From November 28th the exhibition "Brazilian Modernist from Vilnius: Return of Lasar Segall" will be open at the Tolerance Center of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum (Naugarduko St. 10/2, Vilnius). Visitors will have the unique opportunity to see 57 artworks by prominent Brazilian modernist Lasar Segall (1889-1957) who was born and raised in Vilnius, from his museum in São Paulo.
In order to reveal contribution of Segall to the history of modern art, the diversity of his identity, the variety of creative themes, the exhibition "Brazilian Modernist from Vilnius: The Return of Lasar Segall" will present his paintings, watercolors, graphics and sculptures.The symbolic return of the works of Segall to his birthplace will also commemorate the 130th anniversary of the artist's birth.
On the occasion of the opening, we invite you to take part in guided tours of the exhibition by Giancarlo Hannud, Director of the Lasar Segall Museum in São Paulo. The guided tours will be in English:
November 28th 12:30 and 16:30;
November 29th 11:00 and 14:30.
Registration for guided tours is required via-email: komunikacija@jmuseum.lt
Price for adults - 4,00 €, for schoolchildren, students, seniors - 2,00 €.
Curators: dr. Kamilė Rupeikaitė, Ieva Šadzevičienė.
Exhibition, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of reopening of Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum and to commemoration of the year of Vilna Gaon and Lithuanian Jewish History will stay open for visitors until 1 March, 2020.
