Exhibition
Sound installation "Unheard" – stories from convicts firsthand
About this event
You can miss something by accident.
But you can also choose not to hear.
Convicts' stories rarely remain on the margins by chance – more often they are conveniently silenced. Behind catchy headlines, behind short verdicts, behind a label that explains everything too quickly.
What happens when you stop and listen after all?
The headline is no longer enough.
The story becomes more complex than the label.
The stereotype begins to crack.
A voice emerges. A tone. A pause. A doubt. Laughter. Shame. Hope.
A human being emerges.
And that human being is not "over there." They are closer than is comfortable to admit.
To hear does not mean to justify.
To hear means to see a broader picture than a stereotypical label and only then slowly paint a full portrait of a person.
A group of early-career journalists, mentored by LRT RADIJO journalist Urtė Karalaitė, regularly visited Vilnius prison, where they interviewed 7 convicts. Fragments of their stories in the sound installation merge with music by composer Pijus Džiugas Meižis, creating an experience that stirs various emotions.
Stories collected by: Justė Luščinskytė, Indrė Krivickaitė, Inga Bartulevičiūtė, Gabija Vaitkevičiūtė, Urtė Karalaitė, Diana Lapinskaitė, Lukas Suchodolski.
Sound installation opening event on April 30th at 6 PM. Visiting on other days from 12 PM to 8 PM.
On the opening night, there will be a live performance by the artist MATAI, where piano sounds will merge with electronic layers. Expect a sensitive, atmospheric, and minimalist soundscape.
Sound installation curator: Urtė Karalaitė
Music author: Pijus Džiugas Meižis
Organizers: VšĮ "Prirašytos rankos"
Illustration author: Ūla Šveikauskaitė
Partners: Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0, Lithuanian Prison Service.
Friends: START FM
Funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Youth Affairs Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
