BECOME THE OWNER OF MEDITATION

On view: 7 September — 31 October 2025

This interactive art project invites visitors not only to observe but to participate in the creative process by selecting a painting and the meditation accompanying it – instantly becoming the owner of the chosen experience. The exhibition explores the fusion of art, performance, and spiritual practices, raising questions about the boundaries of ownership in contemporary culture: can one “own” not only an artwork but also a state of mind, a feeling, an inner experience?

The project draws on the poststructuralist philosophical tradition, in which meanings are not fixed but created by the viewer. Here, not only the visual impression matters, but also the relationship between the work, the experience, and personal choice. The artist expands the concept of the art object, moving it from the material into the experiential dimension, where the artwork exists only insofar as it is chosen, experienced, and internalized.

The exhibition becomes a performance in which the visitor is not a passive observer but an active participant, gaining ownership not through purchase but through the act of choice. This creates a dialogue about the value of art, personal connection, and the transformation of ownership in contemporary culture.

About the artist:

Tomas Lagūnavičius is a prominent multidisciplinary and mixed media artist based in Kaunas, Lithuania. His work spans both visual and performing arts, reflecting a dynamic and experimental approach. Over the course of his career, he has presented more than 40 solo exhibitions and over 50 performances, demonstrating his versatility and creative range. Lagūnavičius has earned international recognition through participation in notable events such as the 13th Florence Biennale in Italy (2021) and the Earth Art Exhibition Balance in Vilnius (2021). His recent work was showcased at the 15th annual Abstracts exhibition in the United States, where he was awarded 5th place. He has repeatedly been named a laureate in international art competitions. His work has received 1st and 5th place awards at The Spring Countdown Show (Toronto, Canada), 2nd place in the Animal Kingdom exhibition by Fusion Art (Santa Fe, New Mexico), 3rd place in the virtual exhibition Light of Love (Beijing, China), and a Platinum Award in the Abstracts exhibition by J. Mane Gallery (New Jersey, USA). His performance Dead Soldier’s Dance has been featured at the Crude Saturdays festival in Brussels (Belgium) and the Contemporary Venice festival in Venice (Italy).

Lagūnavičius regularly exhibits his paintings internationally in galleries such as Boomer Gallery (London, UK), Artly Mix Gallery (São Paulo, Brazil), Artio Gallery (Toronto, Canada), and Collect Art Gallery (Tbilisi, Georgia), among others.

He is an active member of several international art associations, including the Association for Visual Arts (AVA), the International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM), the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), the International Association of Visual Artists (IAVA), the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA), the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), the Association for Latin American Art (ALAA), the Visual Artists Association (VAA), and the Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA).