Exhibition "Voices and Things of Samogitia" in Tokyo
Exhibition "Voices and Things of Samogitia" (Jewelleries and Figurines) of Lithuanian artist Eglė Čėjauskaitė-Gintalė is held in Tokyo Gallery SanKaiBi, http://www.sankaibi.com.
It is sponsored by Lithuanian Council of Culture, Embassy of Lithuania in Japan, Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association – JLFA.
● Exhibition: May 9 – 15, 11:00-18:00 (Closed on Sunday)
● Opening Reception: May 9, 18:00 – 20:00
● Artist Talk: May 11, 15:00
● Gallery SanKaiBi: 2-22-5, Hamacho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007. Tel. 03-5649-3710, e-mail: info@sankaibi.com.
The collection of exhibits includes neck decorations, medallions, fasteners, medals and hair accessories that were created by combining a variety of techniques and materials (bleached silver, radiant gold, corroded steel, brass, bronze, mammoth bone, rope, decayed fabric). While exploring her roots, the artist was inspired by Lithuanian poet V. Daujotytė, who writes and recites in the Samogitian dialect of the Lithuanian language.
