Teodora Jurčytė artist resident September 2023.

“I am graphic artist Teodora Jurčytė, I live and create in Lithuania, Vilnius. I mostly use etching, aquatint and other intaglio printing techniques. I am very happy to be able to celebrate that in September 2023 I experienced a creative journey to the Art Print Residency and at the same time, thanks to this residency, I was able to create works for the most recent personal exhibition that opened a week ago – “Whispers to Federiko” at Galaunes House – Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. These are works that were born precisely in this Art Print Residence. The creative time I spent in this residence was very important for me as a young artist starting out, not only in terms of ideal conditions for creativity, but also in terms of professional development and growth as an artist. It is a special place where the artist is accepted as he is, with the possibility of leaving it improved technologically, conceptually and artistically. It is a place where the hosts of the residency lend their knowledge, advice and constant presence of artistic camaraderie to the creators. I think what impressed me the most as a young creator was the gentle, simple and genuine communication about all the issues that arose during my stay at the Arenys de Munt Art Print Residency in Catalonia.

Arriving at the residence, the artist gets into a healthy rhythm of creative work, is introduced to the procedure and is given access to equipment, tools, paper and paints adapted to create all graphic techniques. At the same time, it is very good that all the equipment and tools are tested and of high quality, considering what the hosts of Art Print Residency want to provide to the artists in residence. This raises the bar for the artist to value his creative time, works, ideas and art itself even more. At the same time, this place is also fundamental for those who are interested in the preservation and nurturing of classical graphic techniques, because in my humble opinion, after reviewing the list of contemporary residences that offer to create with classical graphic techniques, such residences are quite a rare phenomenon, especially if the creator aims to create his art at a high level. quality measures.
So, I want to spread the word about the great art place – Art Print Residency in my country and in the immediate environment, so that every artist should and can get to know this diligently established residency.

Once again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I wish that this Art Print Residency will last for many years and be an example to other art institutions as a creative project that thrives and exists because of art.

I thank You very much and plan when I can come to you again and experience a new creative phase.”

Sincerely and from the heart,

Teodora