The exhibition: “Money In Photographs”
The exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary
of the Bank of Lithuania and the litas presents creative works by 45 art
photographers of Lithuania where money became the essential creative subject.
The exhibition was organised by the Museum of the Bank of
Lithuania together with the Union of Lithuanian Art Photographers. By inviting
photographers to participate in the exhibition concerning a particular subject
we proposed using various genres, techniques and methods of art photography,
choosing a subject where money, banks or events and phenomena related to them
are treated freely by employing keen wits of artists and revealing even the
strangest destinations of money. Mosaic of artistically meaningful photographs
and their series revealed the distinctive viewpoint of artists on money and its
role in society. The creative works are characteristic of original compositions
and unexpected decisions, distinctive way and manner of portrayal. By viewing
the modern world that surrounds them with sensitive eyes of an artist and
searching for new forms of expression, they noticed even the slightest, but
important details or fragments that exactly characterise the place and meaning
of the subject itself, complex proprietary relations within the modern society,
and revealed a subjective, uniquely understood, but original point of view on
the subject and the items that surround it. The main subject of photographs is
not necessarily exposed, viewable, but easily sensed. The photographs reveal
trade transactions of common people in town and country markets, marketplaces
and auctions; other views or events of everyday life soften the coldness and
rationality inherent in the name of the subject. Expressive characters seen in
the photographs as though reveal the depths of their soul; series of images
create a mosaic that reflects the peculiarities of the national character.
Complex social and economic phenomena in society related to money or determined
by it are also noticed. Colourful compositions characteristic of variety of
forms create a mystical and unreal feeling. Most works where money covers the
main part of the subject are full of concealed irony and humour.
