Artist in Residence in Viken, Sweden 2024
14-25 August 2024 Artist in Residence, ”Fritiden”, Viken, Sweden Journey No. 122 © Artist’s Book Creators 2024
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12th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival 2024
12th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival Time: 17-28 July, 2024 Location: Ulsan Culture & Arts Center, Republic of Korea The Biennale’s steering committee invited prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas from the Vilnius Academy of Arts will be the director and one of the artists of the Lithuanian woodcut print collection. Lithuanian printmakers in the […]
Art Trips to Portugal
Madeira 2022 28 November – 5 December, 2022 Journey No. 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portugal 2015 25–30 June, 2015 Artist’s Book Exhibition in Cascais Journey No. 75 © Photos: […]
China Art Museum – Kestutis Vasiliunas “The Great Traveler – Xuan Zang”
Website Header: 【中华艺术宫 | 每日一画】克斯图蒂斯·瓦斯利纳斯《伟大的旅行家——玄奘》 [China Art Palace | Painting of the Day] “The Great Traveler – Xuan Zang” by Kestutis Vasiliunas Text below the print. Translation: Woodcut, Lithuania Appreciation of works “The Great Traveler – Xuanzang” is the work of an artist-in-residence in the 2017 “Belt and Road International Printmaking Exchange Project” jointly organized by […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 11
Tea Book No. 11 The Truth Will Set You Free. John 8:32 2023, artist’s book-object, unique, tea bags, digital printed text on teabags paper “The Truth Will Set You Free”, one word on one teabags page, synthetic rope, 16 x 26 cm Artist’s book created for the “Freedom Project”. Time: 1-31 October 2023 Location: […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition: FREEDOM Project 2023
International Artist’s Book Exhibition Freedom Project Time: 1-31 October 2023 Location: Polish Book Art Museum in Lodz, Poland Prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas was invited by curator Mrs. Ania Gilmore from US to participate in the International Artist’s Book Project – “Freedom Project”. Kestutis Vasiliunas / Vilnius / Lithuania Artist’s book. “The Truth Will Set […]
5th Kaunas International Printmaking Biennial 2023
“Mammoths of Printmaking” Time: 20 April – 4 June 2023 Location: Kaunas Picture Gallery, Lithuania Curator: Evaldas Mikalauskis Artists: From Germany: Christina Sauer, Barbara Beisinghoff, Philippas Mageris. From Estonia: Gudrunas Koppelis, Toomas Kuusingas. From Latvia: Paulis Liepa, Guntaras Sietiņis. From Poland: Joanna Piech, Marcinas Bialas, Kamil Kocurek. From Finland: Janne Laine. From Lithuania: […]
Saxon Switzerland & Dresden 2023
Short holidays in nature and visiting museums in Dresden. 31 July – 8 August 2023 Journey No. 117 Very good museum – The Dresden Zwinger, with many works of famous artists. Albertinum – bad museum with… A symbol of the absence of good art in the museum. Saxon Switzerland: © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2023 […]
Sakartvelo (Georgia)
Sakartvelo 2023 Printmaking symposium and exhibition in the Ozurgeti Modern Fine Art Center “Creative Travel in Ozurgeti – 2023”. 2-9 July 2023 Journey No. 116 Evaldas Mikalauskis, Roberta Vaigeltaitė-Vasiliūnienė and Kęstutis Vasiliūnas from Lithuania were invited to participate in a Graphics Symposium in Georgia. The Symposium was followed by a joint exhibition at the Ozurgeti Modern Fine Art […]
The Masters of Graphic Arts 2023
The Masters of Graphic Arts Contemporary Drawing And Printmaking Art III Time: 4-27 May 2023 Location: FUGA – Budapest Center of Architecture, Hungary Prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas was invited by curator Mrs. Julia N. Mészáros to participate with great masters of printmaking in the “Contemporary Drawing And Printmaking Art III”. Info: https://artfacts.net/exhibition/contemporary-drawing-and-printmaking-art-iii/1088472 © Artist’s Book Creators […]
10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024
10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” OPEN CALL for INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS The “10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024” is a unique non-commercial cultural project. The purpose of the Artist’s Book Triennial is to promote artist’s books, creators of artist’s books from all over the world; to […]
The Masters of Graphic Arts 2022-2023
The Masters of Graphic Arts 11th International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts Time: 8 October 2022 – 31 January 2023 Location: Flóris Rómer Museum of Art and History, Győr, Hungary “The theme of the Masters of Graphic Arts – 11th International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts is innovation in contemporary drawing and […]
Solo Installation “The Lily & the Bird” in US 2022
Time: 21-30 October 2022 Location: Rockefeller Arts Center, Emmit Christian Art Gallery, Fredonia, US Curator: Prof. Timothy Frerichs “Internationally acclaimed artist Kestutis Vasiliunas will bring a wealth of experience and history of art to Fredonia during a two-week residency, Sunday, Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, working […]
Madeira
Madeira 2022 28 November – 5 December 2022 Journey No. 114
