LIST OF JUBILEE  EVENTS

COMMEMORATING THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE FIRST LITHUANIAN BOOK BY MARTYNAS MAŽVYDAS

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    The events listed below are presented in the English version of  THE YEAR OF THE LITHUANIAN BOOK through texts, pictures, sound recordings.  You can find a complete list of Mažvydiana   events  in the book THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LITHUANIAN BOOK: Documents, Bibliography, Chronicle.- Vilnius: Pradai, 1998.
     
    Maps of  anniversary events:

Mažvydiana in the World
Mažvydiana in Europe
Mažvydiana in North America
Mažvydiana in Lithuania and the Kaliningrad Region
Mažvydiana in Australia

  1. International Conference of Book Science in Vilnius, Lithuania (September 24-28, 1997; Vilnius University) This conference to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the first Lithuanian book was held by the Department of Book Science of Vilnius University. Discussions included current problems in book science, ties between Lithuanian publishing and that of neighboring countries, the interaction between old and new books, and trends and prospects in the book trade.
  2. The Commemoration of the 450th Anniversary of the  Lithuanian Book in London, England (June 26, 1997; Concert Hall of the Polish Embassy) This commemoration was organized by the Lithuanian Embassy and the British-Lithuanian Society. The program included an address by poet Kornelijus Platelis, poetry read by Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, and a recital by pianist Petras Geniušas.
  3. The Commemoration of the Jubilee of the First Lithuanian Book in Washington, DC, USA (June 20, 1997; Library of Congress) This commemoration was organized by the Library of Congress and the Lithuanian Embassy. The main paper was read by Professor Vytautas Landsbergis, the Chairman of the Lithuanian Seimas. On this occasion there was a special exhibit of Lithuanian publications (about 20,000 items) as well as a smaller exhibit of Lithuanian periodicals received by the Library of Congress.
  4. The Anniversary of the First Lithuanian Book Commemorated in New York  (April 8, 1997; New York Public Library) This commemoration was organized by the Lithuanian Consulate and the New York District Committee of the Lithuanian Community. Participants included members of the Lithuanian Community of the USA, American scholars of Baltic linguistics, and diplomats residing in New York. The main paper about the personality of M. Mažvydas and his books was read by Professor Elona Vaisnys. There was an exhibit of old Baltic publications.
  5. A Photographic Exhibition on the State of the Heritage of Lithuania Minor (February 28, 1997; editorial office of the newspaper "Mokslo Lietuva" ["Scientific Lithuania"] in Vilnius) "The Exhibition That UNESCO Does Not Know About" is described by Jurgis Reidys in the newspaper "Lietuvos Aidas" (March 22, 1997). These photographs capture the remains of buildings and cemeteries, the ruins of castles, estates, and churches, and places reminiscent of M. Mažvydas in the parish at Ragainė in Lithuania Minor. This unique photo collection was created by the architects Marija and Martynas Purvinas.
  6. An Exhibition of Trademarks by Professor Albertas Gurskas, the Creator of the Logo for the 450th Anniversary of the Lithuanian Book (exhibited in home page  Year of the Lithuanian Book). Exhibited are trademarks created during 1971-1996 by A. Gurskas, the Head of the  Graphics Department of the Vilnius Academy of Art.
  7. An Exhibition "The First Lithuanian Book: Cultural Context and   Tradition" (January 8 - August 31, 1997; Vilnius University Library) The most important exhibition devoted to the jubilee of the Lithuanian book. On display are the Catechism of M. Mažvydas and the first texts in Lithuanian. The panorama of 16th-century cultural life in Prussia and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is revealed as well as the tradition of Lithuanian publishing after M. Mažvydas in the 16th-18th centuries.
  8. An International Bookplate Exhibition Devoted to the 450th Anniversary of the First Lithuanian Book (January 8-25, 1997; Akademija Gallery in Vilnius)
  9. Mažvydas Readings 1997 (January 8-9, 1997; Conference Hall of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library in Vilnius, Gedimino pr. 51) The Martynas Mažvydas National Library and the Lithuanian Historical Institute invite the public to attend their Ninth Conference on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the publication of the first Lithuanian book
  10. A Conference "The Lithuanian Language: Researchers and Research" (October 23-24, 1996; Lithuanian Language Institute) This conference is dedicated to the commemoration of the 450th Anniversary of the first Lithuanian book - the Catechism by Martynas Mažvydas.
  11. A Mobile Exhibition of Rare Books (May 6, 1996 - August 31, 1997; throughout Lithuania via public libraries) This exhibition was prepared using the Rare Book Department collection of the Vilnius University Library.

You will find a complete list of all events  in the CHRONICLE and   BIBLIOGRAPHY (1324 entries) included in the book THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LITHUANIAN BOOK: Documents, Bibliography, Chronicle.- Vilnius: Pradai, 1998, compiled by the Lithuanian National Martynas Mažvydas Library.

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