Lithuanian World Arts Council

A special moment for Lithuanian art 🇱🇹✨

Works by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis are in Japan!

From March 28 to June 14, 2026, The National Museum of Western Art will host the exhibition “The Inner Constellation,” featuring around 80 pieces, including his paintings and musical works.

Beautiful to see Čiurlionis’s legacy shared with the world 🌍🎶

Skip the ordinary weekend — come find art in the streets of Vilnius.
Kaziuko mugė turns the Old Town into a living gallery of artisans, crafts, and centuries-old traditions.

📍 Vilnius Old Town
📅 March 6–8

🎬 The 8th Boston Baltic Film Festival is here!

Award-winning Baltic films and visiting filmmakers arrive in Boston.

🗓 February 27 – March 1 — in person
💻 March 2 – 23 — streaming across North America (bostonbalticfilm.festivee.com)

📍 Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Boston

Opening Night reception offers a chance to meet filmmakers, the festival team, and fellow cinema lovers.

More info: https://www.bostonbalticfilm.org

🎥🇱🇹 Film of the Day: Tasty (Lithuania, 2024, directed by Eglė Vertelytė) 🇱🇹🎥

The first Lithuanian culinary comedy “TASTY” is a hilarious story about two friends’ adventure in a high-end food production TV reality show. Enthusiastic village girl Saulė (A. Ravdo) and modest single mother Ona (E. Ozarinskaitė) are passionate cooks trapped in the Kaunas canteen “Tasty”. One day, without Ona’s consent, Saulė involves them in a culinary reality show, the main prize of which is their own restaurant. Saulė lies to the jury about her origins and claims that they are both qualified chefs from the restaurant ,La TASTY‘.

Although the TASTY team is initially seen as a joke, their simple but brilliant recipes help them to become the viewers’ favourites. Despite their success, tensions between the friends begin to rise as Ona receives more and more attention from the audience and from judge Emanuel (L. Pobedonoscevas). The celebrity chef of the competition, Bruknė (L. Rastokaitė), seizes the opportunity and tries to drive them further apart. Will the friendship between Ona and Saulė stand the test?

✨ We are excited to welcome the film’s director Eglė Vertelytė to participate in our “Meet the Baltic Filmmakers” panel discussion on 2/27 at 4:30pm, as well as answer your questions following the screening of Tasty on 3/1 at 10:00am .✨

☕🍩 Ticket holders are warmly invited to join us for some coffee and pastries in a true Tasty style before the film’s screening at 9:30am!

ℹ️ Tickets and info on line-up, visiting filmmakers, trailers, receptions, and more - on our website: https://www.bostonbalticfilm.org

A nation restored in 1918 — a culture continually reborn through art.
On February 16, Lithuania celebrates freedom in every note, brushstroke, and stage. 💛💚❤️

🇱🇹Lithuanian traditions🇱🇹

💛💚❤️State Restoration Day💛💚❤️
Lithuania celebrates State Restoration Day — one of the most important national holidays in the country. On February 16, 1918, the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed, officially restoring the independent Lithuanian state after more than a century of foreign rule.

This day is about freedom, unity, and national pride. From the iconic tricolour flying across cities to public concerts, ceremonies, and community events, Lithuania comes alive in celebration of its identity and heritage. 🇱🇹✨

In Vilnius and across the country, people gather to honor the courage and vision of the signatories who dreamed of a free nation — and to reflect on the value of independence today.

Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevičius turned Olympic ice into art in Milano–Cortina 2026 — a graceful performance, 6th place, and a career-best 204.66 for Lithuania.

Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevičius delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano–Cortina, finishing in an impressive sixth place and setting a new personal and career record with a total score of 204.66 points. Competing against the world’s strongest ice dance teams, the Lithuanian duo showcased elegance, precision, and years of dedication on Olympic ice. This achievement marks a major milestone in their careers and stands as one of Lithuania’s strongest results in figure skating at the Olympic Games.

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Photo Credit: LRT

🎥 Huge congratulations to Andrius Blaževičius on winning Best Director in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance Film Festival!

A well-deserved honor for “How to Divorce During the War” — written and directed by Andrius Blaževičius and produced by Marija Razgutė.

BEST DIRECTOR of Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Dramatic Competition - Andrius Blaževičius!

Thanks to the Jury, wonderful programmers, Park City and amazing audience!!! 🤍🐇

More: https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/2026-sundance-film-festival-awards-winners-full-list-1235176428/

Born in Vilnius and now live in Manila, this is the first Portal in Asia — a global artwork where human presence is the medium.

A new window to the world just opened in Manila. 🌏

The Vilnius-born tech art installation has officially landed in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, marking the first-ever Portal in Asia. Now live, Manila connects in real time with cities like Vilnius, Dublin, Philadelphia, Lublin, and Ipswich.

No borders. No scripts. Just people meeting people.



https://lithuania.lt/news/business-and-innovations-in-lithuania/vilnius-born-portal-expands-to-asia-with-new-installation-in-manila/

An inspiring reminder of how arts, tradition, and cultural exchange strengthen Lithuania’s international connections.

Aurorelijus Zykas, the Lithuanian Ambassador to Japan, recently shared photographs of his 19-year-old daughter dressed in a traditional furisode kimono to celebrate Coming of Age Day. The images, posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on January 12, quickly captured the public's attention, amassing over 110,000 likes in a single day. The Ambassador, who is also an author and frequent promoter of Lithuanian-Japanese relations, expressed his pride as his eldest daughter prepares to turn 20, marking her transition into adulthood. J

apanese social media users flooded the post with praise, commenting on how remarkably well the traditional attire suited her and noting the elegance of the ensemble. This viral moment highlights the deep cultural appreciation and strong diplomatic friendship between Lithuania and Japan. As the daughter enters adulthood, the positive reception reflects the ongoing success of the Zykas family's efforts to engage with the Japanese public through cultural exchange.

Stasys Museum in Panevėžys is among the 40 finalists for the 2026 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Awards 🏛️✨

One of Europe’s most prestigious architecture awards, honoring excellence, sustainability, and outstanding design.

🎥 TO THE VICTORY! by Valentyn Vasyanovych envisions post-war Ukraine, following survivors of the Russian invasion as they rebuild life in a liberated country. This Ukraine–Lithuania co-production, produced in part by Marija Razgute, had its U.S. premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 3, 2026.

Missed it? You can still catch the film January 11 at 1:30 pm in Palm Springs.

🌟 The film also received major recognition at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Platform Prize.

https://www.psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/film-finder/to-the-victory