Veisieja welcomes the twenty fourth worldwide plein air of artists

In Could 2001, in commemoration of the five hundredth anniversary of Veisiei, two plein airs of artists have been organized – individually for painters and wooden carvers. Since these gatherings of artwork professionals have been very profitable and left nice artistic endeavors for the town of Veisiei, it was determined to proceed holding plein airs. True, it was determined to mix artwork with wooden carving, sculpture and creative blacksmithing.

And this yr, the plein air of artists is going down in Veisiei for the twenty-fourth time. This occasion has not solely turn out to be a long-standing custom, but additionally invitations artwork individuals from numerous nations to the town close to Ančias. In a phrase, plein air has turn out to be worldwide. Throughout 1 / 4 of a century, it was attended by artists, blacksmiths and woodworkers from Sakartvel, Armenia, Israel, Belarus, Poland, Latvia and, after all, numerous cities in Lithuania. Greater than 200 artwork canvases, wooden, steel and stone sculptures have already adorned public areas not solely in Veisiej, but additionally in the complete Lazdija district.

One of many plein air organizers, Vytautas Žukauskas, an honorary citizen of the Veisiei area, famous that this twenty fourth plein air is distinguished by a very excessive degree of artists. The works created in the course of the plein air will journey to the areas of the town of Veisiei, will embellish Veisiei St. Jurgis, Krikštoniis Christus Karalias church buildings, Lazdijas Motiejas Gustaitis museum, district municipality premises and different indoor and out of doors areas. Our company will work from numerous cities in Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine. We’re particularly wanting ahead to the Ukrainian artists – spouses Tetyana Yagodkina and Gennady Titov. Friday at 11 a.m. We’ll manage an exhibition of Tetyana’s artwork works within the municipality of Lazdijai district. We invite you to buy the works of this artist instantly from the exhibition at very enticing costs.

Ganadij is a well-known consultant of Ukrainian blacksmithing. Along with the blacksmiths of Veisiej, plein air individuals, a visitor from Ukraine will create numerous works.

We have been very glad that the plein air organized by us is already well-known within the district and we obtain assist for it each from the municipality and from our common companions. We’re grateful to the municipality of Lazdija district, VESK Veisieja (enterprise and hospitality skilled profession middle), entrepreneurs Rita and Gintarus Rimša, Remigijas Liaukoniis, E. Jurkevičiaus IĮ, UAB “Eugesta”, informational sponsors – “Dzūkų žinios” and “Lazdijų žvaigdė” for all their assist organizing this artists’ discussion board.

We kindly invite you to go to the occasions of the worldwide plein air artists. As I discussed, on Could 17 (Friday) 11 a.m. An exhibition of Tetyana Jagodkina’s work opens within the foyer of the municipality of Lazdijai district.

Could 19 (Sunday) 4 p.m. ceremonial opening of the plein air in Veisiej St. George’s Church.

Effectively, we undoubtedly invite you on Could 25. to the plein-air exhibition of works by individuals within the VESK Veisiejai enterprise and hospitality skilled profession middle, in addition to the ceremonial closing of the plein-air and the live performance of the accordionist quintet “Žingsniai”. Begin at 3:30 p.m.

We want all plein air individuals artistic success and a pleasant keep in Veisiejai.

Zenonas Sabaliauskas, the organizer of the plein air “Veisiejų pavasaris 2024”.