Vilnius Between Courtyards, Cafés and Everyday Streets
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Worth knowing
Why visit
Visit ZOLAK to discover a community-run cultural space through its public events, from live music and film screenings to exhibitions and discussions. Travelers interested in independent arts and Belarusian cultural life in Vilnius can check the event calendar and contact the space directly for practical details or arranged visits.
The place
About ZOLAK Micro Art Residence
ZOLAK Micro Art Residence is an independent cultural space and community hub for Belarusians in exile, based in a loft at the former ELFA factory in Vilnius. Its public programme includes concerts, film screenings, book presentations, art exhibitions, civic discussions and workshops, with events created and run by community members. The space supports organisers with its venue, equipment and promotion, while visitors can attend public events listed on its calendar. Located beside LOFTAS in the same industrial compound, ZOLAK offers travelers a direct way to encounter contemporary Belarusian cultural life in Vilnius through music, cinema, art and community-led gatherings. The space can also be contacted directly about visits and event use.
Local connection
Culture & character
ZOLAK connects Vilnius with contemporary Belarusian culture through a community-led programme shaped by Belarusians in exile. Concerts, cinema, literature, exhibitions, discussions and workshops create space for cultural expression and exchange, while the former factory setting places this activity within Vilnius's wider independent arts scene.
