Abandoned Mystery

Nida (LT)

15.04.2012 - 11.05.2012

Nida Art Colony or NAC is a new subdivision of the Vilnius Academy of Arts. The overall objective of the NAC project is to improve the quality of art and design education in Lithuania and to implement innovations in the field of art education by promoting international cooperation. By launching the Nida Artist-in-residence Programme NAC also aims to create favourable conditions for creative contemporary art practices.

Researchers

• Julius Balčikonis
 (LT)
• Lukas Brašiškis (LT)
• Katerina Cherevko (RU)
• Dmitry Demidov (RU)
• Fiona Flynn (UK)
• Mindaugas Gapševičius (DE/LT)
• Jon Irigoyen Ramos (ES/FI)
• Milda Laužikaitė (LT)
• Saulius Leonavičius (LT)
• Signe Pucena (LV)
• Antanas Stančius (LT)
• Arnar Steinn Friðbjarnason (IS/SE)

Schedule

• 04 17

"Memel Nord" fortification site in Giruliai (near Klaipeda).

• 04 19

Short self-introductions and presentations of the projects. Slides and/or other visual material is appreciated. Seminar: introduction to the wiki, wiki workshop, discussion on further needs and expeditions. Financial/admin stuff: tickets, per diems, etc.

• 04 20

"Smiltynė fortification"

• 04 23

"Missile base near Tauragė". Partisan hideout in Parubežė forest. Ballistic missile base in Gulbiškiai (near Jonava). Kaunas fortress.

• 04 24 (arriving: Lukas)

"Plokštinės missile base" (near Plateliai lake). http://www.flickr.com/photos/banditaz/sets/72157594237046381/

"Molotovo line"

• 04 25 - 28

Kaliningrad sites (guide Romans Pillawa)

Kaliningrad first day

Kaliningrad second day

• 04 30 (departure: Saulius, Milda, Antanas, Julius; arrival: Arnar)

• 05 01 (arrival miga)

• 05 02-04 expedition to Latvia (base @ SERDE/Aizpute)

"Expedition to Irbene, Latvia"

"Libava fortress, Liepaja, Latvia"

"South Fort, Liepaja, Latvia"

• 05 06 seminar
• 05 07 Klaipėda fortresses
• 05 08-11 further work/departure

Aizpute (LV)

End of August

The Residency and workshop centre SERDE was founded in Aizpute during 2002 as a platform for international and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our aim is to encourage professional's creative development and long-term cooperation through participation in residency programmes.

Hamina (FI)

Beginning of September