International Artist’s Book Exhibition Freedom Project   Time: 1-31 October 2023 Location: Polish Book Art Museum in Łódź, Poland Curators: Ania Gilmore + Małgorzata Oakes Organizer: Jadwiga Tryzno INVITED ARTISTS Miyako Akai (Japan), Lasse Antonsen (USA/Denmark), Alicia Barrantes (Peru), Sara … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open Call for International Artists 24 May – 1 July 2024. Exhibition in the Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius   History of the Artist’s Book Triennial … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 International Artist’s Book Conference 2024 “Artist’s Book: Between Tradition & Multimedia“     Time: 25 May 2024.  Location: Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.   Organizers: Circle “Bokartas” and the “Artist’s Book Museum” … More »»

International Artist’s Book Exhibitions  30 Years!   In 17th of August 1993 we opened the First International Artist‘s Book Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania. During these exciting 30 years, the Circle “Bokartas” organised more than 50 … More »»

The 11th Ulsan International Woodcut Print Art Festival   Curator: Mrs. Hyo Kim Time: 18th July – 16th August, 2023 Location: Ulsan Museum, Ulsan, South Korea The Biennale Steering Committee appointed prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas from Vilnius Academy of Arts to … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists . Big problems with Lithuanian customs Dear artists, we already have a problem with Lithuanian customs. According to the latest customs requirements, … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists . Today we received a package with an artist’s book from Australia. Artist – Janis Nedela. This is the first artist’s book … More »»

Wilfried Onzea Ilona Kiss: Forming a Bridge   We are happy to present a text writen by Wilfried Onzea about the Hungarian artist, artist’s book creator Ilona Kiss. She participated several times in the “Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” organised by us, with … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists . A brief reflection on the topic of the “10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024”: The theme of the “10th International … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary, we decided to award one Main Prize to the best artist’s book of the Triennial – … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists “10th Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024” will be exhibited in Venice   The “10th International Artist’s Books Triennial Vilnius 2024” is a unique non-commercial … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme: “To Be” OPEN CALL for INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS . The “10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024” is a unique non-commercial cultural project. The purpose of the Artist’s Book Triennial is to promote … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists “10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024” will be also in Leipzig Book Fair, Germany   The “10th International Artist’s Books Triennial … More »»

Happy Easter Day! Auguri di Buona Pasqua! Frohe Ostern!     With warm Greetings, Kestutis Vasiliunas © Artist’s Book Creators 2023

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10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be” Open call for international artists   The “10th International Artist’s Books Triennial Vilnius 2024” is a unique non-commercial cultural project. The purpose of the Artist’s Books Triennial … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024 Theme of the Triennial: “To Be”   Open call for international artists The “10th International Artist’s Books Triennial Vilnius 2024” is a unique non-commercial cultural project. The purpose of the Artist’s Books Triennial … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024     Theme: “To Be” Time: 2024-2025 Organiser: Circle “Bokartas” & “Artist‘s Book Museum“ Curator: Prof. Kęstutis Vasiliūnas International Jury:     © Circle “Bokartas” © Artist’s Book Creators 2023  

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024   Theme: “To Be” Time: 2024-2025 I need a time to decide to be or not to be for the 10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024. Finally, after long doubts, I decide to make … More »»

University of Granada (Spain) in collaboration with the University of Arts Magdalena Abakanowich (Poznan, Poland) and Vilnius Academy of Arts (Lithuania) organizes an international student’s artist’s book project. The theme of the artist’s book project “Slow-Selfie”. The project will be … More »»

10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024   We say “Yes” for “10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024”. Let’s start to work on it! We will announce the theme of the exhibition soon.   Curator Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas   … More »»

The Act of Reinstating Independence of Lithuania 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 February 1918, proclaiming the restoration … More »»

The Masters of Graphic Arts 11th International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts   Time: 8 October 2022 – 31 January 2023 Location: Flóris Rómer Museum of Art and History, Győr, Hungary “The theme of the Masters of Graphic Arts … More »»

