“Lithuanian Contemporary. Part 2” – photo exhibition by Vidas Biveinis is to open on September 20
Tokyo gallery Strenger will feature a young Lithuanian photo artist Vidas Biveinis within “Lithuanian Contemporary. Part 2” from September 20 to October 11.Vidas Biveinis was born in 1977. He started taking pictures at the age of nine. The artist works as a freelance professional photographer, and has retained the youthful openness and admiration of everyday life, nature and human being within it. Biveinis divides his artistic interests among art and commercial photography, web and graphic design. Interdisciplinary character of his works can be recognized in the cycles “7th Day” (2007), “Fears”, “Sea” (both 2006) and “Falling Stars” (2007) that will be presented at the exhibition at the gallery Strenger.Vidas Biveinis is a member of the Union of Lithuanian and Young Photographers United (YPU). His latest achievements include the winner prize in the Runner-up Category and the Emerging Talent Award for Europe at the International Nikon contest 2006-2007, the main award in the photography category at the 2nd Moscow International Festival of Arts, 2008; prize at 2007 International Gomma contest “This is Love”. His other international shows this autumn are scheduled for China and Poland.In most of his woks, the main object of observation is the human being and water. According to the artist, water is the best medium to reveal human emotions; the water affect them at the greatest extend. Therefore in his photographs water usually epitomizes the duel between good and evil, fear and courage, menace and tranquility. The award winning monochrome series “7th Day” (2007) shows the waterscape and youngsters jumping into the water on a hot bright day. We can see the essence of the captured moment – careless joy and beauty of the youngsters enjoying endless summer or their time.“Fears”“Fears” (2006) tend to leave noisy environment and explore the silence and calmness of water world. With self-made water resistant camera box the photographer merges himself into the water to discover two different worlds at the same moment – under and above the water level.“Waves”“Sea” (2006) depicts water from a distant shore. Artist’s efforts to express the limitless horizon of the sea sometimes are interrupted by human figure or wooden posts. These slightly moving or standing still dots serve as counter forts in the vast planes of water, sand and sky.“Falling stars”Recent series named “Falling stars” represent the attempts of the photographer to introduce the city context to his works. The photos are filled up with falling snow, which melts the lines of unrecognizable city and human figures, leaving only light traces from passing by cars.Venue: Gallery Strenger, Kobo Bldg. 2, 2-12-4 Azabu Juban, Minato-ku, TokyoPeriod: Saturday, September 20 – Saturday, October 11, Opening: Saturday, September 20, 6:00- 8:00 p.m. with participation of the artistInquiries: tel./fax. 03-5443-8894; e-mail: [email protected]: www.gallery-strenger.jpOpening hours: Tue-Sat 12:00-7:00 p. m. /Sun & Holidays 1:00-6:00 p.m. /Mon by appointmentSatelite show: French restaurant Le Cheval 3F 1-25-30 Takada-no-baba, Shinjuku-ku, TokyoInquiries: 03-3205-9182, e-mail: flatoria_tanakashigeki@heartop.comThe satellite show at le Cheval will feature film “Sky Runners” and very new photo series “The Wall”.More about the author: www.soliaris.comThe project “Lithuanian Contemporary. Agne Jonkute & Vidas Biveinis”is co-organized by gallery Strenger, the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania and Lithuanian Embassy to Japan in collaboration with Lithuanian Art Museum Contemporary Art Information Center and International Cultural Programs Center (Lithuania), supported by Le Cheval (Japan) and Olympus Lithuania.
Vidas Biveinis was born in 1977. He started taking pictures at the age of nine. The artist works as a freelance professional photographer, and has retained the youthful openness and admiration of everyday life, nature and human being within it. Biveinis divides his artistic interests among art and commercial photography, web and graphic design. Interdisciplinary character of his works can be recognized in the cycles “7th Day” (2007), “Fears”, “Sea” (both 2006) and “Falling Stars” (2007) that will be presented at the exhibition at the gallery Strenger.
Vidas Biveinis is a member of the Union of Lithuanian and Young Photographers United (YPU). His latest achievements include the winner prize in the Runner-up Category and the Emerging Talent Award for Europe at the International Nikon contest 2006-2007, the main award in the photography category at the 2nd Moscow International Festival of Arts, 2008; prize at 2007 International Gomma contest “This is Love”. His other international shows this autumn are scheduled for China and Poland.
In most of his woks, the main object of observation is the human being and water. According to the artist, water is the best medium to reveal human emotions; the water affect them at the greatest extend. Therefore in his photographs water usually epitomizes the duel between good and evil, fear and courage, menace and tranquility.
The award winning monochrome series “7th Day” (2007) shows the waterscape and youngsters jumping into the water on a hot bright day. We can see the essence of the captured moment – careless joy and beauty of the youngsters enjoying endless summer or their time.
“Fears”
“Fears” (2006) tend to leave noisy environment and explore the silence and calmness of water world. With self-made water resistant camera box the photographer merges himself into the water to discover two different worlds at the same moment – under and above the water level.
“Waves”
“Sea” (2006) depicts water from a distant shore. Artist’s efforts to express the limitless horizon of the sea sometimes are interrupted by human figure or wooden posts. These slightly moving or standing still dots serve as counter forts in the vast planes of water, sand and sky.
“Falling stars”
Recent series named “Falling stars” represent the attempts of the photographer to introduce the city context to his works. The photos are filled up with falling snow, which melts the lines of unrecognizable city and human figures, leaving only light traces from passing by cars.
Venue: Gallery Strenger, Kobo Bldg. 2, 2-12-4 Azabu Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Period: Saturday, September 20 – Saturday, October 11,
Opening: Saturday, September 20, 6:00- 8:00 p.m. with participation of the artist
Inquiries: tel./fax. 03-5443-8894; e-mail: info@gallery-strenger.jp
website: www.gallery-strenger.jp
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 12:00-7:00 p. m. /Sun & Holidays 1:00-6:00 p.m. /Mon by appointment
Satelite show: French restaurant Le Cheval
3F 1-25-30 Takada-no-baba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Inquiries: 03-3205-9182, e-mail: flatoria_tanakashigeki@heartop.com
The satellite show at le Cheval will feature film “Sky Runners” and very new photo series “The Wall”.
More about the author: www.soliaris.com
The project “Lithuanian Contemporary. Agne Jonkute & Vidas Biveinis”is co-organized by gallery Strenger, the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania and Lithuanian Embassy to Japan in collaboration with Lithuanian Art Museum Contemporary Art Information Center and International Cultural Programs Center (Lithuania), supported by Le Cheval (Japan) and Olympus Lithuania.
