Romualdas Čarna was born in Simaniškiai village, Panevėžys district on the 9th of December, 1939. In 1951-60 he studied at Rozalimas Secondary School, in 1961-97 – at the State Art Institute and acquired the speciality of a graphic artist. In 1970-91 he taught graphic arts at Kaunas J.Naujalis Art School. In 1999 he was elected the most prominent artist of Kaunas. In 2009 he was awarded the Santaka (Confluence) Medal of Honour of the Second Degree and the Culture and Art Prize of Kaunas City Municipality for the contribution to the development of visual arts. The artist works in the field of graphic arts.
One-man exhibitions
1969 Exhibition of graphic art. State Drama Theatre, Kaunas
1970 Exhibition of graphic art and drawings. Artists’ Association of LSSR, Kaunas
1971 Exhibition of graphic art. Artists’ Association of LSSR, Kaunas
1972 Exhibition of graphic art and drawings. Artists’ Association of LSSR, Kaunas
1972 Exhibition of graphic art and drawings. Cinema Santaka, Kaunas
1980 Exhibition of graphic art. Fine Art Exhibition Centre, Vilnius
1980 Exhibition of graphic art. Exhibition Centre, Šiauliai
1980 Exhibition of graphic art. Picture Gallery, Kaunas
1985 Exhibition of graphic art. Hall of the executive committee of LDT, Pakruojis
1986 Exhibition of graphic art of Romualdas Čarna and aquarelles of Algirdas Lukštas. Small Photography Gallery, Kaunas
1989 Jubilee exhibition of drawings and prints. Picture Gallery, Kaunas
1990 Exhibition of graphic art. Central Hospital, Pakruojis
1991 Exhibition of graphic art. Artists’ House, Kaunas
1992 Exhibition of drawings “In memoriam” dedicated to the memory of dead artists, Picture Gallery, Kaunas
1995 Exhibition of pastels and drawings, Picture Gallery, Kaunas
1996 Exhibition “Earth”, “Signs” along with V.Trušis. Picture Gallery, Kaunas
1997 Exhibition of graphic art. City culture centre, Laiptai gallery, Šiauliai
1997 Exhibition “Žiemgala Land” along with A.Krištopaitis, Kaunas County Public Library, Kaunas
1998 Exhibition of graphic art. Sanatorium Lietuva, Druskininkai
1999 Exhibition “My Trip”. Picture Gallery, Kaunas
2000 Exhibition of graphic art of Romualdas Čarna and Jūratė Rekevičiūtė. Gallery Podbrzezie, Krakow, Poland
2000 Exhibition of graphic art. Gallery of the Pedagogical University, Šiauliai
2001 Exhibition of graphic art. Artists’ House, Kaunas
2003 Exhibition of graphic art. Juozas Miltinis Heritage Study Centre, Panevėžys
2005 Exhibition of graphic art and drawings “Trip Continued”. Picture Gallery, Kaunas
2006 Exhibition “Graphic Art and Drawings”. Graphic Art Gallery, Kaunas
2006 Exhibition of graphic art. Fine Art Gallery, Dusetos
2007 Exhibition of graphic art. Christ’s Resurrection Church, Kaunas
2008 Exhibition of graphic art. State Drama Theatre, Kaunas
2009 Exhibition of graphic art. Alytus
2009 Exhibition of graphic art. Kaunas State Philharmonic Hall
2010 “Exposures“ along with Juozas Šlivinskas (sculpture). Juozas Miltinis Heritage Study Centre, Panevėžys.
