In the Shadow of Knowledge. Sculpture Pre-context
“We also hold what resides in the shadow of knowledge,” remarked Vladas Urbanavičius, one of Lithuania’s most renowned sculptors, in conversation with the art critic Alfonsas Andriuškevičius. This idea defines the concept of the exhibition, which presents sculpture as a direct, sensory experience. Sculpture in the shadow of knowledge invites viewers to encounter sculptural objects before contextualizing their themes or meanings. Here, the emphasis is on the intrinsic properties of sculpture – its spatial presence, materiality, and emotional impact – elements we perceive immediately, before engaging in rational analysis and starting to “read” the work like a book. The exhibition unfolds in three sections: space, material, and dream. It features works from the TARTLE collection, spanning the 19th to the 21st centuries, with a strong focus on classical and modernist Lithuanian sculpture. Complementing these pieces are contemporary sculptures from artists’ private collections, which challenge tradition and invite new ways of seeing – offering moments of surprise and discovery.
The Tolerance Centre of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum presents an exhibition of artworks by a Litvak sculptor Jacques Lipchitz (1891–1973) titled ‘Life in Sculpture. Jacques Lipchitz – 125’!
On 31 May the exhibition “Heaven and Beyond. Works of Religious Art from the Collection of Rolandas Valiūnas and the Law Firm Valiunas Ellex” was opened at The Church Heritage Museum.
On 31 May, 2016, a new exhibition named “Heaven and Beyond. Works of Religious Art From the Collection of Rolandas Valiūnas and the Law Firm Valiunas Ellex” will be opened in The Church Heritage Museum.
The art collection of the Lithuanian Art Foundation now has a new exhibit – the canvas „Portrait of Lady D.“ (1937) painted by Ignacy Klukowski (1908-1978).
From June 8 to September 21, 2025, you can visit Gediminas and Nomeda Urbonai installation Futurity Island from the TARTLE collection at the Helsinki Biennale.
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International Exhibition “The Times and Works of Leon Bakst” will open its doors on 29th April 2016, at 16 p.m. in Vilnius Picture Gallery.
“Litvak Art in Private Lithuanian Collections” – the first comprehensive overview of Litvak art was presented in Vilnius at the National Art Gallery.
Exhibition dedicated to mark the 90th anniversary of the artist’s birth will open its doors on 8th April 2016, at 4 pm. at the Museum of the Radvilas Palace
We kindly invite you to the presentation of the newly published book “Litvak Art in Private Lithuanian Collections”, which will be held at 5 p.m. on April 5, 2016, at the National Gallery of Art.