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(AV17) Gallery presenting two renowned Lithuanian sculptors at the "Artissima" art fair

From November 1st to November 3rd (AV17) Gallery will participate in one of Europe’s most prestigious art fairs, “Artissima”. For this occasion, the gallery’s curated booth will be showcasing works by sculptors Rimantas Milkintas and Vladas Urbanavičius, spanning different periods of their careers.

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Gallery (AV17) presents Lithuanian sculptors at the POSITIONS art fair for the sixth time

The gallery (AV17) returns to Berlin and for the sixth time represents Lithuanian contemporary sculptors at the POSITIONS art fair from September 12th to 15th. POSITIONS art fair visitors will have a great opportunity to see and purchase the works of well-known Lithuanian sculptors and installation creators Rimantas Milkints and Algis Kasparavičius.

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Danas Aleksa’ solo exhibition “Changed Purpose” at the Audiovisual Arts Centre in Alytus

On 13 August Danas Aleksa’ solo exhibition “Changed Purpose” was opened at the Audiovisual Arts Centre in Alytus. The works in the exhibition reflect on the architecture and context of the abandoned synagogue that now houses the Audiovisual Arts Centre. The universal issue of heritage and its place in today’s society is sensitively addressed through the sculptural objects and the exhibition itself, drawing attention to the synagogue space.

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Denisas Kolomyckis installation series "Femina" in Jonava

August 30th-September 27th Denis Kolomycki’s personal exhibition “Femina” is one view in Jonava’ civil registration department, Jonava’ Janina Miščiukaitė art school and Jonava’ baseline. Artist series of works “Femina” examines how various gender stereotypes can shape, limit, or even disrupt the development of personal identity and draws attention to related issues of gender equality and justice.

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Mindaugas Navakas exhibition "5 objects(2)" in Vilnius Bernardinai garden

On the 14th of August, in Bernardinai Garden, Gallery (AV17) presented Mindaugas Navakas’ exhibition “5 objects(2)” to Vilnius residents and city guests. The exhibition was inspired by the artist’s previously created “Vilnius Notebook” (1981-1985) – a series of sketches drawn up using photomontage. The new series of works stands out for its impressive volume and mass, its suggestive irony, and its provocative qualities that are directed towards both the audience and its surroundings and are a continuation of the artist’s previously established ideas.

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(AV17) Gallery to showcase at exclusive art fair “NADA Villa Warsaw”

Contemporary sculpture, object, and installation-focused (AV17) Gallery has been invited to participate in the international art fair “NADA Villa Warsaw”, which will be held from 15 to 19 May at Willa Gawrońskich in Warsaw. At the fair, (AV17) Gallery will showcase the works of the eminent Lithuanian sculptors – Nerijus Erminas and Andrius Erminas.

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Creative workshops “Everyday Objects in Art”

April 8th-26th gallery (AV17) is preparing a continuous educational project “Everyday objects in creation”. From 2019 the creative educational workshop project that has been launched this year will invite students to classes in Tauragė, Raseiniai, and Jurbarkas art schools. This is a series of creative workshops for 10-18 year old students, focusing on the exploration of contemporary sculpture, object and installation art.

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Marija Šnipaitė exhibition "The Night Is Too Long" in the gallery RAVNIKAR in Ljubljana

The exhibition “The Night Is Too Long” by Lithuanian sculptor and interdisciplinary art creator Marija Šnipaitė opened at the RAVNIKAR gallery in Ljubljana on March 20th. The exhibition is part of an international exchange between RAVNIKAR Gallery in Ljubljana and (AV17) gallery in Vilnius.

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SU-MENĖK. Guided tour through exhibition „Bit Value“ by Vygandas Šimbelis (Das Vegas)

Every weekend of February initiative SU-MENĖK invites you to visit the 47 galleries, museums and their exhibitions for free! And also, we invite you to a guided tour of the “Bit Value” exhibition by Vygandas Šimbelis (Das Vegas).

