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
Tag Archives: Kestutis Vasiliunas
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: […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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“. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Printmaking: Woodcut in Black 1988–1999
Printmaking: Woodcut in Black & White 1988–1999 © Artist’s Book Creators
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 […]
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. 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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/
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. […]
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 […]
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 © […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. 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. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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″ . . . . .
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. . . .
Printmaking Workshop & Lectures “Graphic Art in Space” in Poland 2015
Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania Assistants: Alicja Habisiak Matczak, PhD and Magdalena Kacperska, Academy of Fine Arts Lodz, Poland Time: 10 – 22 August, 2015 Location: Academy of Fine Arts Lodz, Poland A print can be “flat”, two-dimensional – a simple, small picture to hang in the kitchen or on an exhibition. […]
“The Art of the Book” in Rochester Public Library
“The Art of the Book” Artists Books and Altered Books Time: 6 November 2014 – 5 January 2015 Location: Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Lower Link Gallery, U.S.A. Art of the Book 2014 Exhibits Committee Members: Sally Snow, Corinne Clar, Jessica LaManna, Kate Meddaugh, Inge Munnings, Nanci Nugent, Jay Osborne and Anita […]
Roma 2014
24-26 March 2014 Rome University of Fine Arts Lectures and the Artist’s Book Workshop
Artist’s Book Workshop & Lectures in Roma 2014
Time: 24-26 March 2014 Location: RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy Rome – cradle of Christianity, where St Peter and St Paul were martyred, where tortured and killed many Christians. Roma – is not only wonderful city with antic architecture, old castles and churches. Rome – it is something much more […]
Kestutis Vasiliunas. Solo Exhibition in Leipzig Book Fair 2014
Time: 13-16 March 2014 Location: “Leipziger Messe”, Leipzig, Germany Artist Kestutis Vasiliunas was invited to make personal exhibition in the “IAKH: Globus Galerie + Edition Lebensretter” in Leipzig Book Fair 2014.
Artist’s Book Workshop “Mistake” in Roma 2014
Artist’s Book Workshop and Lectures with Kestutis Vasiliunas “Mistake” in RUFA, in Roma. Time: 24-26 March 2014 Location: RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, Italy
Germany
Almost all Journeys with Personal Car: Leipzig Book Fair 2024 19–24 March 2024 Trip with the “10th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024” to Leipzig book fair Journey No. 120 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 […]
Artist’s Book. Von Freitag bis Freitag
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 […]
Artist’s Book. Tea Book No. 3
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, […]
2nd Relief Printmaking Symposium in Leipzig 2013
Time 29 July – 23 August 2013 Location: Spinnerei, Leipzig The Bund Bildender Künstler Leipzig e. V. (Leipzig Association of Artists) invited five artists to participate in the “Hochdruck-Grafik-Symposion – edition carpe plumbum” (2nd Relief Printing Symposium) in Leipzig in time 29 July – 23 August 2013. Symposium was in the “Spinnerei”. After the Symposium, […]
Prints 2013
“Without Title or God is a Power” 2013 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, letterpress, stamps, 210 cm x 210 cm Print received the third Prize in the exhibition “Potency” in Art Gallery Kaunas, Lithuania. ……………………………………………………………………………………… “Natura Morta 1” 2013 Edition 18, paper, coloured woodcut, letterpress, wooden stamps, 100 cm x […]
Give Love a Chance
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. […]
Print Triennial Krakow 2012
Time: 14 September – 28 October 2012 Exhibition: MTG – Krakow 2012 Main Exhibition
Prints Tokyo 2012
Time: 5 – 19 October 2012 Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan Kestutis Vasiliunas was invited to participate in the prestigious exhibition – “Prints Tokyo 2012″.
