As in all historical periods, among contemporary artists there is a lot of confusion and spontaneity, resulting from short-term, ephemeral projects. Both elements are vital parts of creative process as only in this “cauldron” one experiences life truths and comes up with creative concepts. On the other hand, there are artists whose prospective creations are easy to predict. This can be refered to as the “brickyard painting”. The term also describes a process which cannot be avoided by any artist because one needs food, needs to buy bricks. Therefore, the “brickyard” is also a concept.

 It is important for me to show the existentialist situation of myself as an author, creator; my situation here and now, in Lithuania, in the world. (Interestingly, in Lithuanian the “world” denotes a place under the sun.) Over that time I participated in a number of exhibitions and art projects in galleries or public spaces both in my country and abroad. Over the last decade I was involved in different architectural projects in the cities of Vilnius and Klaipėda, and other places of Lithuania. No matter what their commercial or decorative functions were, these works would become part of my vision received through dreams and prompted by a particular architectural whole. I would not say that my relations with clients were always easy but I am very grateful to them. I had to challenge a lot of stereotypes, such as, “Why are you doing this? Nobody′s going to understand anyway.” or “What for?”, not to mention the financial aspect―in a country which mostly needs bread. Yet how can one explain that a free act of creation is the bread and blood of a country? The only means for doing so is creation itself. The most valuable lesson was to make a journey through one′s self, to start appreciating the country you were destined to be born in, to understand that our Himalayas are here and what it means to be an artist. I do not think that on the other side of the globe things are different.

                                                                                               Eimantas Ludavičius

Born: 1970 10 21, Vilnius

Studies: 1985-1989 Applied Arts School

1989-1995 Tallinn Art University, specialty metal

2005 Nordic Council of Ministers Office Sleipnir internship stipend Drotningholmo Royal Theatre

Membership of the LDS from 2003

Personal exhibitions

2011 „Reliquary" Eimantas Ludavičius & Kornelija Gerikaitė,  „A-Galerii", Tallinn, Estonia

2011 “ Vilnius Poker", gallery “Kaire-desine”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2010 “Territory", gallery „Museum of Ideas”, Lvov, Ukraine

2007 “Arkadija. Law firm”, gallery “ Meno niša”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2005 “ Market hall”, gallery “Kaire-desine” , Vilnius, Lithuania

2004 “ A leap. A lure”, Vilnius city municipality, Vilnius,  Lithuania 
2003 “On the Road”, gallery “Vartai”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2000 “Phosilium”, gallery “Kaire-desine”, Vilnius,  Lithuania 
2000 “Yellow buzz” Amber gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania  
1999  Artist's House, Nida, Lithuania 
1998 “Anatomy Lesson”, gallery “Lietuvos aidas”, Vilnius, Lithuania  
1995 “Arbor Joannae”, gallery “Arka”, Vilnius, Lithuania  
1993 „Lituanica“ Tallinn's Art University, Estonia

Group exhibitions

2011 "Metalofonas", the First International Biennale of Metal Art, Vilnius, Lithuania

2010 “The Abduction of Helen. Vilnius, 1636”. Klaipeda Musical Theatre, Klaipeda, Lithuania 

2009 “The Abduction of Helen. Vilnius, 1636”. Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, Vilniaus 41, Vilnius, Lithuania 

2008 “The Abduction of Helen. Vilnius, 1636 “. Museum of Applied Arts,               Arsenal 3a, Vilnius, Lithuania 

2006 October, International Print Exhibition, Busan, Korea

2006 September Seoul Biennale, Seoul, Korea

2005 "The second salon in Berlin", Berlin, Germany

2005 “The new art of a new future”, Edsvik Gallery, Sweden

2005 “Young European artists Salon” Montrouge, Paris, France

2005 “Private area” Exhibition Hall of Siauliai, Siauliai, 

2005 “Cologne Fair” (gallery “Vartai”) Cologne, Germany

2005 “Leap of yourself, gallery “Vartai”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2004 Graphic Triennial, Tallinn

2004 12-th Vilnius Painting Triennial of Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania

2004 “Instant in art” Viasbi exhibition hall, Viasbi, Sweden

2003 “Bare boundares” Tallinn Applied Art Museum, Tallinn

2002 15-th international exhibition of drawings. Moderna Gallery in Rijeka, Croatia