To be or not to be for 10th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2024? That is the question. . . . © Artist’s Book Creators 2023

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Peace, Peace, Peace +++ Sincerely, Kestutis Vasiliunas Chief of the Circle “Bokartas” Curator of the Triennial + + + © Artist’s Book Creators 2022 + P.S. Kestutis Vasiliunas. Print „Shepherds“ 2008, canvas, coloured woodcut, 107 … More »»

“Internationally acclaimed artist Kestutis Vasiliunas will bring a wealth of experience and history of art to Fredonia during a two-week residency, Sunday, Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media, working with students in … More »»

Printmaking Workshop “Anthropocene”   Time: 18-28 October 2022 Location: Department of Visual Arts and New Media, New York State University at Fredonia, US Project coordinator Prof. Timothy Frerichs The New York State University at Fredonia invited Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas from Graphic … More »»

  In 2022 October 15 I attended the State University of New York at Fredonia. Here I met the creator of the artist’s book and printmaker, Prof. Timothy Frerichs. Prof. Timothy Frerichs two times participated in the “International Artist’s Book … More »»

Exhibition “The Lily & the Bird”   Time: 21-30 October 2022 Location: Emmit Christian Art Gallery in Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, US. Curator: Prof. Timothy Frerichs “The Lily & the Bird”, an exhibition of Vasiliunas’ art that includes new prints … More »»

Journey No. 113 Prof. Kestutis Vasiliunas (2Cent), the curator of the “Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” in the US. At the State University of New York at Fredonia he will give lectures, make the big size print workshop for the students, and he will has … More »»

2022 International Woodcut Print Festa Jeju   Time: 16th-22nd September, 2022 Location: Jeju Culture and Arts Foundation 1st, 2nd Exhibit hall, Jeju, South Korea It’s my pleasure to be invited by Prof. Kim Hyo to participate in the International Woodcut … More »»

Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius – 25 Years!     Today, on 23rd of September 1997, we opened the “1st International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius” in the Gallery “Kairė Dešinė” in Vilnius. During these exciting 25 years, we have done 9 … More »»

BIBLIOMANIA – Das Buch in der Kunst Malerei, Zeichnung, Fotografie, Film, Installation, Buchobjekte, Künstlerbücher   “Die Ausstellung zeigt Kunstwerke aus den unterschiedlichsten Sparten, in denen der Magie und Ausstrahlung des Buches nachgeforscht wird. Sinnlich-haptische Qualitäten, die Wahl des Papiers, die … More »»

Artist’s Book Exhibition of Masters of Art from Canada   Time: 30 August – 25 September 2022 Location: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt Great masters of printmaking from Canada like Prof. Emeritus Walter Jule, Prof. Sean Coulfield, Prof. Liz Ingram and others shows artist’s books in … More »»

Art Trip to Oslo     Time: 3-7 July 2022 Location: Oslo, Norway In the internet I found wonderful exhibition of an artist’s book in Norway. In Norway, from where I started my travels abroad, after the collapse of the … More »»

The National Museum of Art in Norway   Time: 5 July 2022 Location: Oslo, Norway On the 5th of July we visited The National Museum of Art in Norway in Oslo. From 2019 the National Museum was temporary closed. It … More »»

The Universe of Dieter Roth – in the Würth Collection     Exhibition Time: 21 November 2021 – 4 September 2022 Location: The Gallery Würth, Sammlung Würth, Hagan, Norway The Gallery Würth in Hagan, near Oslo, present Dieter Roth. German-born Swiss artist … More »»

From A to Z – Artist’s Books from the Würth Collection   Time: 4 July 2022 Location: The Gallery Würth, Hagan, Norway On the 4th of July we came to the Gallery Würth in Norway to see the artist’s book exhibition … More »»

  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 33 Years We Are Free!   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 … 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!