The Baltic artists’ exhibition, curated by Meda Norbutaitė (LT) and Arvydas Žalpys (LT), features contemporary paintings by artists of different generations from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, reflecting the political, social, and human relationship with the environment, the problems of contemporary society, the impact of technology on people and their creativity.
Baltic artists: Kaido Ole (EE), Marko Mäetamm (EE), Mirjam Hinn (EE), Andris Vītolinš (LV), Māris Čačka (LV), Sigita Daugule (LV), Elena Balsiukaitė Brazdžiūnienė (LT), Vita Opolskytė (LT), Mantas Valentukonis (LT)
The Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award nominees’ exhibition, curated by Andra Orn (EE), raises questions about identity, cultural heritage, and existential human challenges through contemporary art. The young artists use various techniques and media to reveal themes of posthumanism, the influence of technology, and contemporary social changes.
Young artists: Adomas Rybakovas (LT), Agata Orlovska (LT), Andrea Margó Rotenberg (EE), Arvid Staaf (SE), Eeva Lietonen (FI), Eila Kalve (LV), Gabrielė Monginaitė (LT), Katrina Laura Biksone (LV), Marion Saarik (EE), Marleen Suvi (EE), Neda Naujokaitė (LT), Rokas Janušonis (LT)
These exhibitions showcase the fresh perspectives of contemporary painting, crossing the boundaries between its materiality and abstract narratives. They invite viewers to deeply reflect on the mission of art and its impact on society.
Accompanying events for the Triennial exhibition at the VDA “Titanikas” halls:
03/10/2024, 14:00
Panel discussion: In conversation with curator Andra Orn and Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award Nominees
(VAA Exhibition Halls “Titanikas”, Maironio St. 3, Vilnius)
03/10/2024, 16:00
Panel discussion: In conversation with the Baltic artists
(VDA Exhibition Halls “Titanikas”, Maironio St. 3, Vilnius)
03/10/2024, 18:00
Opening event of the exhibitions of Nordic and Baltic Young Artist Award Nominees and Baltic artists
(Exhibition Halls “Titanikas”, Maironio St. 3, Vilnius)
Organiser: Lithuanian Artist Association, chairwoman Prof. Eglė Ganda Bogdanienė
Design and communication: Andrius Grigalaitis, Lukas Stanionis
Project manager: Agnė Skopaitė
Exhibition architect: Paulius Rukas
Partners: Vilnius Academy of Arts, NOBA, National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum, Gallery “Meno parkas”, Gallery “Arka”
Project is funded by Lithuanian Council of Culture
Sponsors: Stasys Museum, St Ignatius Loyola College, Integrity, Royal Danish Embassy, Embassy of Sweden, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Embassy of Finland, Polish Institute in Vilnius, Ribas Jewellery, Cosmica Servisas, Vynoteka
Media sponsors: LRT, JCDecaux
Patrons: Dalė and Gintaras Gruodis