2002 “New: contemporary Lithuanian Jewelry” Applied Art and Design Museum in Ghent, Belgium

2001 “Soft and hard” University Gallery, Bergen, Norway

2000 “En den du” ( with Saulius Vaitiekūnas), gallery “Vartai”, Vilnius, Lithuania 
2000 „ Tradition and Future “, ŠMC, Vilnius, Lithuania 
1999 Art Works of Metal Lithuanian and Estonian Artists, Beeld and Ambeld gallery, Enshede, Holland
1999 Art Palace, Klaipeda, Lithuania 
1999 Amber's Art Works Exhibition-Competition, Ribnitz-Domgarten, Museum of Amber, Germany
1998 Drawings Exhibition, gallery "Arka", Vilnius, Lithuania 
1998 Evening - representation, Contemporary Art Center , Albany, USA
1998 Group Exhibition, West Stackbriger gallery, USA
1998 Bernardinas Church, Vilnius, Lithuania 
1997 "New Music", with R.Motiekaitis, St. Bernardinai church, Vilnius, Lithuania 
1997 "Christmas Tree", with A.Anusas, Company de Barus-Dutsh, Montbeliand, France
1997 Lithuanian Art'97/ Galleries present, Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania
1996 “Nova Litva”, Lithuania Art Exhibition, Gdansk, Poland
1996 ARTGENDA'96, Copenhagen, Denmark
1995 Gallery of Estonia National Library, Tallinn
1994 Jewellery Exhibition, gallery “Arka”, Vilnius, Lithuania 
1993-1996 “Straight-section, I-IV”, Alytus, Lithuania

Shares installations, publishing:

2011 Cataloge of exhibition "Metalofonas", Vilnius, Lithuania

2010 Cataloge of exhibition ”The Abduction of Helen. Vilnius, 1636”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2005 “Parking", gallery “Artima”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2003 “Jump. Nargenas” Nargeno Island, Azerbaijan

2003 “Spring Ring”, Palanga, Lithuania

2002 “Jump. Nargenas” Nargeno Island, Azerbaijan

2002 "Art-landing", Renaissance Square, Klaipeda, Lithuania

1998  Music and Media in Alytus City Theatre, Alytus, Lithuania

1997 “Music in fiction “(with R. Motiekaitis) Bernardine's Church, Vilnius

1997 Christmas tree (with A. Anusas) the company de Bains-douches Montbeliard, France

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 “Straight ant cut”, Alytus, Lithuania

Works in public and private places:

2011 Handrails, Stiklių st. 10, Vilnius, Lithuania

2011 Bathroom interior, Havange, France

2010 Tabernakul in St. Bonifratrai Cross Chapel, Vilnius, Lithuania

2007 “Dog”, Gediminas st. 32a, Vilnius, Lithuania

2006 Travel agency “Avanturas” exterior. Literatai st. 6, Vilnius, Lithuania

2006 “Livonia” exquisite interior decorative composition. Naujoji sodo st.1, Klaipeda, Lithuania

2005 Entrance canopy, Literatai st. 2, Vilnius, Lithuania

2004 The exterior for the Gurman’s Tea House, 6 Pilies st.\ 2 Bernardinai st., Vilnius, Lithuania

2004 Entrance canopy. Private house. B. Sruoga st. 59, Vilnius, Lithuania

2003 Exterior and interior decoration elements for a café, “ 12 kilometers to the sky”, Užupio st., Vilnius, Lithuania

2002 “Sugar lambs”  Aušros Vartų st. 17b, Vilnius, Lithuania

2002 Entrance canopy for the EUROPA hotel, Žvejų st. 21 / 1, Klaipeda, Lithuania

2001 Outdoor Fireplace Decor. Private house. Valakampiai, Vilnius

2000 Entrance canopy for the EUROPA hotel, Aušros vartų 6, Vilnius

1999 The restaurant's “Ad Astrum” interior design (with J. Balčiūnas). Šeimyniškių 6, Vilnius, Lithuania

1998 Bitėnai cemetery gate group (architects M.ir M. Purvinai), Bitėnai, Lithuania

1997 Pavandenė church chandelier, Pavandenė, Lithuania

1996 “Hare gates” with R. Diržys, Alytus, Lithuania

1996 „Arbor muzicale“, Alytus School of Fine Arts, Alytus, Lithuania