Litvak Days

The Lithuanian Embassy invite you to a panel discussion examining modernist architecture and Jewish life.

Litvak Days in London are an annual exploration of the impact of Jewish Culture on Lithuania. The focus of this year is Kaunas, European Capital of Culture 2022 and Lithuania’s second city. It is home to a unique modernist interwar architecture where the impact of Jewish culture, ideas and creativity is still felt keenly.

Speakers include CEO and Artistic Director of the White House in Tel Aviv, Shira Levy; Curator of the Kaunas Culture Capital 2022 programme “Memory Office” Dr Daiva Citvarienė; architectural historian from Kaunas University of Technology, Dr Vaidas Petrulis.

The discussion will be moderated by Lithuanian artist, poet, essayist and critic Paulina Pukytė, and followed by a concert by Apartment House, a UK contemporary music ensemble with an international following, who will be performing as a string quartet with piano.

6:00pm: Reception in Restaurant
6:30pm: Opening remarks by H.E. Eitvydas Bajarūnas, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United Kingdom, and JW3 representative
6:35 -7:45pm: Panel Discussion on Jewish Life & Architecture in Interwar Kaunas
7:45-8:00pm: Break
8:00-8:45pm: Concert by Apartment House