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Sound installation by Arturas Bumšteinas and Alanas Gurinas in the space "Kupolė" of Zarasai Culture Centre

On August 18th, at 5 pm the exhibition “Untitled” by Arturas Bumšteinas and Alan Gurinas was opened in Zarasai Cultural Centre’s space “Kupolė”. Bumšteinas frequently engages in collaborative projects and this time, he was partnering with Alanas Gurinas, a young generation contemporary sculptor.

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The "Commercial Exhibition Milijuons" by Donatas Jankauskas-Duonis at the Multicultural Center of the Kėdainiai Regional Museum.

On May 30th at 5 PM, the “Commercial Exhibition Milijuons” by Donatas Jankauskas-Duonis will open at the Multicultural Center of the Kėdainiai Regional Museum. The exhibition features an installation that provides the opportunity to briefly immerse oneself in Duonis’ created world of monkeys and contemplate what determines the value of an hour.

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(AV17) Gallery to Showcase at VOLTA New York Art Fair

Continuing the representation of Lithuanian artists abroad, the gallery (AV17) will participate in the VOLTA NY art fair for the second time, where on May 17-21 it will be showcasing the exceptional work of sculptor Mindaugas Junčys.

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Algis Kasparavičius' solo show "Sudden memories" at Tauragė region museum "Santaka"

Algis Kasparavičius‘ solo exhibition „Sudden Memories“ opens at the Tauragė region museum „Santaka“. This solo exhibition features a collection of recent and previously created works, all centered around the theme of memory. The objects showcased in the exhibition create a surreal, dream-like ambiance.

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Performance "A Nap" by Kristina Inčiūraitė

At 6 PM on January 14th, 2023, the audience may enjoy an impressive musical performance “A Nap” in the Atletika Gallery located at the cultural centre SODAS 2123 (Vitebsko str. 21, Vilnius). This event will feature the electronic music artist Ellen King (ELLLL), Vilnius University Women’s Choir VIRGO, and the contemporary visual artist Kristina Inčiūraitė.

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Contemporary sculptural objects on the Vilnius Town Hall‘s facade

In a collaboratory project between the (AV17) gallery and the Vilnius Town Hall each month six contemporary Lithuanian artists present a new piece: Algis Kasparavičius, Rafal Piesliak, Rimantas Milkintas, Dainius Liškevičius, Donatas Jankauskas, Jurga Barilaitė.

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Rimantas Milkintas solo exhibition "Diagram of Time" at Anykčiai art incubator

Rimantas Milkintas solo exhibition “Diagram of Time” is being held at the Anykščiai art incubator. In the exposition, the artist presents works created before and now, with the site-specific installation “Diagram of Time” as the core of the exhibition. The works selected for this exhibition reflect the current trends of recent years and develop the author’s search for the use of industrial products in his work.

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Gallery (AV17) presents three Lithuanian artists at the POSITIONS art fair in Berlin

The gallery (AV17) returns for the fifth time to the POSITIONS art fair in Berlin with mostly new pieces created especially for this fair. The works of three selected very different artists reveal their own unique creative features, representing the wide field of Lithuanian contemporary sculpture.”

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Marija Šnipaitė's personal exhibition "Dwelling" in Marcinkonys Station gallery

Marija Šnipaitė’s personal exhibition “Dwelling” was presented in the gallery space of Marcinkonių Station gallery. The exhibition highlights the associative thinking characteristic of the artist’s work, based on both personal and co-cultural experience, attention to materiality, and feelings of time and space are conveyed through sculptural language.

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Mindaugas Navakas exhibition in Vilnius Bernardine garden

On July 29, the exhibition “5 objects” by Mindaugas Navakas was presented in The Bernardine Garden. The exhibition was inspired by the artist’s previously created “Vilnius Notebook” (1981-1985) – a series of sketches drawn up using photomontage. The new series of works stands out for its impressive volume and mass, its suggestive irony, and its provocative qualities that are directed towards both the audience and its surroundings and are a continuation of the artist’s previously established ideas.

