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between materials, the condition of being poised Uberfahrt–Perkela Foundation. The Nida symposiums
between reality and irreality, the possible and the received a strong suppor t from Germany. Their
impossible has always imposed and attracted me. initiative and help led to the founding of the German
J. A. Curating projects and exhibitions is another foundation Uberfahrt–Perkela in 1994.
equally important sphere of your activities. J. A. In recent years you have been involved, in
S. V. I perceive curating work as an extension to different positions, in the assessment of all kinds of
my artistic creation, while the strongest motivation projects and programmes by the state institutions.
comes from my civil sentiment. The idea of the first How do you see Lithuanian culture policy?
international symposium emerged at the time of S. V. State level decisions are never made by one
anxiety and uncertainty, which marked the years individual. In order to achieve the desired changes,
of winning back Lithuanian independence. The 1st it takes to persuade larger groups and responsible
international symposium Wind took place in Nida in individuals.
1991, the 2nd was entitled Light (I used a metaphor ‘Persuading’ means finding the arguments which are
that Gorbachev’s perestroika opened a small gap clear to all. I have put plentiful efforts in the field
onto the world, the powerful Wind torn the window of culture and education. Culture and education can
shutters open, and Light poured in), 3rd symposium, provide for or at least sustain the existence of a state.
in 1995, was entitled Sign, followed by the Myth in Without them a state is an industrial desert with
1997, and the 1999 event was Reflections. In 2001, I storages of international concerns, transit routes
organized a finalizing symposium under the flag of the and international air ports.
LABYRINTH, 1998 INSTALLATION, THE GAMES OF ART, MONCHENGLADBACH (GERMANY) 73.8X21.3 FT. | 22.5X6.5 M.
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