Join us for an enlightening discussion on Baltic humanist photography and its sociocultural parallels with post-war Japan. Explore how photographers from these regions used their lenses to capture the essence of everyday life, blending artistic expression with poignant social commentary. Curators will unfold the untold narratives of the Baltic States and Japan, revealing how both regions navigated their unique historical transformations through the universal language of photography.

PARTICIPATING:
Dr. Agnė Narušytė – Head curator, art critic (Lithuania),
Shinya B – Associate Professor of Art, Temple University (Japan),
Toomas Jarvet – curator, filmmaker and visual anthropologist, co-founder of the Juhan Kuus Documentary Photo Centre (Estonia),
Iveta Gabalina – educator, curator, artist (Latvia).

MODERATOR:
Sergej Grigorjev – project’s initiator and creative producer (Lithuania).

EVENT INFORMATION:
18:00 Reception desk
18:15 Panel talk
19:15 Q&A
19:30 Ending

The event is held in English. By participating in the event, attendees agree that photographs taken may be used for communication and promotional purposes.

THANKS TO:
This event is supported by Toshiba International Foundation, Vilnius City Municipality.