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Creative – educational workshop for Ukrainian youth: sculpture and ready-made in art

Gallery (AV17) is continuing its long-term project with Lithuanian students “Everyday Objects in Art” and is inviting Ukrainian youth aged 16-29 to join. During the creative workshop, participants will take part in educational lectures, discussions, and practical sessions with professional Lithuanian artists and pedagogues.

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Skulptors Andrius Erminas' exhibition „Cross Section“ in the VDA gallery in Telšiai

Andrias Ermins’ personal exhibition “Cross Section” presenting new and previous artists’ artworks has been opened on the 8th of July in VDA Telšiai Gallery. The artist is well known for his conceptual sculptures and installations, which often depict various delicate marginal states of being.

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Rafal Piesliaks' exhibition “Conversion“ in the gallery “Portfolio“ in Biržai

On May 10th an exhibition  “Conversion“ by Lithuanian sculptor Rafal Piesliak has been opened at the “Portfolio“  gallery in Biržai. This exhibition is part of a project focused on the dissemination of professional Lithuanian art in the regions.

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Creative educational workshops "Everyday Objects in Art"

The (AV17) Gallery has organized a project “Everyday Objects in Art” held in Jonava Janina Miščiukaitė Art School and Radviliškis and Kėdainiai Art Schools in May. It’s a cycle of creative workshops dedicated to pupils between the ages of twelve and sixteen allowing them to dab into the important principles of creating contemporary art.

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Rafal Piesliak's exhibition „Insight“ in the gallery Le Guern in Warsaw

November 20 the exhibition “Insight” by Lithuanian sculptor Rafal Piesliak has been opened at the gallery Le Guern.
The exhibition is a part of an international exchange between gallery (AV17) and Le Guern.

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(AV17) gallery’s represented artist awarded a prestigious prize at the POSITIONS art fair in Berlin

This year at the POSITIONS art fair in Berlin one of the (AV17) Gallery’s represented artists, Laura Põld, was nominated for the Claus Michaletz Prize and as a winner, the artist has prepared a separate booth with an installation of personal works.

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Rafal Piesliak's installation "Garden" opening

Rafal Piesliak’s installation “Garden” consists of 10 objects and belongs to the series of works “Antennas”. At the “ArtVilnius” Art Fair in 2020, the commission has announced “Garden” as one of the two best installations presented at the Art Fair. From September 18 the installation is open to public.

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(AV17) gallery has been invited to the VOLTA Basel art fair

2021 09 20 – 26

For the second year contemporary sculpture, object and installation art gallery (AV17) has been invited to participate in a prestigious VOLTA International Art Fair which this year took place on September 20-26 in Basel. The VOLTA art fair is held annually in New York, Miami and Basel.

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(AV17) Gallery at the POSITIONS art fair, Berlin

2021 09 09 – 12

On September 9-12, (AV17) gallery participated in the POSITIONS contemporary art fair in Berlin for the fourth time. This year it presented the latest works of two Lithuanian sculpture and object artists. The POSITIONS art fair is one of the most important art events in Germany, attracting a significant number of visitors including collectors, curators as well as art enthusiasts.

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Rimantas Milkintas' exhibition "Milkintas exercises" in Klaipėda Culture Communication Center (KKKC) Exhibition Hall

2021 07 23 – 08 22

At the Exhibition Hall at Klaipėda Culture Communication Center (KKKC Didžioji Vandens St. 2, Klaipėda) the international form art festival FACT-FORM organized by the Klaipėda branch of the Lithuanian Artists’ Union was opened.

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Presentation of Arturas Bumšteinas & Gitis Bertulis' vynil record and a sound performance

On June 2, we presented Arturas Bumšteinas and Gytis Bertulis’ vinyl record “Goldberg Variations” which was be supplemented with audio performance.

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Waiting: group exhibition of contemporary sculpture

From April 22 the (AV17) gallery presented the exhibition of contemporary sculpture creators “Waiting” at the Kūdrų Park, Vilnius, in which ten well-known sculptors showed their works.

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POP-UP SHOW

A Pop-up group exhibition is showcased at the window on Pylimo st. 34, where six Lithuanian sculptors presented their works: Jonas Aničas, Andrius Erminas, Nerijus Erminas, Tauras Kensminas, Rimantas Milkintas, and Rafal Piesliak.

