Aglaja Ray is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary artist whose work exists at the intersection of contemporary art, theology, and technology. Holding a Master’s in Graphic Arts from Vilnius Academy of Arts, she has exhibited and performed in over 70 international exhibitions and participated in artist residencies in Los Angeles, New York, Mexico, Berlin, and Marseille.

Her artistic practice explores transhumanism, metaphysics, and the evolving human condition, often merging science fiction, comics, and theological texts with abstraction. She integrates murals, installations, and performances, frequently incorporating UV-reactive materials, immersive environments, and performative interventions. Through research-driven projects, she reinterprets Biblical themes of eternity, resurrection, and spiritual liberation, placing them in the context of technological progress, ethical AI, and posthumanism. Her surreal cyborgs and speculative beings serve as metaphors for humanity’s evolving relationship with technology, raising existential questions about faith, mortality, and transcendence.

Education

  • Master’s in Graphic Arts, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania (2020)

  • Bachelor’s in Graphic Arts, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania (2012)

Grants & Awards

  • Lithuanian Council for Culture Grants (2020-2022)

    • Transhumanism and Artificial Immortality (2020)

    • Chimeras of Nanotechnology: The End of Science Fiction (2021)

    • Racing with Cyborgs (2022)

  • Ary Stillman Scholarship (2016)

  • State Stipend for Culture and Arts Creators, Lithuania (2016)

  • PIN Art Prize – Best Creator (2014)

Artist Residencies

  • STEIGER Artist Residency, Marseille, France (2024)

  • Klaipėda Culture and Communication Center Residency, Lithuania (2021)

  • Menų Zona Residency, Lithuania (2019)

Major Art Fairs

  • ArtVilnius’23, Represented by MOrka Gallery, Lithuania (2023)

  • ArtVilnius’21, Represented by MOrka Gallery, Lithuania (2021)

  • Supermarket Art Fair, Represented by RAW ARTISTS, Stockholm, Sweden (2021)

Solo Exhibitions (Selection)

  • "The Elixir of Truth", Casa Colorada Gallery, Marseille, France (2024)

  • "Shine Brighter", Temple Grignan, Marseille, France (2024)

  • "Peace in the Storm", Šakiai Cultural Center, Lithuania (2024)

  • "I Am Not Afraid of Ghosts", Užupis Art Incubator, Lithuania (2023)

  • "Superhumans", Pagaugai Festival, Lithuania (2022)

  • "Nanotechnology Chimeras: The End of Science Fiction", Griškabūdis, Lithuania (2021)

  • "Technotheology", Meno ir Mokslo Laboratorija, Vilnius, Lithuania (2020)

Group Exhibitions (Selection)

  • "FORMATas", KKKC Exhibition Hall, Lithuania (2021)

  • "Open Sky", Dubingiai, Lithuania (2021)

  • "Psychoes", Exhibition on Mental Health Awareness, Lithuania (2021)


Artistic Projects & Installations

  • "Technotheology", Enter’19 Festival, Lithuania (2019)

  • "Technotheology", TheAtrium International Theater Festival, Lithuania (2021)

Selected Performances

  • "Psalm 121: Embodied", ImagiNATIONS Festival, Latvia (2022)

  • "Guidance", ARTumas Festival, Lithuania (2022)

  • "Technotheology", TheAtrium International Theater Festival, Lithuania (2021)


Creative Approach & Research

Aglaja Ray’s work is deeply rooted in research-based artistic practice, often engaging with philosophers, theologians, and scientists to develop new perspectives on the relationship between faith, technology, and human identity. Her visual philosophy blends speculative fiction with theological inquiry, questioning how tradition and innovation coexist in an age of digital resurrection and artificial immortality.

aglaja.ray@gmail.com
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