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Evelina Simanavičiūtė - DUJA

Evelina Simanavičiūtė - DUJA(56)

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Evelina Simanavičiūtė (DUJA) (born in 1988) is an interdisciplinary artist working across painting, graphics, textile, installation, and performance. In her practice, she brings together personal experience, fragments of memory, and emotional states, exploring themes of identity, connection, and the inner world.

Her work is characterized by sensitivity, a quiet visual narrative, and an intuitive creative process. She often allows materials and ideas to shape the outcome, resulting in pieces that convey a natural sense of fragility, stillness, and recognizable human experience - inviting the viewer to pause and look more closely.

Selected exhibitions and performances

2021, Illustrations Exhibition for the Book "Ilgesys ir Eglutės", Dvi Tylos publishing house, Vilnius, Lithuania

2025, 08.21 - 10.24 "ATB: Scrapbook of Childhood Memories" art exhibition, "10 Tiltų", Klaipėda, Lithuania

2025, 11.16 - now "From The Drawer" art exhibition, Klaipėdos Kultūros fabrikas (KUFA), Klaipėda, Lithuania

2025, 10 24 - now "ATB: Scrapbook of Childhood Memories" art exhibition, Klaipėdos Kultūros fabrikas (KUFA), Klaipėda, Lithuania

2026 02 26 - 03 29 - group exhibition “Inventorisation”, Klaipėda Cultural Communication Center, Klaipėda

Grants/awards/residencies

2022, Diploma for illustrations and design of the book “Ilgesys ir eglutės” (aut. D. Zavedskaitė).

2022, Second place in the illustration competition announced by the "Baltos lankos" publishing house.

2024 12 02 - 2025 08 30 Cultural and Creative Industries Incubation - Mentorship Program. Best resident award.

2025 08. - 09. Residency at Klaipėda Exhibition Hall (KKKC), Art Courtyard

About this artwork+

The painting by Evelina Simanavičiūtė - DUJA is called "Date." It shows a person and a bird facing each other. Their outlines are soft, almost blending into the background. The colors are gentle, with shades of green, yellow, and orange. There’s a misty, dreamy quality to the piece. The style feels abstract, focusing on emotions more than details. The figures appear to be in harmony, creating a peaceful scene. Evelina's use of light and color adds depth, drawing you in. It's a delicate balance between reality and imagination. The painting feels calm and reflective, inviting viewers to interpret its meaning.