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Shifting Expectations

Negotiating a New Take on History. Narrations of the Soviet Past in Lithuanian Museums

In light of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Soviet memory culture in Lithuania appears to be in motion. This momentum of re-consideration and change is manifested for instance by interventions in public space, such as the renewed wave of dismantling of statues, removing of plaques or changing names of public institutions.

- Olga Syrova, 21.11.2025

The Baroque Architectural Heritage of the Former Grand Duchy of Lithuania: Persistence, Transformation, and Demolition, 1772–1918

The PhD project explores the fate of Baroque heritage in the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the long 19th century, when these lands were part of the Russian Empire. During this period, the Baroque style fell out of fashion across Europe, displaced by Classicism and subsequent styles, and was considered in bad taste for decades until it was revisited and even experienced some revival in the late 19th century.

- Olga Syrova, 21.11.2025