Darius Vizbaras

Cultural innovation producer · Art-tech creative director

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About

In his work, Darius applies experimental, research-based methods that bring the performing and visual arts together with new technologies.

55°23'09.2"N 23°07'24.6"E

Raseiniai / Vilnius, Lithuania

Darius Vizbaras is a cultural innovation producer and the founder and director of KOSMOS THEATRE. He holds a master’s degree in cultural management and cultural policy and has more than ten years of experience developing interdisciplinary projects.

His projects span XR, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, opera, visual theatre, audiovisual works and art installations. He works across the full project cycle – from research and development to production and international presentation.

As Creative Director of ArtTech Forum Lithuania, Darius builds partnerships across Europe, North America and Asia, raises the visibility of the Lithuanian art-tech sector in international ecosystems and contributes to its growth at home and abroad. He also teaches at Vilniaus kolegija, leads professional workshops and mentoring programmes, and speaks on cultural innovation and art-tech.

XR
Artificial intelligence
Automation
Robotics
Opera
Visual theatre
Audiovisual works
Art installations

Scale and results

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4⁺M €

Value of cultural projects delivered

Producing01

The full project cycle – idea, team, funding, delivery and distribution.

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1.5⁺M €

Funding raised and administered

Funding02

Funding raised and administered for cultural projects.

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1⁺M €

Of which — in Lithuania

Funding03

Funding raised and administered for cultural projects.

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500⁺K €

Cultural services sales

Audience04

Works for children, teenagers and adults – in theatres, on the street, on a trolleybus and on screen.

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15⁺

Stage works produced

Producing05

The full project cycle – idea, team, funding, delivery and distribution.

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11⁺

XR / AR / VR works and services

VR06

Virtual reality films, sound experiences and theatrical installations.

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400⁺

Artists and creators engaged

Artists07

Teams of artists and creators, and experts from abroad.

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13⁺

Countries represented

International08

Festivals, fairs and business missions from Venice to Tokyo and Los Angeles.

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10⁺

Awards and nominations

KOSMOS THEATRE09

Founder and director since 2020. For works, co-productions and touring – contact KOSMOS THEATRE.

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10⁺

International labs held

Labs10

International KOSMOS LAB labs and masterclasses with artists from abroad.

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15⁺

Innovative prototypes built

Prototypes11

Innovative prototypes – from audio reality to interactive objects.

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20⁺

Foreign experts invited

Artists12

Teams of artists and creators, and experts from abroad.

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150⁺

Lab participants

Labs13

International KOSMOS LAB labs and masterclasses with artists from abroad.

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5⁺

Social campaigns delivered

Social campaigns14

Campaigns that bring new audiences to culture.

Organisations

2025 –
Lecturer
Vilniaus kolegija
2024 –
Creative Director
ArtTech Forum Lithuania
2022 – 2024
Project Manager, Creative Producer
GLUK MEDIA
2020 –
Founder and Director
KOSMOS THEATRE
2018 – 2020
Cultural Programme Manager
Vilnius Theatre “Lėlė”
2014 – 2019
Director
Baltic Chamber Opera Theatre

Education

2019
MA · Cultural Management and Cultural Policy
Vilnius Academy of Arts
2014
BA · Cultural Activity Management
Vilniaus kolegija
2013
ERASMUS · International Marketing and Management
Fontys University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

Producing

Projects delivered 2014–2026

All works – kosmostheatre.com ↗

International presence

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Countries represented 2017–2026

2026

USA · Los Angeles

North American–Lithuanian Economic Forum
2025

USA · Boston

North American–Lithuanian Economic Forum
2025

Poland · Wrocław

“Musica Electronica Nova”
2024

USA · New York

North American–Lithuanian Economic Forum
2024

Germany · Berlin

74th Berlin International Film Festival
2024

Italy · Venice

81st Venice Film Festival, Immersive programme
2024

Japan · Tokyo

ART-TECH business mission “Creathrive-EU”
2024

Japan · Tokyo

“Immersive Island” business mission (Creative Lithuania)
2024

Belgium · Ghent / Kortrijk

Business mission “BARCO”
2024

South Korea · Seoul

“Art-Tech Innovation Ecosystem of Korea and Lithuania”
2022–24

Netherlands · Rotterdam

Interactive media fair “VRdays”
2023

USA · Austin

Interdisciplinary festival “SXSW”
2023

USA · Chicago

North American–Lithuanian Economic Forum
2023

Italy · Venice

80th Venice Film Festival, Immersive programme
2023

Portugal · Lisbon

Visual and puppet theatre festival “FIMFA”
2022

Netherlands · Amsterdam

Media and technology fair IBC
2022

Estonia · Tallinn

Baltic Visual Theatre Showcase — co-initiator and co-founder
2020–22

Europe · Europe

European Puppetry Critics Platform — co-initiator and co-founder
2020

Canada · Montreal

Visual theatre festival “Casteliers”
2019

United Kingdom · Edinburgh

Visual theatre festival “Manipulate”
2019

Estonia · Tallinn

Visual theatre festival “NUKU”
2019

Slovenia · Maribor

Slovenian Puppetry Biennial
2019

Italy · Mantua

New generation arts festival “Segni d’Infanzia”
2017–19

Germany · Stralsund

Contemporary theatre festival “Theatre Hanse”
2018

USA · New York

Opera festival “Prototype”
2018

Germany · Berlin

Visual theatre festival “Theaterdeding”
2018

Poland · Olsztyn

Contemporary theatre festival “Demoludy”
2017

Netherlands · Rotterdam

Contemporary opera festival “Operadagen”

Speaking & teaching

Keynotes, workshops, mentoring

Formats

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Keynotes

Keynotes01
For conferences, forums and festivals – on cultural innovation and art-tech.
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Workshops

Workshops02
Hands-on sessions for artists and teams: from idea to prototype.
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Seminars & lectures

Seminars & lectures03
For universities and organisations in the cultural and creative industries.
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Mentoring

Mentoring04
For artists and organisations developing interdisciplinary and art-tech projects.

Topics

How new technologies change creation, distribution and the audience experience – with examples from the performing arts.
Virtual and augmented reality, AI and robotics as creative tools – drawing on works and prototypes.
Building international connections: festivals, fairs and business missions across Europe, North America and Asia.
The full project cycle: idea, team, funding, delivery and international presentation.
The KOSMOS LAB experience: international labs where artists experiment and build prototypes.

Contact

Darius Vizbaras — Photo: Ilmė Vyšniauskaitė

Let’s connect

For keynotes, workshops, seminars, mentoring and interviews darius@kosmostheatre.com ↗
For projects, works, co-productions, touring and partnerships info@kosmostheatre.com ↗

Darius Vizbaras

Education

Projects delivered 2014–2026

Countries represented 2017–2026

Keynotes, workshops, mentoring

Formats

Keynotes

Workshops

Seminars & lectures

Mentoring

Topics

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