As an independent curator of the “Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” and director of the “Artist’s Book Museum Vilnius”, prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas was invited to talk with the artist prof. Sarah Bodman for the magazine “Printmaking Today”, UK. On the Road Again: Travelling with the Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius I spoke with Lithuanian-based artist Kestutis Vasiliunas, […]
“Kaip perskaityti knygą-skulptūrą, arba Šimtas dailininko knygos paslapčių” How to Read a Book-Sculpture, or One Hundred Secrets of an Artist’s Book Conversation and reflections with Prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas about an artist’s book. What is an artist’s book and what is not. TV 15min Program: “Culture” Editor, cameraman: Gediminas Kajėnas, Edvinas Šulcas 2021 Conversation […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Hagan “From A to Z – Artists’ Books in Würth Collection” Time: 3-7 July 2022 Location: Oslo, Norway Journey No. 111 In the internet I found wonderful exhibition of an artist’s book in Norway. In Norway, from where I started my travels abroad, after the collapse of the soviet union. In 1991, […]
LRT (Lithuanian National Radio and Television). „Creative contexts“. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas conversation about art and life. Anotacijos sakinio paskutinė dalis „VDA profesorius sako, kad išgarsėti Lietuvoje didelio talento nereikia, bet išgarsėti pasaulyje – tai yra jo, kaip kūrėjo, vykdomos programos tikslas.“ – žurnalistinis “tiuningas”, siekiant pagražinti menininką… Išgarsėti pasaulyje niekada nebuvo mano „programos tikslas“. […]
Biennale Archittetura 2021. Venezia Travel time: 28-31 October 2021 Location: Venezia, Italia In the later autumn I traveled to Venezia to see the “Biennale Archittetura 2021”. The travel by plane it was not so cheaper, but after almost two years of isolation, I needed to go somewhere to see good art. And that […]
“Critical Convening on Terminology and Contextualizing Historic Material” Time: 26 February 2021 Organizer: Center for Book Arts, New York, USA Artist’s Book Conference on “Critical Convening on Terminology and Contextualizing Historic Material” was part of the “2021 Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference” in conjunction with “Printed Matter’s Virtual Art Book Fair”. “How does inadequate, […]
“Books on Places & Books From Places. An Unbalanced Equation” Time: 26 February 2021 Organizer: Center for Book Arts, New York, USA Artist’s Book Conference on “Books on Places & Books From Places. An Unbalanced Equation” was part of the “2021 Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference” in conjunction with “Printed Matter’s Virtual Art Book […]
Artist‘s Book Triennial & the Patterson Library, Westfield, New York In 2019 with the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” I visited the United States of America. It was the first time when Artist’s Book Triennial moved in America. In the beginning, in August-September artist’s book exhibition was exhibited in the “Evanston Art Center“, […]
It was morning. I was sitting in the local restaurant in Evanston with two gentlemen for business meeting. One of them, Mr. Bob Tanner, had one of the first artist’s book, printed in USA. The second was Mr. Stephen Murphy, an artist and photographer. At night, the rain stopped raining. So, it was beautiful sunny […]
The Annual Contemporary Art Festival Survival Kit 11 Exhibition Time: 4 September – 4 October 2020 Location: former building of the Museum of Literature and Music, Riga, Latvia Address: Terbatas Str. 75, Riga Travel time with car: 3-5 September 2020 Journey No. 107 During our autumn trip to Riga to visit the “RIBOCA2” […]
Masahiro Hasunuma – Flip Artist’s Books in the National Art Center, Tokyo 21st “DOMANI: The Art of Tomorrow” Exhibition . During our travel to participate in the Final Exams in the Musashino Art University in Tokyo, we with our friend an artist Koichi Kiyono visited National Art Center, Tokyo. On this time they had wonderful […]
Dailininko knygos dilema: Kas ji yra ir kas nėra? Lietuviškoji dailininko knyga pasaulio kontekste Kęstutį Vasiliūną kalbina Eglė Petreikienė Papildytas žurnalo „Nemunas“ 2019, No. 4 tekstas Pradžioje patikslinkime žanro pavadinimą. Konceptuali dailininko sukurta knyga, kaip meno objektas, užsienio šalyse vadinama „artist’s book“ (artist arba artists’ book). Lietuvių dailėtyroje ir spaudoje randame įvairių terminų: „autorinė“, „menininko“ […]
