Art Trips to Spain
. . . Granada 2024 14–20 January, 2024 Artist’s Book Conference in the University of Granada Journey No. 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barcelona 2012 30 November – 3 December, 2012 Art trip to […]
Author Archives: Kestutis Vasiliunas
Lecture at the Artist’s Book Conference at the University of Granada
Lecture “The Structures of the Artist’s Book” Time: 16th of January, 2024 Location: Salón de Grados, University of Granada, Spain Project coordination: Prof. Gloria Lapeña Gallego English interpretation by Prof. Emilia Iglesias Fernández University of Granada inciciated the Artist’s Book Project “Slow Selfie. When Knowledge Becomes Image”. Organisers invited Vilnius Academy of Arts […]
Printmaking Exhibition in USA 2022
Printmaking Exhibition “Surface Impressions 2022” Time: 3 June – 26 August, 2022 Location: The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Curator: Sean Starwars EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION “The LUX Center for the Arts, in cooperation with Constellation Studios, will present ‘Surface Impressions,’ an ambitious exhibition focusing on hand-produced relief prints from woodblock, linoleum cut, wood […]
The Artist’s Books by Kęstutis Vasiliūnas and Roberta Vaigeltaitė-V.
The Artist’s Books by Kęstutis Vasiliūnas and Roberta Vaigeltaitė-V. By Dr. Rasa Janulevičiūtė Summary in English from the book “The Material Body of the Book: Between Traditions and Innovation”, published by Vilnius Academy of Arts. 2021 In Lithuania, the era of a contemporary artist’s book began with the restoration of Independence. The year […]
Artist in Residence in Japan 2022 – Cancelled
1-30 April 2022 Artist in Residence, Kyoto, Japan Journey No. 110 – Cancelled After two years of waiting for the corona virus to finally run out and I will be able to travel, I bought airplane tickets to Osaka, hoping to go to an Art Residency in Kyoto. But few weeks before fly, I got the information from Finnair, […]
“Artist’s books” in the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2021
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 […]
Poland
Journeys with personal car: Lodz 2023 30 September – 2 October 2023 Artist’s Book Exhibition: FREEDOM Project, Polish Book Art Museum, Lodz, Poland Journey No. 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gdansk 2021 […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Australia 2021
“Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books Exhibition 2021“ Time: 30 April – 22 May 2021 Location: Gallery East in conjunction with Gallery Central, (North Metropolitan TAFE), Gallery Central, Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia Curators: David Forrest & Janis Nedela “Between the Sheets, Artists’ Books 2021, forms the fifth in the biennial series of exhibitions […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 10
Tea Book No. 10 2021, artist’s book-object, scroll book, unique, tea bags, wood, letterpress. Object measures: h 12 cm x 42 cm x 19 cm. Opened scroll “book” 94 cm The artist’s book was exhibited in the artist’s book exhibition “Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books Exhibition 2021” in Australia Time: 30 April – 22 May […]
Virtual Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference 2021
“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 Exhibition in Iceland 2020
International Artist’s Book Exhibition in Reykjavik Arts Festival JAÐARLÖND | BORDERLANDS Time: 21 August – 20 September 2020 Location: The National Library of Iceland, Reykjavik Organiser: ARKIR Book Arts Group Curator: Kristin Thora Gudbjartsdottir Participants: Åse Eg Jørgensen (Denmark) Imi Maufe (Norway) Kęstutis Vasiliūnas (Lithuania) Nancy Campbell (UK) Rebecca Goodale (USA) Bożka Rydlewska (Poland) […]
Printmaking: Woodcut in Black 1988–1999
Printmaking: Woodcut in Black & White 1988–1999 © Artist’s Book Creators
FIG Bilbao International Printmaking & Art on Paper Festival 2020
ace – International Project FIG Bilbao 2020 “After the landing of ´ace at FIG Bilbao2019, with Argentina as the guest country and the will of both organizations to expand their international networks, we have signed a collaboration agreement between both institutions: FIG BILBAO and Fundación´ace. Alicia Candiani, director of ´ace, becomes part of the […]
Halloween in American Library…
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“, […]
Chicago: Artist’s Book of Franklin Luke
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 […]
Artist’s Book of Refugee from Syria – Muhammad Ali
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” […]
Flip Artist’s Books in the National Art Center Tokyo
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?
