A bunch of scientists gathered on the protest organized by the Institute of Literature and Folklore (LLTI). The response was triggered final Thursday 15min ready interview with Head of the Tradition Division of the Vilnius Municipality, Tadus Rimdziumiswherein it was said that the three memorial museums – the homes of the Venclovs, Vincos Mykolaitis-Putins and Vincos Krevės-Mickevičius – will not fulfill their museum perform.
Later, the vice-mayor Simona Bieliūnė 15min denied T.Rimdius was extra severe, arguing that it was a communication error. In line with her, the museums is not going to be closed, however the content material will change. He didn’t remark additional on how it will likely be adjusted and added that it will likely be determined by a fee of specialists.
True, through the protest, it turned clear that the provisions of the “UNESCO Metropolis of Literature” don’t but present for the museum perform of those three memorial flats. S. Bieliūnė publicly assured that she “will certainly be included”.
Even earlier than the protest, LLTI researchers sought to fulfill with Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas, however he didn’t settle for them, citing a busy agenda. After the protest exterior the municipality, the politician promised to just accept the protesters.
The pinnacle of LLTI, who participated within the protest, prof. Aušra Martišiūtė-Linartienė 15min stated that the change within the public place created mistrust: “Whenever you see that the place is altering, you need to discover out the place is the paradox and the place is the reality.”
The professor is satisfied that it’s essential to protect the authenticity of the three memorial museums: “If we’re speaking about reloading the content material, then we’re speaking about interfering with the genuine locations of writers. I believe we will make a brand new distribution program on this place, however it’s obligatory to go away the authenticity. Amongst different issues, literary students ought to take part in these processes, however they weren’t invited to the skilled group. After the dialogue at Vilnius College, we acquired the other response.”
In line with A. Martišiūtė-Linartienė, the most important lack of belief was attributable to the municipality’s communication: “Public exercise is essential right here, as a result of such issues have to be completed very transparently.”
Patricija Adamovič / BNS/Darius Kuolys
D. Kuolys sees different points in S. Bieliūnė’s statements within the public house: “The vice mayor clearly stated on LRT radio that residences will probably be constructed as a substitute of museums, as a result of that is completed all around the world. Sadly, this isn’t the case in memorial flats around the globe. Attempt to arrange residencies for overseas composers on the Ludwig van Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s home in Salzburg… What phrases will Austrians or Germans ship you? They are going to say extra angrily than Lithuanian teachers.”
Within the opinion of the literary skilled, the place expressed by T. Rimdžius is uncivilized.
“Moreover, in right now’s broadcast of journalist Aurim Perednis, the vice mayor stated that every one those that oppose the municipality’s determination are engaged in anti-state actions and teachers who go to the sq. are doing politics. Such statements are typical of politicians of totalitarian states. The folks of Vilnius should not agree with such statements, they have to be protested,” stated D. Kuolys.
He in contrast this case to the case of the not too long ago deceased director Rimos Tumin: “What did the cultural neighborhood do when the Minister of Tradition Simonas Kairys in contrast R. Tumin to a drunk, violent Russian soldier?” When he didn’t enable R. Tumin to stage the final performances within the Little Theater he created earlier than his demise? Everybody was silent, however then they solemnly and fantastically buried R. Tumin, demonstrated on Gediminas Avenue. We’ll do the identical with Tomas Venclova, an honorary citizen of Vilnius? Lets put baskets? Will V. Benkunskas, S. Kairys, the president come to accompany him? Will we understand that we’re a cultured neighborhood that should respect its creators?”
Žygimantos Gedvilos/BNS picture/Simona Bieliūnė
The vice mayor additionally spoke through the protest. Earlier than that, LLTI offered her with a present – a t-shirt with the picture of Žemaitė, on which it’s written “Nereikai cackų pacackų”, the writings of Balis Sruoga, monographs about Vincas Krėva-Mickevičius, Tomas Venclovas and the diaries of V. Mykolaitis-Putin.
S. Bieliūnė as soon as once more apologized to the neighborhood, stating that the municipality actually made a communication mistake: “I do not shrink back from admitting it.”
In her speech, she stated that town of Vilnius has a variety of nationwide museums and it’s essential to revive and popularize them.
“The message about destroying the museums themselves is unsuitable. “Vilnius UNESCO Metropolis of Literature” and Vilnius Metropolis Museum with new departments will certainly have a museum perform. And right now’s determination made by the council is managerial. It’s associated to the institution of latest departments and the truth that the Vilnius metropolis museum community has two very clear strains – to inform concerning the metropolis and literature. We’re a UNESCO Metropolis of Literature and you understand very effectively that museum values aren’t solely protected by laws, however they’re additionally property. <...>. No politician or administration individual can actually say how finest to inform a story, easy methods to make museums extra trendy and open”, stated S. Bieliūnė.
“I am very sorry that this raised matter has turned folks towards one another. There was a robust want to depoliticize this difficulty. I respect and settle for all opinions on this context. I hope that within the subsequent step these individuals who have information and abilities on this subject will advise and assist. I hope that these fears of closure and destruction don’t change into a foundation for going into battle,” she stated.
One of many contributors of the protest requested a query concerning the residences – will they actually be put in within the premises of the three museums?
In line with S. Bieliūnė, that is additionally false info: “This has by no means been communicated, nevertheless, the problem of residences is vital for town. This will probably be thought of as a risk sooner or later.”
“The Venclovs’ home on Pamėnkalnis Road is considerably bigger than the house itself. We particularly vacated it in order that the literary neighborhood might use your entire constructing. Take into account that we’re speaking not solely concerning the memorial flats themselves, however about your entire house that’s round. These choices are problems with the long run,” the vice-mayor assured.
Patricija Adamovič / BNS/protest towards the destruction of memorial areas for Lithuanian writers.
VU literary scholar Saulė Matulevičienė additionally requested a query to S. Bieliūna: “One is the museum perform, however would the atmosphere stay as heritage?”
S. Bieliūnė couldn’t remark exactly: “You require a solution, which I can’t give at this second. The museum perform, initially, will probably be included within the provisions, and the departments may have their very own separate capabilities. At present’s morning assembly clearly says that we’re simply beginning a course of that’s but to will final 9 months. I am unable to inform you what the rules will appear to be. For now, we all know that the director of the Vilnius Museum, Rūta Elijošaitytė-Kaikarė, will take the lead and I actually belief their competence.”
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2024-05-23 23:16:58