Yes, Nida it’s a lot about fun things, and slow time, nature, yachts and dinners, yet, artist residency “Drugelių stotis” or “Station Papilon” or “Butterfly station” in english is rather described as an intense experience. It is oriented towards making things happen, nodes, neurons and hearts connected. It is about navigating the tension between Nida’s unique environmental conditions and the rigors of high-level contemporary production. Right?
Powered by the Nida Art Foundation, the residency draws inspiration from the historic intellectual enclave of the Hermann Blode Hotel, which in the late 19th century transformed a remote fishing village into a thriving bohemian centre for European artists and thinkers. Reviving this spirit of creative community for the contemporary era, “Drugelių stotis”(Butterfly Station) operates as a new-generation art society and production hub, providing the vital infrastructure for artists to develop either existing initiatives or entirely new, site-responsive works. While the unique ecosystem of the Curonian Spit allows for deep isolation and focus, the residency remains explicitly, culminating in a major public presentation, festival “Medus” (eng. Honney) at the end of July.
Robertas Narkus, chief artist.
Open studios and venues:
Drugelių Stotis, Skruzdynės g. 7
Until August 16
Wed–Sun 16:00–20:00
Studios of Paulius Janušonis, Robertas Narkus, Vytautas Jurevičius, Adomas Žudys.
Works by Julijonas Urbonas, Kris Lemsalu, Mykolas Sauka, Augustas Serapinas.
Katilinė, Skruzdynės g. 2A
Until August 16
Wed–Sun 16:00–20:00
Exhibition by Robertas Narkus, Paulius Janušonis, Rudolfas Levulis, Laura Garbštienė.
DEMUS x BURGA coworking space, Skruzdynės g. 2
KOMISAS art fair “Delfinai” (eng. Dolphins)
Until August 8
Mon–Sat 8:00–19:00
Artworks in the lagoon:
Until August 31
Beatričė Mockevičiūtė’s artwork in the lagoon, opposite Sofa de Pancho
Andrius Arutiunian’s artwork on a Barge. Come to the harbour in the evenings — Austėja will take you across.