Tomas Vosylius (b. 1977)

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Based in Kaunas, engaged in the contemporary art practices, artist also occasionally works in the other cities, creates works for the public spaces, etc. From 1999, takes part in the group exhibitions. From 2010, member of Lithuanian Artists Association. 2013-2015 - lecturer at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Faculty, Sculpture Studio. Participant of various contemporary art projects in Lithuania and abroad. Winner of the main prizes at several competitions of the creative light design. Mainly occupied with the fields of sculpture, object and jewelry art, occasionally works in the other art fields. Grant receiver for the individual creative work from Kaunas Municipality (2014) and the State (2015). Together with artist Greta Grendaitė, forms the basis of a creatively active group Legal (Art) Lovers. Main shows of these artists - "Persirengimas" (EN: „Disguise“) (gallery "Meno parkas", 2013), "NePriSiTaikymai arba Kai kiekvienas žino geriausiai" (EN: “Mismatches: or When Everyone Knows Best”) ("Meno niša", 2015).

Education
1992 Graduated from A. Martinaitis Children’s Art School, Kaunas.
1997 Graduated from Kaunas Applied Arts School.
2002 BFA, Vilnius Academy of Arts Kaunas Art Institute.
2004 MFA, Vilnius Academy of Arts Kaunas Art Institute.

