As the Vilnius Gallery Weekend approaches, we invite you to visit the Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center on September 11–14!

Here you will find the exhibition Jonas Mekas “Journey to Lithuania”, guided tours with curator Laima Kreivytė, and screenings of Jonas Mekas films.

During Gallery Weekend we will also be open on Sunday 1–5 pm.

VGS 2025 events at JMVAC:

September 11, 6 pm – Guided tour of the exhibition Jonas Mekas “Journey to Lithuania” with curator Laima Kreivytė.

More about the exhibition:
https://mekas.lt/event/2025-07-03-09-14-jonas-mekas-kelione-i-lietuva/?v=d91af6958918

Duration: approx. 30 min.

September 12, 6 pm – Screening of Jonas Mekas’s film “Letters from Nowhere”.
Jonas Mekas’s film-monologue “Letters from Nowhere” (1997) was specially created for Lithuanian Television and reflects the author’s personal reflections and life experiences. In the film, Mekas shares his thoughts on culture, art, and everyday life, offering an intimate and authentic perspective on the world. “Letters from Nowhere” is not only a visual work, but also a deep personal confession, inviting viewers to reflect on the meaning of life and the beauty in simple things.

In LT with EN subtitles
Duration: 1 h 14 min

September 13, 4 pm – Guided tour of the exhibition Jonas Mekas “Journey to Lithuania” with curator Laima Kreivytė.

More about the exhibition:
https://mekas.lt/event/2025-07-03-09-14-jonas-mekas-kelione-i-lietuva/?v=d91af6958918

Duration: approx. 30 min

September 14, 1 pm – Screening of Jonas Mekas’s film  “Outtakes from the Life of a Happy Man”

“Outtakes from the Life of a Happy Man” (2012) is the last and one of Jonas Mekas’s most luminous films, composed of personal footage shot mainly in New York, within the artists’ community on Broome Street. In this setting, Mekas captured friends, daily life, celebrations, and surroundings. The film also incorporates previously unused material – fragments that had not appeared in his earlier works. It unfolds as a cinematic diary filled with simple yet joyful moments, revealing Mekas’s gift for discovering beauty in everyday life.

Duration 1 h 8 min

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All events and gallery admission are free of charge.
Events may be filmed or photographed. By attending, you agree that images may be used for JMVAC communication purposes.

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The project is part of the 10th Vilnius Gallery Weekend. 

Full program available at – www.vilniausgalerijusavaitgalis.lt