Exhibitions and Events
New Exhibit
January 7 – February 19, 2011
The International Graphic Art exhibition
"STRONG WATER" presented in Riga, Latvia
and exhibition "MYSTERIOUS GRAPHICS"
by well-known Lithuanian graphic artist Egidijus Rudinskas
Opening reception: Friday, January 7, 5:00 pm, 2011
At Janina Monkute-Marks Museum & Gallery
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Janina Monkute-Marks exhibit
September, 2010 - March, 2011
The Janina Monkute-Marks artwork collection is displayed at U.S. Embassy in Vilnius.
New Exhibit
November 5 – December 31, 2010
November 5 – December 31, 2010
The exhibit by three renown Lithuanian Fiber Artists:
Eglė Ganda Bogdanienė - “MYTHS AND REALITY“
Jūratė Petruškevičienė - “PAST TIME“
Gaila Akelienė - “MY HIDING MUSIC“
Opening reception: Friday, November 5, 5:00 pm, 2010
At Janina Monkute-Marks Museum & Gallery
September 3 – October 16, 2010
The exhibit has been extended until October 23, 2010
The exhibit
"THE EMBELLISHED TEXTILE"
of handwoven tapestries and coats
by USA artist
JON ERIC RIIS
Opening reception: Friday, September 3, 5:00 pm, 2010
At Janina Monkute-Marks Museum & Gallery
The exhibit is supported by the American center of the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania and Kedainiai District Municipality
Past Exhibits
May 21 – August 29 Janina Monkute-Marks exhibit „A Gift to the Homeland“
May 21 – June 5, 2010
You are cordially invited to the “DRAUGAS“, Lithuanian Newspaper Centennial Celebration, presented by Čiurlionis Gallery in Chicago and “Draugas“ editorial office at Janina Monkute-Marks Museum-Gallery in Kėdainiai.
Opening – May 21st (Friday) 5:00pm, 2010
Closing – June 5th
The exhibit is supported by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
European Night of Museums "The World of colours" 15th May, 2010; Event time 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
This year Janina Monkute-Marks Museum participated in the European Night of Museums for the fifth time, and introduced an extraordinary artistical program. The event, which started in 6:00 pm and continued up to 10:00 pm, took place in the park near the Janina Monkute-Marks Museum.
During the event visitors could listened to the live music concert held by the youth of Kedainiai district . Giant bubble blowing campaign did not remain indifferent to one - this activity just enchanted everyone. The museum has attempted to move art installation made from different colors of pantyhose, socks, underwear and balloons. Evening guests were invited to participate in the creation of the installation process. There was origami - folding and weaving from paper workshops. Children could produce wind mills. All visitors were able to contribute to the teamwork creations. A huge mandala - a collage of newspapers and magazines, a huge drawing "Colour abstractions“ and general mixed technique artwork were produced. There was a variety of games. The evening culminated in oriental dances and music-video projections.
Artistic workshops were led by Kedainiai district youth and seniors.
The event was sponsored by Kedainiai District Municipality
Other sponsors and partners: Kedainiai Sviesioji Gymnasium, Kedainiai District Police Commissariat, “SKINIJA”, Kaunas College Kedainiai Jonusas Radvila Faculty, Kedainiai 3rd Century University, “SmaPro” (VV youth non-formal education program), the association „Kedainiai Club", Kedainiai district youth.
Past Exhibits
March 26 – May 15, 2010
The bone china exhibit
“HERE AND NOW“
by the faculty and students of Kaunas Art Institute Ceramics Department Vilnius Art Academy.
Opening reception March 26th (Friday), 5:00 pm, 2010
At the Janina Monkute-Marks Museum & Gallery
You are invited to the ceramic and porcelain world, presented in the Gallery space.
From 1931 Kaunas Art Accademy, Ceramic Arts Department was independantly persuing its research and Studies. In 1960 Vilnius National Fine Arts Department and Kaunas Textile and Ceramics Dep. merged. The Kaunas Art Institute is part of Vilnius Fine Arts Accademy. Students can earn bachelors and masters degrees in ceramics. The faculty consists of active creative artists, who are constantly exhibiting in Lithuania and internationally. They are constantly striving to perfect their art. They inspire students to look for new art forms and ceramic technology.
February 5 – March 20, 2010
Photography exhibit of
„HUMANITY“
Opening reception February 5th, Friday, 5:00 pm, 2010
At the Janina Monkute - Marks Museum & Gallery
Participating photo artists are:
Aleksandras Macijauskas (Kaunas, Lithuania),
Romualdas Pozerskis (Kaunas, Lithuania),
Romualdas Rakauskas (Kaunas, Lithuania),
Stasys Padalevicius (Kedainiai, Lithuania),
Vydas Becelis (Kedainiai, Lithuania).
December 11, 2009 –
January 30, 2010
International summary exhibition
„KAUNAS BIENNIAL TEXTILE 09“
Opening reception December 11th, Friday, 5:00 pm, 2009
At Janina Monkute - Marks Museum & Gallery
This exhibition presents works from this year Kaunas Biennial satellite and residency programme "Live examination”.