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State: a group exhibition by contemporary sculpture artists at the Panemune castle park

The exhibition “State” presents ten well-known sculptors from Lithuania and their most recent artworks in Panemune castle park. The list of featured artists includes Gediminas Akstinas, Danas Aleksa, Jonas Aničas, Nerijus Erminas, Tauras Kensminas, Petras Mazūras, Rimantas Milkintas, Rafal Piesliak, Mykolas Sauka, and Marija Šnipaitė.

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State: a group exhibition by contemporary sculpture artists at the Pakruojis manor park

The exhibition “State” presents ten well-known sculptors from Lithuania and their most recent artworks in Pakruojis manor park. The list of featured artists includes Gediminas Akstinas, Danas Aleksa, Jonas Aničas, Nerijus Erminas, Tauras Kensminas, Petras Mazūras, Rimantas Milkintas, Rafal Piesliak, Mykolas Sauka, and Marija Šnipaitė.

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Creative workshops "Everyday Objects in Art"

In the first weeks of October, the gallery (AV17) is organizing a series of creative workshops for 12- to 16-year-old students at the Ignalina Regional Museum and the Pabradė and Švenčionys Cultural Centers.

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(AV17) Gallery at POSITIONS art fair, Berlin

On September 10-13 at POSITIONS art fair the (AV17) Gallery presents Lithuanian artists’ Nerijus Erminas, Dainius Trumpis, Andrius Erminas and Rafal Piesliak works.

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Group show "The Break"

Exhibition “The Break” covers objects of different expressions that respond to one of the most important sculptural forms – the diversity of contemporary sculptural objects. The presented works reflect the transition of paths from figurative forms reminiscent of the aesthetics of modernist sculpture to contemporary motifs that give meaning to global problems.

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Anastasia Sosunova, 'Barry Walking Himself', Kogo gallery (Estonia)

A solo show by a Lithuanian artist Anastasia Sosunova ‘Barry Walking Himself’ was opened in Kogo gallery (Tartu, Estonia) on November 22th.

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'Spell Action #1' performance by Rūta Butkutė at the Contemporary Art Centre

On November 27th, 7 pm (AV17) gallery together with Contemporary Art Centre are pleased to invite to a performance ‘Spell Action #1’ by an artist Rūta Butkutė. It is the second artist’s performance presented in Lithuania; this time specifically adapted for the space of the CAC.

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Jonas Aničas and Tauras Kensminas exhibition 'Visitation' in Centre of Polish sculpture in Oronsko, Poland

The artworks by two young Lithuanian sculptors Jonas Anicas and Tauras Kensminas were presented in one of the most important and influential centres of contemporary sculpture in Poland for the first time.

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Visits: contemporary sculpture, object and installation exhibitions

Gallery (AV17) presents the project ‘Visits’, during which three-week-long exhibitions in various public spaces of Vilnius invite to get acquainted with works of both famous and emerging Lithuanian artists and to discover the artworks’ connection with the surrounding environment or architecture.

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(AV17) gallery at the art and alternative music festival 'Zemlika' in Latvia

On 20 – 22 October,  (AV17) gallery will present a group exhibition entitled ‘Infusion’ by Lithuanian sculptors at the  festival of art and music ‘Zemlika’.

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Gallery artists at art fair ArtVilnius'19

Between May 30 and June 2 the tenth international art fair ArtVilnius’19 is taking place in which the gallery artists Rimantas Milkintas, Rafal Piesliak, Jonas Aničas and Algis Kasparavičius are presenting their newest artworks.

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Educational workshop "Everyay objects in Art"

Between March and April Gallery (AV17) is organizing a project “Everyday Objects in Art ”, which will take place at the Marijampolė, Vilkaviškis, Prienai, and Kalvarijos Cultural Centers. This is a cycle of creative workshops for 12 – to 16-year-old students allowing them to get directly involved with the basic principles of creating contemporary art.

