Time: 3-7 July 2022 Location: Oslo, Norway On the 3rd of July we came to Oslo to see the artist’s book exhibition “From A to Z – Artists’ Books in Würth Collection”. Here we visited a famous Norwegian writer and the expert … More »»

We started the new big project in Lithuania – Artist’s Book Museum.

Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius – 25 Years!     The “1st International Artist‘s Book Triennial Vilnius 1997” was organized 25 years ago on 23rd of September 1997. It has been a very difficult and exciting 25 years, full of joy, new … More »»

International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius – 25 Years!   This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the “1st International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” in 1997. During these exciting 25 years, we have done 9 International Artist’s Book Triennials … More »»

The Artist’s Books by Kęstutis Vasiliūnas and Roberta Vaigeltaitė-V. By Dr. Rasa Janulevičiūtė Summary in English from the book “The Material Body of the Book: Between Traditions and Innovation”, published by Vilnius Academy of Arts. 2021   In Lithuania, the … More »»

Text on Artist’s Book   Today I received the book from an artist, artist’s book creator Dr. Rasa Janulevičiūtė “The Material Body of the Book: Between Traditions and Innovation”, published by Vilnius Academy of Arts. Editor in Chief: Dr. Tojana … More »»

Artist’s Books of Motoko Tachikawa     Time: 29 April – 29 May 2022 Location: Virtual Artist’s Book Exhibition in the Artist’s Book Gallery In the Virtual Artist’s Book Exhibition we present our friend, an artist from Japan – Motoko Tachikawa.  Motoko Tachikawa lives … More »»

Happy Easter! Auguri di Buona Pasqua! Frohe Ostern! Happy Easter, dear Artists’s Book Creators! Peace! Peace! Peace! + + + Kestutis Vasiliunas Artist’s Book Creators P.S. Manuscript Leaf Showing an Illuminated Initial R with The Resurrection. Late 13th century

Motoko Tachikawa “The Hill of Crosses”   I received the warm message from an artist Motoko Tachikawa. “Hello Kestutis, When I was in Lithuania, I visited The Hill of Crosses. I was touched by the story of this Hill and … More »»

Randi Annie Strand: 99/9 Vestervik By Vilborg Stubseid Hovet English translation by Diane Oatley   Not all books made by artists are artist’s books, but in all artist’s books the physical structure, the object itself, is an integrated aspect of … More »»

Lithuanian Artist‘s Book Exhibition in Plungė 2022   Time: Summer 2022 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania In 2022 we planned to make the Lithuanian Artist’s Book Exhibition. And to show it in Leipzig Book Fair and in … More »»

Lithuania Independence Restoration Day   The day of restoration of Independence of Lithuania is a Lithuanian national holiday celebrated on 11 March in commemoration of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania that the Constituent Assembly signed … More »»

Слава Україні! Glory to Ukraine!   © Artist’s Book Creators 2022

Lithuanian Artist’s Book Exhibition in Leipzig 2022 – Cancelled!   Time: 17–20 March 2022 Location: Leipziger Messe GmbH, Leipzig, Germany In 2022 we planned to participate in Leipzig Book Fair with the Lithuanian Artist’s Book Exhibition. But we had to change our … More »»

  Lithuanian Artist’s Book Exhibition in Leipzig – Cancelled!   “It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that the Leipzig Book Fair, Manga-Comic-Con, Leipzig Reads and Antiquarian Book Fair will unfortunately not take place.” https://www.leipziger-buchmesse.de/en/ … More »»

Lithuanian Artist’s Book Exhibition 2022 (…it is not ‘the new artist’s book project’…)   Since 1993, I have organized 49 international exhibitions of the artist’s books, collages and prints in Lithuania and abroad. More than 1000 artists from 75 countries … More »»

So, What is an Artist’s Book?   Artist’s book represents a conceptual book, which from the beginning to the end is created by an artist. A book has a clearly expressed idea governing all its space. Using various artistic means an … More »»

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Dear Friends, Thank You for Being Together! + Sincerely, Kestutis Vasiliunas Chief of the Circle “Bokartas” Curator of the Triennial P.S. Lithuanian Folk Woodcut 19 century

Happy Birthday 75, dear Joseph! +++ The great Joseph Johannes Visser would have turned 75 years old today if he were still with us. Joseph Johannes Visser – the Great Man from The Netherlands who did so many for Lithuania, … More »»

The first beautiful “artist’s book object”, carved in marble, I found in Fondazione Prada – the Lion with a book…

Artist’s Book exhibition “Livres Uniks 4“     Time: 10 September – 6 November 2021 Location: Topographie de l’Art, Paris, France Our good Friend, word famous artist Barbara Beisinghoff is exhibited in the artist’s book exhibition “Livres Uniks 4” in … More »»

