Tales of M. K. Čiurlionis

Tales of M. K. Čiurlionis – in connection with The Children’s Culture Festival in Reykjavik

We welcome you to an exhibition at the Nordic House library with works of Lithuanian children living in Iceland. The works are inspired by paintings and music of the famous Lithuanian painter and musician M. K. Čiurlionis. Celebrating the year of World Lithuanians, 15th anniversary of the school and the conclusion of the schoolyear in spring of 2018 Lithuanian mother tongue school in Iceland “Three colors” organized an exciting event for Lithuanian children dedicated to one of the most famous Lithuanian painter and musician M. K.  Čiurlionis. Guests from Lithuania, authors of the book “Today M. K. Čiurlionis‘s Kings Are Telling Tales to Us” Milda Pleitaitė and Kazimieras Momkus were reading from their books. Musicians Milda Pleitaitė and Adomas Pleita were playing few pieces by M. K. Čiurlionis. After the performance children were invited to paint pictures inspired by Čiurlionis. The event was partially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.