Vilnius Gallery Weekend 2026

Vilnius Gallery Weekend 2026 is back from 10 to 13 September. Fresh from celebrating its tenth anniversary, the festival once again invites city residents and guests to explore contemporary art galleries and project spaces, and to discover artists’ work in unexpected locations.

What began as an initiative to bring Vilnius’ diverse art spaces together, showcase their exhibitions, and spark conversations about the most pressing themes in contemporary art continues to broaden its horizons.

In line with gallery weekends in other major cities, this year’s festival shines a spotlight on the unique programmes of participating galleries and project spaces, alongside independent artist-ledinitiatives. For those eager to delve deeper, the VGW+ programme offers a wealth of weekend events hosted by museums and other institutional art spaces.

While the history of international art galleries spans two centuries, our own is just three decades old. This historical context heavily influences today’s Lithuanian gallery culture and shapes its future path. This year, we invite you to re-examine the questions: ‘What is a contemporary art gallery?’ and ‘What role do they play in a city’s creative ecosystem?’ Together, we will trace the coordinates of spaces where artistic vision, the art market, communities, local context, and international connections collide.