Thoughts while sleeping

Angelė Šimoliūnienė / Angel.

 

" ANGELĖ ŠIMOLIŪNIENĖ I was born in 1961. Drawing has been my favourite activity since childhood. When I was working as a teacher of Lithuanian language and literature, I enrolled in the Klaipėda Music Academy to study directing. Then, at M. Romeris University, I had art therapy training and psychiatry course taught by psychotherapist E. Laurinaitis, followed by a course in genetics with professor D. Serapinas. I also studied psychological counselling using art therapy methods at the Institute of New Technologies and Coaching. For 3 years I have been delving deeper into Third Millennium Psychology, based on Western and Eastern philosophy. I am now studying Art and Art History at the Art Academy. My paintings reveal this attitude. I paint when inspiration comes, when I feel the energy. I have been painting in acrylics for eight years. Forty two solo exhibitions of my paintings have already taken place in Lithuania. In January 2023, I took part in the Golden Time Talent art competition in England. Of the three entries, two paintings - “Invisible Space"" and ""Deities"" - were awarded the third prize. In August 2023, I took part in a competition in London for the Grand Prize. My painting ""Spreading the Light"" was awarded the third prize. I took also part in an exhibition of paintings in London, a festival where artists from 21 countries were represented, and received an award. In October 2023, I participated in the American Art Awards, painting ""Spreading the Light"" was awarded the sixth prize. Competition with artists from 80 countries around the world In competition. My painting “Spreading the Light” is exhibited in the “Artio” December 2023, my painting “Spreading the Light” was exhibited in a “Global Horizons lX” gallery in Toronto, Canada. In January 2024, I participated in the LabMalamegi Arts Laboratory Prize in the competition. My painting “A lake in which two faces are reflected” became the winner of the competition. In January 2024, I took part in the Golden Time Talent art competition in England. Two paintings – “Women are like flowers” and “Thoughts while sleeping” – were awarded the third prize. In March 2024, my painting “Space deities” it will be exhibited in a ” Golden Duck “gallery in Budapest, Hungary. In February 2024, I participated in the New York “Art Prize” Gallery in New York, USA. In March 2024, I participated in the American Art Collectors Choice Avards in the competition, where artists from 62 countries . My painting “Women are like flowers” rate fourth prize place. In March 2024, I participated in the competition announced by the Itsliquid group ,which cooperates with the Venice – Italy and Germany Association, I became the winner and I am invited to participate in the 14 th contemporary painting art exhibition in Venice at Palazzo Albrizzi – Capello in May. Two works of painting will be represented : ”Faces” and “Two people’s approach to life”. In March 2024, I participated in the Golden Duck Gallery in an International competition “Natura Show Open Cal” in Budapest, Hungary. My painting “Sunset” became the winner, and “Looking into the distance” he became a finalist. In April 2024, I participated in an International in the competition of European artists in Paris, which he organized PitturiAmo. My painting “Whirlwind of life” was exhibited in Paris at the Thuillier Gallery. In April 2024, I participated in an International Art Prize Selection competition in New York, which he organized PitturiAmo. My two paintings: “Doctors are angels”, “Going through life” will be displayed in New York, Manheten at the One Art Space Gallery. In June 2024, I participated in the World Art Awards in the USA. Painting work “Faces” – 4 th prize place, “Two people’s approach to life” – 5 th prize place. I am included in the best of 2024 list of artists. These two works are included in the book “The Best contemporary Masters 2024”. 2024 July I participated in the project “Unstappable Culture” in Lithuania. 2024 July I participated in England “Doncaster open art exhibition 2024” with paintings : “Ukraine”, “Surrounded by negative forces”. 2024 August , I participated in a New York competition organized by Circle Foundation (France). I received an Honor Award for the painting “Women are like Flowers”. 2024 August two paintings “Humility” , “It’s just a dream – a glimpse into the spirit world” will be represented “Rome International Art Fair 2024” in Rome. 2024 September I will be participating in “EuropArt Fair Amsterdam 2024”, which will be held at the “Gashouder Westerg Center” in Amsterdam, with the painting “Spreading Light”, organized by Circle Foundation.