About Nerius Vaitkus – Contemporary Abstract Painter
I am an artist - painter based in Lithuania whose paintings have been exhibited nationally and in Germany. I describe my imagery as not being metaphoric, it is the visualization of the thought process through my visual language and colors, which leads to the deeper layers of myself. My distinctive abstractions are most often created with oils, acrylics, pastels, and collage.
The Story of Nerius
I was born in the late 60s' in Kaunas, Lithuania. I graduated from Šiauliai University, Faculty of Arts.
After my studies, I spent several years working with stained glass. Later on, life led me to the world of business, however, painting was always in my mind as my biggest passion.
That’s why after a gap of many years, I finally got back to it and started presenting my first artworks.
I paint ordinary things, buildings and places in an abstract, expressive way, from a different perspective. The paintings represent nostalgia and the vibrancy of colors gives you the ability to see and feel the world in your own way. That is exactly what I want to tell and show people.
Realization of my thoughts, moods, colors, and decisions - That’s the Art of my life.
Explore my latest original paintings in the Gallery.
"There is more variety in search and discovery on canvas, in terms of “who I am,” “who you are,” what our relationship is with each other and with the environment. The combination of abstract pictorial language and a subjective, somewhat surreal narrative creates a unique world of Vaitkus, in which more spacious possibilities of inner experiences open up. For the viewer experience as well."
Art Critic Violeta Krištopaitytė-Jocienė
Human life is a collage glued together from the nuances of different colors.
Exhibitions by Nerius Vaitkus
Nerius Vaitkus has presented his paintings in personal and group exhibitions in Lithuania and Germany. His exhibition history reflects an ongoing exploration of abstract painting, emotional landscapes and contemporary visual storytelling.
2025.01.29 - 2025.02.18 Personal Exhibition "In time...", at Kaunas County Public Library (Ąžuolyno biblioteka), Lithuania
2024.12.14 - 2025.01.11 Group Exhibition "Black White", at Gallery "Drobe", Kaunas, Lithuania
2024.11.06 - 2024.12.09 Personal Exhibition "Duality life plots", at Kaunas Culture Center, Lithuania
2024.05.01.- 2024.05.30 Personal Exhibition "Emotional reflectors", at Kaunas District Municipality Public Library
2024.02.06 - 2024.04.07 Group Art Exhibition "Galvos, Kaukės Maskaronai" at Energy and Technology Museum, Vilnius
2024.02.02 - 2024.02.29 Personal Exhibition "Variations of dreams" at Druskininkai City Gallery
2023.12.08 - 2024.01.20 Personal Exhibition "Variations of dreams" at Kulautuva Resort Town Library
2023.09.25 - 2023.10.22 Personal Exhibition "Variations of dreams" at Kaunas State Philharmonic Society
2023.06 - 2023.09 Personal Exhibition "All in One" at ACMEGRUPĖ" office, Vilnius
2023.04 - 2023.06 Group Art Exhibition "Collection" at Business Park "Aušra", Kaunas
2022.12.09 - 2023.01.11 Group Art Exhibition " Meeting" at PARKO Art Gallery, Kaunas
2022.09.01 - 2023.09.01 Personal Exhibition "The limits of Humanity" Private Gallery "Artwork framing workshop", Kaunas
2022.05.01 - 2022.06.30 Group Art Exhibition "+30 Emotionen", Galerie Hobeck, Leitzkau, Germany
2021.11-12 Personal Exhibition "Why I am here?"
2021.06-07 Personal Exhibition "Mirages of Reality"
2020.09-10 Personal Exhibition "Behind the Scenes of Color"
2020.06-08 Exhibition in Kaunas County Public Library "Life after Life"
2020.02-03 Group exhibition to celebrate Independence Day - "Atgimimas", Kaunas
2020.01-02 The best of 2019 election of a work, Kaunas
2019.12-20.02 Personal painting exhibition "Imagination installations" in Gelgaudiškis manor house
2019.09 Group exhibition at Galerieka Gallery in Hamburg, Germany
2019.01-02 Exhibition “The Best of 2018. election of the work ”, Kaunas
2020.01-2021.07 Press Articles
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