Natalija Garskiene

(Lithuania)

Art, creativity, and spirituality are deeply interwoven threads that have the power to transform our world. Through the universal language of art, we express the inexpressible, connecting hearts and minds across diverse cultures and experiences. Creativity fuels innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and opening new vistas of understanding and empathy.

Spirituality, in its myriad forms, nurtures our innermost being, fostering a sense of interconnectedness with all life. Together, these elements inspire us to envision and work towards a better world where people are united by a shared commitment to beauty, compassion, and collective well-being. By embracing these forces, we cultivate a more harmonious, inclusive, and enlightened global community.

As an abstract expressionist artist, my creative journey is a pursuit of wonder, guided by instinct and spontaneity. My process is playful, experimental, and deeply rooted in creation itself. The enchantment of wonder propels me forward, igniting my passion for exploring the boundless realms of art.

Studies

1998 Šiauliai, UAB “Sigerija” training center, qualification of an accountant and administrative employee.
2003-2007 Klaipėda College of Social Sciences, Professional Bachelor, Qualification of Lawyer, Law, specialization – Business Law.
2007-2012 Klaipėda University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Bachelor of Public Administration.
2019 Studies at The New York Institute of Photography, USA.
2020, I studied painting and the basics of art individually with Ansis Burkė, a lecturer at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Exhibitions

2013 – Group adult art exhibition in Viekšniai, Mažeikiai district, Lithuania.
2019 – Group art exhibition of IWAV international women’s organization members at the Music Gallery, Sapiega Palace, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2021 – Painting exhibition “Intuition” at the LK Vilnius Officers’ Club, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2022 – Solo exhibition “Feel the Joints” at Ardor11 Art Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2023 Group exhibition of international “Nida Expressions” painting plein air at Parlament of the Republic of Lithuania (Seimas), Vilnius, Lithuania.
2024 Group exhibition of international “Nida Expressions” painting plein air at ART City Inn, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2022 participated in the Art Compensa’22 art fair, in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Creative and organizational activities

2021 founder of an art studio and gallery Ardor11 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
In 2021, I started to organize ceramic workshops, abstract art workshops, Chinese art workshops, and meditation sessions with Harbhajan Singh Bagga in studio Ardor11, Vilnius, Lithuania.
In 2022, studio Ardor11 organized the first Ayurveda Day in Vilnius, Lithuania. Exhibitions curated in art gallery Ardor11, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2022 – an exhibition of abstract painter Natalija Garškienė “Feel primary elements”, Lithuania.
2022 exhibition of Julija Jasinskaja “V.Romanovičius 111”, Lithuania.
2022 exhibition of Lithuanian abstract painter Birutė Nomeda Stankūnienė, Lithuania.
2022 nude photo exhibition of Lithuanian maestro Rimantas Dichavičius “Blossoms between blossoms”, Lithuania.

Membership:

2023 member of Nida Artists’ Association “Tiltas”, Lithuania.
2022 member of ANIMA MUNDI ACADEMIA.