4 days in Vilnius
CraftVILNIUS is already the 3 rd international fair of applied art which invites people to spend four days with contemporary artists of applied art, learn about their creative world and unique works. The event, during which the artists will be brought together into a single community, will seek to highlight the importance of individuality, genuineness, and professionalism and to draw up the guidelines on Lithuanian and global modern applied art and design. Artists from Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Turkey, Poland, Israel, Russia, Estonia and Germany will present their pieces of work made of textile, glass, furniture, pottery, leather, and jewels.
Craft?
Applied art has its history and deep-rooted traditions. To represent them the participants of CraftVilnius use experience accumulated during ages and in this way create the future. You will find their interpretations of art and craft traditions which are aimed at maintaining the modern pulse of art and the prestige of original, genuine product.
Programme
Visitors of the fair will be able to take part in various workshops, discussions, and exhibitions. For the first time in the history of the fair the part of creative workshops will be oriented towards the deepening of professional artists and improvement of their skills.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions will be open during the fair
Per-Anders Hübner (Sweden)
Personal exhibition of artistic bookbinding
“Knyga/Book”
7th international exhibition of artistic bookbinding
Benas Staškauskas (Lithuania)
Personal exhibition “More is Present”
Gisoo Kim (Germany)
Rytis Konstantinavičius (Poland)
Jovita Sakalauskaitė – Kurnaz, Elvan Özkavruk Adanır
“Renouncing Fear and Hopelessness: Talismanic Shirts“
Jovita Sakalauskaitė – Kurnaz
24 November
Guest Day
6.00 p.m.
Opening of the 3 rd international fair of applied arts CraftVilnius.
7.00 p.m.
Award ceremony.
25 November
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Bookbinding workshop:
Workshop of artistic bookbinding intended for professionals with Per-Anders Hübner (Sweden).
10.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Textile workshop:
Creation of modern textile products and accessories by means of traditional weaving techniques with Lina Zavadskė and Džina Jasiūnienė.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bookbinding technique – single-quire binding.
The workshop is hosted by Sigitas Tamulis and Rimas Supranavičius.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Preparation of clay for moulding in plaster models.
The workshop is hosted by Algimantas Patamsis.
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Introduction to the enamel technique in jewellery making.
The workshop is hosted by Kotryna Vaitekūnaitė.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Introduction to the moulding of the key pottery models.
The workshop is hosted by Rytas Naruševičius.
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Ex libris
The creative workshop “Create your own stamp – ex libris”
The workshop is hosted by Jūratė Kemeklytė Bagdonienė.
26 November
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Bookbinding workshop:
Workshop of artistic bookbinding intended for professionals with Per-Anders Hübner (Sweden).
10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Ex libris
The creative workshop “Create your own stamp – ex libris”
The workshop is hosted by Jūratė Kemeklytė Bagdonienė.
11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Bookbinding technique – single-quire binding.
The workshop is hosted by Sigitas Tamulis and Rimas Supranavičius.
11.30 a.m. – 13.30 p.m.
Creative workshop “Plant Imprints”.
The participants will learn to decorate fabrics by imprinting / hammering technique.
The workshop is hosted by Ieva Šlekytė-Gasiūnienė.
12.00 p.m.
Lecture: Fiber Art connects the world: “From Lausanne to Beijing” International Fiber Art Biennale
By Professor Lin, Le-cheng – General curator and organizer of “From Lausanne to Beijing” International Fiber Art Biennale (since 2000)
13.00 p.m.
Lecture: Contemporary Discourse of Fiber Art
By PhD student of Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University Doctor Liang, Kai
14.00 p.m. – 15.30 p.m. / 18.00 p.m. – 19.30 p.m.
Introduction to the enamel technique in jewellery making.
The workshop is hosted by Kotryna Vaitekūnaitė.
16.00 p.m. – 17.30 p.m.
Introduction to the moulding of the key pottery models.
The workshop is hosted by Rytas Naruševičius.
27 November
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Bookbinding workshop:
Workshop of artistic bookbinding intended for professionals with Per-Anders Hübner (Sweden).
10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Preparation of clay for moulding in plaster models.
The workshop is hosted by Algimantas Patamsis.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Introduction to the enamel technique in jewellery making.
The workshop is hosted by Kotryna Vaitekūnaitė.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Textile / weaving workshop
Combining traditional Lithuanian patterns and the modern design the participants will weave strips, bracelets, key accessories, etc.
The workshop is hosted by Lina Zavadskė and Džina Jasiūnienė.
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Creative workshop “Plant Imprints”.
The participants will learn to decorate fabrics by imprinting / hammering technique.
The workshop is hosted by Ieva Šlekytė-Gasiūnienė.
Participant’s form.
Artists creating innovative design solutions, unique artistic concepts, and ambitious ideas and representing professional skills are invited to register immediately.
Vilnius Town HallDidžioji St. 31, Vilnius
24 November
2.00 – 8.00 p.m. (guest day)
25 – 26 November
10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
27 November
10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
ThankYou.
We thank all our sponsors for their effective support and considerable contribution to the spread of applied art in Lithuania