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“ […]
Artist’s Book. 10 Evils
10 Evils 1993, artist’s book object, unique, wood, 14,8 x 137 x 2,4 cm
Lithuanian Artist‘s Book in the World Context
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 […]
Artist’s Book. The Creation. Genesis 1:11-13
The Creation. Genesis 1:11-13 1993, unique, artist’s book object, wood, hinges, nails, oil colour, 59 x 38 x 1,3 cm
Artist’s Book. The Creation. Genesis 1:1-2
The Creation. Genesis 1:1-2 1993, unique, artist’s book object, wood, hinges, nails, oil colour, 49 x 49 x 1,7 cm Text in the artist’s book: “O žemė buvo pusta ir tuščia, ir buvo tamsu ant gilybės”. Free translation: “And the earth was dark and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep”. […]
Artist’s Book Lecture in State University of New York at Fredonia, USA 2019
8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia Theme: Memento Mori Time: 1 November – 4 December 2019 Location: Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia, U.S.A. The Open Lecture: November 1st, at 6 pm Organiser of the Triennial: Circle […]
Artist’s Book Lecture in Evanston Art Center, USA 2019
8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori Time: 25 August 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. On 25th of August, Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas gave the lecture on artist’s book in the Evanston Art Center. After the lecture was the special artist’s book viewing with […]
Water-Based Woodcut Workshop “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” 2019
Woodcut Workshop: “Water-Based Woodcut: Ukiyo-e Techniques” Professor’s Ryuta Endo (Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan) visit at the Graphic Art Department, Vilnius Visit Time: 19-27 October, 2019 Location: Graphic Art Department, Vilnius, Lithuania Prof. Ryuta Endo with colleagues Hikaru Yamada, Akihiro Tokoro and students from the Musashino Art University, from Tokyo come to Vilnius. […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Tokyo 2019 – Invitation Cards
The Book – Vol.4 Book Art Exhibition Today I received the small parcel from Tokyo with invitation cards to the Artist’s Book Exhibition. Beautiful printed cards with my artist’s book on it, and Christmas Greetings. Thanks to all my Friends in Japan. Time: 2-13 December 2019 Location: Gallery Saoh Nihonbashi-honcho 1-3-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 9
Tea Book No. 9 – “The Full Moon” 2019, unique, artist’s book object, wood, teabags, rope, 9 x 9 x 76 cm Text, cut on the wood: “I drink tea, rain falls on the leaves of trees, the full moon of the moon descended”. – Kestutis Vasiliunas In 2019 the artist’s book was exhibited in […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Tokyo 2019
The Book – Vol.4 Book Art Exhibition Time: 2-13 December 2019 Location: Gallery Saoh Nihonbashi-honcho 1-3-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Curator: Director Mrs. Yoshiko Yokojima Artist: Barbara Bovenberg (The Netherlands) Yuko Ebina Toshihiro Hattori Jin Hirosawa Kazumi Ohgose Yoko Takahashi Kestutis Vasiliunas (Lithuania) Yuko Wada More info: http://www.saohtomos.com/ http://www.saohtomos.com/saohtomos2014/future.htm © Artist’s Book Creators […]
8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius – The Last Destination
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 […]
Niagara Falls
2nd November 2019 Prof Timothy Frerichs took me to Niagara Falls. Powerful. Beautiful nature if man had not found this waterfall… Now in the part of USA one big casino, in the side of Canada – another. It’s look like waterfall was build and supported by casino members… Niagara Falls is a group of three […]
“8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in Reed Library at Fredonia
Flay over Greenland to Fredonia, U.S.A. 29th October 2019 Journey No. 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flay over Baffin Island, Canada 29th October 2019 . . . . . . . . . […]
Flay over Baffin Island, Canada
Flay over Baffin Island to Fredonia 29th October 2019 Journey No. 105 Flay to the opening of the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in the Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia. Baffin Island, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest island in […]
