Mantas Lesauskas Lithuanian
Overview
Photo by Reda Mickevičiūtė
Mantas is a graduate of the Design Department at Vilnius Academy of Arts. In his earlier projects he pursued conceptual and social design theories. His 'Bin Toy', 'Millegome', 'Eurofurniture' (2008), and 'It’s Also a Table' (2009) expressed the importance of ecological issues and questioned the value of newly created objects. In 2011, he was awarded a Licentiate of Arts after defending an art project and thesis titled ‘Narratives of Nostalgia in Design Objects’. He is also an associate professor at the Design Department at Vilnius Academy of Arts.
Works
Exhibitions
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Domestic Visions
Group design exhibition 25 Apr - 7 Jun 2025We are excited to present Domestic Visions — a new group design exhibition at VARTAI Showroom that explores how everyday objects of today can reflect and shape our visions of...Read more -
Spectrum 2
Summer Group Show 2 Jun - 30 Oct 2024Artists and designers featured in the group show SPECTRUM 2: Gytis Arošius / Kotryna Butautytė / Daydreaming Objects / Vilius Dringelis / Kiki van Eijk / Faktura / Govert Flint...Read more -
'Slipcover' by Mantas Lesauskas
Solo pop-up design exhibition 27 Apr - 26 May 2023We are happy to present our second solo pop-up exhibition in the Showroom! This time you will discover the series of design objects 'Slipcover' by designer Mantas Lesauskas. This is...Read more
Art Fairs
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Galerija VARTAI at COLLECTIBLE 2024
Brussels, Belgium 6 - 10 Mar 2024Galerija VARTAI and VARTAI SHOWROOM, the platform for contemporary design, will participate in COLLECTIBLE - the only fair dedicated exclusively to presenting contemporary collectible design....Read more -
VARTAI at COLLECTIBLE
Brussels, Belgium 9 - 12 Mar 2023From 9 to 12 March, we will be attending COLLECTIBLE, the prestigious fair dedicated exclusively to 21st century contemporary design, which will take place for...Read more
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Palanga Art Weekend
25–29 June | 6 venues | Palanga, Lithuania Jun 25, 2025Galerija VARTAI is delighted to recommend Palanga Art Weekend—a brand-new contemporary art event on Lithuania’s coast. For five vibrant days, Palanga will come alive with...Read more -
'Tactile Baltics' in collaboration with Range Rover & PACAI
22 May - 9 June | PACAI Hotel Gallery | Vilnius, Lithuania May 20, 2025After its successful presentation at Milan Design Week 2025, Tactile Baltics — a showcase of contemporary design from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — will now...Read more -
Domestic Visions
Group design exhibition 25 Apr - 7 Jun 2025We are excited to present Domestic Visions — a new group design exhibition at VARTAI Showroom that explores how everyday objects of today can reflect...Read more -
'Tactile Baltics' at Milan Design Week 2025
Daydreaming Objects, Marija Puipaitė, Mantas Lesauskas, Vilius Dringelis, Liepa Marija Gradauskaitė and Paulina Vasiliauskaitė as part of 'Tactile Baltics' at Milan Design Week Apr 2, 2025We are pleased to share exciting news! Several talented Lithuanian designers we work with will be featured at Milan Design Week 2025 . These include...Read more -
Vilnius Gallery Weekend 2024
5 September - 8 September Aug 20, 2024On the 5-8th of September, the 9th edition of Vilnius Gallery Weekend (VGW) invites residents and guests of Vilnius to get to know the contemporary...Read more -
Art After Hours
4 OCTOBER | Galerija VARTAI | Vilnius, Lithuania Jun 30, 2024On October 4th (Friday), we invite you to Art After Hours – a gallery festival for night owls. Galerija VARTAI presents the exhibition 'SPECTRUM 2':...Read more -
Mantas Lesauskas: 'Peripheria x Cor'
24 May - 25 August | Palanga Amber Museum | Palanga, Lithuania Jun 5, 2024We are trilled to announce Mantas Lesauskas's solo exhibition 'Peripheria x Cor' at Palanga Amber Museum More information Watch the coverage on LRTRead more -
Spectrum 2
Summer Group Show 2 Jun - 30 Oct 2024Artists and designers featured in the group show SPECTRUM 2: Gytis Arošius / Kotryna Butautytė / Daydreaming Objects / Vilius Dringelis / Kiki van Eijk...Read more -
Galerija VARTAI at COLLECTIBLE 2024
Brussels, Belgium 6 - 10 Mar 2024Galerija VARTAI and VARTAI SHOWROOM, the platform for contemporary design, will participate in COLLECTIBLE - the only fair dedicated exclusively to presenting contemporary collectible design....Read more -
'Slipcover' by Mantas Lesauskas
Solo pop-up design exhibition 27 Apr - 26 May 2023We are happy to present our second solo pop-up exhibition in the Showroom! This time you will discover the series of design objects 'Slipcover' by...Read more -
VARTAI at COLLECTIBLE
Brussels, Belgium 9 - 12 Mar 2023From 9 to 12 March, we will be attending COLLECTIBLE, the prestigious fair dedicated exclusively to 21st century contemporary design, which will take place for...Read more -
GALERIJA VARTAI AT COLLECTIBLE 2023
9 – 12 MARCH | Brussels, Belgium Feb 28, 2023Meet us at COLLECTIBLE, the contemporary design fair! From 9 to 12 March, we will be attending COLLECTIBLE, the prestigious fair dedicated exclusively to 21st...Read more
