MEETING WITH JAAKOV BLUMAS AT THE EXHIBITION “THE MULTIVERSE”

On Friday, April 17, at 5:30 PM, at the Kaunas Picture Gallery (K. Donelaičio St. 16, Kaunas), we invite you to a meeting with the artist Jaakov Blumas, marking the closing of his exhibition “The Multiverse”.

The event will feature a discussion with the artist, moderated by art historian Justė Litinskaitė. This is a great opportunity to gain deeper insight into the artist’s thinking, creative principles, and artistic explorations.

Jaakov Blumas is distinguished by his unique approach to painting and the art object. In his work, he expands the boundaries of traditional painting – transforming the flat surface into a three-dimensional space and often imbuing his pieces with kinetic qualities. A key aspect of his practice is the principle of constant transformation: he continually reconfigures his compositions, creates new combinations, and sometimes even invites viewers to participate in this process.

Blumas work is also characterized by a subtle use of color – ranging from dark, earthy tones to radiant monochromy. This interplay evokes not so much the traditions of classical modernism or constructive art, but rather the color palette of French landscape painting. It is precisely from this virtuoso interaction that the captivating effect of Blumas works emerges.

Jaakov Blumas was born in 1953 in Vilnius. At the age of 18, he emigrated to Israel, where he initially studied civil engineering in Haifa. From 1982 to 1989, he studied art at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts (Hochschule für Bildende Künste).

The event will be held in Lithuanian and English.

The event is open to the public and will be filmed and photographed. By atending the event you agree to be featured in photographs and videos of the event and are informed that these photographs and videos may be made public.