Date of birth

22 April 1966

Place of birth

Tauragė, Lithuania

Education

2003

Diploma in complementary education (photography, video art), Šiauliai University

1984–1991

Master’s in Water Engineering, Lithuanian Academy of Agriculture (currently Aleksandras Stulginskis University)

1982–1984

Gaurės Secondary School

Work experience

2015–2020

Director, Tauragė Region Museum Santaka

2010–2015

Head, Nature and Photography Unit, Tauragė Region Museum

1998–2010

Head, Photography Gallery, Tauragė Cultural Centre

1995–1997

Traineeship in the USA, International Farmer Exchange Programme

1991–1995

Head, Nature Unit, Tauragė Region Museum

Political career

No party affiliation

Miscellaneous

Author of numerous publications on art and history of photography and exhibition reviews in Tauragė County newspapers. Participated in the project of Lithuanian Art Creators’ Association Implulses of high culture for schools in 2013, where he presented a review of the history of photography and essential teaching modules. Founder of the Club Fotojūra. Member of Lithuanian Photographers Association. Granted the Status of Art Creator by the Ministry of Culture in 2005. Awarded with a Tauragė County award of honour in 2007 for the achievements in the field of culture. Author of 32 personal photo exhibitions.

Hobbies: travelling, reading books, bicycle riding, canoeing, jogging

Languages: English, Russian

Family

Wife Edita, sons Martynas and Tomas