EXHIBIT OF THE MONTH

At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (1989): the Arts Council of the Lithuanian Jewish Cultural Society, consisting of cartoon director, artist Ilja Bereznickas, theatre director and journalist Milanas Chersonskis, historian Ilja Lempertas, artist and sculptor Josifas Josade, violinist Borisas Traubas, graphic artist and book artist Izaokas Zibucas and others, discusses the sculpture of Jacques Lipchitz [https://www.vle.lt/straipsnis/jacques-lipchitz/] created by Dovydas Zundelovičius. The sculpture has been purchased by the Museum of Ilana Goor in Tel Aviv, Israel [https://www.facebook.com/ilanagoormuseum/posts/1581432658538797/].

 

Lithuanian-Israeli artist Dovydas Zundelovičius was born in 1950 in Vilnius. He studied at the Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis School of Art, and in 1977 graduated from sculpture studies at the State Art Institute of the LSSR (currently Vilnius Academy of Arts). The artist creates sculptures, medals, tombstones, and takes part in exhibitions. Since 1990, he has been living in Israel. Zundelovičius taught at the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv and headed the Department of Sculpture there. In 1993, Zundelovičius founded a sculpture and design school and a gallery named "Basis" in Netanya. Later, the school and gallery moved to Ein Vered moshaw, and in 2003 to the Hadassah Neurim Youth Village near Beit Yanai. In 2015, the school moved to Herzliya. Zundelovičius and the CAN New Artists Collegium lead by the artist together with Anna and Greg Zundelovitch, created the Synagogue Square Memorial in Jurbarkas. The memorial was opened in 2019.

 

 

 

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Sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius at his workshop in Vilnius next to the finished sculpture Jacques Lipchitz. 1989

2.VŽMP 3716-36-5

At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius next to the sculpture Jacques Lipchitz (from left to right): Izaokas Zibucas and Josifas Josade. 1989

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At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius next to the sculpture Jacques Lipchitz (from left to right): Izaokas Zibucas and Josifas Josade. 1989

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At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): ..., ..., Borisas Traubas, and Dovydas Zundelovičius. 1989

5.VŽMP 3716-35-2

At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): Borisas Traubas, ..., ..., ..., Milanas Chersonskis, Dovydas Zundelovičius, and ... . 1989

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At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): Ilja Lempertas, Borisas Traubas, ..., ..., ..., Milanas Chersonskis, Dovydas Zundelovičius, and ... . 1989

7.VŽMP 3716-35-3

At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): Ilja Bereznickas, Izaokas Zibucas, Josifas Josade, Ilja Lempertas, Borisas Traubas, ..., and ... . 1989

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At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): Josifas Josade, Ilja Lempertas, Borisas Traubas, ..., ..., and Milanas Chersonskis. 1989

9.VŽMP 3716-36-2

At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): ..., ..., Borisas Traubas, Ilja Bereznickas, and Dovydas Zundelovičius. 1989

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At the workshop of sculptor Dovydas Zundelovičius in Vilnius (from left to right): Borisas Traubas, ..., ..., and Milanas Chersonskis. 1989