The Dilemma of an Artist’s Book: What is it and What is it Not? Lithuanian Artist‘s Book in the World Context Eglė Petreikienė interviews Kęstutis Vasiliūnas Expanded text of the magazine “Nemunas” 2019, No. 4 In the beginning let’s clarify definition of the genre. A conceptual book created by artist as an object of […]
8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 The Last Destination I’m at the airport in America and waiting for a flight home, to Lithuania. How many times I was waiting for flight, drinking coffee, looking out the window into the rain in the evening, or drove the car on unknown roads with artist’s books […]
On 24th of August 2019 in Chicago I “found” beautiful artist’s book object. Kestutis Vasiliunas (Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas} © Photos: 2Cent. © Artist’s Book Creators 2019
Time: 9 August 2019 Location: Museum De Reede, Antwerp, Belgium We visited beautiful Museum De Reede with fantastic exhibitions of printmaking. “An initiative by Dutchman Harry Rutten, who donated his art collection containing mainly prints by Goya, Rops and Munch to Belgian foundation, Museum De Reede in Antwerp is dedicated exclusively to graphic art.” […]
Exhibition Time: 11 May – 24 November 2019 Location: Fondazione Prada, Venice, Italy During our journey to the 58th International Art Exhibition in Venice / La Biennale d’Arte di Venezia, where Lithuanian Pavilion won the Venice Biennale’s 2019 Golden Lion, we visited the exhibition of Jannis Kounellis in Fondazione Prada,Venezia. It was Monday, and […]
Artist’s Books & Abstract Paintings of Yun Hyong-keun During our visit in Korea, in the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul we have seen several good exhibitions. But one exhibition was absolutely fantastic – Retrospective of Yun Hyong-keun. Here were exhibited few artist’s books, or “paintings’ artist’s books” of Yun Hyong-keun […]
Dieter Roth. “Le pagine“ At the Fiera Libro Arte Torino / FLAT Time: 2–4 November 2018 Location: La Centrale, Nuvola Lavazza, Turin, Italia Address: via Ancona 11/a, Torino, Italy Curator: Elena Volpato We can’t stay in silence when such wonderful artist like Dieter Roth is exhibited in the Art Book Fair, in Torino. And […]
In Guanlan International Print Workshop artists lives in Artist’s Village near Half-Moon Pond. Especially beautiful at night. For creating the next print I have found another paradoxical topic with the title – “Zheng He VS Columbus”… So we should look on facts. Zheng He (1371–1433) was a Hui Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and […]
I am invited in Guanlan International Print Workshop for two weeks, and during this short time I have to create two prints. Prints have to be printed in edition 5o. As I am invited for the international printmaking artists exchange program and the exhibition “The Belt & Road”, I have to create prints based on China culture. For […]
Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala “The First New Chronicle and Good Government“ During our art journey to Denmark we have visited The Royal Library in Copenhagen where was exhibited Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala “The First New Chronicle and Good Government” (“El primer nueva crónica y buen gobierno”). Wonderful Book, I can’t only share […]
Thoughts About the Artist’s Books Roots or Diamonds in “The Black Diamond” Time: 13 February 2016 – 18 March 2017 Location: The Royal Library, The Black Diamond, Copenhagen During our art journey to Denmark we have visited not only wonderful exhibitions in the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, but also The Royal Library […]
6th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2012 Theme: “Love” Love. And hate. Which to choose? Can I choose? Maybe I can’t choose anything, I can only be. Watch. Listen. Without looking. Taking no interest. But that gets on my nerves. I don’t agree; I totally disagree. I’m opposed, since I’m overcome by anger. […]
Theme: “Rabbit & House” Time & Location: 5 December – 25 December 2006, Gallery “Arka”, Vilnius, Lithuania; 22 March – 25 March 2007, Leipzig Book Fair, Germany; 1 June – 6 June 2007, Seoul International Book Arts Fair, South Korea. While opening one box after another, one envelope after another envelope, I took out artist’s […]
Theme: “Apocalypse” Time & Location: 2 November – 28 November 2000, Gallery “Arka”, Vilnius, Lithuania; 10 January 10 – 3 February 2001, Gallery 5020, Salzburg, Austria. In the year 2000 the 2nd International Artist‘s Book Triennial Vilnius 2000 took place with 150 artists from 29 countries: if to mention Japan, Korea, Australia, almost all […]