Fly over Greenland to Fredonia, U.S.A. 2019
Flay over Greenland to Fredonia 29th October 2019 Journey No. 105 This time for flying to USA, to the opening of the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in the Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia, I chose Scandinavian airlines. I had to change airplane in Stockholm and Chicago. The sky was […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Australia 2019
“Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books 2019“ Time: 30 August – 21 September 2019 Location: “Gallery Central”, Perth, Western Australia Curators: David Forrest & Janis Nedela Participating Artists: Australia: New South Wales: Lee Bethel; Caelli Jo Brooker; Lisa Giles; Avril Makula; Jane Simon; Yvette Sullivan; Marama Warren. Queensland: Rhi Johnson; Lorraine Lamothe; Sue Poggioli. South […]
Norway
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Oslo 2022 3-7 July 2022 Oslo, Norway Journey No. 111 North Norway with Personal Car 2014 14-26 August 2014 Finland, North Norway Journey No. 72 Lithuanian Art Exhibition “Myter og Legender” 1999 12–19 February 1991 Oslo, Bergen Journey No. 1
Artist’s Book Object in Chicago
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
“8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in Evanston Art Center
Flay over Greenland to U.S.A. 20th August 2019 Journey No. 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the “8th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in Evanston Art Center 21st-22nd August 2019 […]
Fly over Greenland to U.S.A.
Fly over Greenland to U.S.A. 20th August 2019 Journey No. 104 © Photos: 2Cent. © Artist’s Book Creators 2019
U.S.A.
Fredonia 2022 15-30 October 2023 Lecture and printmaking workshop with the students in the State University of New York at Fredonia. Solo exhibition in the Rockefeller Arts Center, U.S. Journey No. 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . […]
Picasso, Goya, Munch & Rops in Museum de Reede, Antwerp
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.” […]
Belgium
Journeys with Personal Car: Antwerp & Brussels 2019 9-10 August 2019 Museum de Reede, Antwerp Magritte Museum, Brussels Journey No. 103 Artist in Residence “Frans Masereel Centrum”, Kasterlee 1999 28 January – 14 February 1999 Journey No. 13
Finland
Some journeys with personal car: Helsinki 2017 13-15 February 2017 Lectures in the Helsinki Art Academy Journey No. 85 Finland, Jyväskylä 2014 24-29 September 2014 Driving through all Finland to North Cape in Norway Journey No. 72 Ekenas 2002 28 August – 7 October 2002 Artist in Residence, Solo Exhibition Journey No. 28 Jyväskylä […]
Easter with Agota, Vincent van Gogh & Joseph in The Netherlands 2019
Time: 18-23 April 2019 Distance: 3864 km Das Auto: Toyota Rav4 Hybrid 2018 The purpose of our journey was to celebrate the Holy Easters with our daughter Agota and my friends Vincent and Joseph. We started our journey to The Netherlands in the evening of 18th of April. It is always better to cross […]
8th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 – in Clock Tower Library, Plunge
8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in the Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library Theme: Memento Mori Time: 14 June – 8 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania We were invited to show the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in the Clock Tower Library in Plunge, Lithuania. […]
“Artist’s Books” of Jannis Kounellis in Venezia 2019
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 […]
Musashino Art University in Tokyo 2019
Final Exams in Musashino Art University Time: 15th of January 2019 Location: Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Museums in Tokyo . . . . . . . . . . […]
Printmaking in the Space – Workshop in Vilnius 2018
Prof. Toshiya Takahama (Japan) Workshop ‘Making copperplate print(intaglio) printed on plaster cubes’ Time: 7-10 December 2018 Location: Graphic Art Department, Vilnius, Lithuania Prof. Toshiya Takahama from the Musashino Art University, from Tokyo arrived in Vilnius to give the lectures and to lead the printmaking workshop in the Graphic Art Department, in Vilnius Academy of […]
Artist’s Books of Yun Hyong-keun from Korea 2018
