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17/06/2026

Great news from Brussels! 🎶

Flagey flagey has just unveiled its 2026–2027 season, and we are delighted to share that a special collaboration between the Belgian Ensemble Fractales ensemble Fractales - Contemporary music ensemble and Lithuania’s LENsemble Vilnius will take place in the framework of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027.

The concert, scheduled for 3 February 2027, will bring together musicians and composers from Belgium and Lithuania, featuring works by Vykintas Baltakas Vykintas Baltakas, Justina Repečkaitė Justina Repečkaitė, Andrius Maslekovas Andrius Maslekovas, Oren Boneh Oren Boneh and M. K. Čiurlionis, alongside new compositions created by students from the Brussels conservatories.

The project reflects a shared commitment to artistic exchange, collaboration and the presentation of contemporary music across borders.

More information and tickets via the link in bio.

16/06/2026

A reflection on memory, time and transformation ✨

Last Monday, we opened IMPRINT, a solo exhibition by Lithuanian artist Marija Rinkevičiūtė Marija Rinkevičiūtė at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU in Brussels.

Working with fragile materials and subtle surfaces, the artist creates a meditative space where every crack and fold carries traces of the past. The works unfold slowly, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on how memory is shaped over time.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening and shared this moment.

Exhibition made in partnership with Irene Laub, Lietuvos nuolatinė atstovybė Europos Sąjungoje and Lithuanian Culture Institute

12/06/2026

A glimpse behind the scenes of one of Brussels' most anticipated cultural openings!

Yestersay, representative of Architektūros fondas Architektūros fondas Martynas Germanavičius martynas_germ, together with the Lithuanian Cultural Attaché in Brussels Adelė Dovydavičiūtė Adelė Dovydavičiūtė, visited the construction site of KANAL Centre Pompidou Kanal and KANAL Architecture Kanal Architecture, which will soon open its doors in the former Citroën garage complex along the Brussels Canal.

The visit took place in the context of an emerging collaboration between KANAL Architecture and Architektūros fondas, who are exploring a joint project within the framework of Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027.

We had the privilege of being guided by Nikolaus Hirsch, Artistic Director of KANAL Architecture, who shared insights into the architectural vision, transformation process and ambitions behind this remarkable project.

Originally built in the 1930s as a flagship Citroën showroom and garage, the iconic industrial building is currently undergoing a major transformation led by Atelier KANAL – a collaboration between Brussels-based noAarchitecten , Zurich's EM2N EM2N and London's Sergison Bates Architects Sergison Bates architects. Their award-winning design carefully preserves the building's historic character while creating a new cultural landmark for Brussels.

Walking through the vast spaces before their opening offered a rare opportunity to experience the scale and complexity of the project from within. The architecture is impressive not only in size, but also in the way the transformation balances heritage, openness and contemporary cultural ambitions.

The visit took place together with the members of the LINA community LINA – the European architecture platform connecting emerging architects, researchers, curators and cultural organisations across Europe, fostering collaboration and exchange across the field.

KANAL Centre Pompidou is set to open on 28 November 2026, and after this visit, anticipation for this new chapter in Brussels' cultural landscape is only growing.

Lietuvos nuolatinė atstovybė Europos Sąjungoje

10/06/2026

What is EUNIC and why does it matter for cultural cooperation in Europe?

EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture) is a global network bringing together European cultural institutes and organisations to foster international cultural relations. Rather than working separately, members join forces through local clusters that develop and implement collaborative cultural projects reflecting Europe's cultural diversity and shared values.

The Lithuanian Culture Institute is represented in the EUNIC Brussels Cluster .brussels by Adelė Dovydavičiūtė Lithuanian Cultural Attaché in Belgium. Together with colleagues from across Europe, we contribute to a wide range of joint initiatives that connect artists, audiences and cultural organisations across borders.

Among the projects Lithuania is currently involved in are Transpoesie , The Future of Living Festival and the EUNIC Brussels Film Festival .filmfestival – all examples of how cultural collaboration can create new opportunities for dialogue, exchange and artistic visibility.

This month's EUNIC Brussels meeting took place at De Krook Library in Ghent , bringing together representatives of European cultural institutions to exchange ideas, discuss ongoing projects and explore future collaborations.

Culture becomes stronger when we create it together. 🇪🇺🇱🇹

The programme also offered an opportunity to discover two remarkable examples of contemporary architecture and adaptive reuse in Ghent: De Krook Library, designed by RCR Arquitectes and Coussée & Goris Architecten , and the recently reopened Wintercircus , transformed by BARO Architectuur, SUMProject, Atelier Kempe Thill , aNNo Architecten and .

05/06/2026

Some moments from the finissage weekend of Lapsarian 3.0 by Goda Palekaite at Kunsthal Extra City

The exhibition reflected on moments of collapse not as endings, but as thresholds from which new realities, narratives and futures can emerge.

