Indre serpytyte biography
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Indrė Šerpytytė
Lithuanian artist
Indrė Šerpytytė | |
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Šerpytytė at her studio in London, 2015 | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41–42) Palanga, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian, British |
| Education | Royal College of Art and University of Brighton |
| Known for | Contemporary Art, Fine Art Photography |
| Notable work | 150 mph, 2 Seconds of Colour, (1944 – 1991), Drancy, A State of Silence |
| Awards | The Arts Foundation, Rencontres d’Arles, Magenta Foundation Flash Forward, National Media Museum, Hoopers Gallery, Metro Imaging, Fujifilm Distinction Award, Terry O’Neill Award, Jerwood Foundation |
| Website | indre-serpytyte.com |
Indrė Šerpytytė ([ˈɪn.dʲɾʲeːˈɕɛɾʲ.pʲiː.tʲiː.tʲeː]' born 1983) is a Lithuanian artist living and working in London. Šerpytytė is concerned with the impact of war on history and perception,[1] and works with photography, sculpture, installation and painting.
Her work is held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, Roberts Institute of Art and Derwent London and have been exhibited at Tate Modern, The Museum of Modern Art (Mo
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Indrė Šerpytytė
Indrė Šerpetytė is a Lithuanian artist based in London, UK, whose work explores the themes of history, memory and culture. Working in the mediums of photography, sculpture, audio, film and more – she uncovers universal themes in seemingly individual historical events. Indrė’s early years in Lithuania and displacement to the UK serve as an important source of inspiration for her work, as she continues to focus on how politics and history influence the personal.
‘A State of Silence’, one of Indrė’s earliest projects, looks into the mysterious death of her father (and Lithuanian Head of Government Security) Albinas Serpytis. Indrė states that her father, and his life and death, have been “the subject of my indefatigable investigations.” For this project, Indrė captured what was left of her father: a hat, a briefcase and shredded paperwork, highlighting his “chilling absence” and the lack of explanation surrounding his death.
Indrė’s most recent installation for the ‘Refugees: Forced to Flee’ exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, looks at how hope and humanity
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Past Exhibitions — 2019
Parafin is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Lithuanian artist Indre Serpytyte, her second at the gallery. This exhibition coincides with ‘When the Golden Sun Sinks’, a solo display of newly commissioned works at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum. At Parafin, Serpytyte will show a series of new textile works for the first time in London.
At the core of Serpytyte’s practice lies an interest in conflict and its accompanying trauma. Working across photography, sculpture and mixed media, much of her previous work centres on the recent history of Lithuania, how it is recalled and its influence on national identity. However, these new works step away from such specificity, instead exploring the use of culturally charged symbols as an abstract language: a form of communication that traces a universal discourse.
In the series ‘From.Between.To’, Serpytyte employs ceremonial sashes specific to the Baltic region, overlapping and layering them across canvas stretchers. Using traditional materials, these works trace how the region’s communities inters
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