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 […]
Solo Exhibition “Search for the Christian Identity” in Seoul 2018
Time: 5-10 November 2018 Location: Vision Tower Gallery, Seoul, Republic of Korea P.S. Beautiful morning in Seoul. More about South Korea © Photos: Prof. Chang-Soo Kim, 2Cent. © Artist’s Book Creators 2018
Artist’s Book Lecture in the Sungshin Woman’s University, Seoul 2018
Artist’s Book Lecture “Structures of Artist’s Book” Time: 7 November 2018 Location: Sungshin Woman’s University, Seoul, Republic of Korea The “Sungshin Woman’s University” in Seoul invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas from Graphic Department / Vilnius Academy of Arts to give the lecture on theme “Structures of Artist’s Book” and to talk with the students about […]
Contemporary Artist’s Book – Lecture in the “Gachon University” in Seoul 2018
Contemporary Artist’s Book Time: 6 November 2018 Location: Gachon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea The “Gachon University” in Seoul invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas from Graphic Department / Vilnius Academy of Arts to give the lecture on theme “Contemporary Artist’s Book” and to talk with the students about artist’s books. The lecture “Contemporary Artist’s […]
Artist’s Books of Dieter Roth in Torino 2018
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 […]
9th International Graphic Triennial “Colour in Graphic Art: Hybrid” 2018
9. Międzynarodowe Triennale Grafiki – Kolor w Grafice: Hybryda 9th International Graphic Triennial “Colour in Graphic Art: Hybrid“ Time: 21 September – 28 October 2018 Location: “Galerii Sztuki Wozownia”, Torun, Poland More info: http://www.artinfo.pl/pl/blog/wydarzenia/wpisy/9-miedzynarodowe-triennale-grafiki-kolor-w-grafice-hybryda/
In “Impact 10” 2018
Impact 10 – ENCUENTRO: “Fragment Encounters“ Time: 1-9 September 2018 Location: Santander, Spain Curators of the project: K. Stevenson & Karen Kunc The Fragment Encounters portfolio project is installed at the museo in Santander Spain for IMPACT 10 conference. K. Stevenson and Karen Kunc collaboration with 10 international artists. © […]
8th Artist‘s Book Triennial in Urbino 2018
8th International Artist‘s Book Triennial in Urbino Theme: Memento Mori . Time: 18–20 May 2018 Location: “Data”, Urbino, Italy “8th International Artist‘s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” was exhibited in the Festival “Urbino e le Città del Libro”, in Urbino, Italy. More info and photos: Main Sponsor of the Travel to Urbino: Lithuanian Council […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Tokyo 2018
Artist’s Book Exhibition The Book: Vol.3 . Time: 16-28 April 2018 Location: Gallery Saoh, Tokyo, Japan Curator: Director Mrs. Yoshiko Yokojima Artists: Ryoko Adachi, Yuko Ebina, Toshihiro Hattori, Jin Hirosawa, Kazumi Ohgose, Yoko Takahashi, Yuko Wada & Kestutis Vasiliunas. More info and photos: © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators Community
Artist’s Book Lectures & Workshop in Urbino 2018
Artist’s Book Lectures & Workshop in Urbino Lectures: “Manu Factus: Struttura e forme del libro”. The theme of the artist’s book workshop “Segni di città” (“Signts of the town”). Time: 14-17 May 2018 Location: ISIA Urbino (Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche), Italy More photos and info … Main Sponsor of the […]
Fly through North of Russia and Ural Mountains to Tokyo 2018
Fly from Helsinki to Tokyo through North of Russia and Ural Mountains. 2018 April 23th Wonderful fly with Japan Airline. Maybe the best airlines in the world… © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas, 2018 © Circle “Bokartas”, 2018
Japan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyoto 2022 Artist in Residence in Japan 2020 – Cancelled again 1-30 April 2022 Artist in Residence, Kyoto, Japan Journey No. 110 – Cancelled . . . . . . […]
Artist’s Book Lectures in the Tokyo University of the Arts 2018
Contemporary Artist’s Boook Time: 26 April 2018 Location: Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan After the lectures and talk with the students we went for a dinner in nice restaurant with old posters from the cinemas on the walls. Main Sponsor of the Travel to Japan: Lithuanian Council for Culture © […]
