Stasys Ušinskas: the Iceberg of Lithuanian Modernism

The Museum of Applied Arts and Design, part of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art (LNDM), invites visitors to the opening of the exhibition “Stasys Ušinskas: The Iceberg of Lithuanian Modernism” on April 17 at 5:30 PM.

This retrospective exhibition, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the artist’s birth, will showcase his paintings, stained glass works and their sketches, marionettes and their X-rays, set and costume design sketches. The exhibition will also feature rare archival footage, the puppet animation film “The Dream of the Fatty,” and a special documentary about Ušinskas’ stained glass works created for Lithuanian churches. The exhibition will be open until September 14.

Professor Stasys Ušinskas (1905–1974) was one of the most prominent Lithuanian artists of the 20th century – an exceptionally talented painter, graphic artist, stained glass and glass artist, scenographer, and art educator. Inspired by Cubism and Constructivism, he studied under Fernand Léger and the Ukrainian-Jewish scenography master Alexandra Exter, ultimately developing a unique and distinctive artistic style. Ušinskas is considered the father of contemporary Lithuanian stained glass, having perfected the technique.

Visitors to “Stasys Ušinskas: The Iceberg of Lithuanian Modernism” will have the opportunity to see rarely exhibited glass art pieces, an impressive panoramic work, and previously unseen historical paintings.

The exhibition will be accompanied by public lectures and an educational program organized by the LNDM: creative workshops, demonstrations, and special sessions with invited lecturers.

Project Team:
Project Manager – Džiuljeta Žiugždienė
Curator – Dr. Ramutė Rachlevičiūtė
Architect – Ūla Žebrauskaitė-Malinauskė
Designer – Marius Žalneravičius
Architect Coordinator – Eglė Jagminė
Coordinator – Monika Gedrimaitė
Lighting Designer – Mantas Markevičius
Translator – Irena Jomantienė

Organized by:
Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Lithuanian National Museum of Art
Funded by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
Media Partners: LRT, JCDecaux Lithuania
Sponsor: BN Tekstilė