An exhibition of paintings created by participants of the international painting plein-air “Secrets of Owl Hill”, curated by painter, exhibition curator, and lecturer Arvydas Martinaitis, is on display at the Ežerėlis Cultural Centre (Kauno g. 21, Ežerėlis, Kaunas district) until 20 December.

The Academy of Arts of the Faculty of Arts and Education of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (HEI) has been organising the plein-air for more than a decade. During this period, about 100 artists and creators of other visual arts from different foreign countries have participated in it: Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, Norway, Israel, etc.

The plein-air tradition, which has been going on for more than a decade, is being nurtured to promote the creation of an international community of artists on Owl Hill, where the Kaunas School of Arts, which was the only art school in Lithuania during the interwar period, was founded exactly a hundred years ago. 

‘Strong friendships between artists formed during the plein-air grow into interesting creative collaborative projects and exhibitions,’ emphasises A. Martinaitis. The plein-air participants also contribute to spreading the word about Kaunas and the plein-air held here outside Lithuania, increasing awareness and contributing to the growth of the international artist community.

Each organised plein-air is different in its theme, thus encouraging participating artists to creative experiments, games, and discoveries. In the mysterious environment of Owl Hill and the creative studios of the Academy of Arts, each artist easily discovers ideas and unique motives for their work.

Exhibition runs: 2024 11 04 – 2024 12 20
Exhibition location: Ežerėlis Cultural Centre (Kauno g. 21, Ežerėlis, Kaunas district)
Exhibition curator: Arvydas Martinaitis, lecturer at the Academy of Arts, Faculty of Arts and Education, Kauno kolegija HEI