Join a marathon of art, research, and community at Nida Art Colony (NAC)!
We invite you to meet the curators and artists-in-residence of the international residency programme SODAS 2123 A-I-R. During this intensive one-day programme, you will have the chance to learn about the unique Vilnius residency, visit the studios of Nida Art Colony’s artists-in-residence, and attend presentations by international contemporary art creators.
Meet the Creators:
- Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė: Curator and coordinator of the SODAS 2123 A-I-R programme.
- Danutė Gambickaitė: Head of the SODAS 2123 cultural complex.
- Yuko Kinouchi & Cillian Johnson: SODAS 2123 residents presenting their artistic practices.
- Aušra Vismantaitė and Marija Nemčenko: Nida Art Colony residents presenting their artistic practices.
- Augustas Čičelis: Nida Art Colony resident presenting his artistic practice.
- NAC Studio Visits: With Cindy Cheng I-Hsin and Gerta Xhaferai.
The daily programme is flexible – you are welcome to join the activities most relevant to you!
11:00 Artist-led walk in the forest with NAC resident Jolene Jok and studio visit
12:30 Lunch break (individual lunch)
13:30 SODAS 2123 residents’ presentations: Cillian Johnson and Yuko Kinouchi
15:30 NAC resident studio visit (1): Cindy Cheng I-Hsin
16:30 NAC resident studio visit (2): Gerta Xhaferai
17:30 NAC residents’ presentation: Aušra Vismantaitė and Marija Nemčenko
18:30 Dinner (individual dinner)
20:00 NAC resident Augustas Čičelis’ presentation and short film screening from the Kreivės Film Festival programme
About SODAS 2123 A-I-R
Founded in 2021, the SODAS 2123 international artist-in-residence programme invites artists, curators, designers, architects, researchers, and other creatives to become part of the SODAS 2123 community. This unique residency in Vilnius offers Lithuanian and international artists the opportunity to live and work within the cultural complex that hosts artist studios, organisations, workshops, and spaces for exhibitions and events. SODAS 2123 operates on principles of community and self-organisation, fostering exchange, learning, and experimentation across diverse artistic and cultural fields.
The activities of SODAS 2123 are financed by the Lithuanian Council for Culture and Vilnius City Municipality.