Lithuanian Pavilion's Sun & Sea Opera-Performance at Venice Biennale
The Lithuanian Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale features Sun & Sea (Marina), an opera-performance by Lina Lapelyte, Vaiva Grainytė, and Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė. During the opening week, daily performances took place; now the installation remains as a replica of a tourist beach with sand, towels, umbrellas, and sunbeds, accompanied by a soundtrack and libretto booklets. Every Saturday until the Biennale closes on October 31, 2019, actors—both children and adults—re-inhabit the beach, performing the opera's verses about climate change, contrasting leisure culture with environmental urgency. Artpress provides two video excerpts for those unable to visit Venice on Saturdays.
Key facts
- Sun & Sea (Marina) is an opera-performance by Lina Lapelyte, Vaiva Grainytė, and Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė.
- It is presented at the Lithuanian Pavilion of the 58th Venice Biennale.
- The Biennale runs from May 11 to October 31, 2019.
- During the opening week, daily performances occurred; now the set remains as a beach installation.
- Every Saturday, actors perform the opera, addressing climate change.
- The installation includes sand, towels, umbrellas, sunbeds, and a soundtrack.
- Artpress published two video excerpts of the performance.
- The pavilion is located in a military building.
Entities
Artists
- Lina Lapelyte
- Vaiva Grainytė
- Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė
Institutions
- Lithuanian Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- artpress
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Lithuanian Pavilion
Sources
- artpress —