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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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“ […]
10 Evils 1993, artist’s book object, unique, wood, 14,8 x 137 x 2,4 cm
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 […]
The Creation. Genesis 1:11-13 1993, unique, artist’s book object, wood, hinges, nails, oil colour, 59 x 38 x 1,3 cm
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”. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 . . . . . . […]
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
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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyoto 2022 Artist in Residence in Japan 2020 – Cancelled again 1-30 April 2022 Artist in Residence, Kyoto, Japan Journey No. 110 – Cancelled . . . . . . […]
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 […]
“7th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2015″ Exhibition theme: “Error” {mistake} Time: 12-15 March, 2015 Location: Halle 3, H501, “IAKH: Globus Galerie + Edition Lebensretter”, Leipzig Book Fair, Germany Exhibition for the Leipzig Book Fair is composed from 51 artists from the “7th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2015″, from Germany, Italy, Mexico, China, Northern […]
Time: 13-16 March 2014 Location: “Leipziger Messe”, Leipzig, Germany The “IAKH: Globus Galerie + Edition Lebensretter” invited students from Graphic Department, Vilnius Academy of Arts to show artist’s books, book art and prints in Leipzig Book Fair 2014. This was the second time when the Graphic Department had the exhibition space in Leipzig Book […]
Exhibition theme: “Error” {mistake} Main Prize – The Main Prize given to the artist Hanne Stochholm from Denmark. Congratulation!!! Exhibition is composed from: 265 artists from 48 countries sending in about 600 exhibits to be juried. The 7th Artist’s Book Triennial is now composed from […]
Almost all Journeys with Personal Car: Saxon Switzerland & Dresden 2023 31 July – 8 August 2023 Holidays in Saxon Switzerland & museums in Dresden Journey No. 117 Leipzig & Berlin 2018 13-19 March 2018 8th Artist’s Book Triennial in Leipzig Book Fair. Travel with the students Journey No. 91 Berlin 2017 1-3 December 2017 Exhibitions in Berlin Journey No. 90 Leipzig & […]
Von Freitag bis Freitag (From Friday until Friday) 2013, edition 4, in the workshop found printed paper, letter press, rope, size closed: 27 x 22 x 5 cm / opened: 47 x 22 x 17 cm This artist’s book was made in […]
Tea Book No. 3 2013, artist’s book object, unique, tea bags, wooden boxes, wooden stick, leather, rope, size closed: 53 x 28 x 11,5 cm / opened: 106 x 28 x 17 cm 2015 Artist’s book was exhibited in the “Cascais International Book Art 2015″ Time: 26 June – 12 July 2015 Location: Museum Quarter, […]
Journeys with personal car: Austrian Alps & Salzburg 2019 14–16 March 2019 Returning back from Vercelli and Venezia through Italian-Austrian Alps Journey No. 100 Austrian Alps, Uttendorf & Horn 2017 21–27 August 2017 Holiday in Austrian Alps. Meeting with artist’s book curator Toni Kurz in Horn Journey No. 88 Horn 2016 5–8 May 2016 XIII Int. BuchKunstBiennale Horn Journey No. 83 […]
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. […]
Gallery East and the City of Swan organized the Artists’ Book Exhibition. Time: 15 January 5 February 2012 Location: “Gallery East”, Perth, Australia
Journeys with personal car: Journey to The Netherlands & Belgium 2019 8-13 August 2019 Journey No. 103 Easter with Agota, Vincent van Gogh & Joseph in The Netherlands 2019 18-23 April 2019 Journey No. 101 Easterlittens 2018 3-8 September 2018 Journey No. 96 Journey to Easterlittens 2008 30 April – 5 May 2008 Journey […]
26 Gasoline Station 2011, edition 12, foil-paper, woodcut, letterpress, ink jet print, rope, 12,3 x 27,5 x 0,9 cm Statement: In time 2 October – 31 October 2010 I was invited to make an artist’s book workshop in the “Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia”, also to exhibit the “5th International Artist’s Book Triennial” in […]
Journeys with personal car: Venezia 2021 28–31 October, 2021 Trip by airplane La Biennale Architettura di Venezia Fondazione Prada, Venezia Journey No. 109 Venezia 2019 2–6 June, 2019 58th International Art Exhibition / La Biennale d’Arte di Venezia Jannis Kounellis in Fondazione Prada, Venezia Journey No. 102 Vercelli & Venezia 2019 7–17 March, 2019 Transportation of the […]
Theme: “Love” Jury meeting: 9-16 December 2011 Jury Members: Joseph Johannes Visser, The Netherlands; Hanne Matthiesen, Denmark; Deirdre Kelly, Italy / U.K.; Kestutis Vasiliunas, Lithuania. Time & Location: 2 February – 3 March 2012, “Scuola Internazionale di Grafica”, Venice, Italy; 15 March – 18 March 2012, Leipzig Book Fair, Germany; 12 April – 28 April […]
Seoul 2018 Solo Exhibition in Seoul Time: 5-10 November 2018 Location: Vision Tower Gallery, Seoul, Republic of Korea Journey No. 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lecture: “Contemporary Artist’s Book […]
