Three Kings: The Strange, Subversive Tale of the Vilnius Jazz Trio
"Rock did very little to change anything in Cold-War Europe – jeans and hairstyles excepted. It was jazz, not rock, that acted as a meaningful conduit of change."Continue Reading →
The Most Natural Part of Life: (Invisible?) Monumental Painting in Estonia
A roundtable discussion was held about monumental painting, its possibilities and future place, drawing on their personal experienceContinue Reading →
Reliable and Retro Catering: the Latvian Ēdnīca
"Design-wise, the ēdnīca is less about form and more about function. Net curtains, potted plants and paper doilies are common decorative elements."Continue Reading →
Reflections on a Dark Lithuanian Fairytale: Translating Ričardas Gavelis
Ričardas Gavelis was one of Lithuania's best-known writers of recent decades, with a caustic and satirical vision that seems to prefigure recent eventsContinue Reading →
The Spots of Der Leopard: Latvia's Colonial History Portrayed in Art
A performance by two Dutch artists drew attention to the little-known history of Curonian colonisation in the CaribbeanContinue Reading →