Contemporary Artist’s Book – Lectures in the Tokyo University of the Arts 2018
Contemporary Artist’s Book Time: 26 April 2018 Location: Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan The “Tokyo University of the Arts” invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas from Graphic Department / Vilnius Academy of Arts to visit Printmaking Laboratory, to give the lectures on theme “Contemporary Artist Book in the World”, and to talk with the students […]
International Printmaking Conference in Dunhuang 2017
“Coexistence of Civilizations: Art of Communication & Communication of Art“ Time: 19th September 2017 Location: Dunhuang, China In the Printmaking Conference in Dunhuang I arrive from the Guanlan Printmaking Workshop. Together with the conference was the International print exchange project “Belt and Road”. Town of Dunhuang is located in the north-west of China near […]
International Printmaking Exhibition & Conference, Dunhuang 2017
18–21 September 2017 Travel to Printmaking Exhibition in Dunhuang over the Gobi Desert 2017 18 September 2017 International Printmaking Conference in Dunhuang 19 September 2017 Dunhuang Desert 20 September 2017 © Photo: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators Community
Printmaking 2017
“Lucas Cranach the Elder: Eva & Apple” 2017 Edition 21, paper, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, 8 colours, 58 x 119 cm Print was created in the Art Residency in Tianjin, in China in 2017 Print was exhibited in 2017 in the Exhibition “1st Binhai International Print Camp“, Tianjin . . . . . . . […]
France
Journeys with personal car: French Alps 2015 29 August –13 September 2015 Driving back to Lithuania from Vercelli through French Alps after the opening of the “7th International Artist‘s Book Triennial Vilnius 2015” in “Museo Leone” in Vercelli Journey No. 78 Lyon 2011 10–14 October 2011 Visiting the “11 Biennale de Lyon” Journey No. […]
Travel to David Lynch Exhibition in Torun 2017
In 1st of December 2017 we drove to see the exhibition of David Lynch “Silence and Dynamism” in Torun, Poland. Kestutis Vasiliunas
Fly through Gobi Desert (East), Mongolia and Siberia
Fly from Beijing to Lithuania through Inner Mongolia, Gobi Desert (East), Mongolia and Siberia. 2017 October 16th © Circle “Bokartas”, Kestutis Vasiliunas, 2017
Tianjin Printmaking Workshop – the First Print, 2017
YAC Print Workshop, Tianjin, China 21 September – 16 October 2017 I arrived in Tianjin Printmaking Workshop from Dunhuang, where was the opening of the exhibition and conference. It’s about 2000 km by airplane. It was early morning and the sun only started to illuminate the mountains, and the fog slowly disappearing from the […]
YAC Print Workshop, Tianjin 2017
21 September – 16 October 2017 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in China Tianjin Printmaking Workshop – the First Print Exhibition “1st Binhai International Print Camp”, Tianjin 2017 Prints created in the Tianjin Printmaking Residency 2017
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in China 2017
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts During our stay in Tianjin Print Workshop we had the possibility to visit Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts. It’s about one and a half hour driving from the workshop. Yes…, it is not the same Art Academy like in Europe. We visited Chinese painting class, where students learning from […]
The Second Week in Printmaking Workshop in Guanlan 2017
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 […]
Travel to Printmaking Exhibition in Dunhuang through the Gobi Desert 2017
Gobi Desert From Guanlan Printmaking Base I had to travel to Dunhuang, for the opening of the Printmaking Exhibition “Belt & Road” and for the Conference “Coexistence of Civilizations: Art of Communication & Communication of Art“. It’s about 3500 km by airplain. From Shenzhen we flew to Lanzhou, and from Lanzhou through the mountains and desert […]
The First Week in Printmaking Workshop in Guanlan 2017
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 […]
International Print Workshop, Guanlan, 2017
1–18 September 2017 Artist in Residency in China 2017 The First Week in Printmaking Workshop in Guanlan The Second Week in Printmaking Workshop in Guanlan Artist’s Book in China Printmaking Museum in Guanlan .