Between the Sheets: 2012 Artists’ Book Exhibition
Gallery East and the City of Swan organized the Artists’ Book Exhibition. Time: 15 January 5 February 2012 Location: “Gallery East”, Perth, Australia
Project: “Progetto ROS / Rossini Opera Stampa” in Urbino 2012
Time: 8 July – 25 August 2012 Location: KAUS Urbino, Italy Curators: Giuliano Santini and Cecilia Giampaoli Kestutis Vasiliunas was invited to participated in the “Progetto ROS / Rossini Opera Stampa” in 11 – 25 July 2012 in Urbino, Italy. Artists had to create and to print the posters for one of the opera of […]
Discussing with the boss
Discussing with the boss Giuliano Santini on the wall of Urbino…
Prints 2012
“Giotto: The Kiss” 2012 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, letterpress, stamps, 280 cm x 140 cm Print was exhibited in the exhibition – “Prints Tokyo 2012” Time: 5 – 19 October 2012 Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Taxi in Urbino” 2012 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, letterpress, 107 x 214 cm […]
2nd International Printmaking Symposium 2012 in Bentlage
Time: 27-30 September 2012 Location: Bentlage, Rheine, Germany The Print Association Bentlage and the cultural institution Kloster Bentlage in Rheine, Germany, present SNAP, the 2nd International Printmaking Symposium, an international symposium and exhibition program of contemporary printmaking. SNAP is directed towards artists, printmakers, professors and students of international art institutes and universities, towards curators, […]
Prints 2011
“Think Again” 2011 Edition 15, paper, coloured woodcut, 60 cm x 96 cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Soldier” 2011 […]
Prints 2010
“In the Park” 2010 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, 107 cm x 299 cm © Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators Community
Prints 2009
“Taxi 3” 2009 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, letterpress, 107 cm x 299 cm © Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators Community
Article by Dr. Wolfgang Türk about Kestutis Vasiliunas Exhibition 2008
Kestutis Vasiliunas in the “Projekts Münsterland pART 4” 14 September – 19 October, 2008 KunstVerein Ahlen, Germany Kestutis Vasiliúnas ist ein Reisender zwischen den Welten: Seine Fahrten erreichen Städte, Länder und Kontinente, verbinden unterschiedliche Kulturen und machen Gegensätze zwischen politischen und sozialen Systemen erfahrbar. Die entstehenden Bilder dokumentieren – einem begleitenden Reisetagebuch gleich – […]
Prints 2008
“Gethsemane 2” 2008 Edition 1, canvas, coloured woodcut, wooden stamps, letterpress, 107 cm x 299 cm The print is the property of MO museum, Vilnius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . […]
Saxnas 2008
3 January – 29 January 2008 Ricklundgarden Art Workshop I have been as Artist in Residence in Ricklundgarden, in Lapland. I never have seen such wonderful nature. I was feeling myself like I am in the move of National Geography TV. Yes, it was very extreme and very beautiful.
Artist’s Book. Pages
Pages 2011, artist’s book object, used envelopes, plastic rope, 20 x 20 x 10 cm
Artist’s Book. 26 Gasoline Station
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 […]
Prints 1999-2006 – Dresses
Project: “Dresses’ Fashion” Collection of “Dresses” created in 1999-2006 My basic idea of this project was to create graphic in space. As usually graphic’ work is art in two dimensions. As usually graphic’ prints hangs in a frames on the wall in a gallery or in the private room. And as usually, print illustrated […]
International Print Workshop in Guanlan, China 2011
20 December 2010 – 15 February 2011 In 2010 I have been invited with my wife Roberta to create in the International Print Workshop in Guanlan in China. The International Print Workshop – wonderful artists village with the galleries village and very big workshop for printing. Invited artists lives in 300 years old village in […]
Republic of Korea
2024 12th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival 2024 Time: 17-22 July 2024 Location: Ulsan Culture & Arts Center, Republic of Korea Journey No. 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 Solo […]
Solo Exhibition “Postcards [Made in China]” 2011
Kestutis Vasiliunas “Postcards [Made in China]“ Time: 28 April – 14 May 2011 Location: Gallery “Kaire Desine”, Vilnius, Lithuania Thoughts upon returning from Venice (Italy) and Guanlano (China) International Graphics Workshop. “I understand that some contemporary artists has their own curators or art critics who takes care of him (as father/mother). I know that true […]