Vitas Jurevicius - Visual Artist
Vit Jurevicius
Vitas was born in Germany 1948 to Latvian and Lithuanian parents
Moving to Australia as a child he later studied art at the S.A.School of Art
and graduated Western Teachers College 1968 as an art teacher.
He has headed various art/drama/music faculties in secondary schools,
been a chief moderator/design for S.A.Board of Assessment and held
chair positions on various country arts committees.
He currently teaches Art, English and Religious Studies at Heritage College Adelaide.
1972 He began exhibiting, having his first one man show at the Adelaide Festival of Arts.
36 Years later and a myriad of one man and group showings in South Australia
and interstate his passion for art remains.
2009 First prize in the Rotary’s Port Adelaide and Maritime Themes Award
Vitas brings visions to life on canvas or masonite, using acrylics applied in several layers,
every layer being texturized and scratched to add depth.
Each work is a new opportunity for him to experiment and improvise.
Strong compositional elements are vital and always evident.
Vitas’ use of gold and silver leaf and strong symbols and delicate calligraphic
asemic writing add mystery to each work.
Vitas quotes Kandinsky
‘if we do not look long and with an open heart
we shall see nothing but superior wallpaper’
Work can be Purchased ... Please Contact Me For Further Information
Associated Links
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I am a member of The Artist's Voice, an Association of Professional Visual Artists based in the Adelaide Hills.
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Website of artist
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Nathan Jurevicius, world-renowned artist, illustrator, toy designer and storyteller.
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Website of Luke Jurevicius,
http://if.com.au/news/article/SAFC-backed-series-scores-Logie-nomination/BHGIFECBNU.html, Director of 'Vishus Productions', a multifaceted company specialising in award winning Animation Pre-Production and Conceptualizing, Illustrations and Musical Composition/Design.
Exhibitions and Career |
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
1972 - One man show, Adelaide Festival of Arts (Pottery and Painting)
1973 to 1974 - Various exhibitions in Adelaide - One man show - Naracoorte Regional Gallery
1974 - One man show - International Originals, Melbourne
1975 - One man show - Potters Gallery, Sydney
1975 to 1980 - President of S.E. Art Society, Mt Gambier; Several Group exhibitions in Mt Gambier and region
1981 to 1990 - Pottery represented in various galleries in S.A. and Interstate; eg Jam Factory, L'Unique, Aldgate Crafts etc
1991 to 2007 - Paintings and Drawings included in a variety of exhibitions in S.A.; The last one man show 2002 Lombard Gallery; An exhibiting member of 'Artist's Voice', Hahndorf; An exhibiting member of 'Stationmaster's Gallery'; A large collection of works in MY STUDIO... 17 Chapman Cresc.. Mt Barker
2007 - Highly Recommended - Port Rotary Art Show, Open Section; Merit Award - Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show; Second prize - Pt Noarlunga Rotary Art show...May 26th
2009 - First prize in Rotary’s Port Adelaide and Maritime Themes Award.
CAREER
1969 to 2007 - Art/Design Teacher
1974 to 2007 - Senior Master/Arts Coordinator
1994 - 3 months Ceramic Artist in residence at S.A. School of Art
1995 to 2001 - Chief Moderator for SSABSA in Design
Currently - Teaching Art/Design/English and Religious Education at Heritage College, Adelaide.
Some of My Work |
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Harbour Concerto - Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas (sold) 
A Fruitful Life - Acrylic on Canvas 100x100 ... 2-6-08 
Mini Iconic Glyth2a
Dusk Delights - Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas, framed 45x40 .. 3-5-08
Bird Song - Acrylic on Masonite (sold) 
Nile Serenade - 100x100 Acrylic & Gold Leaf .. 2-3-08
Ferry Crossing - 600x900 Acrylic & Gold Leaf .. 2-5-08 (sold Brisbane)
Meandering River - Acrylic & Gold Leaf .. 1200x800 .. May 08 
Sailing the Tigris 2 - Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas framed 45x40 .. 3-5-08
Time Lapse 2 - Acrylic & Gold Leaf on MDF board framed .. 45x45 .. 17-6-08
Golden Delights - Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas framed .. 45x40 .. 3-5-08 
Apples & Martinis - Acrylic on Canvas .. 100x75 (sold)