Exhibition of the XIII Lithuanian Medal Triennial

The 13th Lithuanian Medal Triennial exhibition is on display at the Osvaldas Daugėlis Library of the National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum (V. Putvinskio St. 55, Kaunas). The Lithuanian Medal Triennial, a continuous project running since 1985 that showcases the best works of Lithuanian medal creators from the past three years, returns to Kaunas after a several-decade hiatus. The main highlight of this year's project is the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Lithuanian and Polish princess Catherine Jagiellon. Following a competition, nine authors commemorated this important international figure with new works; she connected the multi-ethnic Baltic Sea region through her life's journey and had a significant cultural and political influence, especially on the Kingdom of Sweden. For Lithuania and Poland, she is also associated with the beginning of the Vasa dynasty. The exhibition features 99 works. Although most of them fit in the palm of a hand, each medal invites the viewer to pause and delve not only into the theme but also into the artistic expression, materiality, and the method of creation and implementation of the piece. Behind a small object lies a long path of creative exploration, technical mastery, and time. An important part of the medal-making tradition in Lithuania is the international medal art and small-scale sculpture camps held in Telšiai. They bring together like-minded people and provide an opportunity to develop ideas and realize works in material. Therefore, the exhibition also reflects the themes proposed during these camps. The 2024 camp marked its 40th anniversary, the echoes of which are visible in the works. In 2025, while commemorating the M. K. Čiurlionis Year, creators were offered the theme 'The Creator, or His Untold Stories.' The exhibition presents a number of works dedicated to this prominent artist and other creators. This year, the focus is on the Christian world and the centenary of the establishment of Lithuanian dioceses, with particular attention to prominent figures of the Telšiai Diocese. 24 professional creators are exhibiting their work at the Triennial: Petras Baronas, Lina Kalinauskaitė, Benas Narbutas, Asta Vasiliauskaitė, Algirdas Bosas, Juozas Kalinauskas, Marius Norkus, Skaistė Žilienė, Remigija Vaitkutė, Rimantas Eidėjus, Danius Drulys, Petras Gintalas, Gediminas Žuklys, Saulius Bertulis, Gvidas Latakas, Daumantas Kučas, Aušra Jasiukevičiūtė, Antanas Olbutas, Antanas Šėmis, Airidas Skublickas, Neringa Kalvaitytė-Pudžiuvelė, Dominyka Gulbinaitė, Romualdas Inčirauskas, and guest of honor from Sweden, Kerstin Östberg. The younger generation of creators is also presenting their work – students from the Vilnius Academy of Arts Telšiai Faculty: Lėja Šopauskaitė, Teofilė Miglė Jovišaitė, Gustas Lesčiauskas, Marija Zaleskytė, Augustinas Milašius, and Goda Akuockaitė. Organizer: Artists' Association Foundation, project curator Lina Kalinauskaitė. Partners and sponsors: Lithuanian Council for Culture, National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum, Nicolas Ortiz, Embassy of Sweden in Vilnius, VAA Telšiai Faculty, Samogitian Museum 'Alka', National Museum of Lithuania. The exhibition can be visited during library opening hours: Tue–Thu from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fri from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Saturdays, the exhibition can be viewed accompanied by a museum staff member. Please inquire at the ticket office for a visit.

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