Artist’s Book Exhibition in Japan   Time: 3-12 August 2021 Time: 23 August – 4 September 2021 Location: Gallery Saoh Nihonbashi-honcho 1-3-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Curator: Director Mrs. Yoshiko Yokojima Artist: Adachi Ryoko Ogose Kazumi Saito Kakomi Takahashi Yoko Wada … More »»

World famous carillonist Mr. Auke de Boer with his wife Janny from the Netherlands arrived in Vilnius to give the concert in Vilnius Carillon Festival. Concert Time: 7 p.m., 4 August 2021 Concert Location: The Church of St. Apostles Philip … More »»

9th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival & 2021 Biennale   Time: 21-26 July 2021 Location: Ulsan Culture and Arts Center, Ulsan, Korea Curator: Mrs. Hyo Kim Lithuanian artists in the exhibition: Jonas Čepas, Redas Diržys, Laura Selmistraitytė, Roberta Vaigeltaitė-V., … More »»

The 9th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival & 2021 Biennale   Time: 21-26 July 2021 Location: Ulsan Culture and Arts Center, Ulsan, Korea Curator: Mrs. Hyo Kim   Eligibility for participation in the 2021 Ulsan Biennale is limited to … More »»

Lithuanian Artist’s Books from the “International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” 1997–2018   Time: 21 May – 21 June 2021 Location: Virtual Artist’s Book Gallery The first Lithuanian artist’s book exhibition in abroad was host by IAKH in March 20-23, 1997 in … More »»

Artist’s Book Exhibition in Australia   Time: 30 April – 22 May 2021 Location: Gallery East in conjunction with Gallery Central, (North Metropolitan TAFE), Gallery Central, Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia Curators: David Forrest & Janis Nedela Participating Artists Australia New … More »»

The Book The Book of Books – Holy Bible in the Church Heritage Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania + + + © Artist’s Book Creators    

Dear Friends, Happy Easter! + + + Sincerely, Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators

Happy Palm Sunday 2021 + + + Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators

“Critical Convening on Terminology and Contextualizing Historic Material”   Time: 26 February 2021 Organizer: Center for Book Arts, New York, USA Artist’s Book Conference on “Critical Convening on Terminology and Contextualizing Historic Material” was part of the “2021 Contemporary Artists’ … More »»

“Books on Places & Books From Places. An Unbalanced Equation”   Time: 26 February 2021 Organizer: Center for Book Arts, New York, USA Artist’s Book Conference on “Books on Places & Books From Places. An Unbalanced Equation” was part of … More »»

11 March 1990 – Lithuania Independence Restoration Day   The day of restoration of Independence of Lithuania is a Lithuanian national holiday celebrated on 11 March in commemoration of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania that the … More »»

Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference   Time: 26-28 February 2021 Organizer: Center for Book Arts, New York, USA Center for Book Arts organize virtual Contemporary Artists’ Book Conference. “The 2021 Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference (CABC) will focus on “The Temperature of … More »»

  The Act of Reinstating Independence of Lithuania – 16th of February 1918   “The Act of Reinstating Independence of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Valstybės atkūrimo aktas) or Act of 16 February was signed by the Council of Lithuania on 16 … More »»

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Dear Friends, Thank You for Being Together! Faith, Hope and Love! But the Greatest of These is Love! 1 Corinthians 13:13 + Sincerely, Kestutis Vasiliunas Chief of the Circle “Bokartas” Curator of the Triennial   P.S. … More »»

Halloween in American Library… In 2019 with the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” I visited the United States of America. It was the first time when Artist’s Book Triennial moved in America. In the beginning, in August-September artist’s book … More »»

La fiesta del arte gráfico retorna a Bilbao     Time 26 November – 14 December 2020 Location: Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao Organiser: Fig Bilbao in collaboration with Proyecto´ace and Mrs. Alicia Candiani “Los últimos días de noviembre serán para … More »»

Artist’s Book Objects of Beata Wehr   In the virtual “Artist’s Book Gallery” we would like to to present our good friend an artist from USA – Beata Wehr. She creates wonderful artist’s books and artist’s book objects mostly from … More »»

Book Art Exhibition JAÐARLÖND | BORDERLANDS     Time: 21 August – 20 September 2020 Location: The National Library of Iceland, Reykjavik Organiser: ARKIR Book Arts Group Curator: Kristin Thora Gudbjartsdottir

The Annual Contemporary Art Festival Survival Kit 11   Exhibition Time: 4 September – 4 October 2020 Location: former building of the Museum of Literature and Music, Riga, Latvia Artist’s book project, created by Syrian artist Muhammad Alli was exhibited … More »»

