Kristina Sereikaite (b. 1980) is a photographer and cinematographer living in Vilnius. She studied photography in Vilnius College of Technologies and Design (2002-2005). In 2005 she became the winner of photography competition organized by French Cultural Center in honour of Robert Doisneau. Her study practice was covered at the National Photography school in Arles (L'école nationale de la photographie (Arles, France 2007). She earned BA and MA degrees of Audiovisal Arts of Master in films at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2010 and 2012. In 2012 she won the main prize for the series “Innocence” of photography competition’s theme “L'homme et l'eau" (“Human and Water”) organized by Photography Festival MAP, Toulouse. In 2015 Kristina Sereikaitė won the 1th prize at the Panevėžys International Photography Biennial "Man and the City 2015" for the series "Concentrations". In 2015 she became a finalist and received Honorable Mention for ICC photographic award centered on the theme "Our Climate" for the work "Terra Humana", (award held by the International Chamber of Commerce for Paris Climate Conference - COP21).
Young artist has organized over 20 personal photography exhibitions held in Lithuania (Antanas Mončys house museum, Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, KKKC Parodų rūmai Gallery, Meno Parkas Gallery, Ceramics museum (M. K. ČIURLIONIS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART), Vilnius' Town Hall gallery, Angels museum-Sacred art center, Lithuanian Photography gallery, VDU Gallery „101”, Panevėžys Photography Gallery, Sofa gallery etc.), in France (Galerie du Colombier, Paris, 2011), in Finland (Laatikkomo Gallery, Jyväskylä, 2015), in Denmark (Krebsen Gallery Copenhagen, 2012).
Since 2005 she has participated in collective projects in Lithuania (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005), in France (2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005), in United Kingdom (2014), in Canada (2014), in USA (2010), in Mexico (2010).
In 2013 she became a member of the Union of Lithuanian Art Photographers, a member of Lithuanian Association of Cinematographers (LAC).
Education
2010-2012 Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Faculty of Theatre and film. Master of Film, director of photography.
2006-2010 Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Faculty of Theatre and film. Bachelor of Audiovisual Arts, cameraman's professional qualification.
2002-2005 Vilnius College of Technologies and Design. Photographic Technology.
Residencies
2008 Residencial studies at "Rodando 16:9 Producciones", Barcelona, Spain. Director of photography/ Editor.
2007 Residencial studies at Ecole nationale de la photographie, Arles, France.
Grants, Awards, Special Mentions
2015 Honorable Mention and finalist for the International Chamber of Commerce photo competition ICC Photographic award (#OurClimate) for #COP21.
2015 1st prize at the Panevėžys International Photography Biennial "Man and the City 2015".
2014 Artist Scholarship of Lithuanian Council for Culture.
2012 Main prize of photography competition organized by Map 2012: “Human and water” ("L'homme et l'eau").
2005 Main prize of photography competition organized by French Cultural Center in honour of Robert Doisneau.
2007 Scholarship of French Embassy in Vilnius.
Publications
NIEPCEBOOK#04: photographies contemporaines (Signed & Limited Edition of 180 copies)
Jean-Claude Delalande, Rina Sherman, Collectif La Rumeur, Sylvie Leger, Philippe du Crest, Dominique Merigard, Pascal Goet, Reiko Nonaka, Oliver Coulange, Kristina Sereikaite
Editor Corrifor Elephant, 2017, France
LITHUANIAN PHOTOGRAPHY HANDBOOK
Editor E. Deltuvaitė, 2015, Lithuania
THE DARK SIDE OF THE STORY (TAMSIOJI PASAKOJIMO PUSĖ)
Kristina Sereikaitė, Geistė Kinčinaitytė, Jurga Luca, Kristina Gentvainytė, Laura Valiukevičiūtė
Editor D.Vaičekauskas, 2014, Lithuania
LIGHTS ON. A GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY YOUNG LITHUANIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Indrė Šerpytytė, Titas Silovas, Vilma Samulionytė, Kristina Sereikaitė, Ugnius Gelguda, Robertas Narkus ir Milda Zabarauskaitė, Joana Deltuvaitė, Mindaugas Ažušilis, Paul Paper, Gytis Skudžinskas
Editors E. Deltuvaitė, J. Dobriakov 2013, Lithuania
KAUNAS BIENNAL UNITEXT 1
Editor D. Stirbytė, 2013, Lithuania
KAUNAS BIENNAL UNITEXT 2
Editor V. Vitkienė, 2013, Lithuania
IN FOCUS/ International photography festival
Editor E. Deltuvaitė, 2010, Lithuania
Young artist has organized over 20 personal photography exhibitions held in Lithuania (Antanas Mončys house museum, Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, KKKC Parodų rūmai Gallery, Meno Parkas Gallery, Ceramics museum (M. K. ČIURLIONIS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART), Vilnius' Town Hall gallery, Angels museum-Sacred art center, Lithuanian Photography gallery, VDU Gallery „101”, Panevėžys Photography Gallery, Sofa gallery etc.), in France (Galerie du Colombier, Paris, 2011), in Finland (Laatikkomo Gallery, Jyväskylä, 2015), in Denmark (Krebsen Gallery Copenhagen, 2012).
