IN OCEAN SOUP
On February 14th, at 6 pm, the exhibition "Ocean in Soup" by Martyna Plioplytė-Zujienė and Liucija Dervinytė will open at the VDA gallery "5 Malūnai." This exhibition explores the impact of human choices on the environment, addressing the widespread issue of plastic pollution.
Centered around the Baltic Sea, one of the most polluted seas globally and the most microplastic-polluted sea in Europe, the exhibition delves into the prevalence and impact of microplastics, emphasizing their presence in everyday objects. It encourages reflection on the role of humans in the growing crisis, particularly highlighting the contribution of synthetic textiles to marine pollution and the decline in fish populations. Visitors are invited to contemplate the consequences of individual choices in the face of environmental challenges.
MARTYNA PLIOPLYTĖ-ZUJIENĖ
The artist's works explore the ecological impact of fulfilling human desires, focusing on issues of attachment, memory, and constraints. Characterized by a search for ready-made solutions, conceptual presentation, recreation, empowerment of natural resources, performativity, and documentation, Martyna is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Textile Art and Design at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. She is also a participant in the European project Weave Up!, which aims to preserve, promote, and develop the diversity of European cultural heritage, with a focus on Lithuania and France.
Recent major exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad: "AUSTĖJA | mazgai • koriai • juostos“ / 2023, VDA „Titanikas“, Vilnius; MINIARTEXTIL '32 exhibition of contemporary textiles „Denudare feminas vestis“ / 2023, Como, Italija; TEXTILES ART BIENNAL – BIEN „The SUN“ / 2023, Kranj, Slovenia; „Ryšių revizija“ / 2022, VDA textiles gallery „Artifex“, Vilnius.
LIUCIJA DERVINYTĖ
The artist explores the theme of connections through the relationship between culture and nature, talking about the interconnectedness and the impact of human as an integral part of nature on the environment. Her creative expression, based on the principle of collage, combines textiles, painting, recycled objects and textual information. She holds a BA in Textiles from the University of Edinburgh and an MA from Vilnius Academy of Arts. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Lucija is actively involved in curating and organising exhibitions and cultural events, forming communities, and is a co-founder of the cultural space „Ideas Block – Kompresorinė“, „Arttice“ platform for cultural networking.
Highlights of recent exhibitions: "Out of Touch" / 2023, group exhibition in „Ryšiai“ festival, Radvila Palace Art Museum, Vilnius; „Ryšių rizoma“ / 2023, exhibition of MA final works, Ideas Block – Kompresorinė, Vilnius; „Ryšių revizija“ / 2022, group exhibition, VDA textiles gallery „Artifex“, Vilnius; „Earth Tales“ / 2021, travelling solo exhibition held in three galleries („Munive Arte contemporáneo“, Tlaxcala, Mexico, „Liliput“, Puebla, Mexico, „Philiput“, Philadelphia, USA).
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Exhibition will run until the 25th of February.
There will be two meetings with the artsist held on the 17th of February, 1pm, and 25th of February, 4pm.
This exhibition is part of the Vilnius City Municipality's initiative "SU-MENĖK". More information: https://www.sumenek.lt/
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The author of the photo used in the exhibition poster: Ineta Armanavičiūtė.
Graphic design: Liucija Dervinytė.
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