Polish writer, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Olga Tokarczuk has been announced as the 2026 laureate of the Halldór Laxness International Literary Prize. This is one of the most important…
The 25th Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas Prize was awarded to the poet, essayist, translator, and National Culture and Art Prize laureate Vladas Braziūnas for the book “Time is Near: Philotopic…
Legendary British fashion designer John Galliano and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York have decided to cancel the planned exhibition, which was supposed to open before next year’s Met Gala.
From September 10 to 13, the eleventh Vilnius Galleries Weekend (VGS) will take place in Vilnius. This four-day contemporary art festival will focus this year on what constitutes the very…
The Lithuanian Writers’ Union Publishing House “Knygų aikštėje” will present a rich harvest of news – from works by Lithuanian authors to the most prominent translated literature novels of recent years,…
The festival taking place on Venice’s Lido Island from September 2–12 is the oldest film festival in the world, first held back in 1932. Alongside the Cannes and Berlin festivals, it is considered one of the most important international film events, showcasing the latest works of renowned creators, discovering rising talents, and bringing together different…
Lithuanian actress Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė presented the autobiographical play “A Pebble in the Road” at the Edinburgh festival, in which she tells about Lithuania’s past through her family history…
Today marks the beginning of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. One of its competitive programs, “Venice Immersive,” features the film “Eyes of Shame” directed by Tomas Tamosaitis. This animated…
As the Belarusian director Yuriy Semashko’s film “The Swan Song of Teodor Ozierov” travels through cinemas, actors Vyacheslav Kmit and… have come to Lithuania to meet with the audience.
From September 10 to 13, the Kazys Varnelis House-Museum, a branch of the Lithuanian National Museum (LNM), is participating in the Vilnius Gallery Weekend, according to the LNM press release.