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A new initiative was launched in cooperation with Vilnius Boxing Club — sports training sessions for women.

The first participants of the program were the team members of the Women’s Issues Information Center. The training combined functional fitness, basic boxing exercises, and practices focused on emotional release and restoring inner balance.

For us, sport is much more than physical activity. It is a space where people can restore their inner resources, regain confidence, step away from everyday stress, and find support through movement and shared experience.

We believe in the importance of creating environments where sport becomes an accessible tool for physical and emotional well-being, personal strength, and the development of healthy communities.

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As part of the partnership support for Vilnius Boxing Club, an initiative was implemented to support young athletes representing the club at European and world-level international competitions.

This support made it possible for athletes to participate in major international championships, including the European Championship in Budapest and the World Championship in Budva, Montenegro.

For young athletes, participation in events of this level is not only about sporting experience, but also an opportunity to develop discipline, responsibility, inner confidence, and represent their community on the international stage.

We believe that supporting young people through sport has long-term importance in building strong, conscious, and responsible communities. That is why the development of such initiatives remains an important part of Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. 's activities, aimed at creating opportunities for personal growth and the development of a new generation through the culture of sport.

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An important stage of the training space renewal at Vilnius Boxing Club has been completed as part of our partnership support initiative.

New Boyko punching bags were delivered to the club, while the facilities were also upgraded with a modern ventilation system and renovation works on the walls and ceiling.

For us, developing a sports environment is about much more than infrastructure. It is about creating a space where people can grow physically and emotionally, work on themselves, strengthen discipline, and build inner confidence.

We believe that sport plays an important role in building strong and healthy communities, especially for younger generations. That is why supporting initiatives like these remains an important part of Z.O.D.D.I.A.K.’s activities.

READ MORE: https://zoddiak.com/en/publications/renewal-of-the-vilnius-boxing-club-training-space/

Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. organized a special trip for women from the Women's Issues Information Center and the Social Services Center of the City of Vilnius to the Pyramid of Merkine — a space of silence, harmony, and inner restoration.

The day’s program included a Pilates session with Olga Synkevich, an introduction to the history of this unique place, and a special atmosphere of peace beneath the pyramid dome.

This day gave participants renewed energy, inspiration, and the opportunity to reconnect with themselves.

Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. continues to support initiatives that help people find balance, unity, and inner strength.

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On April 30, the Šiuolaikinio meno centras /\ Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Vilnius opened the international group exhibition “Superglue, or Inventing the Friend”, exploring human connection, trust, and new forms of understanding in today’s world.

Z.O.D.D.D.I.A.K. joined the event as a sponsor, whose support enabled CAC to present the musical performance by talented Ukrainian artist Mariana Klochko, which became one of the highlights of the evening and was another reminder of the strength of the Ukrainian voice in the global cultural space.

We believe that culture is more than art. It is a space for dialogue, a source of inspiration, and a path toward unity. That is why supporting artists and cultural institutions is an important part of Z.O.D.D.I.A.K.’s mission.

By supporting culture and events like this, we invest in a future where art remains a language capable of uniting people beyond borders and circumstances.

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At the Yaroslav the Wise National Library of Ukraine, within the framework of the XVI Scientific and Practical Conference “Library and Book in the Context of Time,” the art album “Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. Painting” was presented on April 28.

The edition, dedicated to one of the most profound artists of European culture, was introduced by Tomas Ivanauskas, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the Lithuanian Republic in Ukraine.

During the event, 36 copies of the album were donated to libraries across Ukraine. The publication will replenish the funds of national, regional, city and specialized libraries in different regions of Ukraine.

In addition, the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine provides these publications also to museums, cultural foundations, and other cultural institutions.

This is more than a book event. It is an example of how art becomes a language of mutual understanding, support, and spiritual resilience, while libraries remain spaces of access to knowledge, cultural memory, and new opportunities for society.

For Z.O.D.D.I.A.K., supporting such initiatives is part of our mission in the field of culture — to develop a modern cultural space as a source of inspiration, an instrument of dialogue, and a foundation of social unity.

We believe that through culture, new meanings emerge, trust is strengthened, and a shared vision of the future is formed.

READ MORE: https://zoddiak.com/en/publications/a-cultural-dialogue-that-continues/

As part of the “Visits to the Pyramid of Merkine” program, Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. organized another special trip for women dedicated to inner renewal, peace, and harmony.

