First Art fair in Baltic states

Vilnius gets first art fair

City capitalises on Moscow cancellation
LONDON. The first contemporary art fair in the Baltic states will take place this summer in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania and currently one of the European Capitals of Culture. ArtVilnius’09 will run from 8-12 July, hosting 101 galleries from 31 counties.

The fair is organised by the Lithuanian Art Gallerists’ Association and curated by Professor Raminta Jurėnaitė of the Vilnius Art Academy, formerly of the Soros Contemporary Art Center, who sees it as an opportunity for the country’s art industry to “open the door to the global art market”.