{"id":1291,"date":"2026-01-21T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nai.lt\/uncategorized\/the-organisation-of-the-national-pavilion-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale-has-been-transferred-to-nai\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:58:18","slug":"the-organisation-of-the-national-pavilion-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale-has-been-transferred-to-nai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nai.lt\/en\/news\/the-organisation-of-the-national-pavilion-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale-has-been-transferred-to-nai\/","title":{"rendered":"The organisation of the national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale has been transferred to NAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Minister of Culture Vaida Aleknavi\u010dien\u0117, following discussions with members of the architectural community, took the lead and identified solutions that will enable Lithuania to participate in the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2027.<\/p>\n\n

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Photo: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Following extensive discussions with representatives of the architectural field, listening to the community\u2019s arguments, and assessing the strategic importance of Lithuania\u2019s architectural representation, the Ministry of Culture has taken a final decision to ensure the continuity of Lithuania\u2019s participation. This decision is a clear sign of the Minister\u2019s leadership and accountability, enabling financial discipline to be aligned with the long-term objectives of cultural policy. <\/p>\n\n

The implementation of Lithuania\u2019s participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale has been entrusted to the newly established National Institute of Architecture. Approximately EUR 300,000 is planned to be allocated to the Biennale over a two-year period. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cAfter thorough discussion, we decided that we cannot afford to miss a single year. Continuity is essential not only for the project itself, but also for the trust we must maintain with the architectural community and our international partners. We will take part in next year\u2019s competition \u2013 this is an important long-term investment in Lithuania\u2019s architectural culture and its visibility worldwide,\u201d emphasised Minister of Culture Vaida Aleknavi\u010dien\u0117. <\/p>\n\n

K\u0119stutis Kuizinas, Director of the National Institute of Architecture, who attended the meeting, welcomed the positive progress in addressing this issue.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s meeting is good news for the entire architectural field, and especially for the architectural community. It was agreed today that Lithuania\u2019s representation at the Biennale will not be interrupted,\u201d said K\u0119stutis Kuizinas, Director of the National Institute of Architecture. <\/p>\n\n

According to him, as the project is implemented, the organisational model itself is likely to change \u2013 the Institute will seek greater flexibility, a wider range of options, and a more open dialogue with the architectural community. It is expected that the community will understand the need for these changes and will actively engage in the renewed process. <\/p>\n\n

Until now, competitions for the national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale were organised by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. The architecture field – and, accordingly, the Biennale – was overseen within the Ministry by Vice-Minister Matas Drukteinis. Following this meeting, the coordination of decisions and political responsibility for Lithuania\u2019s participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale will be assumed directly by the Minister of Culture, thereby reinforcing the strategic importance of this issue on the Ministry\u2019s agenda. <\/p>\n\n

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