EVENTS
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To mark the centenary of Greimas, various events are taking place around the world: conferences, symposiums, exhibitions, commemorations and festivities. On this page, you will find a brief summary of events that we know of.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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All year
Lithuanian universities are hosting the Semiotour
Open seminars are going to provide an introduction to semiotics and the personality of Greimas, the discoveries of ongoing research projects, as well as the results of already completed inquiries
PAST EVENTS
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December 12
A. J. Greimas and Semiotics of the Image
Discussion between scholars from France, Italy, Lithuania and Luxembourg
November 24
“Santara. Greimas 100.”
Dr Jūratė Levina talks about Greimas’ contribution to science, actress Živilė Šlekytė-Stanton shares her memories of Greimas, TV show host and producer Rytis Zemkauskas presents his new documentary “Cherchez Greimas” (“Look for Greimas”).
London, United Kingdom
October 21
“Greimas, Known and Unknown”
Lecture by Arūnas Sverdiolas, professor at the A. J. Greimas Centre of Semiotics and Literary Theory. Part of the series of public lectures ART ON AIR.
Vilnius, Lithuania
October 7
“Let’s Gather in the Childhood Home of Algirdas Julien Greimas”
The afternoon event will take place in the village of Kunigiškės I, at the Svėdasai Country Museum. In this house, Greimas and his parents lived in 1918–19. It was the first residence of Greimas in Lithuania. Photo by K. R. Kašponis.
Kunigiškiai, Lithuania
October 3
Educational project “My Lithuania. I Return To My Homeland”
Closing event of the schoolchildren art contest dedicated to the centenary of Greimas.
Vilnius, Lithuania
October 2
“Algirdas Julien Greimas in Lithuania, in the World and at School”
Conference for school teachers from Lithuania and Lithuanian schools abroad.
Programme: http://bit.ly/2xLH7to
Vilnius, Lithuania
October 2
„Cherchez Greimas“
Presentation of documentary film and meeting with its director Rytis Zemkauskas.
More information here: http://bit.ly/2frpkx0
Vilnius, Lithuania
October 2
“The World as Seen by a Semiotician”
Opening of exhibition dedicated to the year of Greimas at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania.
More information here: http://goo.gl/99dkDg
Vilnius, Lithuania
July 6-9
Academic study week “Baltos lankos” in Druskininkai
Druskininkai, Lithuania. More information here: http://bit.ly/2tRf6Lq.
Photos: http://bit.ly/2u8AuiU
June 26 – July 2
Exhibition “The World as Seen by a Semiotician” to mark the centenary of the birth of A. J. Greimas
POST Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania
June 26-30
The A. J. Greimas section at the 13th World Congress of Semiotics in Kaunas
Kaunas, Lithuania. More information here: http://bit.ly/2mYr4Ux. Photos: http://bit.ly/2uhcKHh
June 23-25
Session dedicated to A. J. Greimas at the “Santara-Šviesa” convention in Alanta
Alanta, Lithuania
May 29 – June 11
Exhibition “The World as Seen by a Semiotician” to mark the centenary of the birth of A. J. Greimas
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (ÉHESS), Paris, France. Photos: http://bit.ly/2riwpqi
May 30 - June 2
International congress “Greimas Today. The Future of Structure: Semiotics, Language, Society” at the UNESCO headquarters
Paris, France
May 22-24
Remembrance of Algirdas Julien Greimas is one of the three main topics at the International Congress of Lithuanian Studies
Wrocław, Poland
May 19
Conference “The Centenary of A. J. Greimas: From Prienai to Paris”
Prienai, Lithuania
May 8-10
Convention dedicated to A. J. Greimas at the Sapienza University in Rome
Rome, Italy. More information here: http://www.coris.uniroma1.it/node/15799
March 31
Academic conference “Algirdas Julien Greimas in the Intellectual History of Exile”
Kaunas, Lithuania
March 29
Discussion “The Multi-Faceted A. J. Greimas” at the Office of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania
A plenary lecture was delivered by Jacques Fontanille, professor at the University of Limoges. Video: http://bit.ly/2qBoYaB
March 27-31
Conference dedicated to Greimas in Lima
Lima, Peru. More information here: http://bit.ly/2om3fGI
March 23
Educational event for students of the Kazimieras Būga Gymnasium at the Dusetos Cultural Centre.
Dusetos, Lithuania
March 17
Series of events in Kupiškis: “100th Anniversary of the Birth of World-Renowned Semiotician Algirdas Julien Greimas”
Kupiškis, Lithuania
March 15-16
Series of public lectures “Let’s Be Semioticians” at the gallery of the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO
Vilnius, Lithuania
March 14
Opening of the exhibition “The Centenary of Algirdas Julien Greimas” at the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
Vilnius, Lithuania. Video: http://bit.ly/2nH1Mrj
March 14-18
International conference dedicated to Greimas in São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil. More information here: http://bit.ly/2nKeCqg
March 9
Presentation of the postage stamp issued in honnor of Greimas and designed by Aušrelė Ratkevičienė
Vilnius, Lithuania
March 9
Presentation of the collectible silver coin released in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Algirdas Julien Greimas
Vilnius, Lithuania
March 9
Inauguration of an honorary Algirdas Julien Greimas lecture room at the Faculty of Philology of Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania. Photos: http://bit.ly/2qLG9HC
March 9
Opening of the exhibition “In Persistent Search of Meaning: Algirdas Julien Greimas (1917-1992)” at Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania. Photos: http://bit.ly/2pQFWEJ
March 8
Special evening in commemoration of the centenary of Greimas’ birth at the Vilnius Town Hall
Vilnius, Lithuania. Photos: http://bit.ly/2qahf7r. Video: http://bit.ly/2qzjmOn
February 27
Conference dedicated to Greimas in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq
February 26
Presentation of the Russian edition of “Of Gods and Men” at the Vilnius Book Fair
Vilnius, Lithuania. Photos: http://bit.ly/2pg207O
February 24
Presentation of the book “Algirdas Julien Greimas. The Person and the Ideas”, vol. I at the Vilnius Book Fair
Vilnius, Lithuania. Photos: http://bit.ly/2pg2LOw
February 24
Panel discussion “What A. J. Greimas Means for Lithuania?” with K. Nastopka, A. Sverdiolas, S. Žukas, moderated by A. Gelūnas
Vilnius, Lithuania. Video: http://bit.ly/2om1ZTT