Artist in Residency in China 2017
1 September – 18 September 2017 I am invited in the International Print Workshop – Guanlan Original Printmaking Base in China. Here I have to create few woodblock prints for the international printmaking artists exchange program and the exhibition “The Belt & Road”. Even I have been here with my wife Roberta in 2011, it is […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 8
Tea Book No. 8 – “Sonata per Gaza” 2017, artist’s book-object, unique, tea bags, digital printed text, letterpress, metal fastener, 15 x 19 x 9 cm; wooden box 20 x 20 x 6 cm The artist’s book “Sonata per Gaza” (“Sonata for Gaza”) created in collaboration with the Italian poet Guido Cupani for the artist’s […]
Poma Chronicle 1615 & Artist’s Book
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 […]
Artist’s Book & Treasures in The Royal Library, Copenhagen 2017
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 […]
Videos from the Solo Exhibition “Memento Mori” 2017
Kestutis Vasiliunas. Water Sound Installation “Memento Mori” Time: 5-29 January 2017 Location: Gallery “Titanikas”, Vilnius, Lithuania Curator: Dr. Vaidilute Brazauskaite L. The exhibition was visited by 2352 persons. Video about the exhibition in the “Lithuanian National Radio and Television” (LRT) www.LRT.LT “Line, Colour, Form”: Article about the Exhibition . © Artist’s Book Creators […]
Video from the Exhibition “Rain in the Park” 2017
Kestutis Vasiliunas – Solo Exhibition “Rain in the Park” Time: 7 December 2016 – 21 January 2017 Location: Sacred Art Center, Anyksciai, Lithuania Curator: Edita Pivoriuniene . . .
Printmaking 2016
“Sleeping” 2016 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, letterpress, embroidery, 120 x 360 cm Print was created in the Art Residency in Lapland, in Sweden. Print was exhibited in the Solo Exhibition “Memento Mori” in 2017 in the Gallery “Titanikas”, in Vilnius. . . . . . . . . . . . . […]
Conceptual Book Course in the Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki 2017
Conceptual Book & Artist’s Booook Time: 14-15 February 2017 Location: University of the Arts Helsinki / Academy of Fine Arts The Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas from the Vilnius Academy of Arts to give the lectures in the frame of the “Conceptual Book Course”. During the lectures were […]
Kestutis Vasiliunas – Solo Exhibition “Rain in the Park” 2016
Time: 7 December 2016 – 21 January 2017 Location: Sacred Art Center, Anyksciai, Lithuania Curator: Edita Pivoriuniene In the Exhibition “Rain in the Park” I have showed 7 big size prints – coloured woodcuts printed on canvas. Near each print was exhibited the postcard with the art of some artists, or fragment of art, or […]
Kestutis Vasiliunas. Solo Exhibition “Memento Mori” 2017
Time: 5-29 January 2017 Location: Gallery “Titanikas”, Vilnius, Lithuania Remember Death when you are sleeping, because the Angel of Death never sleeps. Remember Death when you are awaking in the morning sun, because you could have stayed in the darkness. Remember Death when you are working, because it might be your last work. Remember Death […]
Kestutis Vasiliunas. Solo Exhibition “Rain in the Park”
Time: 7th December 2016 – 21st January 2017 Location: “Sacred Art Center”, Anyksciai, Lithuania . . .
China 2011
International Print Workshop, Guanlan 20 December 2010 – 15 February 2011 Calligraphy Festival in China Sunday in China Lin Family Reunion during Spring Festival in China One Day in China Guilin in China Journey to Yangshuo, China . . .
Paintings
1999, acrylic on canvas, 140 cm x 140 cm Paintings created in Artist in Residence in Salzburg, Austria 4-27 March 1999
Artist’s Book. The Tea Book?
