ARTISTIC EDUCATION

• In 1994, she graduated from Marijampolė Music School, choir singing class, with piano as an additional instrument.

• In 1995, she studied at Marijampolė Art School. While studying there, she was awarded the Jonas Stankūnas Prize for the best drawing created during the 1998/99 academic year.

• In 2009, she obtained a bachelor's degree in art from the Vilnius Academy of Arts.

• In 2011, she obtained a master's degree in art from the Vilnius Academy of Art.

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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

• In 2005, she obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Vilnius University.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR'S WORK

"If I had to describe Živilė Rudzikaitė's work in one word, it would be PEACE. Peace not in the sense of everything being quiet, but peace as assurance, as complete trust in one's inner voice, coming from a strong relationship with oneself and one's surroundings. This is evidenced by bold, uniform patches of color, clear, firm contours of the drawing, and very sparing, moderate use of details. There are only a few of them here, but each one is important and meaningful. The author herself says that she does not want to limit herself to one style or theme. Each cycle of her work is like a rebirth, searching for new angles and new ways to express her inner experiences. Nevertheless, you will quickly notice that the most common themes in her work are nature, its natural transformations, and man's relationship with it. The artist herself lives surrounded by nature, so she does not have to look far for inspiration. In the constant cycle of nature, she discovers a wide variety of moods and experiences. The strength of the author's paintings lies in their universality. They capture states and transformations that remain unchanged over the centuries and are recognizable to everyone. Here, natural landscapes become landscapes of the soul, which the eye can wander over tirelessly, constantly searching for new interpretations."

Gabrielė Prišmantaitė – Virbickienė

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PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

• April 19, 2020 Virtual exhibition  "Uncancelled Openings" .

• October 2, 2020 Virtual exhibition "Uncancelled Openings" .

• February 12, 2021 Virtual exhibition  "Uncancelled Openings" .

• September 23, 2021 Virtual exhibition  "Uncancelled Openings" .

• December 19, 2021 Virtual exhibition "Uncancelled Openings."

• September 3, 2022 Exhibition at the Kaunas Picture Gallery, Kaunas.

• October 10, 2022 Exhibition at the Vilnius Picture Gallery, Vilnius.

• December 12, 2022. Exhibition in Kačerginė.

• May 27, 2023. Exhibition "Smėlynai" (Sand Dunes), AGILA, Nida.

• October 13, 2023. Exhibition, "Archzona'23" at the Litexpo Exhibition Center, Vilnius.

• May 4, 2024. Exhibition "Žolynai" at the Old St. John the Baptist Church in Zapyškis, Dievogala, Kaunas District.

• October 3, 2025. Exhibition "Sluoksniai" at the Park Gallery in Kaunas.

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2022 m. sausio 7 d. Virtuali paroda „Pasakos“ . „Neatšauktuose atidarymuose“ .

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PLENARIES AND SYMPOSIUMS

 

• September 14, 2022. Open-air project "The City of Kelmė – One Big Gallery" in Kelmė.

• September 24, 2023: Open-air workshop with the painters' group "Mėlynas menas" (Blue Art) in Kačerginė.

• July 21, 2023: Educational activity with children "I Draw the Nemunas" in Kačerginė.