Major group exhibitions (after the year 2000)
2000 Action-exhibition of the New Year’s celebration. Laiptai gallery, Šiauliai (catalogue)
2000 International triennial of graphics. Krakow, Poland
2000 Exhibition of plein-air of Žiemgala Association. Culture Centre, Pakruojis
2001 Exhibition “Graphic Arts. From Carving to...”. Picture Gallery, Kaunas (catalogue)
2001 Exhibition “Krikštai in Art”. Exhibition Centre, Klaipėda (catalogue)
2001 Exhibition of plein-air of Žiemgala Association. Culture Centre, Pakruojis
2001 Exhibition “Krikštai in Art”. F.Bajoraitis Public Library, Šilutė
2002 Review exhibition of fine arts of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association “Collection 2002”. Art gallery, Šiauliai
2002 Exhibition “Print in Jazz Style”. Picture Gallery, Kaunas (catalogue)
2002 Exhibition “Krikštai in Art”. Lithuanian Artists’ Association, Vilnius
2002 Exhibition “Krikštai in Art”. Museum of History, Neringa
2002 Exhibition of plein-air of Žiemgala Association. Culture Centre, Pakruojis
2003 Exhibition “Lithuanian Graphic Arts 2003”, CAC, Vilnius (catalogue)
2003 Exhibition of plein-air of Žiemgala Association. Culture Centre, Pakruojis
2004 Exhibition of plein-air of Žiemgala Association. Culture Centre, Pakruojis
2005 Exhibition-competition “Road of Lithuania”. Lithuanian Museum of Art, Vilnius (catalogue)
2005 Exhibition of plein-air of Žiemgala Association. Culture Centre, Pakruojis
2006 Exhibition “Space. Plane. Body. Graphics. Sculpture 2006”. CAC, Vilnius (catalogue)
2006 Exhibition of the international competition “Ex libris. GUBERNIA. Sun Ring from 1665”. Šiauliai (catalogue)
2006 Exhibition of the plein-air dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Jonas Kuzminskis. Culture Centre, Betygala (catalogue)
2006 9th exhibition of religious art of Catholic artists “Gloria Deo”. Museum of Sacred Art, Birštonas
2007 Exhibition-competition “Time of Lithuania”. Lithuanian Museum of Art, Vilnius (catalogue)
2008 Art exhibition “Rebirth” dedicated to the 16th of February and 11th of March. Kaunas Public Library (catalogue)
2009 Art exhibition “Rebirth” dedicated to the 16th of February and 11th of March. Kaunas State Philharmonic Hall (catalogue)
2009 Exhibition of Antanas Kučas’ students. VAA gallery Akademija, Vilnius
2010 Art exhibition “Rebirth” dedicated to the 16th of February and 11th of March. Kaunas County Public Library and Kaunas State Philharmonic Hall.
Plein-airs, stipends
1975 International creative group, Bulgaria
1975 International creative group, USSR Komi Autonomous Republic
1990, 1991, 1992 Plein-airs of Žiemgala Association, Pakruojis
1993 Stipend of the Cultural Institute of Lippe County, Germany
1993 Creative camp, Schwalenberg, Germany
1993 Plein-air of Žiemgala Association, Pakruojis
1994, 1995 Plein-airs of artists’ creative group, Žeimelis
1996, 1997 Plein-airs of artists’ creative group, Pasvalys
1998 Plein-air of artists’ creative group, Linkuva
1999–2000 Stipend of the Highest Degree of Lithuania for art and culture creators
2000 Plein-air of Žiemgala Association, Pakruojis
2000 Plein-air of artists’ creative group, Linkuva
2001 Plein-air of Žiemgala Association, Pakruojis
2003, 2004, 2005 Plein-airs of Žiemgala Association, Pakruojis
2006 Art plein-air for commemorating the 100th anniversary of Jonas Kuzminskis, Betygala
2008 Art plein-air in memoriam of Jonas Kuzminskis. Betygala
Awards
1970 Diploma, competition of young Baltic graphic artists “My World”, Latvia
1974 Prize of Nemunas magazine for illustrations
1998 3rd prize, international competition of ex-librises “Gerardas Bagdonavičius 1901-1986. In memoriam”, Šiauliai.
2005 2nd prize of Teofilis Petraitis, exhibition-competition “Road of Lithuania”, Vilnius.
2008 Diploma for art exhibition “Rebirth” dedicated to the 16th of February and 11th of March, Kaunas.
2009 Diploma for art exhibition “Rebirth” dedicated to the 16th of February and 11th of March, Kaunas.
2009 Santaka (Confluence) Sign of Honour of the 2nd degree of Kaunas City Municipality.
2009 Culture and Art Prize of Kaunas City Municipality.