The Tea Book? 2015, unique, tea bags, stamps, rope, tea leafs, 11,5 x 27,5 x 1,8 cm Artist’s book was exhibited in the “7th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2015″ . . . . .
Malta
Malta 2016 18-29 August 2016 Holidays Journey No. 84
13th Artist’s Book Biennial in Austria in 2016
XIII Int. BuchKunstBiennale Horn 2016 Curator: Toni Kurz Time: 7 May – 2 July 2016 Location: Kunstverein Horn, Austria The last time when I have been in Horn it was in 1994…, when I participated in the Artist’s Book Symposium in Horn. Here I started my activity as an artist’s book creator and curator […]
Art Residency in Lapland, in Sweden 2016
In February 2016 I have been invited to create in the Artist in Residency in Lapland in Sweden. It was my second time for creating prints and artist’s book in this wonderful village in winter time. Snow and cold – what can be more nice? What can be more nice then long beautiful mornings and […]
Printing Marks and Codes, Chongqing, China 2015
Printmaking / Printing Design International Invitation Exhibition Chongqing, China Visit Time: 11–16 November 2015 Location: Chongqing and around, China I have been invited to participate as an artist in the Printmaking Exhibition “Printing Marks and Codes” in Chongqing. Exhibition was collected from printmakers of China and few invited artists from Lithuania, USA, Thailand, Japan, Australia, […]
Kestutis Vasiliunas. Solo Exhibition in Poland 2015
Graphic Art Time: 12-22 August 2015 Location: Gallery “OdNowa”, Lodz, Poland . Article: http://e-kalejdoskop.pl/duchowosc-umarla.aspx
Article by Giuliano Santini about Kestutis Vasiliunas Graphic Art
“Gethsemane” 2008, edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, letterpress, 107 x 299 cm (In the collection of Modern Art Center in Vilnius) Seeking to broaden and enrich the artistic experience of future students planning to join our academy to study and / or train in the field of graphic and textile arts, every year our […]
Prints 2015
“Degas: Absinthe Drinker” 2015 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, letterpress, 115 x 230 cm Print was created in the International Printmaking Workshop in Bedburg-Hau, in Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . […]
International Printmaking Workshop in Germany 2015
ArToll Sommerlabor 2015 Time: 27 July – 15 August, 2015 Location: ArToll , Bedburg-Hau, Germany Organizer: ArToll Kunstlabor e.V. Curators: Maren Rombold & Marco Henkenjohann The ArToll invited international artists in residence in a special summer workshop for printmaking. After a period of communal living and a mix of collaborative and individual work, the project […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Portugal in 2015
“Cascais International Book Art 2015″ Time: 26 June – 12 July 2015 Location: Museum Quarter, Cascais, Portugal Kestutis Vasiliunas was invited to participate in the international artist’s book exhibition in Cascais. He exhibited artist’s book – “Tea Book” and was on the opening of the Exhibition. The exhibition was in wonderful museum with ceramic plates […]
Article by Vaidilute Brazauskaite-L. about Worldview of Kestutis Vasiliunas
Creative Work and Worldview of Kestutis Vasiliunas . Over several decades, Kestutis Vasiliunas has been established within and outside the local arts context of Lithuania, being well-known and appreciated as an original artist creating by the means and techniques of graphics, as well as showing interest in other fields and interdisciplinary expression. The artist […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 5
Tea Book No. 5 2015, artist’s book-object, unique, tea bags, stamps, rope, 11,5 cm x 28,5 cm x 1,2 cm In the artist’s book “Tea Book No.5” I play with form, structures, colour and text (dates). I create the artist’s book not “about something”, but an artist’s book as object with “information” in itself. You […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 4
“Tea Book No. 4” 2014, artist’s book object, unique, tea bags, stamps, lead, rope,11,5 cm x 27,5 cm x 1,8 cm Artist’s book “Tea Book No. 4” was exhibited in the exhibition “Between the Sheets: Artists Books 2015”, in 7 March – 2 April 2015, in the Gallery Central, in Perth, Australia. . . .