Opening reception: Friday, April 5, 2013, 5:00 pm at Janina Monkute-Marks Museum-Gallery.S          U          A        K        M        E      N       E        E       J      I       M      A      I  .... AKMENE (THE CITY OF STONES) – I was neither born nor died here, but as the inscription shows I am in this place.MENEEJIMAI (RECOLLECTIONS) – I also have my body, I have the reason and the place where I am able to be and… Find out more »

The fabulous creations by different techniques and of different fibers by 70 artists from 14 countries: Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Norway, Belgium, France, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, England, Japan, USA, Indonesia.The museum’s mission is the cultural and educational commitment: to share with people the life of art, to present the dynamics and diversity of creative work, to take part in the country’s and Kedainiai cultural life through organizing exhibitions, symposia, lectures, literary evenings, musical concerts and educational philanthropy projects.This time… Find out more »

Janina Monkutė-Marks (1923 – 2010)"A GIFT TO THE HOMELAND"Janina Monkutė-Marks was born in Radviliškis, on September 21st in Lithuania, passed away on November 13rd.She studied in Pagėgiai Primary and Secondary School. In 1939 – 1941 she continued her studies in the High School, in Kėdainiai. In 1941 Janina Marks entered the drama studio in Kaunas Drama Theatre. While studying there she finished The Fifth High School in Kaunas. In the autumn of 1944 Janina moved to Germany. In 1945-1947 she studied archaeology,… Find out more »

Kedainiai District Municipality celebrated the 641tst birthday of the City. During the festival an event of Kedainiai Film Studio “Amateur” was organized in the Museum. Three historical films were presented and discussions took place. Find out more »

After ten years an exhibition dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of Janina Monkute -Marks was opened for the second time in Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. The exhibition was offered and sponsored by Vydas Gedvilas, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. The event was started with a concert of kankles (a Lithuanian plucked string musical instrument) players from Kedainiai Music School.The exhibition was opened and congratulated by Vydas Gedvilas, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic… Find out more »

Opening reception: Friday, September 6, 2013, 5:00 pm at Janina Monkute-Marks Museum-Gallery.Authors of the Exhibition: Juris Bergins (Latvia), Eugenijus Čibinskas (Lithuania), Ilze Emse-Grinberga (Latvia), Yu-ying Huang (Taiwan ), Jurgita Jasinskaitė (Lithuania), Juozas Lebednykas (Lithuania), Lluis Soler Llambrich (Catalonia, Spain ), Kęstutis Musteikis (Lithuania), Frederick L. Olsen (USA), Paulien Ploeger (The Hetherlands), Egidijus Radvenskas (Lithuania), Aldona Skudraitė (Lithuania), Sergey Sorinsky (Russia), Annika Teder (Estonia), Billie Jean Theide (USA), Rimas VisGirda (USA), Valdas Pukevičius (Lithuania).Sponsor: Art salon "Stiklių namas"The Panevėžys Civic Art… Find out more »

On September 21, the 90th Anniversary of Janina Monkute -Marks was celebrated. Director of the Museum Dalia introduced the event program and a string ensemble played Janina’s favorite pieces of classical music. Many interesting moments of Janina’s life captured in photographs were exhibited. The room was decorated with little birdies – a favorite symbol of the artist often used in her creations. The event received a considerable attention of the members and visitors of the Museum.We were congratulated by the Deputy… Find out more »

This cowboy culture-inspired exhibition “Wild Wild West” by Zinas Kazenas is a part of the educational program “Reflections of the American Culture at Janina Monkute-Marks Museum” funded by the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania. All visitors were invited to come in the cowboy clothing. During the opening a competition was held, and Asta, Curator of the Museum, was voted the best dressed in the cowboy clothing. Many prizes in the quiz including questions related to the U.S. and cowboy-culture were awarded.… Find out more »

Anastazija and Antanas Tamosaiciai Gallery “Zidinys” celebrated the decade since its founding. The exhibition “Antanas Tamosaitis and his Environment”, which consisted of the works created by author himself, his wife Anastazija and students, including Janina Monkute-Marks, was organized. From the funds of the Museum two works of art were provided for the exhibition.   Find out more »

This exhibition is a part of the educational program "Reflections of the American Culture at Janina Monkute-Marks Museum".Sponsor: U.S. Embassy Vilnius, LithuaniaRegina V. Palaityte Benson is an artist working primarily in the textile medium creating art quilts, wall hangings, sculptures and installations using her own surface designed cloth. Her primary sources of inspiration come from her natural surroundings; going so far as to actually create her works directly on the landscape in all kinds of weather and seasonal conditions. She… Find out more »

In early November, the museum director Dalia went to Chicago to present cultural report of the museum for members, supporters and patrons, who lives in USA. The event was held in order to commemorate Janina Monkute-Marks 90th birth anniversary. Find out more »

Opening reception: 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2013at Janina Monkute-Marks Museum-Gallery. Find out more »

Graphics works of Janina Monkute-Marks were exhibited in her hometown - Radviliskis. The Public Library of Radviliskis District Municipality organized an exhibition devoted to the 90th Anniversary of Janina Monkute -Marks.  Find out more »

The annual report of year 2013 for the Museum members was organised. Financial and cultural reports were presented during this event. Find out more »

“BLACK LIGHT“ is a contemporary art exhibition which has been presented in various European cities already for several years.In summer of 2005 a group of Lithuanian textile artists (Laima Oržekauskienė, Inga Likšaitė, Almyra Bartkevičiūtė - Weigel, Jolanta Šmidtienė) were invited to take part in the international exhibition “Advertising Art in the Black Light” in Berlin. There the artists works from various countries were exhibited in the underground station. The Lithuanian presentation stood out not only for their technical variety, individuality… Find out more »