Artist’s Book Workshop and Lectures with Kestutis Vasiliunas “Love” in Venezia for the next “6th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2012” with theme “Love”. Workshop di Libro d’Artista con Kestutis Vasiliunas. “Amore” Time: 8 October – 29 October 2010 Location: “Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia”, Italy Direttrice Artistica / Arts Director Signora Matilde Dolcetti […]
Theme: “Text” Time 8 October – 29 October 2010 Location: “Scuola Internazionale di Grafica”, Venice, Italy © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2010
Time: 2–31 October 2010 Location: Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia, Italy Kestutis Vasiliunas: Artist’s Book Workshop “Love” 5th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2009 in Venice Kestutis Vasiliunas: Artist in Residence, Venezia © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2010
Time: 15 October – 25 October 2009 Location: Vilnius Academy of Arts Artist’s Book Workshop was conducted by international professors, winners of many premiums: Wayne Andrew Crothers from Australia, who is teaching in Japan; Chang-Soo Kim from South Korea; Joseph Johannes Visser from The Netherlands. Prof. Wayne Andrew Crothers from […]
Theme: “Rabbit & House” Time: 1 June – 6 June 2007 Location: Seoul International Book Arts Fair, South Korea 70 artist’s books from the 4th Artist’s Book Triennial have been exhibited in the Seoul Book Fair. © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2007
Theme: “Rabbit & House” Time: 22 March – 25 March 2007 Location: Leipzig Book Fair, Germany © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2006
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 […]
36 giorni in Urbino (36 Days in Urbino) 2006, unique, paper, ink, colour woodcut, fabric, 30,2 x 81,2 cm © Photo: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2006
Where is Rabbit? Why House? 2006, unique, foil, pencil, coloured woodcut, letterpress, rope, 25,2 x 24,2 cm © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2006
Genesis 32.29 2005, paper, wooden cover, coloured woodcut, letterpress, rope, 30,2 x 31,7 x 1,9 cm Artist’s book was created in the “Atelier It Plein 19”, The Netherlands. Artist’s book was exhibited in the “Seoul International Book Arts Fair” in South Korea, in 2007. […]
Theme: “23 Sins” Time: 19 September – 10 October 10, 2004 Location: Gallery “Gravicel”, Lilly, France The 3rd International Artist‘s Book Triennial Vilnius 2003 was part of the project “Lille – European Capital of Culture” project. © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2004 […]
Theme: “23 Sins” Time: 5 May – 10 May 2004 Location: “Frankfurt Art”, Frankfurt, Germany The 3rd International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2003 was exhibited in the Frankfurt Art Fair, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. © Photos: Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2004
23 Sins 2003, unique, woodcut, paper, wood, rope, 25,2 cm x 40 cm © Artist’s Book Creators 2003
Theme: “23 Sins” Time & Location: 15 May – 15 June 2003, Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania; 16 May 2003, Conference in the Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius; 5 May – 10 May 2004, Frankfurt Art Fair, Germany; 15 August – 10 September 2004, Thomas Manas House, Nida, Lithuania; 19 September – 10 October 2004, Gallery […]
Theme: “Apocalypse” Time: 10 January – 3 February 2001 Location: Gallery 5020, Salzburg, Austria The 2nd International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2000 was exhibited in the Gallery 5020, in Salzburg, Austria. A coordinator of the 2nd International Artist’s Book Triennial in Austria, Martin Gredler wrote in the catalogue: “Obviously, the medium of the book takes […]
Guten Tag 2000, unique, pasteboard, acrylic colour, 30 x 31,5 x 1,4 cm © Artist’s Book Creators 2000
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 […]
Theme: “Apocalypse” Time: 2 November – 28 November 2000 Location: Gallery “Kaire – Desine”, Vilnius, Lithuania Along with the main exposition of the 2nd International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2000, a satellite exhibition of Calligraphic Artist’s Book was arranged. 17 artists from Switzerland, Spain, Hungary, Russia, Germany, Estonia, Bulgaria, the USA and Lithuania created […]
Apocalypse 1 2000, edition 1/12, paper, coloured woodcut, typography, on the cover – wooden plate, rope, 32,5 x 24 x 4 cm © Artist’s Book Creators 2002
Theme: “Diary: Eight Days” Time: 23 September – 14 November 1997 Location: Gallery “Kaire Desine”, Vilnius Organiser of the Exhibition: Circle “Bokartas”. In Lithuania Artist‘s Book Exhibitions were initiated and organized in the last decade of the 20th century, when Lithuania restored her independence, left the formation of the USSR and regained freedom. While organizing […]
Book of Creation 1993, unique, artists-book object, wood, hinges, nails, oil colour, 48 x 59 x 4,5 cm © Artist’s Book Creators 1993