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Starting to implement the project to adapt the Jonušas Radvila Palace in Vilnius to the museum’s activities, the museum organizes a cycle of events to prepare for an open architectural competition.
The first expert discussions took place at the beginning of the year. Experts gathered from various fields, architects, heritage conservationists, representatives of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture and the Vilnius City Municipality agreed that due attention should be paid to this special object, architectural research, protection of the heritage and other important research, and the museum’s vision should be shaped.
As the preparatory work progresses, the museum invites the Family Conversation and Creativity Festival “1000 Works of Art by J. Radvila” from September 18 to 20, where visitors will discuss the history, architecture and future activities from the palace, free excursions with the Radvila Palace. guides, screening of the historical documentary “Radviliada”.
The creative workshop, including 10 different ones, will be organized by educators from LNDM and friends of the museum.
“We take the creation of the new museum with great responsibility and seriousness, we consult with local and foreign experts of the highest level. A forum to share good practices is planned in mid-autumn, at which world-class art leaders such as Mikkeli Bogh, Director of the Danish National Gallery, Sirje Helme, Director of the Estonian Art Museum and Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, Director MAK’s own general, have already agreed. . Inga Urbonaitė-Vadoklienė. “The perceptions of foreign colleagues will be especially useful in creative workshops, where we will work on the museum concept and the final architectural program of the complex,” she is convinced.
An abandoned palace in the old town is an unforgivable negligence
Arūnas Gelūnas, who took over the command of the Lithuanian National Art Museum more than a year ago, was very saddened and surprised by the Radvilių Palace Museum department: the ruins left over from the Soviet era, the abandoned courtyard and the infrastructure of this important historical place. “It was painful for me, as it was for Maironis for Trakai – ‘a tear bathed his cheeks.’ However, at the same time, the idea of the enormous potential of this palace is gratifying, ”said A. Gelūnas.
Restore the original 17th century. the palace project will no longer be successful: the architecture has changed too much, valuable features from other periods have emerged, some parts have been completely destroyed. However, it is hoped that in time a sensitive, conceptual and at the same time exceptional quality architectural solution will be found, which will help to combine the broken parts into a harmonious whole.
Every home needs art and art needs a home
The National Museum of Art of Lithuania is a large institution with up to 11 departments in Lithuania. The museum collections are rich in various art collections, but only about 7% of the existing infrastructure can be exhibited per year. works of art available. The need for new exhibition spaces is extremely high, furthermore, the museum seeks to expand the dissemination of ongoing research in relevant ways, to participate more actively in cultural education.
The Radvili Museum’s vision includes art collections of various periods and themes, dominated by the works of foreign artists, donated by the most valuable collections.
It was painful for me, as well as for Maironis for Trakai: “a tear washed his cheeks”. But at the same time, the idea of the enormous potential of this House is gratifying.
The south building of the palace, currently rebuilt, will house a permanent exhibition of ancient art, which will feature such famous classics as Ludovico Carracci, Salvator Rosa, Meindert Hobbema. It is planned to have a National Center for Art Cognition and event spaces here.
The curator of the exhibitions faces a very creative challenge to unite the art of protest (with the collection donated by V. Tarasov at the forefront), world art collections, tribal art. It is planned to establish the National Center of Photography, consider the possibility of paying tribute to Lithuanian design and install commemorative rooms dedicated to the art collections of the Radvilas family.
It is planned to install a patio near the Radvili Palace for events, suitable access for the free time of citizens and guests. The possibility of installing an underground public space that would connect all the buildings in the complex is also being considered.
About Radville Palace
The Radville Palace was built in the 17th century. in the middle. 19th century The abandoned and uninhabited palace was transferred to the Charity Society, which operated until 1940. The northern complex, rebuilt during the Soviet era, was adapted for sports and other activities.
1990 the LNDM unit was inaugurated in the northern part of the palace. Part of the complex’s buildings are cultural heritage assets of national importance. The surviving buildings and outbuildings of the Radvilas Palace complex, which amount to about 7,000 m2, and the territory of 0.8 ha belong to the Lithuanian National Art Museum.
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