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(AV17) gallery at 'art Karlsruhe' fair in Germany

2019 02 21 – 24

From 21st to 24th of February (AV17) gallery will participate at ‘art Karlsuhe’ fair in Germany and present one the most famous Lithuanian sculptors and conceptual artists Nerijus Erminas and Rimantas Milkintas.

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SU-MENĖK. Guided tours through exhibition 'Limbo' by Kristina Inčiūraitė

2019 02 09, 02 15

Every weekend of February initiative SU-MENĖK invites you to visit galleries, museums and their exhibitions. Gallery (AV17) and artist Kristina Inčiūraitė are pleased to welcome you to the guided tours through a solo show ‘Limbo’.

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(AV17) gallery at the art and alternative music festival 'Zemlika' in Latvia

2018 10 19 – 21

(AV17) gallery will present Tauras Kensminas and Rafal Piesliak art at the international art and alternative music festival “Zemlika” in Latvia. This is the second gallery’s participation at “Zemlika” festival.

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(AV17) gallery at the art fair ArtVerona

2018 10 12 – 15

(AV17) gallery will participate at the international art fair ArtVerona, where the main focus is dedicated to Lithuanian art scene. (AV17) gallery presents Lithuanian sculptors Rimantas Milkintas, Rafal Piesliak, Nerijus Erminas and Tauras Kensminas.

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(AV17) gallery at POSITIONS art fair in Berlin

2018 09 27 – 30

From 27th to 30th of September (AV17) gallery participated at 5th edition POSITIONS art fair in Berlin. POSITIONS art fair together with Berlin Art Week, taking place at the same time, are one of the most important art events in Germany.

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Rimantas Milkintas exhibition „HEA240“ at business centre „k29“

2018 09 04 – 28

From 4th of September at business centre „k29“, Konstitucijos av. 29, Vilnius, you are welcome to see sculptor Rimantas Milkintas exhibition „HEA240“. The exhibition is open for visitors from Monday to Friday, 9 am till 7 pm.

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Julija Pociūtė exhibition “Line” at Artists' house in Nida

2018 07 18 – 07 28

(AV17) gallery during summer season continue to present contemporary art exhibitions in Lithuania. This time we present Julija Pociūtė’s exhibition “Line” on 18th of July 6 pm at Artists’ house in Nida (Pamario str. 20a).

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Nerijus Erminas and Andrius Erminas exhibition "The Cabinet of Mary Magdalene. Mutations" at ROCKELMANN& gallery in Berlin

2018 04 19 – 05 26

From the 19th of April till the 26th of May two Lithuanian sculptors Nerijus Erminas and Andrius Erminas will present their artworks in Berlin at ROCKELMANN& gallery

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(AV17) gallery at VOLTA NY art fair

2018 03 07 – 11

(AV17) gallery will participate at eleventh edition of contemporary art fair VOLTA NY presenting Lithuanian sculptor’s Nerijus Erminas works.

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Nerijus Erminas and Andrius Erminas works at international music festival "Zemlika"

2017 10 20 – 22

During the festival “Zemlika”, AV17 gallery will present one of the most prominent conceptual sculpture artists in Lithuania – Nerijus Erminas and Andrius Erminas

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New AV17 gallery space at Totorių str. 5

2017 09 07

After six years of successful work AV17 gallery relocates to the central part of the city – more spacious premises, allowing it to expand its activity and attract a larger audience.

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Andrius Erminas works at "Fresh Paint" art fair, Israel

2017 03 28 – 04 01

Lithuanian artist’s Andrius Eminas work “Mutations” at the 9th international contemporary art fair “Fresh Paint” in Tel Aviv

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Andrius Erminas at Vane gallery, Newcastle

2016 11 17 – 12 17

Andrius Erminas solo exhibition will be presented in the UK during a bilateral international exchange project

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AV17 gallery at POSITIONS art fair, Berlin

2016 09 15 – 18
Five sculptors – Rimantas Milkintas, Mindaugas Junčys, Nerijus Erminas, Andrius Erminas and Rafal Piesliak – were presented at the contemporary art fair POSITIONS in Berlin by Vilnius-based (AV17) gallery.