Daniel Libeskind-Designed MO Museum Opens in Vilnius
In October 2018, the MO Museum in Vilnius, created by architect Daniel Libeskind, celebrated its opening with events that included officials and the designer himself. Established in 2009 by Danguolė and Viktoras Butkus, the institution was formerly known as the Modern Art Center. The museum aims to curate modern and contemporary Lithuanian visual art, boasting a collection of nearly 5,000 pieces dating from the 1950s to the present. Spanning 3,500 square meters, the building emphasizes a connection between its interior and exterior, featuring glass walls and outdoor areas that allow for natural light. The opening exhibition, 'All Art Is About Us,' will be followed by 'Animal-Human-Robot' in April 2019 and 'The Decade That Shaped Us' in October 2019, alongside various smaller exhibits.
Key facts
- MO Museum opened in October 2018 in Vilnius.
- Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind.
- Founded in 2009 by Danguolė and Viktoras Butkus.
- Originally known as Modern Art Center.
- Houses nearly 5,000 works of Lithuanian art from the 1950s onward.
- Collection recognized as 'of national significance' in 2011.
- Building area is 3,500 square meters.
- First cultural project by Studio Libeskind in the Baltic region.
- Inaugural exhibition: 'All Art Is About Us'.
- Upcoming exhibitions: 'Animal-Human-Robot' (April 2019) and 'The Decade That Shaped Us' (October 2019).
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Libeskind
- Milda Ivanauskienė
- Danguolė Butkus
- Viktoras Butkus
- Nomeda Urbonas
- Gediminas Urbonas
Institutions
- MO Museum
- Modern Art Center
- Studio Libeskind
- Do Architects
- Artribune
Locations
- Vilnius
- Lithuania
- Baltic region
- Trakų Street