VILNIUS BIENNIAL

Vilnius Biennial of Performance Art (VB23) is a new and ongoing international event dedicated to contemporary performance art, organised by Vilnius City Gallery Meno Niša as an official part of Vilnius' 700th-anniversary programme. Its director is Diana Stomienė and its artistic director is Neringa Bumblienė... VB23 consists of works by guest artists, curated by Neringa Bumblienė, and works by artists selected by an international jury, formed of Maria Arusoo, Neringa Bumblienė and Joanna Zielińska, through an open call. The Biennial will showcase 18 performances by both international and Lithuanian artists with nearly half being new works commissioned and produced by VB23... The opening event of VB23 was held on January 23, 2023 with the performance Aphotia-a new large-scale work by Emilija Škarnulytė at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre as part of the curated programme. The Biennial's main programme will run from July 23 to August 6, 2023 in public and semi-public..

Primary location: Vilnius