Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM to Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica
Beyond the Canvas: Čiurlionis 150 MIKALOJUS KONSTANTINAS ČIURLIONIS WEEK IN LOS ANGELES / SANTA MONICA **November 10 – 15, 2025 | Gallery Hours 12 PM – 5 PM** [**18th Street Arts Center**](https://18thstreet.org/venue/18th-street-arts-center/) **1629 18th Street -** **Library** Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis **Exhibition featuring reproductions of the most famous Lithuanian artist M. K. Čiurlionis’ artwork and immersive VR experience** As we celebrate M. K. Čiurlionis 150th anniversary, The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Los Angeles invites you to take a closer look at Lithuanian’s most renowned artist in the exhibition “Beyond the Canvas: Čiurlionis 150”. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911) was a Lithuanian painter, composer, and cultural visionary. Widely regarded as one of Lithuania’s greatest artists, he was a pioneer of abstract and symbolic art in Europe. Over the course of his brief but prolific life, M. K. Čiurlionis created more than 300 musical compositions and approximately 300 visual artworks—many of which explore themes of music, mythology, nature, and the cosmos. M. K . Čiurlionis’ work—marked by a unique fusion of sound and image—remains central to Lithuanian national identity and continues to inspire artists and audiences around the world. Throughout the week, you will be able to explore an exhibition of M. K. Čiurlionis’ art reproductions ([https://ciurlionis.eu/en/gallery/painting](https://ciurlionis.eu/en/gallery/painting)) and experience the 25-minute virtual reality experience Trails of Angels, which introduces M. K. Čiurlionis’ paintings, blending visual imagery with his music and interpretations by composers ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmTAGcm-Lpk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmTAGcm-Lpk)). It is a unique celebration of the work by the pioneering Lithuanian artist and composer.