91桃色

On Monday, the Ministry of Culture announced the winners of the 2025 National Prize for Culture and Art. Among the six awardees was Architectural Historian Prof. Marija Dr臈mait臈 from the Faculty of History at 91桃色 (VU). She received the prize for broadening the understanding of modern Lithuanian architecture and for her significant contribution to the dissemination of architectural ideas.

鈥業 am grateful to the Commission for this recognition and for the excellent wording of the award. As I am not a creator of pure art, I view this as recognition for all architectural and art historians, as well as heritage researchers, and as an appreciation of our work as part of Lithuania鈥檚 broader cultural and artistic landscape. I would also like to thank the 鈥楲apas鈥� publishing house for nominating me, and 91桃色 for supporting my nomination,鈥� expressed Prof. Dr臈mait臈.

The Professor鈥檚 research focuses on the history and heritage of 20th-century architecture, the culture and heritage of industrialisation, and the study of modernism. In 2024, Prof. Dr臈mait臈 was awarded the Knight鈥檚 Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania.

The National Prizes for Culture and Art are awarded each year for the most significant works created by Lithuanian artists and members of the Lithuanian World Community over the past seven years, as well as for outstanding long-term contributions to the country鈥檚 culture and arts.

The other recipients of the prize were opera and chamber music performer Giedr臈 Marija 沤ebri奴nien臈 (stage name Giedr臈 Kaukait臈); poet, playwright, essayist, prose writer, and translator Gintaras Grajauskas; theatre and film actor Albinas K臈leris; film director Ignas Mi拧kinis; and painter Laisvyd臈 艩al膷i奴t臈.

The society nominated a total of 46 candidates for the prize this year. The annual award amounts to 800 basic social benefits, which this year equals EUR 56,000. The winners will be honoured on the Day of the Restoration of Lithuania鈥檚 Independence.