Bright women in the dark period
Forgotten Jewish ladies stories of WWII
About
Me
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Sea, wind, trees, history and art formed who I am. I am Lina Mumgaudyte born and raised next to the Baltic sea in Klaipeda city, Lithuania.
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From my background I am Illustrator but after 8 years of living and working in Bruxelles I dared to risk, come back to Lithuania and start a project "Bright women in the dark period". The project combines my passion for Art and my old love History.
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This project let dicover myself from different angles such as: project managing, projects' writing, funding, research in achives, meetings with survivors of WWII, diplomacy and art itself.
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It's a journey where I am leading my WWII Jewish ladies from the shadow to the light.
Education
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Bachelor of Illustration and Visual Arts,
L'école Supérieure des Arts, Institut St. Luc;
Bruxelles, Belgium (2009-2012)
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Master of History, Vilnius University -
Lithuania (2018- )
Work experience
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Illustrator and author,
Publishing house "Pastel";
Bruxelles, Belgium (2012-)
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Art teacher,
Lithuanian Cultural Center in Belgium;
Bruxelles, Belgium (2014-2016)
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Art teacher,
Lycée international français de Vilnius;
Vilnius, Lithuania (2017-)
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Industry guests manager,
Vilnius Films' Festival "Kino pavasaris";
Vilnius, Lithuania (2018-)
Practise / volunteering
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"Bien" ecumenic festival,
in the countries around the Baltic sea;
(2011/2012/2012/2014)
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TedX Liège - international conference;
Liège, Belgium (2015-05-23/24)
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Gallery „La Patinoire Royale / Galery Valérie Bach”;
Bruxelles, Belgium ((2016-01/09)
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Vilnius Films' Festival "Kino pavasaris";
Vilnius, Lithuania (2017/03/23 - 04/06)
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Wine festival "Vyno dienos";
Vilnius, Lithuania (2017/2018/2019))
Art contests / Awards
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‘‘Fumetto’’ International comics’ festival -
golden and public award;
Luzern , Swiss (2012)
‘‘Dessinateurs de Demain’’(eng. tomorrow’s painters)
International comics’ contest - public award;
Lausanne, Swiss (2012)
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‘‘Švieskime vaikus’’ Lithuanian literature and illustration awards – third place;
Vilnius, Lithuania ( 2014)
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‘‘AOI’’ London Transport museum’s International posters’ contest ‘‘London places and spaces’’ – finalist;
London, UK (2015)
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‘‘Silent book’’ contest of Bologna’s children book fair – finalist;
Bologna , Italy (2015)
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‘‘PECO Facet’’ International painting contest - finalist;
Madrid, Spain (2015)
Published books
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‘‘Hou-Chi fait des betises’’
(eng. Hou Chi does the tricks)
‘‘Pastel’’ - publishing house;
Bruxelles, Belgium (2014)
‘‘Pono ÄŒao diena’’
(eng. the day of mister Cao)
The charity fund for children “Švieskime vaikus”; Vilnius, Lithuania (2014)
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‘‘Dernier poisson’’ (eng. last fish)
‘‘Pastel’’ - publishing house;
Bruxelles, Belgium (2017)
Languages
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Lithuanian – native
English – Proficiency level
French – Proficiency level
Russian - Intermediate level
Dutch – Lower intermediate level