{"id":23146,"date":"2024-07-09T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lndm.devmerit.com\/renginiai\/an-exhibition-by-angelina-banyte-the-classic-of-fresco-and-mosaic-at-pranas-domsaitis-gallery-of-the-lnma\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T10:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:01:05","slug":"an-exhibition-by-angelina-banyte-the-classic-of-fresco-and-mosaic-at-pranas-domsaitis-gallery-of-the-lnma","status":"publish","type":"renginys","link":"https:\/\/lndm.devmerit.com\/en\/pranas-domsaitis-gallery\/events\/an-exhibition-by-angelina-banyte-the-classic-of-fresco-and-mosaic-at-pranas-domsaitis-gallery-of-the-lnma\/","title":{"rendered":"An exhibition by Angelina Banyt\u0117, the classic of fresco and mosaic at Pranas Dom\u0161aitis Gallery of the LNMA"},"content":{"rendered":"

At 6 pm Thursday, 11th July Pranas Dom\u0161aitis Gallery of the LNMA invites the citizens of Klaip\u0117da and its visitors to the opening of the exhibition <\/span>Angelina Banyt\u0117: the Classic of Modern Fresco and Mosaic.<\/span><\/i> The mural paintings and mosaics of a monumental scale by the female artist, created using the techniques of fresco, sgraffito and easel painting, are located in different public places of the Lithuanian towns. The public is invited to see her new solo exhibition curated by <\/span>Ramut\u0117 Rachlevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, professor at Vilnius Academy of Art, and to rediscover the artist based in Klaip\u0117da until December 1st.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The exhibition <\/span>Angelina Banyt\u0117: the Classic of Modern Fresco and Mosaic <\/span><\/i>is like another event of an informal art series of the port town. This year the gallery presents two artists of the senior generation, both nominated as \u201cMasters of Culture\u201d by the town of <\/span>Klaip\u0117da, the sculptor Algirdas Bosas and the mural and mosaic artist Angelina Banyt\u0117. Having settled in Klaip\u0117da in the 70s, since then they have contributed to the emergence of a distinctive style in the port town.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe two artists are linked not only by the geographic location. Both tend towards a post Romantic interpretation of nature and uphold a universal perception of the human nature and history,\u201d Skaist\u0117 Mar\u010dien\u0117, director of the gallery, says.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Painters Angelina Banyt\u0117 ir Juozas Vosylius in the courtyard of the Clock and Watch Museum, photo by Vytautas Karaciejus, 1996, Klaip\u0117da County Ieva Simonaityt\u0117 Public Library<\/p><\/div>\n

The artist who needs no easel\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The exhibition <\/span>Angelina Banyt\u0117: the Classic of Modern Fresco and Mosaic<\/span><\/i> features over 60 pieces by the artist from the Lithuanian museums and from private collections, among them paintings, sketches, designs of frescos and mosaics from the artist\u2019s studios. Her works strike through their monumental scale, the power of expression and clarity. The entire body of her work produced over 45 years would cover over 1000 sq meters.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy works are only commissions for architecture. When there are no walls for frescos, there is no me,\u201d the artist speaks of the nature of her work.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Angelina Banyt\u0117 has created mural paintings for different towns in Lithuania, decorating both, the public buildings, and their interiors. Her piece <\/span>The Country of Dainava<\/span><\/i> is a focal point of the Dainava Spa in Druskininkai. The spas Gintaras and Pu\u0161ynas in Palanga, are also decorated by <\/span>her work<\/span>, her sgraffito piece in the courtyard of the Nidos Smilt\u0117 Hotel capture the eye. In Vilnius, she collaborated with her teacher <\/span>Sofija Veiveryt\u0117 and the painter Natalija Da\u0161kova to produce her most famous and the largest fresco <\/span>Our Land.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBanyt\u0117 belongs to the generation of monumental painters, who, speaking figuratively, has had no need of an easel. She stood at the wall to create her work. Two square meters are quite a scale for \u201cpure\u201d painting, while for Banyt\u0117 her average scale is approximately 15 sq meters. Spacious are the walls, which saw the slow birth, depending of the technologies and creative stamina, of mural paintings in different techniques of fresco, sgraffito and mosaics,\u201d the curator Ramut\u0117 Rachlevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 gives the sense of scope of the artist\u2018s output.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Angelina Banyt\u0117, Portrait of director Povilas Gaidys, canvas, oil, 1987, Lithuanian National Museum of Art<\/p><\/div>\n

Having found her inspiration in Klaip\u0117da<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the curator Rachlevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, the artist received plentiful mercies from fate: \u201cIn in 1968, she graduated with the third class from M. K. \u010ciurlionis Secondary School of Art, creating her graduation work under the supervision of Vytautas Ciplijauskas. Subsequently she studied fresco and mosaic under Prof. Sofija Veiveryt\u0117 at the former Institute of Art. Banyt\u0117 inherited from her teacher that exquisite style in drawing, precise and expressive, which she later emulated it in her own way, achieving in her creations a unique sense of space and authentic architectonic reflection. Still as a student, in 1973, Banyt\u0117 created her impressive fresco piece, <\/span>The Feast.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 1974, Banyt\u0117, a young graduate was looking for a place to live and for a studio to work. In 1976, the legendary benefactor of Klaip\u0117da Alfonsas \u017dalys invited the talented artist to the port town and provided her with the basis for work. The year 1978 was important for the artist\u2019s career: she gave her first solo exhibition and was admitted into the Lithuanian Artists Association,\u201d the curator Rachlevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 recounts the story of the artist\u2019s career.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Klaip\u0117da has played a role of importance in her path, thus it is here where most of artist\u2019s production is concentrated. The citizens of Klaip\u0117da are familiar with her fresco <\/span>The Medicine<\/span><\/i> located in Klaip\u0117da Hospital, <\/span>The Birds<\/span><\/i> in Klaip\u0117da Maternity Home, and the piece <\/span>Time and Klaip\u0117da<\/span><\/i> (collaboration with J. Vosylius). Her other works at the Clock and Watch Museum of the LNMA, a series of frescos at the Faculty of Humanities of Klaip\u0117da University. Banyt\u0117 creates artwork on the religious theme as well, one of them located in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, in Klaip\u0117da, another is featured in the facade of the Chapel of L\u0117bartai Cemetery (collaboration with Arvydas Bumblys). A mosaic, dedicated to the Virgin Mary the Patroness of all Saints and the Afflicted, one of her most recent and largest pieces, is featured in the facade of the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Klaip\u0117da.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2013, <\/span>Banyt\u0117\u2019s merits in mural painting were recognized by the title of Master of Culture of Klaip\u0117da.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curator Ramut\u0117 Rachlevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117<\/span>\u00a0
\nCoordinator Aurelija Malinauskait\u0117<\/span>\u00a0
\nExhibition architect Ieva Glumac<\/span>\u00a0
\nDesigner Loreta Uzdrait\u0117<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lenders to the exhibition: Angelina Banyt\u0117, M. K. \u010ciurlionis National Museum of Art, Klaip\u0117da Drama Theatre, Klaip\u0117da Section of the Lithuanian Artists\u2019 Association, Rietavas Oginski Cultural History Museum, Birut\u0117 Joku\u017eien\u0117, Edmundas Kolakauskas, Giedrius Luka\u0161evi\u010dius.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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