About Arturas Slapsys
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Awards
2022
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded for the exhibition "Lithuanian Interwar Military Pilots" demonstration at the Parliament of Republic of Lithuania.
2020
Medal collection of the dukes of Samogitia
Awarded the medal collection of the dukes of Samogitia, for Lithuania preservation of historical memory.
2018
Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded for the exhibition "Lithuanian Interwar Military Pilots"
demonstration at the Kaunas District Prosecutor's Office.
demonstration at the Kaunas District Prosecutor's Office.
2018
The best representation of Vikings in art
The Norwegian Viking Museum "Lofotr" awarded the first prize for the best representation of Vikings in art.
2015
The Crystal of Kindness
In 2015 awarded ''The Crystal of Kindness '' for Lithuania preservation of historical memory and support for the Ukrainian people.
2014
Lithuanian art creator
In 2014 granted the name of Lithuanian art creator.
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Biography
Arturas Slapsys was born in 1962 in Kaunas city, Lithuania. He started painting at a very young age. His passion for art became a permanent interest.
Since 1996 his work has touched many people in every corner of the world and is in the private and institutional collections through Ukraine, Lithuania, Canada, Great Britain, Bulgaria, Iceland, Australia, and the United States, where he lived for 15 years.
Arturas has been taking part in Lithuanian postage stamp design competitions since 2010 and has been awarded multiple prizes. As a result, the Lithuanian Post issued 10 postage stamps designed by Arturas into circulation from 2010 to 2023.
The Exploration Museum in Iceland acquired sixteen of his portraits of famous Vikings for its permanent collection.
The Exploration Museum in Iceland acquired sixteen of his portraits of famous Vikings for its permanent collection.
Slapsys' work has been exhibited in many solo and group shows in the United States, Ukraine, Iceland, and Lithuania. He has received several awards for his creativity from many prominent agencies.
From 2010 to the end of 2011 — member of the Chicago Artists Association.
Since 2012 — member of the Union of People's Artists of Lithuania.
In 2014, he was awarded the title of Lithuanian Art Creator.
In 2015, Artūras was awarded the "Krystal of Kindness" for preserving historical memory and supporting the people of Ukraine.
The artwork of Arturas Slapsys was used as illustrations in historical magazines and books in Lithuania, the US, Latvia, and England.
