Rolandas Rimkūnas was born in Kaunas on June 26, 1963. In 1983-1990 he studied at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Art Institute, where he obtained the glass artist’s specialty. In 1991-1998 he studied at Vilnius Academy of Arts and was conferred the Master’s degree in graphic arts. Since 1994 he has been lecturing at the Graphics Department of VAA, KAI (Docent). Since 2000 he has been a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Union, since 2006 – a member of the Lithuanian Association of Graphic Design. He works in the field of engraving, graphic design, graphics of books and heraldry.
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One-man exhibitions
2001 – Plates. French Cultural Centre, Vilnius.
2005 – Graphics (along with E. Saladžius), gallery Rogatka, Radom, Poland.
Major group exhibitions
1999 – Exhibition of three graphics (along with A. Gelūnas, R. Kepežinskas), Kaunas Picture Gallery.
1999 – “Graphics from Lithuania”, Cultural Centre Das Glashaus, Dernerburg, Germany.
1999 – International biennial of contemporary engraving, Trois-Rivières, Canada.
2000 – “Tradition and Future”, review exhibition of fine and applied arts, Contemporary Art Centre, Vilnius.
2001 – “Personal Movement”, Kaunas Picture Gallery.
2001 – International biennial of contemporary engraving, Trois-Rivières, Canada.
2001 – “A Look to Lithuanian Contemporary Graphic Art”, Müzesi Sedat Simavi Salonu, Ankara, Turkey.
2001 – “Floor. Wall. Ceiling”, gallery Vartai, Vilnius.
2001 – “Graphics Otherwise. Graphics as Words”, gallery Kairė-Dešinė, Vilnius.
2002 – “Engraving in Jazz”, Kaunas Picture Gallery.
2003 – “Conjunct Item”, gallery Be & Be, Nagoya Art University, Nagoya, Japan.
2002 – 7th international biennial of graphic art of the Baltic States, Kaliningrad, Russia (jury member).
2002 – “Terra Grafica”, international exhibition of graphics, Galleri Infra, Upplands Väsby, Sweden.
2003 – International biennial of plate, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Room of Engraving, Liège, France.
2003 – “Lithuanian Graphics 2003”, CAC, Vilnius.
2003 – International festival of graphics, Concert House, Pärnu, Estonia.
2005 – 8th international biennial of graphic art of the Baltic States, Kaliningrad, 2005.
2006 – “Social Graphics”, M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, Kaunas.
2006 – “Museum for the Blind”, constant exhibition for the blind and visually impaired people, M. Žilinskas Art Gallery, Kaunas.
2007 – “Art + Art of Communication. Photo-intentions”, Kaunas Picture Gallery.
2007 – “4x = ?”, international exhibition of works of higher art school lecturers, Museum of Contemporary Art, Radom, Poland.
Major works of applied graphics
Blazons, blazon impresses, flag projects: for Prienai, 1995; Jonava, 1996; Stakliškės, 1997; Daugai, 1998; Karmėlava, 1998; Viekšniai, 1998; Žiežmariai, 1999; Kruopiai, 1999; Šakyna, 1999; Seredžius, 1999; Elektrėnai, 1999; Bubiai, 2000; Plokščiai, 2000; Sintautai, 2001; Senieji Trakai, 2001; Gražiškiai, 2001; Balbieriškis, 2001; Nevarėnai, 2002; Šiauliai District, 2002; Kietaviškės, 2002; Semeliškės, 2002; Vandžiogala, 2002; Domeikava, 2002; Priekulė, 2002; Svėdasai, 2002; Vilkaviškis bishop RIMANTAS NORVILA, 2002; Kaunas bishop metropolitan SIGITAS TAMKEVIČIUS , 2002; Troškūnai, 2003; Kaunas County, 2003; Leipalingis, 2003; Gelgaudiškiai, 2003; Šiauliai County, 2004; Miroslavas, 2004; Pakuonis, 2004; Gaurė, 2004; Panevėžys County, 2004; Nemenčinė, 2004; Utena County, 2004; Kavarskas, 2005; Taujėnai, 2005; Sasnava, 2005; Nemakščiai, 2005; Išlaužas, 2005; Šilavotas, 2005; Žygaičiai, 2005; Vilnius Pedagogical University, 2005; Panevėžys bishop JONAS KAUNECKAS, 2005; Kazokiškės, 2005; Adutiškis, 2006; Vilnius Jesuits Gymnasium, 2006; Kaunas Jesuits Gymnasium, 2006; Stoniškiai, 2006; Ežerėlis, 2006; Vylkiškiai, 2006; Gilučiai, 2006; Ašminta, 2006; Josvainiai, 2006; Aukštaitija Region, 2006; Girkalnis, 2006; Beižionys, 2006; Kruonis, 2007; Raudondvaris, 2007; Krokialaukis, 2007; Luokė, 2007; Klausučiai, 2007; Žeimiai, 2007; Židikai, 2007.
Symbols, monograms: for the Fire and Rescue Department of the Republic, Procurator’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania, President of RL VALDAS ADAMKUS, choir of Kaunas University of Medicine Neris, faculties of Kaunas Veterinary Academy, amber gallery Amber Fish Gallery.
Logos: for the Lithuanian Emigration Institute, Kaunas Rotary club Romuva, Kaunas kindergarten Saulutė, Iksada UAB, Nijolės Pyragai UAB, Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 4th international biennial of textile art, Directorate of Vilnius Castles State Cultural Reservation, Karpis UAB, Ežerėlis Nursing Home, AG Group UAB.
Posters, flyers, leaflets: for performances – “Palanga” of A. Gricius, “Salem’s Witches” of A. Miller, “Hunt for Rats” of P. Turrini; the presentation of Lithuania in the international language fair “Expolingua” (2003, 2004).
Illustrations for the book by Vytautas Landsbergis “This is Serious, Children” (2006).
