Drifts Vilnius

For Liste 2026, Drifts presents selected works by two Lithuanian artists, Beatričė Mockevičiūtė and Gerda Paliušytė. The artists are connected by a subtle and sensitive approach to corporeality, intimacy, light, and material. Through different methods, they explore diverse states of being in contemporaneity, bringing forward delicate questions of social reality. Their abstract works employ the viewer’s gaze as a primary instrument for grasping the ephemeral phenomena of contemporary society.

Beatričė Mockevičiūtė (b. 1994) is a Vilnius-based artist who holds a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the Vilnius Academy of Arts (2019). Recent exhibitions include Shallow Streets at Drifts (2025), Les Ambassadeurs at Fondation Fiminco (2024), and From Within at MO Museum. Her practice explores the optical qualities of light and ephemeral phenomena.

Gerda Paliušytė (b. 1987) is an artist based in Vilnius. She is interested in various documentary practices, historical and popular culture phenomena and characters, and their relationship to social reality. Her films, photographs, and installations often explore different forms of intimacy and collective existence. Gerda Paliušytė’s most recent solo exhibitions include shows at Jeu de Paume – Tours, CAC and Editorial in Vilnius.