. Authors of the project: Modris Tenisons (Latvia), Armands Strazds (Latvia), Vytautas Tumėnas (Lithuania). VENUE: 1
Kęstutis Grigaliūnas invites all visitors of the Biennial to create a unique picture for themselves. Using the stamps designed specifically for the project you will be able to stamp on paper, or items, that you will bring with you – a fabric bag, notebook. The project will run until December 31. VENUE: 2
During October and November Biennial’s website (www.biennial.lt) will feature the blog of emerging artist Marija Šnipaitė, where you will be able to get acquainted with the creative process of the artist, ask questions and leave comments. VENUE: www.biennial.lt
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