Description

After a stay of nearly a month at Paliesius Manor, we invite you to a special afternoon—a farewell to the cycle of twelve lithographs, “King Solomon’s Song of Songs” by the Litvak artist Théo Tobiasse, from the collection of Dr. Shmuel Tatz.

This event opens a new cycle of cultural encounters dedicated to the theme of the 2026 European Days of Jewish Culture—love. We have chosen to explore this theme through one of humanity’s oldest and most beautiful texts, the “Song of Songs” (Shir Hashirim), which for over two millennia has inspired poets, artists, musicians, and thinkers to continuously reimagine love, beauty, and the human connection.

During the afternoon, surrounded by these works of art, poet Indrė Valantinaitė will read excerpts from the “Song of Songs,” while pianist and artist Viktoras Paukštelis creates a sonic landscape through piano music. Théo Tobiasse’s lithographs, live poetry readings, and the music of the piano will weave together into a seamless artistic narrative about a love that transcends time.

About the Project

Four distinct narratives converge in this project: the cycle of twelve lithographs created in 1975 by Litvak artist Théo Tobiasse (1927–2012), intertwining Jewish cultural memory, echoes of Lithuanian landscapes, and the universal experience of love; the years of dedication by Litvak art collector Dr. Shmuel Tatz, whose work helps restore Litvak art to Lithuania’s cultural memory; and two contemporary creators—poet Indrė Valantinaitė alongside pianist and artist Viktoras Paukštelis—whose own artistic expressions continually transcend the boundaries of a single medium. In this project, they speak through the languages of poetry and music, carrying forward Théo Tobiasse’s dialogue with one of the Bible’s most poetic texts.

Project Curator – Liana Jagniatinskytė.

Exhibition Designer – Aleksandra Jacovskytė.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the narrative of the “Song of Songs” through a journey of image, poetry, and music. It will be a living dialogue of love, art, and cultures.

The project is implemented by the Vilnius Jewish Public Library (a branch of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania), Paliesius Manor, Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Stockholm, and the TATZ Foundation.