Litvak Artists: the L’école de Paris period

For the first time in its institutional existence the Lithuanian Jewish Community is planning to hold an educational “en plein air” outdoor painting workshop called “Litvak Artists: the L’école de Paris period.” The workshop will serve as a forum for remembering the rich legacy of Litvak painters and their contributions to art history. It is to include members and friends of the community with an interest in art. Besides painting, the workshop will also feature drawing and ceramics.

“The Lithuanian Jewish Community includes many people with an interest in art. That gave rise to the idea of bringing all of them together and to bring in professional artists as well, to create a special creative atmosphere, to remember famous Litvak painters and to share our rich artistic history,” Junona Berznitski, the initiator and coordinator of the educational workshop, said.

The “en plein air” workshop is to take place at the Ilanka farm (http://www.ilankossodyba.lt) in Šaukšteliškiai village in the Luokesa rural district in the Molėtai region of Lithuania, surrounded by nature and far from the dust and daily routine of the city.

Workshop participants should expect an interesting educational and hands-on program of drawing, painting and ceramics featuring well-known professional teachers and instructors, a highly creative atmosphere and a fun and inspiring environment.

Workshop supporters include the Lithuanian Jewish Community, the Goodwill Fund and the Joint Distribution Committee. The artistic director will be Raimondas Savickas.

More information about how to participate will be published here in the near future, so stay tuned.

For more information by telephone, call Junona Berznitski at 865211723.