Marcinkevičius Vilmantas

VILMANTAS MARCINKEVIČIUS was born in 1969 in Kaunas. In 1995 Marcinkevičius graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts.

Vilmantas Marcinkevičius is one of the most famous and memorable Lithuanian neo-expressionists.

Paintings

The artist’s works are distinguished by bright and unexpected colors, plastic lines, naive and simplified images. Although the author creates spontaneously, each painting has a main theme.

Marcinkevičius uses the privilege of an artist to ask the viewer uncomfortable questions about the history of the nation, the state and the individual, the price of political, economic and personal achievements and losses. He invites the viewer to interpret the works through his own prism and taking into account his own experience.

Exhibition activities

The author has held 30 personal exhibitions in Lithuania, Denmark, France, Sweden and the Faroe Islands. The artist has participated in the Copenhagen, Cologne and Ghent art fairs.

Portraits

Marcinkevičius has painted the Danish royal family and other notable persons.

2007 – Peter Møller, Morsø Jernstøberi, Denmark
2006 – Leif Davidsen, Denmark
2006 – Britta Duelund, Mayor of Faaborg, Denmark
2004 – Princess Alexandra of the Kingdom of Denmark and Prince Joachim
2004 – Peter Kirstein, Professor at University College London (UCL), London, D.K.
2002 – Steffen Andreasen, Mayor of Tjele, Denmark.
Project activities

Marcinkevičius is actively involved in various art projects in Lithuania and abroad. He believes that works of art should go beyond the boundaries of galleries and exhibition halls, blend into the urban environment, bringing art closer to people.

Marcinkevičius was one of the co-authors of the project Bitė “Art Space”. During the project, Lithuanian and foreign artists painted large-format paintings in public spaces: streets, parks, and squares.

Projects and awards
2009 – Winner of the “Saatchi Showdown”, London, UK
2006 – Participant in the “Student Art Center” at the “Neopopart Lithuania” art center
2005 – Organizer and participant of “BITĖ’s Art Space”
2005 – Artist of the Year, Vartai Gallery, Vilnius
2004 – Artist of the Year, Daily “Lietuvos Rytas” Prize
2004 – Special Prize, Vilnius Painting Triennial, Vilnius
2001 – Artist of the Year, LAATGA Prize, Vilnius
2000 – Artist of the Year, Viborg City Prize, Denmark
1998 – Second Prize, Bank Hermis Art Competition, Vilnius
Creative workshops and residencies
2004 – ARTOMI International Residency, New York, USA
2002 – Guest at Hojskole, Herning, Denmark
2001 – 9th International Visual Arts Workshop, Brande, Denmark
2000 – International Visual Arts Workshop, Švėkšna
1999 – 7th International Visual Arts Workshop, Brande, Denmark
1998 – UNESCO Residency, Nordic Artists’ Center, Dale, Norway
1997 – International Painters’ Plein Air, Vilnius