Project space \u201cSod\u0173 4\u201d is pleased to present the exhibition \u201cback body \/ left arm\u201d by artists Ruta Butkute (LT\/NL) and Nina Glockner (DE\/NL).<\/p>\n
\u201cback body \/ left arm\u201d is based on the psychological notion of \u201caffordance\u201d \u2013 signifying possible functions and all action\u2013possibilities latent in an object or environment. Butkute and Glockner share an interest in observing intertwined relationships between objects, human (presence) and space. In their artistic practice they translate this subject matter to media ranging from sculptural installations to performances and recorded video performances. This project brings two artistic approaches together in order to expose the potency of objects that choreograph human actions and to expand perceptive qualities within the exhibition space \u2013 by either inviting or (gently) forcing the viewer to get physically and mentally involved.<\/p>\n
Ruta Butkute (born 1984, Kaunas, based in Amsterdam) studied at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Gerrit Rietveld Academie and the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. She has exhibited at Fons Welters gallery, Gabriel Rolt gallery, Bradwolff Projects, Amsterdam, Kaaistudios, Brussels; Rietveld House Cordemeyer, Apeldoorn, CC Strombeek Grimbergen, Belgium, Teruhiro Yanagihara gallery, Osaka, Japan. Butkute has participated in several residencies such as Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) \u201cSwing Space\u201d in New York, USA, Summer Coaching Program, Rosas P.A.R.T.S in Brussels and Arita Residency in Japan. Nina Glockner (born 1982 in Bochum, Germany, based in Amsterdam) studied art at the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam (MA), Minerva Art Academy in Groningen (BA). Among others she was artist\u2013in\u2013residence in Akiba Tamabi 21, Tokyo, Japan, and at \u201cThe Fifth Season\u201d at a psychiatric institution in Den Dolder, The Netherlands. Glockner’s performances and performative installations were shown in various places inside and outside The Netherlands such as Akiba Tamabi 21, Arts Chiyoda 3331 Tokyo, BB15, Linz, Austria, Galeria Vermelho, Sao Paolo, Brazil. She is currently a participant at the Jan van Eyck Academy, a post\u2013academic institute in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Exhibition dates Opening reception 7 June 2017, 6 pm, with two performances by artists Nina Glockner, Ruta Butkute (performer: Sigita Jura\u0161kait\u0117).<\/p>\n This event is organised by Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists\u2019 Association with kind support by Project space \u201cSod\u0173 4\u201d Performance “T-shape”, Ruta Butkute<\/p>\n\n\t\t
\nhttp:\/\/www.rutabutkute.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.ninaglockner.de<\/a><\/p>\n
\n08\u201322 June 2017
\nWednesdays to Fridays 3\u20137 pm<\/p>\n
\nLithuanian Council for Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, and bar \u201cD\u0117v\u0117ti\u201d. <\/p>\n
\nSod\u0173 Str. 4, Vilnius
\nwww.letmekoo.lt\/sodu-4<\/a><\/p>\n