Danas and Ugne: DUo of Artists who create ONENESS.
A variety of materials and technology, purity of sound, an elegant underlying meaning, and a subtle aesthetics is a distinction mark of works made by the artist duet. Signs of time and fate come closely together in their artwork. Symbols of Baltic origin and nature reveal themselves in a number of geometric and unrestrained organic forms. A peculiar creative style embraced by the artists surprises with especially precise technical execution which gives a fragile, light, and enigmatic tone. Combinations of deep blue, white, ash-pale, and emerald green enamel with silver and gold unlock inexhaustible space for playfulness. Finely engraved details of white amber and fossil ivory complement and highlight the nobleness of the artwork. Painting enamel opens up in mysterious images and invites one to study them closer. The DUo artwork is for those who seeking and discovering… |
Danas
Education 1992-1996 Specialization in Jewellery, Kaunas School of Applied Art, Lithuania. 2003-2006 Art Critic studies, Vilnius Art Academy, Lithuania. Awards 2012 I prize, “Conections”,metal art contest. “AV17”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 Jury diploma. „Alatyr 2011”, international biennial of amber. Kaliningrad Museum of Amber, Russia. Personal Exhibitions 2012 „H du O“, jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 „D.U.“, jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 „Faith“ , jewellery exhibition. “Artist residence”, Nida, Lithuania. Selected group Exhibitions 2013 “ Lithuanian jewellery exhibition” , Uzutrakis manor, Trakai, Lithuania. “Number10.Victoria”, jewelery art contest. “Amber trip”, X Anniversay International Baltic Jewellery Show. Reval Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius, Lithuania. “East Europe jewellery and enamel art”. “White space gallery”, High School of Art and Design. Barcelona, Spain. “Live nice is not forbidden”, international exhibition of contemporary jewellery. “Meno Nisa gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2012 “Sun for everyone”, II international biennial of artistic enamel. Applied Art Museum of Stiglic. St. Petersburg, Russia. “Conections”, metal art contest. “AV17”, Vilnius, Lithuania. “Relict”, metal art exhibition . “LAA Gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. „800 C“, international enamel art exhibition.. “Meno Nisha gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. “Hot show-case”, jewellery exhibition. “ARgenTum gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 „Alatyr 2011”, international biennial of amber. Kaliningrad Museum of Amber, Russia. “Exhibition III”, jewellery exhibition. “Gallery of Amber”, Vilnius, Lithuania. “One gram of Gold”, international jewellery exhibition. “Meno Nisha gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2010 “2010.10.01”, artists of metal plastic. “LDS Gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. “Surprise me”, Christmas jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lituania. “Engagement ring”, jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lituania. |
Ugnė
A member of The Lithuanian Artist Association since 2008 Education 2004 -2007 Master’s degree Department of Architecture and Design. Specialization in Jewellery. Vilnius Art Academy, Lithuania. 2005 Exchange program, Erasmus/Socrates grant. Specialization in Jewellery. Escola Massana, Centre d’Art Disseney, Barcelona, Spain. 2000-2004 Bachelor of Arts. Department of Metal Design. Specialization in Jewellery and Smithery. Telsiai Division of Applied art. Vilnius Art Academy, Lithuania. 1999 – 2000 Bachelor studies in the department of Painting. Vilnius Art Academy, Lithuania. Awards 2011 Jury diploma for „Space-time“ bracelet . „Alatyr 2011”, international biennial of amber. Kaliningrad Museum of Amber, Russia. 2007 Diploma for the harmonious combination of idea and material in the collar “ The Treasury”. „Alatyr 2007”, international biennial of amber. Kaliningrad Museum of Amber, Russia. 2005 NORD LB/ Lithuania Bank prize for originality and modern ideas in contemporary jewellery. Personal Exhibitions 2012 „H du O“, jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 „D.U.“ , jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 „Faith“ , jewellery exhibition. “Artist residence”, Nida, Lithuania. 2009 “Awakening”, jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2006 “White sugar”, jewellery exhibition. “Uzupio gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. Selected group Exhibitions 2013 3rd International Amber Art Prize of the Baltic Rim countries ,German Amber Museum ,Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany. “East Europe jewellery and enamel art”. “White space gallery”, High School of Art and Design. Barcelona, Spain. 2012 “Sun for everyone”,II international biennial of artistic enamel. Applied Art Museum of Stiglic. St. Petersburg, Russia. “Conections”, metal art contest. “AV17”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2011 „Alatyr 2011”, international biennial of amber. Kaliningrad Museum of Amber, Kaliningrad. 2010 “2010.10.01”, artists of metal plastic. “LAA Gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania 2009 “KORU 3” international contemporary jewellery exhibition. Imatra museum, Finland “III international biennial of artistic enamel”Vilnius 2009”. “Meno Nisha gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2008 “Young Lithuanian Jewellery”. Museum of Amber, Gdansk, Poland. “SIERAAD”. Nominee of New Traditional Jewellery Contest (“Intimacy”), WesterGasfabriek, Amsterdam,The Netherlands. 2007 “Art-to-wear “, jewellery and accessories collection of distinction featuring acclaimed Eropean artists and designers. “Something unexpected gallery”, Nyack, New York, USA. “Exhibition of Lithuanian artsist”. Gallery of Valencia Artist’s Association”Circulo de Belles Artes”, Spain. “Jewellery In Suitcase”. “K-gallery” and Sablon-Parvis de I’Eglise de Minimes, Brussels, Belgium. „Alatyr 2007” , international biennial of amber. Kaliningrad Museum of Amber, Kaliningrad. “Vilnius 2007”, II international biennial of artistic enamel. “Meno Nisha gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. “Young Lithuanian Jewellery”. Blackhead’s House, Riga, Latvia. “Non-stop”,,contemporary jewellery exhibition. Estonian Museum of Aplied art & Design, Talin, Estonia. “40 collars- 40 jewelleres“. „Alea gallery“, Barcelona, Spain. 2006 “Antivenenos” , contemporary art/ jewellery exhibition from Estonia and Lithuania. “Lietuvos Aido gallery”, Vilnius, Lithuania. 2005 “Jewellery for present” exhibition. “Alea gallery”, Barcelona, Spain. |