Kultūros barai

Kultūros barai (literally "Cultural Fields" or "The Bar of Culture") is a Lithuanian monthly journal devoted to culture and the arts, published in Vilnius since 1965. It is one of the longest-running cultural periodicals in Lithuania, offering professional discussion and criticism of artistic phenomena and social events, with English-language summaries. According to Lithuanian Wikipedia, its print run reached about 2,500 copies in 2006. The journal is published in Lithuanian and covers a broad spectrum of cultural topics: literature, visual arts, theatre, music, philosophy, heritage, and current affairs. Its editorial team has included prominent Lithuanian cultural figures, and its editorial board has featured well-known scholars and writers such as Tomas Venclova (who left the board in 2009). The journal is available in print and online, with a website offering current and archived issues, subscription information, and books. It remains an active voice in Lithuanian cultural debate.

Kultūros barai was founded in 1965 in Vilnius, Lithuania, as a monthly journal of culture and art. It was established during the Soviet era and has continued publication into the present day, making it one of the oldest continuously published cultural periodicals in the country. The journal was designed for professional discussion and criticism of various artistic phenomena and social events, and it includes summaries in English. Over the decades, its editorial leadership has changed several times: Emilija Kulakauskienė served as editor in 1965, followed by Aleksas Baltrūnas (1965–1972), Vidminas Vizgirda (1978–1980), Osvaldas Aleksa (1985), Vilhelmas Chadzevičius (1986–1992), Bronys Savukynas (1992–2008), and Laima Kanopkienė from 2008 onward. By 2006, the journal's print run reached about 2,500 copies. Its editorial board has included notable Lithuanian intellectuals such as Egidijus Aleksandravičius, Alfredas Bumblauskas, Darius Kuolys, and Tomas Venclova, who left the board in 2009. The journal remains active, publishing monthly issues and maintaining an online presence with archives, subscription details, and books.

• 2009

  Tomas Venclova leaves the editorial board.

• 2008

  Laima Kanopkienė becomes editor-in-chief.

• 2006

  The journal's print run reaches about 2,500 copies.

• 1992

  Bronys Savukynas becomes editor (until 2008).

• 1986

  Vilhelmas Chadzevičius becomes editor (until 1992).

• 1985

  Osvaldas Aleksa serves as editor.

• 1978

  Vidminas Vizgirda becomes editor (until 1980).

• 1965

  Kultūros barai is founded in Vilnius; Emilija Kulakauskienė serves as editor.

• 1965

  Aleksas Baltrūnas becomes editor (until 1972).

A long-established Lithuanian cultural and arts monthly focused on professional criticism and discussion.

• Kultūros barai monthly journal

  A Lithuanian-language monthly journal of culture and art criticism, with English summaries.

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2. 2Kultūros baraiwikidata.org
3. 3Kultūros barailt.wikipedia.org