Exhibitions, symposiums
2019 Q19: Memorabilia. Embodied Memory. Klaipėda Culture Communication Center (KCCC), Klaipėda.
2019 Art Project “Little Big Museum“. “Resonance Gallery“, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2018 Imago Mundi (IT). Join the Dots / Unire le Distanze. Salone degli Incanti (ex Pescheria), Trieste, Italy.
2018 International Contemporary Art Fair „ArtVerona“, with Meno Parkas Gallery. Verona, Italy.
2018 “The Signs of Pamarys” (LT: “Pamario ženklai”). International Symposium of Enamel Art and Exhibitions in Vydūnas Culture Center (Kintai), „Klaipėda Gallery“ (Klaipėda), Lithaunia.
2018 International Contemporary Art Fair „ArtVilnius‘18“, Litexpo, Vilnius, Lithuania.
2017, 2018 "Not a Museum". Gallery "Meno parkas", Kaunas, and Klaipėda Culture Communication Centre.
2017 "Choras" (LT: „Chorus“). VAA gallery "Titanikas", Vilnius.
2017 "Krepšelis ir kiti demonai". Gallery "DSG Galerija", Vilnius.
2017 "VII International Biennial of Enamel Art "Vilnius 2017"". Gallery "Meno niša", Vilnius
2017 “10 x 12” presentation of the Lithuanian Contemporary Artists' collection. Gallery Meno parkas (in cooperation with „Imago Mundi“ Luciano Benetton collection, Italy). Kaunas, Lithuania.
2017 “Creature Comforts” (LT: “Namų patogumai) - duo show with Greta Grendaitė. Gallery „Meno parkas“, Kaunas.
2016-2017 "Mind The Object #3" - International Object Art Exhibition. Gallery "POST", Kaunas.
2016 International exhibition "Objects to touch 2". Janina Monkutė-Marks Museum-Gallery, Kėdainiai. Lithuania.
2016 „Secret Auction of the Artists‘ Postcards“ (charity auction), gallery „AV17“, Vilnius.
2016 VAA sculpture graduates‘ show at the gallery of VAA Kaunas Faculty, Kaunas.
2015 “Mismatches: or When Everyone Knows Best” (LT: “Neprisitaikymai arba Kai kiekvienas žino geriausiai”) - duo show with Greta Grendaitė, gallery “Meno niša”, Vilnius.
2014 3rd Quadrennial of Lithuanian Contemporary Art “Q14”, Artillery Bastion of Vilnius Defensive Wall, National Museum of Lithuania.
2014 International Contemporary Art Fair “ART VILNIUS’14” with “ArtCart”. LITEXPO, Vilnius.
2013 „MENAS HEIßT KUNST” – Lithuanian contemporary art exhibition (with the gallery „Meno parkas“). Städtische Galerie Herne, Germany.
2013 „Disguise“ (LT: “Persirengimas”) – duo show with Greta Grendaitė, gallery „Meno parkas“, Kaunas.
2013 “Gurgutis 2013” – bronze casting sympozium and exhibition of the young sculpture artists. Gallery “Šv. Jono gatvės galerija“, Vilnius.
2013 Lithuanian Jewelry Art Exhibition („Lietuvos autorinės juvelyrikos paroda“). Užutrakis Manor House, Užutrakis.
2013 Lithuanian Sculpture and Graphic Art Exhibition „Potency“ at Šiauliai Picture Gallery, Šiauliai, and Kaunas Picture Gallery, Kaunas.
2012 „Exchange“ – sculpture art group exhibitions. „Klaipėdos galerija“ in Klaipėda and „Šv. Jono gatvės galerija“ in Vilnius.
2011 Jewelry art group exhibition „Žiedai“ at „Užupio galerija“, Vilnius.
2010 Jewelry and small sculpture art group exhibition "Abrozdėliai 3". Gallery „Langas”, Kaunas.
2010 “Metų skulptūra ’09” exhibition. „Šv. Jono gatvės galerija“, Vilnius.
2010 „Figūra“ – group exhibition. Gallery „Kauno Architektų namų galerija“ (now – „GaleriaUrbana“), Kaunas.
2010 „Drawing 2010“ (LT: “Piešinys 2010”) – group exhibition. Gallery “Arka”, Vilnius.
2010 „Artwork Based on the Motives of the Lithuanian Fairy-tales” – group exhibition. Gallery “Akademija”, Vilnius.
2009 „Artwork Based on the Motives of the Lithuanian Fairy-tales” – group exhibition. Art Center of Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas.
2009 Jewelry and small sculpture art group exhibition "Abrozdėliai 2". Gallery „Langas”, Kaunas.
2009 “Amuletai” – duo show of jewelry art. Gallery “Kauno Vartai”, Kaunas.
2008 “Saugus Greitis” – group exhibition. Gallery „Kauno Architektų namų galerija“ (now – „GaleriaUrbana“), Kaunas.
2008 Two main prizes received at the exhibition-competition of the interior light design „Individualus šviestuvas“. Gallery at „Statybų idėjų centras“, Kaunas.
2007 The main prize (for the best artistic idea) received at the exhibition-competition of the interior light design „Individualus šviestuvas“. Gallery at „Statybų idėjų centras“, Kaunas.
2006 „Ultima Ratio“ – group exhibition as a part of the international project „Menas šiandien“. Gallery „Meno Parkas“, Kaunas.
2006 „Rūdys?“ – international contemporary art exhibition. „Kaunas gallery“ (now – „Kaunas Photography Gallery“), Kaunas.
2006 „Okupacija“ – art show / humanitarian manoeuvres at an abandoned space - Kaunas Meat Factory, Kaunas.
2006 “Išprotėjusi Fotografija” – photography art show. „Kaunas gallery“ (now – „Kaunas Photography Gallery“), Kaunas.
2005 “Postcard” (LT: “Atvirlaiškis”) – group exhibition as a part of the international project „Menas šiandien“. Gallery “Meno Parkas”, Kaunas.
2005 “Art Goes Video” – short movies show at “B.O.“, Kaunas.
2004, 2003 Sculpture symposiums and plein air at Žemaitkiemis-Babtynas Manor House.
2003 Parko skulptūrų paroda-konkursas „Bernardinų parkui 500 metų“. Medalių galerija, Vilnius.
2002 Anniversary exhibition of Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Faculty. Kaunas Picture Gallery, Kaunas.
2001 Wood sculpture symposium („Mūsų miestai ir miesteliai“). Vilkija.
2001, 2000, 1999 – exhibitions “Tarp”, “Formulė” and “Ribos” (“SMD”), Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Faculty. Kaunas.
2000 “Us” – duo show with Greta Grendaitė, gallery of Perkūnas house, Kaunas, Lithuania.