Top 7 galleries awarded
The 7 best galleries of ArtVilnius’24 were announced on the opening night. The jury members appreciated their vibrant programs and well-crafted, well-thought-out exhibitions.
According to the chairman of the jury, A. Kreuger, the Antanas Sutkus Photographic Archive is a classic presentation of the master’s work. “It is obvious that the high quality must be celebrated,” said the chairman of the jury. In Dot Gallery was singled out for its presentation of the talented Lithuanian painter Viktoras Paukštelis. “What this gallery shows is convincing in its visuality,” said Kreuger.
The Latvian Academy of Arts’ Pilot Gallery was mentioned among the winners for its spacious, interesting installation of the collection. The jury also praised the GODÒ Gallery in Vilnius Užupis district for its compact and compelling composition of colorful paintings. Māksla XO, one of Riga’s most renowned and popular contemporary art galleries, was awarded for its visually appealing presentation of prints and paintings, and its less frequently exhibited Latvian artists. The Room Gallery has, in the jury’s opinion, prepared a very convincing presentation of Lithuanian art from different generations for ArtVilnius’24, and has shown high-quality works to the visitors of the fair. wildpalms, a gallery from Düsseldorf representing various artists from Latin America, Canada, and the United States, was awarded for its elegant presentation of interesting and previously unseen artists from Lithuania.
Prizes awarded to the best artists
The jury awarded the title of the best ArtVilnius’24 artist to Eglė Gineitytė, a painter presented at the fair by The Room Gallery, for her coherent vision of painting that has matured over several decades. The artist will also receive a prize of €3,000 from Crème de la Crème, the high-end perfumery brand.
The best installation of ArtVilnius’24 is the sculpture For Sale (Parduodama), one of the participants of The Path, placed next to Litexpo, created by Danas Aleksa, a conceptual interdisciplinary artist. The jury praised this work for its poignant commentary on urban renewal, highlighting the specific aesthetics of Vilnius. The author of the best sculpture was awarded a prize of €2,000 by Nescafé Dolce Gusto, the fair’s sponsor.
The Best Young Artist Award, traditionally awarded by ArtVilnius’ Maecenas, the law firm Cobalt, went to the New York-based Italian artist Rachele Libeskind. Her work, presented by the Düsseldorf gallery wildpalms, is marked by a poetic articulation of archival material and visual space. The artist will receive a nomination certificate and a cash prize of €2,000.
