Gintarė Urmonaitė ^{Emerging artist}

Artist's country of origin: Lithuania

Gintarė Urmonaitė (b. 1997) is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works in Vilnius, Lithuania. Her artistic practice is based on the comprehensive connection between nature and culture. By observing water and other natural elements, she aims to highlight relevant contemporary issues and the ecological and cultural challenges we are increasingly facing today. She employs different media in her practice, ranging from traditional painting to elements of contemporary sculpture and installation art. Various environmental elements and everyday technological setups are incorporated into her artwork. Process and materiality are essential components of her work, and by combining different modes of expression, materials, and sensory elements, she aims to create a lively dialogue that conveys the interaction between humans and the environment. 

EDUCATION: 2022 – 2024 Vilnius Academy of Arts, MA Photography and Media Art; 2016 – 2020 Šiauliai University, BA Design of Environmental Objects; 2013 – 2016 Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Gymnasium of Arts, Fine Arts; Additional: 2021 – 2022 Vilnius Academy of Arts, Painting course (with Monika Radžiūnaitė);

GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2024 Exhibition “Exploring Disorientation: a visual journey” Prospektas Gallery in Vilnius, Lithuania 2023 Exhibition “Trajectories”, VDA Gallery 5 Mills in Vilnius, Lithuania 2022 Outdoor exhibition “Art without a Roof” in Vilnius, Lithuania 2022 Exhibition “NOW”, VDA Old Palace; Vilnius, Lithuania

AWARDS: 2022 Zabolis Art Prize 2nd place; Lithuania; 2023 Scholarship for Summer Practice, Research Council of Lithuania; 2024 Winner of the Ary Stillman Prize Scholarship;