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5/9/2002

Kalvelis and Kuncius

Giedre Bartelt Galerie, Berlin

Jonas Kalvelis, Dunes/Kurische Nehrung/The Curonian Spit

Algimantas Kuncius, Book of Clouds

curated by Margarita Paskeviciute/Vilnius

On occasion of the 2002 Book Fair in Frankfurt and its focus on Lithuanian literature, the gallery presents an exhibition of two protagonists of Lithuanian landscape photography: Jonas Kalvelis and Algimantas Kuncius.

Jonas Kalvelis (1925-1987) is one of the most important representatives of the "Lithuanian School of Photography". Various exhibitions and publications established his reputation in Soviet Union `s photography. Due to the political changes at the beginning of the nineties, the interest in forms of artistic expression also changed. After his death in 1987 the interest in photography concentrated on newer forms of expression, developed by younger generations. The last retrospective of works by Kalvelis was shown in 1985 in Vilnius, now a selection of his photographs is presented to the german public for the first time. His oeuvre concentrates on two main themes: "Dunes" and "Forest", in which he combines technical perfection with a deep sensitiveness for the impressions of nature (ill. 1, 2).

Algimantas Kuncius (born in 1939) concentrated on landscape photography only in the very last years. His artistic work includes portraits, cityviews or views of architecture as well as still lifes. For his series "Distant Images" (1985-1998, published in 2001) he received the National Award of the Lithunian Republic. Despite official appreciation Kuncius is regarded as a very individual artist who used to oppose soviet ideology in former times as well as he now ignores the requirements of the art market in taking motivs of everyday-life in only small sizes prints.

To Jonas Kalvelis he is connected by his high demand on manufacturing and perfection of the prints. While the "Dunes" of Kalvelis with their rich contrasts ressemble prints, the "Distant Images" of Kuncius are similar to Old Master Drawings and their finely tuned shades (ill. 3).

Image: a work by Jonas Kalvelis

Opening: Friday, September 6th, 19.00-22.00 hours

September 6th - November 2nd 2002, Tue-Fri 14.00-18.30, Sat 11.00-14.00 hours

Giedre Bartelt Galerie
Wielandstr.31
Berlin

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