Užupis Art Incubator's Kalnas spaces is home to a wide range of creative industries professionals and creative entrepreneurs - from sustainability start-ups to creators combining technology and art.
One of Lithuania's most famous fashion designers with a functional, conceptual approach. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Vilnius Academy of Arts and is currently studying for a PhD in Fashion Design/Art Research. Agnė Kuzmickaitė regularly organises personal fashion shows in Lithuania, participates in international fashion events in Paris, Berlin, Kiev, Riga fashion weeks.
I am a jeweller, a creator of new designs, and I like to use stones and precious metals in my work. My jewellery is a balance between classical and sculptural, a quest to understand the complex nature of women and to grasp the essence of the soul. I try to convey a feeling in silver, to give a sense of the rhythm of life.
We are a group of innovative and creative people, led by designer Aurimas Kadzevičius. We design and develop comprehensive sustainable, zero-waste packaging made from Lithuanian beeswax. One of them is an innovative honey jar that is label-free, organic, recyclable, edible, self-degrading, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antiseptic. If the package is not eaten after consumption, we make sure it goes back to where it belongs - the bees.
I create exquisite handmade jewellery that will enhance both special occasions and everyday life. My jewellery is a synergy between precious metals and textiles, as well as pearls and natural stones. The jewellery I create is characterised by clear geometric shapes, clean, interlocking patterns and a grained silver surface.
Ieva Leonavičienė is known as a graphic designer and is currently turning a new page with experimental painting, printmaking, printmaking and ceramics.
Ieva plans to explore, experiment and discover. Her creative activities include experimental painting, applied ceramics and interior design.
Jonas Kulikauskas, a Lithuanian artist living in the USA and regularly returning to Lithuania, explores themes of historical silence, identity and kindness in his work.
His latest project "Aš dažnai pamirštu" is a collection of fragile fragments and testimonies from the territory of the Vilnius Ghetto. These photographs, captured through the lens of the Second World War, tell us about history, conflict, resistance, survival, confusion and trauma.
During the residency, the artist plans to further develop the "Aš dažnai pamirštu" exhibition so that it can travel around Lithuania. As well as preparing a new interdisciplinary artwork.
Lukas Gecevičius combines creative ideas and innovation in his work. His work includes numerous audiovisual projects using technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D holograms, AI, NFT, Metaverse virtual worlds.
I am a freelance textile and fashion designer and artist. I graduated from Glasgow School of Art and am based in Vilnius. My current interests include sustainable zero-waste fashion solutions, analogue photography and mental health awareness. I have also been organising workshops in refugee centres for over a year.
Photography is text written in light. I discovered photography in the theatre, or rather, not photography itself, but its light and magic. I was fascinated by the way light creates silhouettes, highlights shapes, expresses movement. I call it light sculpture. I had to find a way to capture this magic. That was the moment when photography was born in my life. I have been practicing the art of photography for more than 15 years, working in advertising, fashion and portrait photography, as well as interior design, scenography projects and stage lighting.
I am a textile artist, co-founder and designer of the design platform Balta Balta (from 2014 to 2021), co-founder and artist of the creative brand Nojažolė (from 2020). I am currently studying for a Master's degree in Textile Art and Design at VDA. My visual language is about sustainability and caring for the world. I am not interested in creating new works, but rather in collecting existing objects, ready-made, and remaking them in a conceptual way. I am concerned with the problem of attachment in childhood images, memory, constraints. Equally important in my work is the ecological issue of human whims turning into a pile of unnecessary rubbish.
My work combines tradition with innovation, fusing ethnic motifs and old crafts with modern technology and design. In my workshops I create experimental prototypes that become unique installations, sculptures, furniture or scenographies. I draw inspiration from ethnic culture, mythology, crafts and symbols, and use contemporary technologies to find new solutions that are aesthetic, functional and relevant to today's society. My work is based on a deep respect for cultural heritage, but at the same time I try to give it a contemporary twist by adapting it to the modern needs of everyday life. My passion and curiosity for different forms of art and craft allow me to create multifaceted projects where old traditions meet modern technological solutions. My vision is to develop a creative space where traditional crafts can be transformed into modern, adapted forms and designs, thus maintaining their meaning and relevance in the contemporary world.
Small but bold, we are creative agency that dig deep to find the story behind your brand, packaging and advertising.
PRIMEVISE is a digital agency working in the field of artificial intelligence, connecting human brains and computers for applications and infrastructure.
Rasa Jundulaitė (b. 1977) - artist, jeweller, instructor of experiential creative camps for children and young adults. Rasa actively participates in international jewellery exhibitions and has won several awards. Her artistic work is characterised by "ready-made" elements, reinterpretation and recontextualisation of objects with deep personal meaning. What is important to her in her jewellery is not so much the materiality of the jewellery itself, nor the aesthetic value of the jewellery, but rather the meaning it creates. The conversation with R. Jundulaite turns from her artistic objects to social issues, changes in society and ways of responding to them.
I am a creator of beauty,inspired by an aesthetically pleasing environment, which is why I help my clients to create one too.
I love flowers and call myself a true vase collector! Ikebana is my meditation, the time when I walk the dunes in search of inspiring expressions of nature is one of my favourites.
