Jonė Dūdaitė, Rokas Bilinskas | procr-u-stination | Graduation Show 2026

The exhibition “procr-u-stination” by Jonė Dūdaitė and Rokas Bilinskas will be on view at the VDA Artifex Gallery through June 12.This exposition is part of the Vilnius Academy of Arts “Graduation Show 2026”

The brutal metaphor of the Procrustes myth, in which a traveler is forcibly “adjusted” to fit the dimensions of a bed, suggests the absurd attempt to confine creative energy within a framework. This coercion is countered by procrastination, understood as passivity, constant delay, and avoidance of being “framed in”. These two states serve as starting points for reflecting on the boundaries of contemporary art.

In the exhibition “procr-u-stination” two artists search for answers to the canonical questions posed by the field of art: What is an artwork? Where do its boundaries lie? Does an artwork require a physical body? Can a citation become a new work? What makes a work of art compelling? Can the act of correction, editing, or transformation itself be considered an artistic gesture?

The final thesis defense are scheduled for June 8

Curator prof. Agnė Dautartaitė-Krutulė
Graphic design Jonė Dūdaitė and Rokas Bilinskas
Opening | June 4 at 6 PM at the VAA Gallery ARTIFEX (Gaono St. 1, Vilnius).

You can find the full program for the “Graduation Show 2026” here ⮕ https://vdagraduation.lt/en/