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CURRICULUM VITAE
Ms. Solveiga Gutaute
[she/her]
Education:
2008- 2010 – Vilnius Academy of Arts, Master’s degree
Theme of theoretical work Female drama, gender diversity "Woman's image in Lithuanian
contemporary ceramics"; Practical "Consumer Generation", porcelain, overlay glazing.
Among the optional subjects: Arts Management, Art History.
1997- 2001 – Vilnius Academy of Arts, Bachelor’s degree in Ceramics. Bachelor Practice Theme:
„Garden”. Among the optional subjects: Art History, Philosophy
1997 – Kaunas Higher School of Applied and Decorative Arts.
From 2019 Member of Taylor Foundation, Paris, France.
From 2019 Member of LATGA (Lithuanian copyright community).
From 2018 Member of Vilnius Ceramics Section of Lithuanian Artists' Association.
Collections:
in 2024 - Artwork The Carpet of Contemporary Humanity, Human Hair, Industrial Rise, National
Art Museum of Azerbaijan, Baku.
2022 - Valdis Buss Collection, Vilaka, Latvia;
2021 - Mark Rothko museum, Daugpilis, Latvia.
Creative experience: group exhibitions, symposiums, contests:
2024 - International contemporary art festival Caravan Art Forum Kutaisi, Georgia;
2024 - Lithuanian Art Week "Reimagining Memories”, curators Ornela Ramašauskaitė and Konul
Rafiyeva, Azerbaijan National Museum of Art, Baku;
2023 - 5th Lithuanian Contemporary Art Quadrennial LTQ'23: Community, curated by Aistė
Kisarauskaitė, VDA Gallery, Titanikas, Vilnius;
2023 - Curatorial exhibition "Gardens of Attractions", curator Dr.Skaidra Trilupaitytė, co-organizer
and executor. Palanga Resort Museum, Palanga;
2023 - Solo painting exhibition "QUANTUM", Vilnius, LDS Projektų Erdvės Gallery;
2023 - Group exhibition-action "Lex retro non agit (The law does not apply back) - 18", Vilnius,
LDS Gallery;
2022 - Final exhibition of the international project "Common Ground" "UpRooting", Lithuania,
Arka Gallery;
2022 - International paintings pein air, Vilaka, Latvia;
2022 - International project exhibition “No Man's Land”, Contemporary Art Centre CSW, Torun,
Poland,
2021 - 1st International Art Triennial “Unpredictable Futures", Moletai, Lithuania;
2021 - International ceramics symposium “Laboratory”, Mark Rothko museum, Daugpilis, Latvia;2021 - 2022 International art project “Common ground” Lithuania- Islandia-Poland;
2020 - Vilnius Ceramics Biennial “Fresh”, Gallery Arka, Vilnius;
2020 - Group ceramics exhibition “The Cup", gallery of artists' union, Vilnius;
2019 - Exhibition of Baltic contemprorary ceramics “Basics”, Daugpilis, Latvia
2019 - Personal ceramic Exhibition “Laboratory of Fears”, Vilnius Lithuania
2018 - Residence, international workshop “ The Baltic Sea: A Liquid Memorial”, Nida Art Coony,
Nida, Lithuania.
2017/ 2018 - Group ceramics exhibition “The Cup", gallery of artists' union, Vilnius;
2013 - International Seminar "Autumn in Batumi", collage, Batumi, Georgia;
2013 - International Art Fair "Art Vilnius", "Three Pieces of Advice and Thirty Dukates" –
exhibition dedicated to O. Milašius, Video Installation, Vilnius;
2013 - "(Un) Washed Laundry)", performance, to celebrate the day of culture, Vilnius;
2010 - Vilnius Ceramics Biennial, Gallery Arka, Vilnius;
2010 - “Meno celės" student group graduation exhibition, "Consumer Culture" porcelain, Vilnius;
2007 - The competition "Art in unexpected spaces" "(Un) Washed Laundry)", II place; Vilnius
Capital of Culture, Vilnius
2005 - International Exhibition of Applied Arts, Arka Gallery, Vilnius;
2005 - "We are playing the city" exhibition at the ceramics symposium "Harmony", Gallery of
Artists' Union, Vilnius;
2004 - "Interpretation of Traditional Folk Ceramics Forms and Decor" VU Botanical Garden;
2000 - International plen air, Kellokoski, Finland.
Organized projects:
2023 - Symposium “Unpredictable Futures", Vilnius, Lithuania, co-organizer and executor;
2023 - Curatorial exhibition "Gardens of Attractions", curator Dr.Skaidra Trilupaitytė, co-organizer
and executor. Palanga Resort Museum, Palanga;
2021 - 1st International Art Triennial “Unpredictable Futures", Moletai, Lithuania, co-organizer and
executor;
2020 - Vilnius Ceramics Biennial “Fresh”, Gallery Arka, Vilnius, general organizer;
2014 - Norwegian textile exhibition "Play & Decay", public enterprise Užupis Art Incubator,
Vilnius, co-organizer and executor;
2013 - The international exhibition (Belgium, Germany, Lithuania) dedicated to O. Milasius "Three
Pieces of Advice and Thirty Dukates", Public Enterprise Užupis Art Incubator, Vilnius, organizer
and executor;
2000 - "Thomas Mann Festival", Neringa Museum of History, Nida, co-organizer and executor;
2000 -"Baltic Prehistory", Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius, organizer and executor;1999 -
"Mindaugas Coronation Day", Trakai National Museum of History, Trakai, participant of the
organizing committee.
Work experience:
Innovation Agency (attached to the Innovation Mininster)
From 30-05-2024 to 30-19-2024 Senior Project Manager (fixed-term contract)
- Evaluation of the quality of the benefits of the call "Non-technological Innovations",
- Preparation of rejection letters,
- Advice.
From 2021 - Public enterprise Baltic Culture. Director, founder.
- Project development and implementation;
- Publicity of activities;- Searching for sponsors and partners, concluding contracts;
- Preparation of annual reports.Individual activity since 2015.
- Project preparation and implementation;
- Search for sponsors and partners,
- Marketing.
- Organisation and execution of activities;
- Preparation of financial reports;
2015 - 2015 Public Institution Vilnius Teachers' House, Centre for Culture and Education.
Head of cultural activities.
- Improvement of the cultural institution's image and publicity of its activities;
- Preparation and implementation of plans for the event;
- Analysis of the competitive environment;
- Organisation and implementation of events;
- Preparation and implementation of projects;
Finding sponsors and partners and concluding contracts.
2013 - 2015 Public Institution Uzupis Art Incubator. Project Manager.
- Development and execution of projects;
- Organising and conducting events and exhibitions;
- Publicising projects and activities;
- Communication with foreign partners, search for new partners;
- Team building and management;
- Development of company strategies, expansion;
- Drafting contracts;
- Preparation of annual reports.
2008 - 2013 PLC Vilniaus group. Marketing Manager.
- Negotiation management;
- Communication with foreign partners, search for new suppliers;
- Preparation of pricing;
- Monitoring the competitive environment;
- Team building and management.
2003 - 2007 IĮ Ruta gallery. Art expert.
2004 Changed to Project Manager.
- Organisation of events;
- Client search.
