Cinema History in a Different Way

On May 21, the presentation of Mindaugas Užkuraitis’ exhibition “Kaleidoscope” took place. Mindaugas Užkuraitis is an Associate Professor at the VILNIUS TECH Faculty of Architecture, Head of the Department of Design, Chief Artist at LRT, and a member of the Lithuanian Design Forum. His professional practice includes scenography for television, concerts, and public events. He has created stage designs for the national selection finals of Eurovision, the finals of Dainų dainelė, the Lithuanian of the Year Awards, as well as for TV programs such as Lietuva kalba, Rinkimai, LRT Forumas, and other projects. “In this exhibition, I continue my exploration of color, layering, and fragmented forms. I am interested in how different elements come together into a unified image that constantly shifts depending on the viewer’s perspective. The principle of a kaleidoscope resonates with me because there is no single stable composition – the image is continuously changing, yet the structure remains. Working with spray paint, stencils, and layers, I aim to create visual systems where both chance and control emerge. These works are not about a specific narrative – they are about the process of seeing: how an image forms, breaks apart, and reassembles into a new whole,” notes the exhibition’s author, Mindaugas Užkuraitis. The exhibition in Gallery A  will be on view until May 29. Virtual exhibition >>> Archive of virtual exhibitions >>> Photos by Aleksas Jaunius

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