Prof. Ph. D. Remigijus Venckus

Creation begins with observing the environment and revisiting memories. For me, the most essential part of creation is the process, co-authored by time and the unexpected emergence of mistakes. The work is thus born as a riddle that the viewer completes. For me, aesthetics is not decoration; it is a way of speaking about values, responsibility, and what matters to us. My work affects not only the mind, but also the senses.

Media artist and art critic Prof. Dr. Remigijus Venckus is a prominent figure in the field, known for his interdisciplinary approach to art creation, his role in curating exhibitions, his commitment to education through teaching and visiting universities in Lithuania and abroad, and his contributions to contemporary art and media culture through his written work. The artist’s modus operandi is characterised by a combination of experimental photography and computer graphics, as well as acrylic painting and collage. The thematic focus of the artist’s oeuvre encompasses memory, time, individual experience, and interpretations of the body. The individual in question has accumulated 22 years of professional experience in the academic sector. He has held 10 solo exhibitions abroad and 85 in Lithuania; he has participated in 51 international and 41 local art events/exhibitions. His works are held in art museums and private collections in Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, and Germany. He has authored 439 critical essays (articles) on art, culture, and media issues. He has curated 26 international and 13 national art events, festivals, and exhibitions.

Academic Work experiences in Lithuania

• Since 2018 – Professor at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University; 2017 – 2018 – Head of Department and Associate Professor of Arts.
• 2015 – 2017 – Associate Professor of Arts at Vytautas Magnus University; 2010 – 2012 – Lecturer of Arts.
• 2015 – 2017 – Director of the Institute and Associate Professor of Arts at Kazimieras Simonavičius University;
• 2005 – 2013 – Lecturer of Arts at Šiauliai University (now Vilnius University).
• 2010 – 2013 – Lecturer at Vilnius University.
• 2004 – 2005 – Art Assistant at the Vilnius Academy of Arts.

Art Critic

• 2008 – 2016 – Art Critic for the International Visual Arts Festival Art in Old Lithuanian Manors, Kaunas.
• 2008 – 2010 – Art Critic at A Gallery, Panevėžys.
• 2005 – 2006 – Exhibition Curator and Art Critic at the Photography Department of the Aušra Museum, Šiauliai.

Education in Lithuania

• 2007 – 2014 – Doctor of Arts Theory in the Humanities (Art Studies, 03H; Art History, H310), Vilnius Academy of Arts.
• 2004 – 2006 – Master’s Degree in Art History (Humanities, Art Studies, H310), Šiauliai University (now Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy).
• 2001– 2004 – Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, Šiauliai University (now Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy).

Membership

• Since 2022 – Full Member of the International Professional Art Association (VIPAA), New York, USA.
• Since 2022 – Honorary Member of the Northern Lithuanian Photographers Association, Lithuania.
• Since 2018 – Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal Creativity
• Studies, published by Vilnius Gedidiminas Technical University, Lithuania.

Contacts
remigijus@venckus.eu
http://www.venckus.eu