Printmaking Workshop in New York State University at Fredonia 2022
Printmaking Workshop “Anthropocene” Time: 18-28 October 2022 Location: Department of Visual Arts and New Media, New York State University at Fredonia, US Project coordinator Prof. Timothy Frerichs The New York State University at Fredonia invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas to give a lecture and lead a workshop on large-format relief printing on the topic “Anthropocene”. 16 […]
International Woodcut Print Festa Jeju 2022
Time: 16th-22nd September, 2022 Location: Jeju Culture and Arts Foundation 1st, 2nd Exhibit hall, Jeju, South Korea Prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas was invited by the “International Woodcut Festa Jeju 2022”, not only to participate in the exhibition, but also to be the curator of Lithuanian woodcut creators in Korea. Artists from Lithuania: Joana Kairienė, Kristina Norvilaitė-Geniušienė, […]
Lectures & Workshop in New York State University at Fredonia 2022
Printmaking Workshop “Anthropocene” Time: 18-28 October 2022 Location: Department of Visual Arts and New Media, New York State University at Fredonia, US Project coordinator Prof. Timothy Frerichs The New York State University at Fredonia invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas from the Vilnius Academy of Arts for two-week residency. From Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, in the Department of […]
Article in US on 2Cent.
“Internationally acclaimed artist Kestutis Vasiliunas will bring a wealth of experience and history of art to Fredonia during a two-week residency, Sunday, Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, working with students in relief printing workshops and presenting a lecture and exhibition of his work. Erasmus Visiting Professor […]
Article about Kestutis Vasiliunas Two-week Residency in Fredonia
SUNY Fredonia welcomes renowned artist Vasiliunas for two-week residency Mr. Roger Coda FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 2022 “Internationally acclaimed artist Kestutis Vasiliunas will bring a wealth of experience and history of art to Fredonia during a two-week residency, Sunday, Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, working with students […]
2Cent Lecture in New York State University at Fredonia 2022
Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas gave a Lecture “You are watched“ in the US Time: 21 October 2022 Location: New York State University at Fredonia, US About 250 students and professors attended the lecture. The lecture is accompanied by 2 weeks printmaking workshop for the students and solo exhibition of Kestutis Vasiliunas “Lily and the Bird” in the Emmit […]
2Cent in America! In the New York State University at Fredonia!
2Cent Has Come to America! Journey No. 113 Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas (2Cent) has come to the US. At the State University of New York at Fredonia he gave the lecture “You are watched“, has make the big size printmaking workshop on theme “Anthropocene” and had the solo exhibition “The Lily & the Bird” in the Rockefeller Arts Center. […]
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Hagan 2022
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, […]
#UKRAINE. Exhibition to support Ukraine
#UKRAINE Time: 31 March -23 April 2022 Location: Gallery “Titanikas”, Vilnius, Lithuania The exhibition of Lithuanian artists was designed to support Ukraine’s struggle for freedom. © Artist’s Book Creators, 2022
LRT. Kūrybos kontekstai. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas apie meną ir gyvenimą
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“. […]
Lithuanian Artists in Woodcut Print Art Festival in Korea 2021
9th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival & 2021 Biennale Time: 21-26 July 2021 Location: Ulsan Culture and Arts Center, Ulsan, Korea Curator: Mrs. Hyo Kim Lithuanian artists in the exhibition: Jonas Čepas, Redas Diržys, Laura Selmistraitytė, Roberta Vaigeltaitė-V., Kęstutis Vasiliūnas. Eligibility for participation in the 2021 Ulsan Biennale is limited to Artists recommended […]
9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021
9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021 Theme: “Absence” Time: 2021 Location: Nowhere Project Explanation: 1. The “9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021” is a unique non-commercial cultural project. 2. The “9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021” is a conceptual art project. 3. “Absence is presence. These are the fundamentals […]
Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference – 2
“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, […]
Prints by Artists from ‘Belt and Road’ Online
International Printmaking Exhibition in China Printmaking Museum Location: China Printmaking Museum, Shenzhen, China Time: 2020 “Prints by international artists from the Chinese National Academy of Arts’ “Win-Win Cooperation: Belt and Road International Printmaking Exchange Project” are on display at the China Printmaking Museum in Longhua District. Entry is free but booking is required through the […]
Belt and Road Contemporary International Printmaking Exchange Exhibition 2020
