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VO “Artists’ club”
The artists’ club was established in 1994. This is the most important and professional promoter of various types of modern art in Điauliai city.
The club unites artists of different ages (painters, video and multimedia art producers, theatregoers, dancers, electronic and music club representatives).
Main activity of the club is cultural and modern art projects.
The artists’ club co-operates with Lithuanian and foreign institutions, organisations and companies.
Projects of importance:
Festival VIRUS, series of concerts “Muzikinës teritorijos” (“Musical Territories”)
Psychosocial projects of artistic therapy: “Be’asmeniđkai” (1997). “Akistata” (1998).
Development of Internet portal “siauliai.menas.lt”, etc.
Non-governmental organisation “Muzikos klubas GINGAS”
(“Music club GINGAS”) The band was GINGAS established in Điauliai in 1992, its active concert activity is to influence cultural life of the city and in 1995 predetermined establishment of the music club GINGAS. For several years this non-governmental organisation has organised and assisted in the organisation of local and international music events in Điauliai city, searched for new contacts and co-operation opportunities among musicians and artists outside of Lithuania as well. The club popularises live modern music, helps young music performers and bands to record their musical compositions as well as to promote them in every way possible.
Events and festivals organised by the music club GINGAS:
since 1995 the festival of alternative music RUMSHK;
1996-1998 DJ festivals;
since 1997 jazz concerts;
in 1997 music tour through the Republic of Lithuania “Roko marđas” (”Rock march”);
since 1999 jazz festival “Điauliai Jazz”.
The band GINGAS performing within the non-governmental organisation “Muzikos klubas GINGAS” is one of the best-known bands in Lithuania, taking an active part in various local and international music projects and festivals, organised in France, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Latvia and Estonia. In 1995 the band was awarded with the discovery nomination “Year 95” and discovery nomination “Bravo”, it was filmed in the show “Muzikinis vieđbutis” (“Music hotel”) and in a show of the band “Arina ir Veto Bank”, music festivals “Rock summer 97” in Tallinn and “Roko marđas 97” (“Rock march 97”) in Vilnius, TV programme “Tangomanija” and jazz festivals in Điauliai, Kaunas and Klaipëda.
Country music club “Juonio pastuogë”
The music club/ pub has been performing since September 1994. The club is located in a small house, repaired by the country music band “Jonis”, which is situated between the pedestrian boulevard (Vilniaus Street) and the central park of the city, in a cosy and nice area. In the loft of the house there is a hall for 70 seats, where there is live music every night.
Since 1995 the club has organized three well-known festivals:
- Lithuanian country music festival “Country Joninës”, which is usually organised at the end of June. Every Lithuanian band and performer involved with playing and dancing to country music is invited to the festival as well as many foreign guests.
- Lithuanian country musician and orchestra festival “Ant rubeţiaus” (“On the border”). This is one of the largest and most popular country music festivals in Lithuania, which takes place in the last weekend of May, every year. The most original orchestras and individual country musicians from all over Lithuania are invited to take part in the festival.
- Provincial country music festival “Đerifo atostogos” (“Sheriff’s holiday”). This festival travels all through Lithuania and usually takes place in beautiful places, appreciated by local people. The club has already organized 70 of such festivals.
Young artists’ club M - 13
The young artists’ club M - 13 was established in 1994. The club unites young, creative, seeking and interesting students, aged 16 - 30 years old. The majority of members are former and current students of the secondary school “Geguţiř”, which specializes in arts. Credo of the club members is “Don’t wait and start creating today!” Activity of the young artists’ club M - 13 involves the organisation of art exhibitions, competitions, art festivals, artistic and civil actions as well as active participation in cultural life of Điauliai city and Lithuania.
Festivals of the country “Fenomenas”, organised by the club, calls together young writers, theatregoers, artists, musicians and fashion designers. One of the most memorable events for Điauliai citizens was a series of exhibitions “1 x N” (in a cafe “Vara”, exhibition located in the pedestrian boulevard, Art gallery). The city students’ photography exhibition - competition “Mano jaunystës miestas” (“My city of youth”) was organised by the club M - 13 together with the art creator and discussion club. Personal exhibitions of the club members A. Rachmatovas and A. Jackutë, studying at Vilnius Gallery of Art, D. Kulvytë, studying in the Faculty of Arts at Điauliai University, organised in the Art Gallery, received good evaluations.
The young artists’ club M - 13 takes an active part in all festivals, called “Điauliř dienos”. The Điauliai citizens had a chance to see and participate in artistic actions, organised by the club, such as “Đventinis mix' as” (“Festival mix”) (Vasario 16 - osios Street), “Uţtvenkime bulvarŕ” (“Let’s crowd the boulevard”), “Auksinio miesto auksiniai daiktai” (“Golden objects of the golden city”), “Dovana” (“Present”), “Meno sodas” (“Artistic garden”) (Vilniaus Street) and civil actions “Europos sostinë Điauliuose” (“European capital in Điauliai”), “ES’u” and others.
Holistic music club “Vartai”
Activity of the holistic music club “Vartai” involves cultural projects. The club organises festivals, where prevail artists’ projects, demonstrating uniting healing, holistic artistic power and inviting to search relations among different cultures.
Projects of importance: holistic art festival “Oras” (“Air”) (1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004).
Điauliai sports dance club “Svingas”
Điauliai acrobatic rock-and-roll and acrobatics club “Elvis”
Điauliai sports dance club “Đypsena”
Vydűnas and Ayurveda club
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