Paula Mickutė born in 2002 Vilnius, Lithuania is a Lithuanian contemporary artist and researcher whose practice explores identity, self-perception, vulnerability, and the complexities of contemporary womanhood. Working primarily in painting alongside mixed media, installation, and sculptural elements, she uses personal experience and autoethnographic methods as a starting point for her work.
Through an intuitive and reflective approach, Mickutė investigates themes of belonging, self-worth, emotional tension, and the relationship between the inner and outer self. Her work transforms personal narratives into visual experiences that invite viewers to reflect on their own emotions, memories, and sense of identity.
Education
2022
23–30 May – Group exhibition Panorama, featuring students of the Vilnius Academy of Arts, at Panemunė Castle.
2023
17 September – Group exhibition Limits, Nida Art Colony, Nida, Lithuania.
3 November 2023 – 28 February 2024 – Group exhibition Hide-and-Seek of Light (Šviesos slėpynės) at Jono Meko Skersvėjis, presented as part of a light festival.
2024
2 June – 30 August – Solo exhibition Sunburn at Obuolių Sala, Utena District, Lithuania.
2025
3–14 June – Vilnius Academy of Arts Graduation Show, Laumės Are Everywhere (Laumės yra visur).
27 November – 25 December – Group exhibition TISS IS IT, KETT gallery, Tartu, Estonia.
2026
3–31 January – Solo exhibition Laumės Are Everywhere at the Druskininkai City Museum Gallery.
28 April – 23 May – Solo exhibition Laumės Are Everywhere at the Vilnius Academy of Arts Gallery in Telšiai.
29 April – 22 May – ZABOLIS ART PRIZE, Titanikas Exhibition Hall, Vilnius.
Press
“Paula Mickutė's Painting Exhibition Laumės Are Everywhere at the Druskininkai Museum Gallery.” Artnews.lt, 2026.
“Laumės Are Everywhere: A Conversation with Emerging Painter Paula Mickutė.” 370 Magazine, 2026.
“A Visual Bridge Between Alienation and the Courage to Be Yourself.” Interview: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXt6LTuiCGN/
Exhibitions
2021–2025 Vilnius Academy of Arts, Department of Site-Specific Art, Fresco–Mosaic specialization, Bachelor's degree.
2025–Present Vilnius Academy of Arts, Department of Site-Specific Art, Fresco–Mosaic specialization, Master's degree.
Photo by Rusnė Šimulynaitė