A special part of the day was the Merkabah meditation practice led by Kristina Rimkute — a family psychologist and holistic healing practitioner. Participants had the opportunity to pause, restore balance, and reconnect with their inner resources.

The program also included an introduction to the history of the Pyramid of Merkine and the unique atmosphere of peace beneath its dome.

This day brought participants new impressions, inner calm, and a sense of harmony.

Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. continues to support initiatives that help people discover their inner strength and live in balance with themselves and the world.

READ MORE: https://zoddiak.com/en/events/Internal-Recovery-Practice/

Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. has become the main sponsor of the SMART Vasara (SMART Summer) camp — a modern educational program for children, implemented in partnership with Academy of Young Scientists (Jaunųjų mokslininkų akademija, VšĮ) and partially funded by the Vilnius City Municipality (Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė).

As part of this initiative, we are funding two camp sessions for children from Ukrainian families who were forced to leave their homes because of the war.

This is more than supporting an educational project. It is a contribution to a safe environment, new opportunities, and the future of children who especially need care, stability, and confidence in themselves.

We believe education should become a space for discovery, growth, and inspiration, helping the new generation think boldly, act creatively, and look ahead with confidence.

Together, we create the future through knowledge, care, and opportunity.

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Po ilgų pasiruošimo darbų jau šį mėnesį vėl atveriame duris ir kviečiame kartu žengti į naują ŠMC etapą.

Balandžio 30 d. atidarome tarptautinę grupinę parodą „Superklijai, arba Sukurti draugą“. Ji pradeda naujojo ŠMC vadovo Valentino Klimašausko parodinę programą ir pristato naują ŠMC viziją.

Daugiausia figūratyvųjį meną pristatanti paroda kviečia iš naujo apmąstyti ŠMC santykį su auditorija. Figūrų gausa čia kuria įvairove paremtą estetinę ir socialinę aplinką, kuri gali ir palengvinti susitikimą su kitu, ir kvestionuoti paties ryšio galimybę. Kartu paroda kelia klausimus apie šiuolaikinio meno autentiškumą bei prasmę.

Kas mus vis dar skatina megzti ryšius didėjančios poliarizacijos ir daugialypių krizių fone? Ar vis dar įmanoma kurti santykį su kitu? Jei taip, ar tai viena iš šiuolaikinio meno funkcijų? Ir galiausiai – kaip mums, nepaisant visko, susidraugauti?

📅Atidarymas: balandžio 30 d. Daugiau informacijos apie renginio programą netrukus.

Išsamiau apie parodą skaitykite čia: https://cac.lt/paroda/superklijai-arba-sukurti-drauga/



After months of preparation, we are reopening our doors this month and inviting you to join us as CAC begins a new chapter.

On April 30, we open the international group exhibition “Superglue, or Inventing the Friend”. It inaugurates the exhibition programme under CAC’s new director, Valentinas Klimašauskas, and presents a new vision for CAC.

Predominantly presenting figurative art, the exhibition invites a reconsideration of the CAC’s relationship with its audience. The exhibition’s abundance of figures creates an aesthetic and social environment grounded in diversity – one that may both facilitate encounters with the other while questioning the possibility of connection with the other, and the authenticity and meaning of contemporary art itself.

What forces still compel us to form connections amid growing polarisation and multiple crises? Is it still possible to establish a relationship with the other? Might this be one of the functions of contemporary art? Finally: how, despite everything, can we become friends?

📅 Opening: 30 April. More information about the event programme coming soon.

Read more about the exhibition here: https://cac.lt/paroda/superklijai-arba-sukurti-drauga/

We supported the charitable program of Vilnius Fashion Week with a private evening, “Hope in Haute: A Polish Elegance Night,” held in collaboration with the Embassy of Poland in Lithuania, the IWAVilnius, and media partner ELLE Lithuania, dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. All funds raised were directed to support the Blossom of Hope initiative.

The event demonstrated how culture can unite people around an important cause and offer support to those facing life’s challenges. Participating in it was a natural extension of the Z.O.D.D.I.A.K. mission. For us, philanthropy is a tool for sustainable change, bringing together resources, collective responsibility, and goodness.

READ MORE: https://zoddiak.com/en/events/hope-in-haute-a-polish-elegance-night/