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M. K. Čiurlionis 150: Unveilings and Interpretations

16-18 october 2025, Vilnius
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Vilnius, Lithuania).

The Congress brings together researchers from around the world who explore the works of composer and painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911), the Lithuanian genius whose contributions were underappreciated by his contemporaries. Building on the discussions initiated by the Institute of Musicology at the University of Leipzig and the Institute of Musicology at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw during the events marking Čiurlionis’ 150th anniversary, the Congress will extend the discourse on his legacy.

We invite scholars from diverse fields—musicology, visual arts, philosophy, literature, cultural and art studies—as well as musicians, painters, and other researchers from all over the world to participate in the congress titled M. K. Čiurlionis 150: Unveilings and Interpretations. This event aims to delve into the enigmas, creative processes, and interpretations surrounding Čiurlionis’ art. The Congress participants are encouraged to present fresh perspectives, critical reviews, and challenges to the established assessments of Čiurlionis’ art, with the goal of shaping new directions for understanding his contributions.

Special attention will be given to the innovative aspects of M. K. Čiurlionis' musical compositions and paintings. His groundbreaking ideas, daring experimentation, and radical solutions in his creative works interwove with the path of the 20th-century music modernisation and abstract art. To foster a more comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals, aesthetics, and artistic expression found in Čiurlionis' art, we raise the critical question of contextualising his works. Additionally, we aim to explore the reasons behind the underappreciation of his contributions and the issues of creative innovation. The Congress seeks to critically reassess the uniqueness of Čiurlionis’ legacy in light of his 150th birth anniversary and establish its place within the broader development of Lithuanian and global art in the 20th century.

The Congress, scheduled to take place in Vilnius in 2025, is included in the Activity Plan of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for 2024-2026 as part of national and international events marking this significant anniversary. In addition to research-focused activities and discussions, the programme will feature exhibitions, concerts, and other events showcasing new interpretations of Čiurlionis' original works.

Recommended Topics:

The Evidence of the Artistic and Cultural Significance of M. K. Čiurlionis’ Works

Experimentation in the Music and Paintings by M. K. Čiurlionis: Use and Value

The Theme of Unfinished Works in the Early 20th Century Art (Čiurlionis and His Contemporaries)

The Interaction of the Means of Expression of Dual Talent in an Opus
M. K. Čiurlionis' Original and Prophetic Perspective on the Modernisation of the 20th Century Art

The Search for Strategies for Creating Atonal Material in the Early 20th Century (Čiurlionis and His Contemporaries)

M. K. Čiurlionis' Choral and Religious Music: Tradition vs. Innovation
The Dissemination of the Principle of the Sonatic Cycle in Čiurlionis' Works: Music vs. Painting

Signs, Symbols, and Enigmas in Čiurlionis' Writings, Scores, and Canvases

Interpretative Networks and Reception Fractures in Čiurlionis' Art
Lesser-Known Aspects of M. K. Čiurlionis' Life and Work and Their Interpretations

The Influence of Warsaw, Leipzig, and St. Petersburg on Čiurlionis' Artistic Evolution

Pioneers of the Early 20th-Century Abstractionism

The Editing of Autograph Manuscripts and Scores: The Case of M. K. Čiurlionis

The Portrait of M. K. Čiurlionis as a 20th-Century Visionary and Creator of Ideas

M. K. Čiurlionis and Art Canons

Would Čiurlionis Have Joined the Fluxus Movement?

Celebrating the Anniversaries of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

The Congress dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis in Vilnius seeks to offer a renewed reminder of the exceptional qualities of the artist's work—its universality and the powerful interplay of ideas that opens new horizons of mastery and creativity and serves as a testament to a spiritual experience shared by all humanity.

Submission

The conference language is English and Lithuanian with simultaneous translation provided where possible.

The Congress programme allocates 60 minutes for plenary presentations (50 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A) and 30 minutes for conference presentations (20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A).

Applicants are kindly requested to submit a summary of their presentation (up to 600 words), specifying their academic degree and institutional position. This summary should be accompanied by a short CV (up to 1000 words) and a photo in TIFF or JPG format (300 - 600 dpi).

The application deadline is 31 March 2025; submissions should be sent . Selected applicants will be notified by email by 15 May 2025.

Further information will be provided via email  and announced on the official website of the Vilnius Congress M. K. Čiurlionis 150: Unveilings and Interpretations (address to be announced).

Congress Programme Committee:

Prof. Dr. habil. Vytautas Landsbergis (Honorary Member, Lithuania), Prof. Dr. habil. Helmut Loos (University of Leipzig, Institute of Musicology, Germany), Prof. Dr. habil. Beata Bolesławska-Lewandowska (Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Arts, Poland), Prof. Dr. habil. Antanas Andrijauskas (Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Lithuania), Prof. Dr. Philip Ross Bullock (Oxford University, United Kingdom), Prof. Dr. Algis Mickūnas (Ohio University, USA), Prof. Dr. Naglis Kardelis (Vilnius University, Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Lithuania), Prof. Dr. Aušra Martišiūtė-Linartienė (Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore, Lithuania), Prof. Dr. Rūta Stanevičiūtė-Kelmickienė (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Research Centre, Lithuania), Dr. Yumiko Nunokawa (Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Audra Versekėnaitė (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Department of Musicology, Lithuania), Prof. Dr. habil. Gražina Daunoravičienė (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Department of Musicology, Lithuania)
Head of Congress: Prof. Dr. habil. Gražina Daunoravičienė
Congress Secretary: dr. Zita Abramavičiūtė-Mučinienė.


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