About VGW

Vilnius Gallery Weekend (VGS) – an annual festival now in its eleventh year – invites visitors to discover Vilnius’s galleries, project spaces, artists and the people who create and nurture the culture of visual art in Vilnius.

For a few days, the city becomes one vast art trail, bursting with exhibition openings, guided tours, workshops, debates, artist talks and special events. VGW is for everyone—whether you are a seasoned gallery-goer or just looking for the perfect excuse to step inside for the first time.

This year, the festival shines a spotlight on the history of Lithuanian galleries and their role today. While the international art market spans more than two centuries, Lithuania’s contemporary gallery scene is only a few decades old. VGW invites us to ask what a gallery is today, how it works and where it fits within the city’s cultural landscape.

The programme lifts the curtain on the hidden side of the art world, exploring the traditions of collecting, curating and dealing, alongside both local and international networks.We are mapping out the gallery scene, charting new routes and inviting you to take a closer look.

We are mapping out the coordinates of the gallery landscape, charting new routes and inviting you to get to know it better.This year’s VGS is curated by the ‘Drifts’ gallery and its founder, art historian Jolanta Chockevičiūtė Laurent.

Vilnius Gallery Weekend is organised by “Galerijų savaitgalis” in collaboration with the Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists’ Association (LTMKS).

Vilnius Gallery Weekend team:

CURATED BY

DRIFTS, Jolanta Chockevičiūtė Laurent

ADMINISTRATION

Project manager – Daura Polonskytė

Coordinator – Paulina Vasiliauskaitė

COMMUNICATIONS

Manager – Stefanija Jokštytė

Coordinator – Toma Buivydaitė

Public relations – Goda Aksamitauskaitė

Social media coordinator – Viktorija Aprimaitė