Part of my inspiration comes from the city - you can find me in a café on an early and quiet morning working with a cup of coffee. This time is part of my routine, where thoughts are put together, answers come and ideas flood in.
I discover colours! They are a new reality for me. I believe that colour, when used properly in interiors, clothing or any other expression, has special powers.
Shapes, textures, textures are the most frequent words in my creative language. I am very fond of using quality, natural, authentic surfaces: wood, stone, clay, wool carpet, linen curtains. The corners of a bathroom tile and an irregular, unfinished old wood countertop are two contrasts I can look at and enjoy for a long time.
Furniture and lighting is an old and enduring passion, from the birth of the idea of a piece of furniture to its production and its result.
I admire creators and their ideas. I want to tell their stories and show them to readers.
I have been creating home cosiness for eight years:
- working in real estate development projects, I created demo interiors for apartments in Palanga and Vilnius;
- In 2014, I founded the floristry and decor studio "Pusantro kambario";
- 2018-2020 managed a furniture showroom in Vilnius
TAKTAK is a group of spatial designers working in the field of architecture and scenography. Since 2017, we, architects Robertas Ilgenas and Rasa Patalauskaitė, have been implementing projects across Europe that break down the boundaries between these two disciplines. Our works, such as pop-up installations, classic high-rise buildings, exhibitions, recycling projects or sustainably designed architecture, combine social components, environmental protection, new living and working environments and the involvement of local people in the creative process.
A. Bulavas has created numerous audiovisual projects using technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D holograms, AI, NFT, Metaverse virtual worlds. He is a pioneer of 3D projections on buildings in Lithuania and Europe.
My work is a distinctive approach to life. An appreciation of real things, an admiration for culture and aesthetics, and peace. Being in touch with the activities that give me the greatest pleasure and doing things my own way. Respect for others and for oneself, thinking through every little thing, justifying it in terms of meaning and creating work that can serve people and uplift the soul.
Hobiverse Children and Youth Centre is the largest non-formal education centre in the country where children, young people and adults can engage in their favourite activities in Vilnius.
I believe that CGI - computer-generated imagery - is more than just ordinary pictures. I think that 3D visualisations can be seen as a kind of painting. In order to create a strong connection between the viewer and the image, alternative tools such as composition, light, shadow, colour and matter must be used.
A company that creates functional, comfortable, safe, sustainable and aesthetic environments for people. We do not see the building as a separate object with no connection to the environment, but as a coherent whole that blends into the environment. It is essential that people feel comfortable in the environment in which they study, work, create, live, rest or engage in other activities. Therefore, our company designs and facilitates the design of the entire environment, from the planning of the site, to the design of the site environment, to the design of the building, which is designed to be in harmony with the environment and the human being. In order to design a building to its full potential, we also create and design the interiors of buildings.
A company that creates functional, comfortable, safe, sustainable and aesthetic environments for people. We do not see the building as a separate object with no connection to the environment, but as a harmonious whole that blends into the environment. It is essential that people feel comfortable in the environment in which they study, work, create, live, rest or engage in other activities. Therefore, our company designs and facilitates the design of the whole environment, from the planning of the site, to the creation of the site environment, to the design of the building, which is designed to be in harmony with the environment and the human being. In order to design a building to its full potential, we create and design the interiors of buildings.
Cikados magazine speaks about art and culture in a language that everyone can understand, with the aim of bridging the gap between creator and observer. The content produced is resilient to time and the changes it shapes. The words on the pages of the magazine are like the currents of life, bringing complex, challenging reflections, and sometimes a light-as-a-puff, calm look at what surrounds people and encourages them to create. We take creativity in its broadest sense - we write about all the cultural spheres that encourage people to explore, to learn, to know.
Under the name D.EFECT, the aim is to achieve the effect of an imperfection. My aim is to create simple, comfortable designs with special details that make them unique. This can be revealed through exaggerated or extremely reduced details, tears, contrasts, interesting asymmetrical details or constructions. I firmly believe that it is these small details that give a style its uniqueness, just like our physical body or personality flaws. Imperfections make the world around us more colourful and interesting.
I created the brand GINGER TAIL in 2015. I graduated in jewellery from Kaunas School of Applied Arts and completed a course in gemology at Vilnius University, as well as a course in resin jewellery in Florence. My creative style is massive jewellery made of silver, gold and brass, and the use of various stones. It is jewellery for bold women who are not afraid to stand out in a crowd.
The studio is headed by interior designer-architect Indrė Dorofėjūtė, who has won 10 awards for the best residential and public interiors. She draws inspiration from different cultures and art forms when designing interiors, and each design is specially created to reflect the unique personality and desires of the client. Her interior projects for restaurants in Vilnius and Kaunas were awarded as the best public interiors in 2016 and 2017.
We are a creative team of designers who are always on top of the latest graphic design trends. Efficiency and quality are our most important goals. We are constantly striving to implement innovative ideas. Our strength is the immediate and direct communication with our clients. Working dynamically, we create exclusive, solid, innovative and unique brand solutions.
We are ArtTech and robotics innovators, working on digital projects, IT and arts curricula. Our team is driven by a desire to find innovative solutions to every conceivable challenge. Together with our consortium partners, we are always striving for new heights by combining experience and out-of-the-box thinking.