Bio

Algis Griškevičius was born on 1954 in Vilnius. Finished school in 1973. The same year he went to army till 1975. Worked as artist’s assistant in Opera and Ballet House from 1976 to 1980. Studied at Vilnius Art Institute (now Academy) from 1980 to 1985. At the same time worked as senior artist – scene painter in Vilnius Youth Theatre from 1980 to 1990. Working as a freelance artist from 1990. Participating in exhibitions from 1986. Arranged 73 personal exhibition and participated in over 100 group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad. His works had been shown in exhibitions around the world in: Latvia, Laos, Tunisia, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, France, Ireland, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Sweden, USA, Croatia, Austria, China, Belgium, Italy, Vietnam, Spain, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Canada. In recent years, besides painting Algis is making photography and makes objects from wood, copper and brass.