Book Arts Exhibition in Iceland   Time: 21 August – 20 September 2020 Location: The National Library of Iceland, Reykjavik Organiser: ARKIR Book Arts Group Participants: Åse Eg Jørgensen (Denmark), Imi Maufe (Norway), Kestutis Vasiliunas (Lithuania), Nancy Campbell (UK), Rebecca … More »»

Artist’s Books of Ana María Rodriguez “A garden…. a refuge“   “Series of books that talk about imaginary gardens, which inhabit each one. Sometimes they escape just to hide in book´s pages, which are refuge for the author in times … More »»

Masahiro Hasunuma – Flip Artist’s Books in the National Art Center, Tokyo 21st “DOMANI: The Art of Tomorrow” Exhibition . During our travel to participate in the Final Exams in the Musashino Art University in Tokyo, we with our friend an … More »»

Roberta Vasiliuniene is one of the best artist’s book creator in Lithuania. She creates artist’s books more than 29 years and created more thank 80 wonderful artist’s books and artist’s book objects in different styles and structures. Almost all her books … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 – Return of Artist’s Books Theme: Memento Mori   After a long forced holiday we reopened our office. In reality, we never have been closed, as it was no reason for that. We … More »»

Lietuviškoji dailininko knyga pasaulio kontekste   Kęstutį Vasiliūną kalbina Eglė Petreikienė Papildytas žurnalo „Nemunas“ 2019, No. 4 tekstas Pradžioje patikslinkime žanro pavadinimą. Konceptuali dailininko sukurta knyga, kaip meno objektas, užsienio šalyse vadinama „artist’s book“ (artist arba artists’ book). Lietuvių dailėtyroje ir … More »»

The Dilemma of an Artist’s Book: What is it and What is it Not? Lithuanian Artist‘s Book in the World Context   Eglė Petreikienė interviews Kęstutis Vasiliūnas Expanded text of the magazine “Nemunas” 2019, No. 4 In the beginning let’s … More »»

Vilnius Academy of Arts, Art Research Institute International Conference Online “The Material Body of the Book“ 7-8 May 2020 https://renginiai.puslapiai.lt/vda/

What is artist’s book object? Artist’s book object is itself an art object, a piece of art. Artist’s book object is a book as art object. Artist’s book object is a conceptual book, an idea of a book materialized in … More »»

Happy Easter! Auguri di Buona Pasqua! Frohe Ostern! Peace in your Heart!     Kestutis Vasiliunas Artist’s Book Creators

9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021 Theme: “Absence”   Time: 2021 Location: Nowhere Project Explanation: 1. The “9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021” is a unique non-commercial cultural project. 2. The “9th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2021” … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori Return of Artist’s Books is Temporarily Suspended   Dear Artists, we are very sorry that we are temporarily delaying the return of your beautiful artist’s books and the catalogue of … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori   2018 March 15–18, “Leipzig Book Fair“, Germany. 2018 May 18–20, Palazzo Ducale, “Data”, Urbino, Italy.  The “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial” was the part of the “Urbino e le … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori The “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” is closed. Soon we will start to return your beautiful artist’s books. But in the beginning we have to bind by hands … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori The “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” is closed. Soon we will start to return your beautiful artist’s books. But in the beginning we have to bind by hands … More »»

Time: 6 June – 5 July 2020 Location: Veröld – House of Vigdis, Reykjavik, Iceland

Dear Friends, Dear Artists, Merry Christmas! Thank You for Being Together! “And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is Love”. 1 Corinthians 13:13 + + + + Kestutis Vasiliunas Chief of the Circle … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori. The catalogue is printed!  

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori   The “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” is closed. Thanks to all artists, friends, supporters. Thanks to The Lord – we did it! Memento Mori! It’s not just … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia Theme: Memento Mori Time: 1 November – 4 December 2019 Location: Reed Library of the State University of New York at … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 The Last Destination   I’m at the airport in America and waiting for a flight home, to Lithuania. How many times I was waiting for flight, drinking coffee, looking out the window into … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia Theme: Memento Mori Time: 1 November – 4 December 2019 Location: Reed Library of the State University of New York at … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori Time: 1 November – 4 December 2019 Location: Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia, U.S.A. Opening: November 1st from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Artist talk … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia Theme: Memento Mori Time: 1 November – 4 December 2019 Location: Reed Library at Fredonia, U.S.A. Organiser of the Triennial: Circle … More »»

Word Famous Artist Barbara Beisinghoff in Lithuania Lecture: „Gintaras, POETREE and a canopy for Jonas Mekas”: artist’s books, watermarks and public art   Time: 25th of October at 2 pm (14:00 hour) Location: Graphic Art Department, Vilnius Academy of Arts … More »»

Japanese Prints Exhibition “Wit and Zen”   Time: 21-25 October 2019 Location: Gallery “Grafo”, Vilnius Opening 21st of October 2019, at 6 pm. On the opening participated the Excellency Ambassador of Japan in Lithuania Mr. Shiro Yamasaki with his wife, … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 1 November – 4 December 2019 Location: Reed Library at Fredonia, U.S.A. Organiser of the Triennial: … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Ended Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 23 August – 29 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. On 29th of September “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 27 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. On 27th of September, Prof. Stephen Murphy organised the second special artist’s book viewing … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 23 August – 29 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A.

