Contemporary Art Centre Vilnius (CAC)

The Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) Vilnius is a contemporary art museum located in Vilnius, Lithuania. It serves as a major platform for exhibiting and promoting contemporary art from Lithuania and internationally. The CAC is currently newsworthy due to controversy surrounding an exhibition it hosted that was co-sponsored by the Goethe-Institut. The controversy stems from the inclusion of Palestinian-American artist Basma al-Sharif, who has been criticized for antisemitic social media posts, including allegations of denying Israel's right to exist. This has led to criticism of the Goethe-Institut by the German Foreign Office for its involvement in the exhibition. The incident highlights the complexities and sensitivities surrounding the intersection of art, politics, and international relations, particularly concerning issues of antisemitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.