The Vilnius Painting Triennial, an international event with a rich history dating back to 1969, is held every three years. This year’s Triennial spotlights the Nordic countries—Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark—whose artists are often at the forefront of responding to contemporary global events. Continuing the tradition, the Triennial also presents artworks from the Baltic States and Poland.
The aim of this edition is to highlight the pressing issues of our time and explore how artists address and reflect upon them through their work. The event places a strong emphasis on the latest and innovative trends in painting, striving to capture and conceptualize the essence of contemporary art. It also seeks to showcase the diversity and evolution of artistic expression within the medium of painting. This triennial raises an important question: can painting, as a medium, fulfill the broader purpose of art—to encourage critical thinking, educate, and enlighten?
The first part of the triennial begins at the Kaunas Picture Gallery, showcasing works by contemporary artists from the Nordic countries, Poland, and Lithuania.
Nordic artists: Christine Ödlund (SE), Erik Jeor (SE), Ivan Andersen (DK), Torben Ribe (DK), Dag Erik Elgin (NO), Ilija Wyller (NO), Tamara Piilola (FI), Jukka Rusanen (FI)
Curator: Henrik B. Andersen (DK)
Polish artists: Ania Grzymała, Martyna Czech, Martyna Borowiecka, Ewa Miazek
Curator: Krzysztof Stanisławski (PL)
Lithuanian artists: Henrikas Čerapas, Jonas Gasiūnas, Donata Minderytė, Vygantas Paukštė, Eglė Ulčickaitė, Eglė Karpavičiūtė, Stasys Eidrigevičius (LT/PL)
Curator: Meda Norbutaitė (LT)
Organizer: Lithuanian artist association, chairwoman prof. Eglė Ganda Bogdanienė
Design and communication: Andrius Grigalaitis, Lukas Stanionis
Project manager: Agnė Skopaitė
Exhibition architect: Paulius Rukas
Partner: M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
Project is funded by Lithuanian council of culture
Sponsors: Stasys Museum, Šv. Ignaco Lojolos Kolegija, Integrity, Suomijos Ambasada Lietuvoje, Danijos Ambasada Lietuvoje, Norvegijos Ambasada Lietuvoje, Švedijos Ambasada Lietuvoje, Lenkijos Institutas Vilniuje, Ribas Jewellery, Cosmica Servisas, Vynoteka
Media sponsors: LRT, JCDecaux
