On the first day of the fair, traditionally, the best young ArtVilnius’21 artist (under 35) was selected and announced. This year’s winner is Denisas Kolomyckis, a 29-year-old interdisciplinary artist who is a first-year master’s student at the Vilnius Academy of Arts participating in the fair for the first time. The jury praised and awarded him for his bold manifestation of personality and politics. The nomination for the best young artist is special in that its winner is the only one […]

The best galleries, artists, and works were awarded during the opening ceremony of the 12th ArtVilnius’21 Contemporary Art Fair on Friday evening. This year, the art fair ArtVilnius’21 brought together 56 galleries from 12 countries at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center Litexpo. The fair presents private international art collections, installations, sculptures, and performances, and meetings with artists, discussions, and lectures take place in the LRT studio. On Friday afternoon, the jury, chaired by Laima Kreivytė, an independent curator, artist, […]

From Friday to Sunday, the Exhibition and Congress Center Litexpo in Vilnius will be occupied by art. This is where the 12th contemporary art fair ArtVilnius’21 begins. The largest visual arts event in the Eastern European region will present 56 galleries from 12 countries. Traditionally, ArtVilnius’21 will also present private international art collections, an exhibition of installations, sculptures and performances Takas, as well as meetings, discussions, conferences, and tours with art critics. “We are happy to see the behind the […]

On 15 October the Lewben Art Foundation will present the first NFT exhibition in Lithuania titled ‘How Soon is Tomorrow. Collecting NFTs’ curated by a team of curators – Edgar Aronov, Ugnė Bužinskaitė, Justė Jonutytė, Giedrė Marčiulaitė, and Olga Temnikova. The exhibition will feature NFT works from three private collections: the Lewben Art Foundation, Edgar Aronov (Estonia) and that of an Estonian collector with the nickname sklhv. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are unique digital files that are created using blockchain technology […]

During the day – a huge dose of art at ArtVilnius’21, and in the evening until late – open doors of Vilnius city galleries. Art fans are invited to the gallery festival Art After Hours on Friday, October 15, when art spaces will open their doors until late at night and host a variety of meetings with creators and excursions to exhibitions. The art spaces participating in the Art After Hours festival were selected by the curators of the event […]

The contemporary art fair ArtVilnius’21 does not depart from tradition – on October 15–17, visitors will be greeted by the exhibition of sculptures, installations, and performances Takas. It will feature 22 new artists this year. The international exhibition of sculptures, installations, and performances Takas is an annual exhibition of contemporary art in ArtVilnius. Having grown and expanded its boundaries during the 12 years of its existence, this exhibition receives special attention – galleries discover new artists, and collectors – unexpected […]

The organizers of the Contemporary Art Fair ArtVilnius are proud to present the Council of the fair. It consists of representatives of ArtVilnius sponsors, leaders of various fields, and professionals in the field of art. It is an expert group of art lovers and art professionals that advises us on important issues. The council will have an advisory voice in creating the content of ArtVilnius, strengthening the art market in Lithuania, implementing innovative ideas, facilitating international communication, disseminating art, etc. […]

The biggest visual arts event in the Eastern region, the contemporary art fair ArtVilnius’21, this year again invites everyone in the fall, on October 15-17. The organizers of the international event to be held at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center LITEXPO present its detailed program one month before the fair. This year, ArtVilnius’21 invites art lovers with the new slogan “Don’t need to be an art expert for it to thrill you.” According to Diana Stomienė, the director of […]

ArtVilnius is proud to announce Aesthetica Magazine as a media partner for ArtVilnius’21. Aesthetica is one of the leading art and culture publications. Founded in 2002, the magazine has since become a destination for inspiration and idea generation. Each edition covers key developments in the industry across art, design and photography. The August / September, titled Signs & Symbols, considers the difference between “looking” and “seeing” – how we view ourselves and the world around us. Inside, there is a selection […]

The international contemporary art fair ArtVilnius’21 announced the date for its 12th edition. The largest visual arts event in Eastern Europe again moved to autumn and will take place 15-17 October at the Litexpo Exhibition and Congress Centre. The highlight of ArtVilnius’21 will be artworks on paper.  “Last year, when many international art fairs were cancelled or postponed, ArtVilnius was successfully launched with international participants. In compliance with all safety requirements, we achieved good sales results”, says Diana Stomiene, the […]