The exhibition "Vilnius: DCC" dedicated to the 700th anniversary of the capital city. The exhibition "Vilnius: DCC" consists of two parts. The first of them is named "In the collection of the Vilnius Genius Loci Painters' Union Fund". This is a part of the exhibition that historically reflects the city of Vilnius in works of art, for which works and artifacts are lent by the Artists' Union Fund (DSF), established by LDS and operating for many years. Includes well-known Lithuanian artists of the 20th century. Paintings and graphic works of the 7-9 decades, in which the relationship with the landscapes of the city of Vilnius and their local spirit are explored in a unique way. The exposition is complemented by the oldest exhibition catalog publications of the Artists' Union Foundation collection, representing the 20th century. the story of the exhibition life.
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The second part of the exhibition, entitled “Salve, Vilnius”, is presented next to it. It exhibits the works of the project of the same name initiated by artist Ričardas Zdanavičius in recent years, created by various authors especially in anticipation of Vilnius’ 700th birthday and in order to reveal the relationship with the city from a current perspective. “ The name of the project was inspired by the inscription SALVE (Latin – hello) that has survived on the entrance thresholds of some old residential buildings in the city of Vilnius. It is a greeting to Vilnius, its residents and guests, an invitation to step together into another century of the city’s existence.
