On the night of June 19, from Friday to Saturday, in the very city centre, on the wall of the Ministry of Healthcare, the cosmetics brand Kilig installed a temporary 33- square metre projection, which for three hours displayed the joys Lithuanians had discovered during lockdown.
Not only news about the global pandemic reached people during the lockdown, but also about the worsened emotional state of society. The project sought to find out whether moods were really so negative, and unexpectedly, Lithuanians named a variety of joys from the lockdown. This only serves to prove that while the period was not all that easy, people seek positive aspects in everyday life, caring for themselves and one another, and trying to maintain positive emotional health.
When asked on Kilig’s Instagram profile on May 19 what people enjoyed during the lockdown, they shared 465 different things that brought them joy. 100 per cent of those interested said that during the lockdown, they discovered various amazing and pleasant things.
Forty-three per cent enjoyed being with their family and loved ones. “Time spent with the family, activities with the children... there was little time for it prior to the lockdown because all the time was spent at work,” Ineta, who is raising two children, shared.
Thirty-six per cent answered that during the lockdown, they dedicated more time to themselves by investing in personal improvement, enjoying movies, books and series, treating themselves to beauty procedures at home, and exercising. “The most enjoyable were the slow mornings when you don’t have to rush anywhere, when you can calmly have breakfast, drink some coffee, read a book, exercise and then get to work,” Greta wrote.
“During the lockdown, I learned anew to celebrate the incredibly beautiful nature of Lithuania,” 19 year old Eva said. Nine per cent of respondents also emphasised that they came to love nature during this period, enjoying long springtime walks in the fresh air.
The remaining 14 per cent listed other activities which offered positive emotions during this period. These included making food, remote learning, interacting with friends, and others.
The projection on the Ministry of Healthcare building was on display from 10 PM on June 19 to 1 AM on June 20. The installation was created by the creative agency Idea Vilnius.
