Exhibition “Jacques Lipchitz: Sculptures as Pilgrims”
The world already knows him—discover him for yourself. Starting July 18, we invite you to visit the exhibition “Jacques Lipchitz: Sculptures as Pilgrims.”
For the first time in Lithuania, works by the world-renowned Litvak sculptor Jacques Lipchitz from the collection of the Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) are on display. This collection was donated to IVAM by the Lipchitz family, so its presentation in Lithuania on the occasion of the artist’s 135th birthday also marks a symbolic homecoming.
Born in Druskininkai, having decided to become an artist in Vilnius, having matured in Paris, and having found inspiration in Spain—Lipchitz’s entire life and work are marked by travel. His works are eternal pilgrims of art: from the studio to a private collection, from one country’s museum to another. This time, they are returning to the artist’s birthplace.
In Druskininkai, visitors will see four sculptures from the IVAM collection, which complement the exhibition at the Jacques Lipchitz Museum. Here, the sculptures return to one of the most important starting points in the artist’s biography—his hometown.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see Lipchitz’s works in plaster, terracotta, and other raw, delicate materials. They bear the traces of the sculptor’s handiwork: surface irregularities, fingerprints, and adjustments to the form. This is a rare opportunity to see up close how a sculpture is born—from the model to the bronze work.
The exhibition will run until November 22.
The exhibition is organized by the Vilnius Gaon Museum of Jewish History.
The exhibition is funded by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
Partners: the Institute of Contemporary Art of Valencia (IVAM), the Museum of Jewish Art and History in Paris, the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz Museum, the National Museum of Lithuania, the Druskininkai Rotary Club “Sūrutis,” the Vilnius City Municipality, the Druskininkai City Municipality, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Lithuania, and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
Media partners: LRT, Go Vilnius.