2019/20
Karolina Zakarauskaitė
Education:
- Bachelor of Neuroscience (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in neuroscience research (Lithuania, UK, Canada)
- 5 years of experience in arts and culture or with science and arts projects (UK, Italy)
- Coordinator position in the Lithuanian Pavilion Sun and Sea (Marina) at the Venice Art Biennale (Italy)
Motivation
Lithuania’s independence at the age of 19 meant I could study almost anywhere in the world. Later, independence became an undulating attempt to settle in multicultural communities and a challenge to bring a part of Lithuania to the world – sharing songs, stories of book carriers. Now it is an opportunity to create change ourselves.
I aim to use my work skills and experience to create social change, diversity and engagement. I don’t want to watch and wait for Lithuania to become the country of my dreams, I want to create Lithuania myself.