15th Baltic Triennial 'Same Day' Opens in Vilnius with Experimental Focus on Art's Temporal Lifespan
The Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Vilnius, Lithuania, has launched the 15th Baltic Triennial, named 'Same Day,' which will be on display until January 12, 2025. Curated by Tom Engels and Maya Tounta, this exhibition presents a minimalist approach to the relational lifespan of artworks. It showcases 50 artists from around the globe, featuring performances such as Andrius Arutiunian's 'Armen' (2023) and Toine Horvers's 'Rolling 1' (1986/2024). Among the highlighted installations are Marina Xenofontos's 'Control Board #1 & #2' (2023–24) and Kitty Kraus's 'Untitled' (2024). The curators focus on the poetic nature of experiences and the connections between private life and movement, emphasizing time in a way that sets it apart from other international exhibitions.
Key facts
- The 15th Baltic Triennial is titled 'Same Day' and runs through January 12, 2025.
- It is curated by Tom Engels and Maya Tounta and held exclusively at the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius.
- The exhibition features 50 international and intergenerational artists exploring the relational lifespan of artworks.
- Andrius Arutiunian's performance 'Armen' (2023) involves a 42-minute taxi ride through Vilnius with Armenian music.
- Toine Horvers's 'Rolling 1' (1986/2024) is an eight-person snare drum sequence synchronized with daylight.
- Marina Xenofontos's installation 'Control Board #1 & #2' (2023–24) features rotating copper pipes that may break.
- The exhibition uses a minimalist approach with no scenography or labels, only a guidebook and floorplan.
- Elene Chantladze's 'free drawings' use materials like gouache, product packaging, and coffee stains.
Entities
Artists
- Andrius Arutiunian
- Tom Engels
- Maya Tounta
- Kitty Kraus
- Kazimierz Bendkowski
- Matt Browning
- Villu Jōgeva
- Elene Chantladze
- Toine Horvers
- Marina Xenofontos
Institutions
- Contemporary Art Centre (CAC)
- Baltic Triennial
- ArtReview
- Maxima
Locations
- Vilnius
- Lithuania