April 17 will be a milestone day in games history in Lithuania – MO Museum will open the first-ever exhibition dedicated to games in our country! GamePlay – Playing for Impact will invite you to play, reflect, and learn more about the multifaceted forms that video games can take. 

This exhibition is a product of a collaboration with the ZKM | Center for Arts and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany and is an adaptation of their acclaimed gaming exhibition “zkm_gameplay. the next level”. This exhibition at MO Museum focuses on three key areas: games that push creative and aesthetic boundaries, games that address current social and political issues, and games that foster empathy through personal narratives.

It’s great to note that our industry also helped to bring this opportunity to Lithuania – Nordcurrent became the major exhibition partner, and other partners include Aras Pranckevičius, Renaldas Zioma and Sergey Avetikov. 

More about the exhibition here. 

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It is time for our final event of the year, which traditionally is a meetup dedicated to computer graphics and digital art! We’re going to host it on December 12 in a modern and spacious hall of Cyber City, located at Švitrigailos 34 B in Vilnius.

Our first guest is Laura Usaite, a BAFTA-nominated VFX Producer and current MD at Vine FX. She leads a talented team of 70 at a UK-based visual effects production studio. She oversees the creation of VFX for high-end TV shows, including Paris Has Fallen, War of the Worlds, and The Witcher. During her talk, Laura will share valuable insights into the behind-the-scenes aspects of visual effects production.

Our second guest is Greta Zokaitytė, a freelance game artist who worked with several studios such as Estoty, No Brakes Games and currently SneakyBox. Her creative field is everything 2D: starting with concept art and finishing with 2D assets, UI, promo materials. Greta also created illustrations for board games, and her own comic book Floating Minds. She’s also a regular participant in game jams, having contributed to several notable projects and event’s visual identity. Greta will talk about how to look at given constraints in any task and use them creatively.

Our third guest is Lukas Gecevičius, a founder of creative digital experiences house LEVEL ELEVEN STUDIO and creator of concept world Aetherways, whose aesthetics and imagery were part of this year’s GameOn visual identity. He will talk about his personal journey in the mixed media field and his pursuit of crafting unique experiences.

Event Agenda:

  • 18:00 – Doors Open
  • 18:30 – Turning Constraints Into Creative Opportunities – Greta Zokaitytė
  • 19:15 – Art, AI, CGI & Other Hustles – Lukas Gecevičius
  • 20:00 – Behind the Scenes of VFX – Laura Usaite
  • 20:45 – Networking

Grab your free ticket on EVENTBRITE.

This event is organized with the help of OAK9 Entertainment, GameTech Accelerator and the support of the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

How to find a venue:

The hall entrance is located at the inner leftmost building of the complex (looking from the Švitrigailos street).

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