Virginija Vitkienė

Dr. Virginija Vitkienė is an esteemed art critic, curator, and academic, currently serving as the Artistic Director of the Magic Carpets project, an initiative under Creative Europe that connects 21 Platform Members & Partners from 20 different European Union and candidate countries to promote co-creative artistic processes within communities. With a focus on emerging curators and artists, this platform encourages collaboration in public spaces across European cities.
Dr. Vitkienė has been at the forefront of numerous international cultural projects. Since 2015, she has led the ambitious project “Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022”, where she curated the renowned William Kentridge exhibition, That Which We Do Not Remember. Previously, she served as Artistic Director of the Kaunas Biennial from 2010 to 2018, further solidifying her role as a key figure in the contemporary art scene.
Her curatorial experience extends across a range of international institutions, including collaborations with the National Museum of M.K. Čiurlionis, the Lithuanian Artists’ Association, and international art centers like Le Magasin in Grenoble and the Baumwollspinnerei in Leipzig. Additionally, since 2001, she has contributed extensively to cultural publications and art catalogues both in Lithuania and abroad.
Holding a PhD in Art History (2008), Dr. Vitkienė’s academic interests span co-creation, community arts, participatory art, feminist art, and post-Soviet contemporary art, among other areas. She continues to influence cultural policy and curatorial practices, making her a vital voice in the field of contemporary art.