Sigutė Bronickienė | Baltic Improvisation (2020)
Personal exhibition of Sigutė Bronickienė, a lecturer of the Academy of Arts of the Faculty of Arts and Education
Personal graphic art exhibition of lecturer of the Academy of Arts of the Faculty of Arts and Education, graphic artist Sigutė Bronickienė is exhibited at the Kaunas kolegija HEI exhibition space – glass corridor (Pramonės pr. 22A / Pramonės pr. 20, Kaunas). The lecturer presents her artworks created in the last decade as well as her latest ones.
Bronickienė’s artworks are distinguished by the fact that she prints linen carvings on her own paper. The shaping and colouring of handmade paper are a part of the creation process, no less important than the carving of the artwork and the creation of the print. The high quality of the paper and the printing method allow for deep relief where light, shadow, and a variety of textures are revealed. Prints are not only printed on handmade paper. S. Bronickienė also uses the unique possibilities of leather material.
The lecturer participates in national and international exhibitions. Her small-format drawings and graphic artworks have been exhibited in Macedonia, Serbia, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the USA, Australia, and Japan.
Bronickienė has received international and national awards for her artwork. The lecturer received the Graphic Chemical & Ink Company Award in the international miniature printmaking exhibition and competition held in the USA, and the artist was awarded first prize in the international competition and exhibition “Ex libris. 100 Visions of Our Freedom” held in Lithuania. S. Bronickienė has also been awarded prizes in many other competitions.
Curator: Sigutė Bronickienė, Faculty of Arts and Education of Kauno kolegija HEI
Viktorija Anskaitienė | Rays (2023)
“Traditions and the Present” – Virtual Exhibition Complimenting the International Scientific Conference “Art, Design, Languages, Education, and Social Work: Innovations in Theory and Practice”
Every year, the virtual exhibition of visual art and design that compliments the international scientific conference “Art, Design, Languages, Education, and Social Work: Innovations in Theory and Practice”, organised by the Faculty of Arts and Education of Kauno kolegija HEI, attracts attention not only from the lecturers, but also from the graduates of the Academy of Arts of the Faculty of Arts and Education, who continue a century-old tradition of the Kaunas School of Art. The lecturers participating in the exhibition are active participants in the Lithuanian and international field of art, presenting their artworks in Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Ukraine, Italy, and even in the land of the rising sun – Japan or the USA. The lecturers organise solo exhibitions, participate in the group exhibitions, and organise international plein–airs and symposiums. The graduates of the Academy of Arts actively exhibit their artworks in the art world, following in the footsteps of lecturers. It is very gratifying that graduates who have gained international recognition do not forget their Alma Mater and return to share their creative discoveries.
Traditions merge with trends of the present, opening space for individuality, authentic artistic expression, experimentation, and the development of new ideas for creators in the virtual exhibition complimenting the international scientific conference ADLES.
Exhibition participants: Eglė Aleknaitė, Viktorija Anskaitienė, Sigutė Bronickienė, Lolita Grabauskienė, Sigita Grabliauskaitė, Gintarė Jarašienė, Alvydas Jonaitis, Arvydas Martinaitis, Indrė Mikuckė, Laima Numavičė, Ieva Paltanavičiūtė, Ričardas Peleckas, Artūras Rimkevičius, Neringa Šiupinskienė, Birutė Šležienė, Rolandas Vičys, Kęstutis Vaikšnoras
Exhibition design: Juozas Dundulis, Faculty of Arts and Education of Kauno kolegija HEI
Curator: Ainė Jacytė, Faculty of Arts and Education of Kauno kolegija HEI
About the exhibition: The exhibition “Hell. Purgatory. Paradise” presents the works of Adolfas Teresius, one of the most important representatives of Lithuanian primitivism and folk art. The focal point of this exhibition is the artist himself. “Hell,” “Purgatory,” and “Paradise” are the three key sculptural compositions featured in the exhibition. While the symbols of Christianity remain significant, through these works, the viewer also has the opportunity to explore the artist’s creative and personal journey. This is a rare occurrence in folk art. The exhibition allows for the analysis not only of religious and existential themes but also of the twists and turns of the artist’s own life. The exhibition is complemented by religious scenes and sculptures of saints, revealing A. Teresius’s distinctive style and interpretive freedom. This exhibition will not only provide insight into the work and personality of this exceptional artist but also immerse you in the mood of anticipation for the great winter festivities.