{"id":4517,"date":"2025-07-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/vilnius-airport-becomes-a-gateway-to-ciurlionis-world-art-and-music-inspire-travelers\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T22:00:00","slug":"vilnius-airport-becomes-a-gateway-to-ciurlionis-world-art-and-music-inspire-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/vilnius-airport-becomes-a-gateway-to-ciurlionis-world-art-and-music-inspire-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Vilnius Airport Becomes a Gateway to \u010ciurlionis\u2019 World: Art and Music Inspire Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Lithuania celebrates the 150th anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas \u010ciurlionis, the Government has symbolically granted Vilnius Airport the artist\u2019s name. In turn, the airport has opened its spaces not only to \u010ciurlionis\u2019 visual works but also to his music.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the very first steps at Vilnius Airport, arriving visitors are greeted by \u010ciurlionis\u2019 visions of skies and clouds adorning the central arrivals doors, the departures terminal vestibule, the library\u2019s relaxation area, boarding gate access zones, and other spaces. Full of light, symbols, and even fantastical creatures, the artist\u2019s works are also featured on large digital gallery screens in the new departures terminal. The selected artworks symbolically reflect the passenger experience \u2013 a physical and internal flight among the clouds.<\/p>\n

What \u010ciurlionis\u2019 Visuals Say to Travelers<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the new departures terminal\u2019s waiting and relaxation area, travelers can now view a reproduction of the painting The Creation of the World. In this cosmic vision, the artist portrays a world emerging in infinite space, with azure waters appearing from a dark blue backdrop. Painted more than a hundred years ago, the work astonishingly resembles images captured by modern telescopes.<\/p>\n

On the second floor of the arrivals terminal, travelers are encouraged to pause at the painting Thoughts, where calm waters ripple beneath a small boat, and grand cloud ships sail above in the sky. In the artist\u2019s vision, the clouds are like thoughts\u2014gliding through the sky, carrying dreams into the distance.<\/p>\n

\u010ciurlionis\u2019 works also fill the airport\u2019s VIP terminal. These exclusive spaces feature panoramic windows overlooking aircraft takeoffs and landings. Now, visitors can also admire a reproduction of The Message, where a powerful bird soars through mountains toward the sun in a golden sky. This piece invites viewers to rise above everyday life and carry a message of light\u2014to the world, about Lithuania and \u010ciurlionis.<\/p>\n

These artworks are a perfect match for the atmosphere of the airport\u2014they not only beautify the terminals but also create a unique cultural context that reveals the genius and universal appeal of this Lithuanian artist.<\/p>\n

More artistic installations in a variety of formats are planned to be introduced throughout Vilnius Airport later this summer.<\/p>\n

\u010ciurlionis\u2019 Music in the Terminals<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to airport staff, some passengers have already noticed and shared impressions about the effect of \u010ciurlionis\u2019 music being played in both the arrivals and departures terminals. The composer\u2019s music helps travelers relax before or after their flights.<\/p>\n

The airport\u2019s playlist includes some of \u010ciurlionis\u2019 most renowned symphonic compositions, piano miniatures, and musical landscapes that reveal his universality and deep connection with nature, philosophy, and the cosmos. According to the project initiators, the goal is to ensure that traveling through the airport bearing \u010ciurlionis\u2019 name is not only smooth and peaceful, but also emotionally enriching. This cultural initiative also strengthens the unique identity of Lithuania\u2019s main international gateway.<\/p>\n

Airports around the world apply similar practices\u2014using national music to convey a country\u2019s unique identity. The project at Vilnius Airport was implemented in cooperation with the Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association AGATA, which ensures that the public performance of musical works is legal and that performers and producers receive fair compensation. The special anniversary playlist will continue to play in the airport until the end of this year.<\/p>\n

Departing and arriving passengers also regularly hear announcements encouraging them to explore the rich program of events dedicated to the \u010ciurlionis 150 year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As Lithuania celebrates the 150th anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas \u010ciurlionis, the Government has symbolically granted Vilnius Airport the artist\u2019s name. In turn, the airport has opened its spaces not only to \u010ciurlionis\u2019 visual works but also to his music. From the very first steps at Vilnius Airport, arriving visitors are greeted by \u010ciurlionis\u2019 visions of … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":5762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-18 17:58:53","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4517\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ltou.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}