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Mindaugas Gapševičius delves into the intricate dynamics between non-human entities and human creativity, while also examining humanity’s impact on the environment. He completed his MA studies at the Vilnius Academy of Arts in 1999, followed by earning an MPhil from Goldsmiths University of London in 2016, and defending his PhD thesis at Bauhaus University Weimar in 2022.
Since 2015, he has served as an artistic associate at Bauhaus University Weimar, transitioning to a research fellow role in 2022. Gapševičius played a pivotal role in founding Institutio Media, Lithuania’s premier media art platform, in 1998, and later co-founded Migrating Art Academies, a pan-European network supporting emerging artists from 2008 to 2017. In 2016, he collaborated with colleagues from the TOP association to establish Berlin’s inaugural TOP community biolaboratory.
In 2019, Gapševičius established Alt lab, a hub for non-disciplinary research based in Vilnius, and more recently, in 2024, he launched the Centre for Non-machines Research in Athens, showcasing his commitment to innovative and boundary-pushing exploration.
Gapševičius’s works have graced prestigious platforms worldwide, including the Ars Electronica festival in Linz (2019-2022), the Lithuanian National Gallery of Art (2019, 2021), MO Museum in Vilnius (2019), Piksel festival in Bergen (2018, 2021), Ostrale Festival in Dresden (2021), and Futureless Festival in Stockholm (2022).
Recognized for his artistic prowess, Gapševičius has been the recipient of artist grants from the Lithuanian state in 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023, attesting to the enduring impact and relevance of his creative endeavors.