Location: China Printmaking Museum, Shenzhen, China Time: 2020 “In order to memorize the 40th anniversary of Reform and Opening Up in China, Chinese National Academy of Arts, as the highest academic research institution in China, together with Shenzhen Guanlan Original Printmaking Base, specially plans “Win-Win Cooperation/ Belt and Road International Printmaking Exchange Project”, to strengthen communication of international culture […]
Artist in Residence in Japan 2020 – Cancelled
1-30 April 2020 Artist in Residence, Kyoto, Japan Journey No. 106 – Cancelled In April 2020 I was invited to take part in Art Residency in Kyoto, in Japan. It had to be wonderful time, as sakura blooms in April… Here I wanted to create my big print, in size 3 metros x 1 metre on canvas in Japanese printing method […]
Barbara Beisinghoff – Open Lecture in Graphic Art Department in Vilnius 2019
Barbara Beisinghoff – Lecture in Graphic Art Department in Vilnius Academy of Arts „Gintaras, POETREE and a canopy for Jonas Mekas” artist’s books, watermarks and public art Time: 25th of October at 2 pm Location: Graphic Art Department, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania In Lithuania arrived world famous artist, artist’s book creator, printmaker, installation […]
Denmark
Journey with Personal Car: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art & Copenhagen 2017 17-20 March 2017 Louisiana Museum of Modern Art & Library Black Diamond Copenhagen Journey No. 86 Silkeborg 2010 24-28 March 2010 Reinstalling the 5th Artist’s Book Triennial in Silkeborg. Travel with Agota Journey No. 50 Silkeborg, Aarhus & Sweden 2009 2-15 September 2009 […]
Coordinated Art Workshops in Vilnius Academy of Arts
2018 Lectures & Workshop “Making copperplate print(intaglio) printed on plaster cubes“. Prof. Toshiya Takahama, Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 Artist‘s Book Lectures & Workshop “pli selon pli“. Patrizia Meinert, Germany . . . . . . […]
Article about Kestutis Vasiliunas Art Residencies in China 2017
Agne Biliunaite, the Lithuanian culture attaché in China, wrote and published the article about Kestutis Vasiliunas art residencies in China in the official webpage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. Info in the “Lietuvos žinios” / “Lithuanian News” Info in the main website of Lithuania – Alfa.lt © […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 7
Tea Book No. 7 2017, artist’s book-object, unique, tea bags, letterpress, closed: 26 x 38 x 3,4 cm, opened: 26 x 76 x 1,7 cm Text in the artist’s book: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – St. Augustine 2017 Artist’s book was exhibited in the […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 6
Tea Book No. 6 2015, artist’s book-object, unique, tea bags, rope, stamps, 11 x 27 x 1,7 cm Artist’s book was exhibited in the “Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books 2017“ Time: 18 March – 8 April 2017 Location: “Gallery Central”, Perth, Western Australia Time: 13 June – 2 July Location: “Australian Galleries”, Melbourne
Artist’s Book Exhibition in Australia 2017
“Between the Sheets: Artists’ Books 2017“ Time: 18 March – 8 April 2017 Location: “Gallery Central”, Perth, Western Australia Time: 13 June – 2 July Location: “Australian Galleries”, Melbourne Curators: David Forrest & Janis Nedela Article about the Artist’s Book Exhibition in the “Imprint” Artists in the Artist’s Book Exhibition “Between the Sheets: […]
Article by Vaidilute Brazauskaite-L. “Pictorial Ecclesiastes of Kestutis Vasiliunas”
“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 when you are resting, because the Angel of Death […]
China 2015
Printing Marks and Codes, Chongqing, China 2015 11–16 November 2015 . . .
Printmaking Workshop in Vilnius 2016
Prof. XiaoFei Li (China) Workshop “Print As A Way For Seeing” Time: 6-13 October, 2016 Location: Graphic Department, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania My friend, an artist’s book creator and printmaker from China Ph.D. XiaoFei Li gave the lecture and makes the Printmaking Workshop “Print As A Way For Seeing”. XiaoFei Li is […]
Article about Kestutis Vasiliunas from e-kalejdoskop-pl
Gościem specjalnym drugiej części Letnich Międzynarodowych Kursów Grafiki i Tkaniny Artystycznej PATA 2015 w Akademii Sztuk Pięknych jest prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas. W Galerii OdNowa można oglądać wystawę jego prac. A są one dość niezwykłe, co wynika z niecodziennych połączeń: zarówno jeśli chodzi o technikę – to drzeworyty na płachtach płótna, jak i o treść – motywy ze […]
Monaco
Journey with Personal Car: Monaco 2015 7 September 2015 Monaco. Travel from the “7th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” in Vercelli Journey No. 78
6th Artist’s Book Triennial in Bentlage 2012
6th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2012 “Love“ Time: 27 September – 4 November 2012 Location: Kloster Bentlage, Rheine, Germany The part of the “6th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2012” are exhibited in the “2nd International Printmaking Symposium” in Bentlge, in Germany. In Cooperation with: Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania; Kloster Bentlage gGmbH, Germany; […]