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Alvydas Lukys is a Full Professor and Chair of the PhD Committee of Fine Arts at Vilnius Academy of Arts' Photography and Media Arts Department (within the Academic Department of Humanities and Arts). Born in Šiauliai (1958), he graduated from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (1984) and has been a core academic figure since 1990, co-founding the Image Studio and leading departmental reforms. His research focuses on media psychology, photography theory, and cultural anthropology, with curatorial expertise in contemporary art. Education: BSc in Engineering from Vilnius Engineering Construction Institute (1984). Professional milestones include founding the Photography and Video Art Department (now Photography and Media Arts Department) and serving as Head of key studios. A prominent Lithuanian artist, he has exhibited globally since 1978, with solo shows in Vilnius, Berlin, Frankfurt, and group exhibitions across Europe. Research interests integrate artistic practice with academic inquiry, emphasizing cultural memory, everyday aesthetics, and photography's role in contemporary society. His works are held by institutions like the Lithuanian Art Museum and Denmark's Brandts Museum of Photographic Art. Notable projects include the 'TTL Point of View' trio exhibitions and the Botanica project exploring plant life through an empathetic, anthropocentric lens. Key roles: Department Chair, PhD Committee Chair, Curator Exhibitions: Over 50 solo/group shows in 20+ countries since 1978 Artistic mediums: Photography, installation art, mixed media

• Media Psychology
• Photography Theory and Practice
• Cultural Anthropology
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Augustė Dementavičienė is a Lecturer at Vilnius University's Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU IIRPS), affiliated with the Department of Political Behavior and Institutions and the Department of Political Philosophy and History of Ideas. Her work intersects Political Science with Science and Technology Studies , focusing on posthumanism, digital ethnography, and the politics of corporeality. Academic Roles : Lecturer, Academic Consultant (since 2018), member of the Academic Ethics Committee and Global Challenges Politics Study Program committee Research Groups : Politics of Technology Research Group, Center for Adaptive Leadership Her research explores how emerging technologies reshape political concepts like citizenship, surveillance, and activism, particularly through digital vigilantism, cyborg theory, and body enhancement technologies. Recent publications examine anti-vaccination movements, e-voting, and post-truth epistemologies in digital societies. Scientific affiliations include membership in the Society for Philosophy and Technology . Conference presentations span Oxford, Hanover, Poland, Portugal, Chile, and Sweden. She teaches courses in qualitative research methods, political philosophy of technology, and biotechnology-sustainability intersections. Key Publications : 2021: 'Where and How the Knowledge/Facts/Opinion in Post Truth Society is Born' (with F. Mikutaite) 2020: 'How Virtual Surveillance Reshapes Our Political Thinking' 2019: 'TTTT. Tentacularity, Staying With Trouble, Terrapolis And Technobiopolitics' Scientific awards include recognition from the State Creator of the Year Award . Contact: auguste.dementaviciene@gmail.com , auguste.dementaviciene@tspmi.vu.lt

• Posthumanism
• Politics of corporeality
• Philosophy of science
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lolita Jablonskienė is an art historian, curator, and faculty member at the Vilnius Academy of Arts , where she has lectured since 1993 and served as Associate Professor since 2008. Her work bridges academic research, curatorial practice, and institutional leadership, with a focus on 20th-21st-century art and design history, curatorship, and museology. She also holds the position of Chief Curator at the Lithuanian National Gallery of Art . Graduate of the Lithuanian State Art Institute (1985) Doctorate in Art History (1995) Jablonskienė’s research explores the cultural and stylistic evolution of Lithuanian art, postmodern theory, feminist curatorial practices, and the musealization of contemporary art. Her publications and exhibitions interrogate themes of memory, identity, and the socio-political dimensions of artistic production in Eastern Europe. Her curated projects include the Lithuanian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2005), Modernisation (2011–2012), and New Display of Lithuanian Art (2020). She has participated in international conferences such as After the Event: Rewriting Art History (Sydney, 2006) and Migration–Art–Museum (Vilnius, 2022). As a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) and the Association of Lithuanian Art Historians , she contributes to global art-historical discourse. Her leadership in projects like the monograph New Lithuanian Art (2019) underscores her role in shaping contemporary narratives.

• Art History
• Design History
• Curatorial Practice
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Loreta Poškaitė is an Associate Professor and senior research fellow at the Lithuanian Culture Research Institute (LCRI) and the Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies at Vilnius University. She has held these dual appointments since 2000, establishing herself as a leading scholar in Chinese philosophy and cross-cultural studies within the Baltic academic community. Her work bridges classical Eastern thought with contemporary Western cultural phenomena, with particular emphasis on aesthetic theory and self-cultivation practices. Her academic foundation includes: Lithuanian Academy of Music (1990): Specialized in music performance of the traditional Lithuanian instrument kanklės Lithuanian Culture Research Institute (2000): Earned Ph.D. in Philosophy with dissertation on 'The problem of Individual's Aesthetic being in classical Confucianism and Daoism' Professor Poškaitė's research explores the dynamic interplay between Chinese traditional aesthetics and global everyday aesthetics, examining how classical Daoist and Confucian concepts inform contemporary life. She investigates the reception of Chinese self-cultivation practices in Western contexts, with special attention to Lithuania as a case study for cultural adaptation. Her work on the human body in Chinese culture reveals how psychosomatic practices like qigong are transformed when transplanted into Western frameworks, challenging conventional mind-body dualisms. This research program demonstrates remarkable continuity from her early focus on classical texts to current investigations of globalization's impact on aesthetic experience. With over 70 academic publications including one monograph, Professor Poškaitė maintains a robust scholarly output that spans international and Lithuanian academic venues. Her publication trajectory shows increasing engagement with contemporary issues—particularly the globalization of Chinese cultural practices and the emergence of everyday aesthetics as a field—while maintaining deep roots in classical Chinese philosophy. This dual focus creates unique opportunities for cross-cultural dialogue, as evidenced by her work appearing in both Western philosophical journals and Chinese studies publications. Her notable research fellowships include: Research Fellowship at Xiamen University (2000-2001) Research Fellowship at Beijing University (2002-2003) Professor Poškaitė actively mentors graduate students at Vilnius University, guiding research that connects classical Chinese philosophy with contemporary cultural analysis. Her international lecturing engagements—including positions at University of Iceland, Tartu University, and Granada University—demonstrate strong collaborative networks across Europe. These connections provide students with exceptional opportunities for cross-border research and academic exchange. While specific current grants aren't detailed, her sustained publication record and editorial board positions indicate successful research funding and academic leadership. Though no dedicated laboratory is maintained, Professor Poškaitė's research thrives within the collaborative environments of LCRI's Department of Comparative Culturology and Vilnius University's Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies. These institutional homes provide rich interdisciplinary contexts for exploring East-West philosophical dialogues, particularly regarding aesthetics, embodiment, and cultural reception. Students and collaborators benefit from her extensive network of international scholars and her commitment to rigorous comparative methodology that avoids cultural essentialism.

• Chinese Traditional Aesthetics
• Global Everyday Aesthetics
• Classical Daoist Philosophy
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