Since 2005 she has participated in collective projects in Lithuania (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005), in France (2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005), in United Kingdom (2014), in Canada (2014), in USA (2010), in Mexico (2010).
In 2013 she became a member of the Union of Lithuanian Art Photographers, a member of Lithuanian Association of Cinematographers (LAC).
Education
2010-2012 Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Faculty of Theatre and film. Master of Film, director of photography.
2006-2010 Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Faculty of Theatre and film. Bachelor of Audiovisual Arts, cameraman's professional qualification.
2002-2005 Vilnius College of Technologies and Design. Photographic Technology.
Residencies
2008 Residencial studies at "Rodando 16:9 Producciones", Barcelona, Spain. Director of photography/ Editor.
2007 Residencial studies at Ecole nationale de la photographie, Arles, France.
Grants, Awards, Special Mentions
2015 Honorable Mention and finalist for the International Chamber of Commerce photo competition ICC Photographic award (#OurClimate) for #COP21.
2015 1st prize at the Panevėžys International Photography Biennial "Man and the City 2015".
2014 Artist Scholarship of Lithuanian Council for Culture.
2012 Main prize of photography competition organized by Map 2012: “Human and water” ("L'homme et l'eau").
2005 Main prize of photography competition organized by French Cultural Center in honour of Robert Doisneau.
2007 Scholarship of French Embassy in Vilnius.
Publications
NIEPCEBOOK#04: photographies contemporaines (Signed & Limited Edition of 180 copies)
Jean-Claude Delalande, Rina Sherman, Collectif La Rumeur, Sylvie Leger, Philippe du Crest, Dominique Merigard, Pascal Goet, Reiko Nonaka, Oliver Coulange, Kristina Sereikaite
Editor Corrifor Elephant, 2017, France
LITHUANIAN PHOTOGRAPHY HANDBOOK
Editor E. Deltuvaitė, 2015, Lithuania
THE DARK SIDE OF THE STORY (TAMSIOJI PASAKOJIMO PUSĖ)
Kristina Sereikaitė, Geistė Kinčinaitytė, Jurga Luca, Kristina Gentvainytė, Laura Valiukevičiūtė
Editor D.Vaičekauskas, 2014, Lithuania
LIGHTS ON. A GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY YOUNG LITHUANIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Indrė Šerpytytė, Titas Silovas, Vilma Samulionytė, Kristina Sereikaitė, Ugnius Gelguda, Robertas Narkus ir Milda Zabarauskaitė, Joana Deltuvaitė, Mindaugas Ažušilis, Paul Paper, Gytis Skudžinskas
Editors E. Deltuvaitė, J. Dobriakov 2013, Lithuania
KAUNAS BIENNAL UNITEXT 1
Editor D. Stirbytė, 2013, Lithuania
KAUNAS BIENNAL UNITEXT 2
Editor V. Vitkienė, 2013, Lithuania
IN FOCUS/ International photography festival
Editor E. Deltuvaitė, 2010, Lithuania
