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Explore the Introspective Photography Exhibition: Autorretratos de Violeta Bubelytė at Museo del Romanticismo

Experience over 30 compelling self-portraits by Lithuanian photographer Violeta Bubelytė, part of PHotoEspaña 2013.

Delve into the profound world of Violeta Bubelytė's 'Autorretratos' (Self-Portraits) at the Museo del Romanticismo. This exhibition brings together evocative photographs from 1981 to 2003, characterized by delicate light and introspective compositions. Visitors can explore themes of subjectivity, solitude, and the passage of time through Bubelytė's unique artistic vision, echoing Romantic literary traditions.

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Exhibition summary

This temporary exhibition at the Museo del Romanticismo showcases 'Self-Portraits' by acclaimed Lithuanian photographer Violeta Bubelytė, as part of PHotoEspaña 2013. The exhibition features over 30 raw, melancholic, and introspective photographs that focus on formal elements like light and composition, exploring themes of subjectivity, solitude, and the passage of time.

Curatorial context

The Museo del Romanticismo presents 'Autorretratos' (Self-Portraits) by Violeta Bubelytė, a significant exhibition running from June 5 to September 15, 2013, as part of the official PHotoEspaña 2013 program themed 'Body. Eros and Politics.' This exhibition, organized by the Lithuanian Photographers Association and the Embassy of Lithuania, features over 30 works created between 1981 and 2003. Bubelytė's photographs are characterized by a delicate and precise treatment of light, often employing long exposures to create poetic, nebulous, and almost spectral portraits. Her work eschews superficiality, focusing instead on formal elements and exploring the artist's subjectivity, loneliness, pain, and the experience of time, resonating with Romantic literature's themes of the doppelgänger.

Admission and ticket notes

A free guided tour for this exhibition is scheduled for Saturday, June 23rd at 12:00 PM. Advance reservation is required by contacting [email protected].

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Venue
Museo del Romanticismo
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 5, 2013 – Sep 15, 2013
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Violeta Bubelytė, one of Lithuania's most prominent photographers of her generation, with curation by Gintaras Česonis.
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