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“We have nothing to do, so we are filming.” 15 minutes said the owner of the mansion G. Klimkevičius.
The businessman went to 15 minutes to draw attention to the difficult situation he has found himself in due to quarantine restrictions.
The festival of light is only in the dark
The sculptures, which were completed in late December, have yet to be explored by visitors, and their creators still hope the quarantine will end one day. However, like old ski resorts, they end with time. The light sculpture park needs a dark time of day, and the farther away, the longer the days, and along with them, the anxiety of G. Klimkevičius.
“The ski slopes were allowed to work because the snow would melt in March. We are certainly not in a different situation. The installation cost several million euros, and next year we will not be able to wait with this exhibition, it is a one-off project. The silk is rotting and the sculptures are made of silk. ” 15 minutes he told the businessman.
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Why didn’t Pakruojis Manor leave the festival held for the third year in a row this year? After all, the second wave of coronavirus was talked about long before the quarantine was announced. G. Klimkevičius explained that the project started and the contracts were signed in June.
“They were produced, created and traveled by boat for two months. The process could not be stopped. There was no serious talk of a second wave in June, when the movement began. We worked actively, a flower festival was held and naturally we thought that events abroad would not be prohibited ”, explained the interlocutor.
Some may work, some may not
G. Klimkevičius, the owner of the Pakruojis mansion, is convinced that they should be allowed to operate in the same way as the ski slopes and parks.
“We may not be able to say that double standards apply here, but a situation has arisen where state-owned companies and ski slopes can and do work.” Since we are not that brave, we cannot act. And brave, state-owned companies, such as the Rumšiškės Museum and the Kairėnai Botanical Garden, can operate without restrictions, ”the man was surprised.
Currently, the parks are open to visitors and each of them has established rules for visiting. However, the installation installed in Pakruojis mansion is considered an event and is prohibited according to the quarantine rules.
“But it does not only concern us, but also the trips through the trees, the zoos. There is exactly the same situation. It would be like an event for them, but it is impossible to work officially, ”said G. Klimkevičius.
The owner of the manor house explained that he had repeatedly contacted the Ministry of Culture, but received no response or official confirmation that the facilities could be exhibited outdoors. He is also convinced that outdoor events are a safe place.
“During disease monitoring, no diseases were observed in those places. That is what the scientists say, it is practically impossible to get sick in the field. More so because in places like ours, which have a developed infrastructure, it is probably even safer than on the ski slopes, where it is officially allowed to operate, ”he said.
Irmanto Gelūno / 15min nuotr./Giedrius Klimkevičius
G. Klimkevičius wonders why ski slopes and events taking place outdoors were allowed, no. In his opinion, after the inauguration, the park could be visited by residents of Pakruojis and municipalities of the ring. The time of year is very important for the Festival of Lights, as it is for ski resorts.
“A shout to the desert: Let the people visit safely. Not only us, but also zoos were able to work safely with all the requirements. It is even easier than on the slopes, because we have larger areas – 15 hectares and no contacts “, – 15 minutes assured the owner of the mansion.
It will open when the incidence of COVID-19 decreases.
The Ministry of Culture explained that due to the situation of the pandemic, the organization of events is currently not allowed at all, neither in the park, nor in the manor house, nor in the gallery or other places.
“Without a doubt, we have prepared our proposals so that when the morbidity rate moves in a positive direction, it is possible to release the quarantine measures and little by little begin to return to normal life.
We are constantly discussing the renewal of various cultural activities both with experts from the health system and with participants in the field of culture, ”the Ministry responded. 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation recalled a plan approved by the government on Wednesday to gradually change restrictions on the existing quarantine regime. According to him, the Pakruojis mansion could operate on the basis of the planned scenario, when 100 thousand. The population will be detected in 150-200 cases.
In this case, it will be allowed to visit museums, galleries and other exhibition spaces, ensuring the group – 2 people or a family. If the activity takes place in an enclosed space, at least 20 m2 M. m per person. Restrictions between municipalities are maintained.
Issues of quarantine release are discussed weekly at the meetings of the Government Emergency Commission (IACC) and the Government. ” 15 minutes commented the ministry.
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“Alice in Wonderland” in Pakruojis
It was previously announced that this year’s revamped festival at Pakruojis Manor should take you into the world inspired by Luis Kerolis’ fairy tale “Alice in Wonderland.”
Hundreds of sculptures will allow you to question where is reality and where is illusion, and this sensation will be enhanced by the use of various technologies: installations, projections, lasers, sound effects.
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