Visiting Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection in Chicago   Together with my friend Stephen Murphy and Bob Tanner we have visited the “Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection” of the John M. Flaxman Library in Chicago. It is one of the … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori Time: 25 August 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. On 25th of August, Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas gave the lecture on artist’s book in the … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori Time: 23 August – 29 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. Opening: at 5 p.m., 23 August, 2019 On 23rd of August in the … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori Time: 23 August – 29 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. Organiser of the Triennial: Circle “Bokartas” Project Curator: Kestutis Vasiliunas Coordinator for … More »»

“8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in Evanston Art Center   20th August 2019 Journey No. 104

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori   You are kindly invited to visit the “8th International Artist‘s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in Evanston Art Center   Time: 23 August – 29 September … More »»

Time: 9 August 2019 Location: Museum De Reede, Antwerp, Belgium We visited beautiful Museum De Reede with fantastic exhibitions of printmaking. “An initiative by Dutchman Harry Rutten, who donated his art collection containing mainly prints by Goya, Rops and Munch … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 23 August – 29 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. After very hard work and many problems we sent 3 boxes … More »»

Joseph Johannes Visser has left us + + + With great sadness we must to announce that a wonderful Man, Big Artist, a Great Friend of Lithuania, Joseph has left us. May the Lord be merciful to him! The Holy … More »»

The Easter with Agota, Vincent van Gogh & Joseph in The Netherlands 2019   Time: 18-23 April 2019 Joseph was at home. He was waiting for us with his wife Ludi in beautiful house in small nice village Easterlittens, in … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 23 August – 29 September 2019 Location: Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, U.S.A. Artist’s books from 21 countries will be exhibited in USA! We … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Ended Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 14 June – 16 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania The “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in the Clock Tower Library … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Clock Tower Library Theme: Memento Mori Time: 14 June  – 16 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania Organiser of the Triennial: Circle “Bokartas” In Cooperation with: The Plunge … More »»

Time: 11 May – 24 November 2019 Location: Fondazione Prada, Venice, Italy Fondazione Prada, located in the 18th century Palazzo Corner della Regina, presents Jannis Kounellis retrospective in Venice. His exhibition – absolutely fantastic! Jannis Kounellis (1936–2017) was a Greek … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Opening in the Clock Tower Library Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 14 June – 8 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania Opening Ceremony: 14 June 2019, at 4 p.m. … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Artists Exhibited in the Clock Tower Library Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 14 June – 8 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania In the beautiful park with old trees, … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Installing in the Clock Tower Library in Plunge Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 14 June – 8 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania Opening Ceremony: 14 June 2019, at … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in the Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 14 June – 8 July 2019 Location: The Plunge Municipal Clock Tower Library, Lithuania Opening Ceremony: 14 June 2019, at 4 … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in the Evanston Art Center Theme: Memento Mori   After a short break we work again. Now we work hard for showing the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” in U.S.A., in … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Venice Ended Theme: Memento Mori   On 13th of April 2019 the “8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018” was closed. Artist’s books returns back to Vilnius. We think about the future … More »»

Happy Easter! Auguri di Buona Pasqua! Frohe Ostern! Happy Easter, dear Artists’s Book Creators! Peace! Peace! Peace! + + + Kestutis Vasiliunas Artist’s Book Creators

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 23 February – 10 March 2019 Location: “Museo Leone” (Museum Leone), Vercelli, Italy 4623 km through Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic and again Poland back … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Venice Theme: Memento Mori     Article in “Art North”   Time: 15 March – 13 April 2019 Location: Gallery “SG”, Scuola internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy Organiser of the Triennial: Circle … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Venice Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 15 March – 13 April 2019 Location: Gallery “SG”, Scuola internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy Organiser of the Triennial: Circle “Bokartas” In Cooperation with: Gallery SG … More »»

8th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2018 in Venice Theme: Memento Mori   Time: 15 March – 13 April 2019 Location: Gallery “SG”, Scuola internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy On 15th of March in the Gallery SG opened the “8th … More »»