A feminist action for change: A call for feminist action in music. This is an invitation from festival artistic directors Agnė Matulevičiūtė and Marta Finkelštein, alongside their field research leaders Laima Kreivytė, Natalija Arlauskaitė, and Rasa Murauskaitė-Juškienė, to create momentum within the field of academic music. Drawing on best practices from curating, creating, and analysing other art forms, the project aims to activate feminist discourse in music and, most importantly, to develop practical tools for real change through a co-creative approach. While feminist discourse in contemporary art, literature, and media has already generated new viewpoints, programming trends, and awareness regarding gender inclusion, academic music institutions still operate in a different reality, deeply embedding and replicating patriarchal models. Although feminist narratives exist, they do not deeply impact the broader discourse and practices. Concert programmes and festivals remain visibly dominated by male creators, who are given priority when commissioning new works or conducting musicological research.
TWO PARTS OF THE PROCESS:
Part 1 – PRE-ACTION. During this case study, Laima Kreivytė, Natalija Arlauskaitė, and Rasa Murauskaitė-Juškienė will introduce the feminist thematic field, covering the most interesting researchers, movements, and initiatives in their respective areas. This event is open to the public.
Part 2 – ACTION. The active process group, together with the researchers, will develop an action strategy that will take on a concrete physical or conceptual form—such as a manifesto, programming recommendations for festivals, or a performance. This will be a practical outcome created through co-creation.
September 12 th, 3 pm.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/moF1PMTMJ7uo29Zy8 (registration required).
The nearest public transport stops are Dailės akademija and Vokiečių St. The nearest parking area is near Šv. Jono St. 13.
The gallery is located on the ground floor. There is one step at the main entrance. An exhibition is also on view in the basement, which can only be accessed by stairs.
The gallery is dog- and guide dog-friendly.
There are sanitary facilities with a toilet on the ground floor.
Šv. Jono St. 11, Vilnius