ATVANGA/APARTMENT
Autarkia, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2021
AUSTĖJA VILKAITYTĖ performance, a performance series for the 14th Baltic Triennial.
Autarkia presents the second part of ATVANGA I, a dance performance originally presented in the Kaunas Chamber Theatre during the 2020 ConTempo festival. Here, ATVANGA I is transformed into a new reality inside a disused loft space.
‘Atvanga’ is an old Lithuanian word meaning pause, stop, respite, shelter, opening...
Barbora Vilkaityte searches for these meanings inside her new, partially renovated apartment. She favours contemporary design, soft tones, contrasts, and macramé décor. Barbora cares about professional self-improvement and seeks harmonious balance in her home environment.
Barbora travels a lot, too. Little wonder her name means 'foreign woman'!
She often prefers to speak English rather than her native Lithuanian, and takes her life credo from Émile Coué. "Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better". She's interested in somatics, mindfulness techniques, intuition, and how to reach the full potential of one’s inner energy.
You are invited to visit Barbora's apartment, drink wine, and give interior advice. Let's discuss art, politics, and the latest trends.
Sometimes, Barbora can’t decide between two very similar things. For instance: vanilla cinnamon or chilli champagne home fragrance? Sand grey or gold sand for the curtains? To start with the eyes closed or wide open? To confront or to ignore? To talk or to dance? A performance or a play? Perhaps she also can't decide if she wants you there or if she wants to be alone. But she definitely wants you to come over. Until soon!
Set design by BARBORA MATONYTĖ
Poems by VLADA BANILYTĖ KVEDARIENĖ
Soap sculpture by LIUDVIKA SONIA KOORT
Metal sculpture by KOTRYNA BUTAUTYTĖ
Photo documentation by SAULĖ GERIKAITĖ