The closing weekend brought two collective listening sessions of War Machines Based on the Dreams of the Enemies (2023), a performative sound installation by siblings Goda Palekaitė and Adomas Palekas

Revisiting ideas rooted in Goda's performances from 2018–2019, the work felt strikingly prescient today. Three years after its first presentation, its reflections on war, ideology, collective imagination and alternative futures resonate with even greater urgency, almost as if it had anticipated some of the realities we are now witnessing around the world.

What stayed with us most were the discussions that followed. Deep, thoughtful and remarkably engaged, they transformed the listening sessions into a shared space for reflection, where artists and audience members collectively unpacked the questions raised by the work.

A sincere thank you to Curator Darly Banneker .0 and Artistic Director Antony Hudek , and to the entire team at Kunsthal Extra City for making this exhibition possible and for creating space for ambitious artistic research and meaningful exchange.

The public programme accompanying the exhibition was supported by Lietuvos kultūros institutas / Lithuanian Culture Institute

03/06/2026

Join us this Saturday, 6 June, from 14:00 to 18:00 for the finissage of the photography exhibition by Antanas Sutkus at Villa De Bondt in Ghent.

Don't miss this final opportunity to experience a remarkable selection of photographs by Antanas Sutkus .photo, one of Lithuania's most influential photographers and a key figure in European humanist photography. Spanning decades, his images capture everyday life with extraordinary sensitivity, revealing moments of tenderness, resilience, humour and humanity.

The image featured here, Blind Pioneer (Aklas pionierius, 1962), is among Sutkus' most iconic works – a powerful portrait that continues to resonate across generations.

We warmly invite you to celebrate the closing of this exceptional exhibition and discover (or revisit) the timeless work of a master photographer.

📍 Villa De Bondt, Ghent
🗓 Saturday, 6 June
⏰ 14:00–18:00

Exhibition is supported by .

02/06/2026

A few days ago, we had the pleasure of visiting MAX , a shared artists’ space that has been home to 24 artists and countless conversations, experiments, and collaborations over the years.

The evening brought together the practices of Lithuanian artist Julija Česnulaitytė and Louise Cremers in a presentation that felt both beautiful and thought-provoking.

Working across multidisciplinary poetry, performance, text, and research, Julija guided us through themes of nostalgia, nationalism, ecosystems of fungi, and the complex ways these threads intertwine.

What made the presentation particularly touching was the way the two artistic practices echoed and expanded one another on multiple levels, creating unexpected connections and new readings. As Julija and Louise shared, the decision to present together initially emerged out of necessity – they were the last artists in the space who had not yet presented their work. Yet the result felt remarkably organic, as if the dialogue between their practices had always been there.

Sadly, MAX will soon be closing its doors. All the more reason to appreciate spaces like this: places where artists can take risks, share and create encounters that stay with you long after the evening ends.
Thank you for a memorable night. ✨

01/06/2026

A glimpse back at the opening of 'Songs of Dissent' at NW Aalst, which brought together artists exploring resistance, collective memory, underground cultures, and the political potential of sound and artistic expression.

Curated by Laura Herman and Godart Bakkers, the exhibition presents a strong selection of international artists, creating a thoughtful dialogue between contemporary art, music, dissent, and social imagination.

Among the participating artists is Lithuanian artist Andrius Arutiunian , who presented a new film installation as part of the exhibition programme.

We are also delighted to see the exhibition’s graphic design created by Lithuanian graphic designer Goda Budvytytė .

The participation of Andrius Arutiunian in the exhibition was supported by the Lietuvos kultūros institutas / Lithuanian Culture Institute

Songs of Dissent is on view until 18 October 2026.

More information via the link in bio.

29/05/2026

Looking for Lithuanian cultural events in Belgium?

Exhibitions, concerts, openings and more – ongoing and upcoming events can now be found in one place.

Check the Link in Bio and don’t miss out!

Some events are taking place this weekend already 💥

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28/05/2026

Join us for the opening of IMPRINT, a solo exhibition by Lithuanian artist Marija Rinkevičiūtė on 8 June at 18:30.

Working with fragile materials such as wax, plaster, linen, dust and found objects, the artist creates subtle sculptural and painterly surfaces balancing between presence and disappearance, memory and trace. Marija’s practice explores materiality as something deeply emotional and tactile, where abstraction becomes a quiet carrier of personal and collective imprints.

The exhibition will run until November 2026, with several organised occasions to visit over the coming months. Please note that the exhibition cannot be visited freely outside of these organised events.

The exhibition is organised in partnership with the Lietuvos kultūros institutas / Lithuanian Culture Institute, the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union Lietuvos nuolatinė atstovybė Europos Sąjungoje and Irene Laub Gallery.

Registration for the opening can be found via the link in the comments. RSVP by 7 June.

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