The Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) invites visitors to explore two exhibitions currently on view:

  • ‘Bells and Cannons. Contemporary Art in the Face of Militarisation’, a large-scale group exhibition presented across the Great Hall, North Hall, Cinema Hall, Reading Room and Basement Hall. Curators: Virginija Januškevičiūtė, Valentinas Klimašauskas
  • ‘Father’, a solo exhibition by Mykolas Valantinas in the South Hall. Curator: Povilas Gumbis

‘Bells and Cannons’ brings together artists from different countries who reflect on the impact of militarisation on culture, the power structures embedded in everyday life, and the role of technology in shaping contemporary imagination. Valantinas’s solo exhibition reveals a personal relationship with heritage and authorship, connecting family archives with contemporary image-making practices and the iconography of money. 

In both exhibitions, art functions as testimony and as a critical tool, inviting reflection on infrastructures, war, and artistic ties to visual culture.

Guided tours offer an excellent way to gain a concise introduction to the ideas behind both exhibitions, which are distinct in form yet overlap thematically. They act as an exercise for the eye and mind, encouraging not only observation but also engagement with the artworks, their choreography and the stories they tell.

Upcoming tours:

  • Saturday, 15 November, 1 p.m. – in Lithuanian, led by Milda Venslavičiūtė
  • Sunday, 16 November, 3 p.m. – in English, led by Martynas Pekarskas
  • Wednesday, 19 November, 6 p.m. – in Lithuanian, led by Milda Venslavičiūtė
  • Sunday, 23 November, 3 p.m. – in German (‘Bells and Cannons’ only), led by Robert Ilgen
  • Sunday, 30 November, 1 p.m. – in Lithuanian, led by Martynas Pekarskas

For private tours or any other enquiries related to guided tours, please contact [email protected]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Duration: 45–60 minutes
  • Languages: Lithuanian, English or German – please check the selected date and language before booking
  • Price: Standard visitor ticket. Places are limited, so tickets must be purchased in advance online. For ticket enquiries, please call +370 673 67042
  • If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tour may be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance. In this case, you will be notified by the email provided at the time of ticket purchase and offered a refund or the option to exchange your ticket for another tour.

 

Tour guides:

MARTYNAS PEKARSKAS – a visual artist whose practice encompasses painting, drawing, and installation. His work explores themes of visuality, time, and imagination, as well as processes in contemporary art. He also works as an exhibition consultant and guide at the CAC.

MILDA VENSLAVIČIŪTĖ – an architect and watercolor artist. Both practices are united by her interest in the human inner world, social phenomena, and the influence of the environment on people. Venslavičiūtė also works as an exhibition consultant and guide at the CAC.

ROBERT ILGEN – an architect and scenographer, co-founder of the studio TAKTAK Architecture + Scenography.