Exercises in Landscape Reading
- Published on Monday, 05 July 2021 14:03

Neringa Forest Architecture, Bark soaking in preparation for natural pigments, 2021. Photo by NAC.
Neringa Forest Architecture: Shepherd’s Residency
16–18 July, 2021
Nida Art Colony of the Vilnius Academy of Arts
E. A. Jonušo str. 3
Nida LT-93127
Exercises in Landscape Reading is a three day programme of performances, readings, lectures, and workshops by artists and musicians Nicolas Buzzi and Harmony, entomologist Eduardas Budrys, artist Viktorija Damerell, artist Laura Garbštienė, and botanist Mindaugas Rasimavičius. The programme is organised by the artist and shepherdess Milda Laužikaitė, the artist Laura Garbštienė and the association Verpėjos, together with the curators of the Neringa Forest Architecture programme within the ongoing Shepherd’s Residency at NAC as part of the NERINGA - Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2021.
Events programme
Friday, 16 July at sunrise
Shepherdess in residency, Milda Laužikaitė, with National Park and NAC teams, moves the flock from Grobštas Nature Reserve to the Silent Valley across the dunes.
Friday, 16 July, 7 pm
Log Log
Performance by Nicolas Buzzi and Harmony
Saturday, 17 July, 2 pm
Dyeing of textiles with Neringa-sourced wood bark and plants
Workshop by Laura Garbštiene and Mindaugas Rasimavičius
Saturday, 17 July, 7 pm
Log Log
Performance by Nicolas Buzzi and Harmony
Sunday, 18 July, 11 am
A collective reading with Viktorija Damerell of
Climate – A New Story, by Charles Eisenstein
Sunday, 18 July, 7 pm
Grazing, the lost factor of our Nature
Lecture by Eduardas Budrys
Sheep spotting. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.
Sheep spotting. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Log Log performance by Harmony and Nicolas Buzzi. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Log Log performance by Harmony and Nicolas Buzzi. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Log Log performance by Harmony and Nicolas Buzzi. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Textile dyeing workshop with Laura Garbštienė and Mindaugas Rasimavičius. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Textile dyeing workshop with Laura Garbštienė and Mindaugas Rasimavičius. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Textile dyeing workshop with Laura Garbštienė and Mindaugas Rasimavičius. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Collective reading with Viktorija Damerell of Climate – A New Story, by Charles Eisenstein. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Collective reading with Viktorija Damerell of Climate – A New Story, by Charles Eisenstein. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Collective reading with Viktorija Damerell of Climate – A New Story, by Charles Eisenstein. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Lecture by Eduardas Budrys. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.

Lecture by Eduardas Budrys. Photo by Nendrė Žilinskaitė.
The project is co-funded by NERINGA - Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2021 and the Lithuanian Council for Culture.