Aglaja Ray is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary artist whose work exists at the intersection of contemporary art, theology, and technology. Holding a Master’s in Graphic Arts from Vilnius Academy of Arts, she has exhibited and performed in over 70 international exhibitions and participated in artist residencies in Los Angeles, New York, Mexico, Berlin, and Marseille.

Her artistic practice explores transhumanism, metaphysics, and the evolving human condition, often merging science fiction, comics, and theological texts with abstraction. She integrates murals, installations, and performances, frequently incorporating UV-reactive materials, immersive environments, and performative interventions. Through research-driven projects, she reinterprets Biblical themes of eternity, resurrection, and spiritual liberation, placing them in the context of technological progress, ethical AI, and posthumanism. Her surreal cyborgs and speculative beings serve as metaphors for humanity’s evolving relationship with technology, raising existential questions about faith, mortality, and transcendence.

Education

  • Master’s in Graphic Arts, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania (2020)

  • Bachelor’s in Graphic Arts, Vilnius Academy of Arts, Lithuania (2012)

Grants & Awards

  • Lithuanian Council for Culture Grants (2020-2022):

    • Transhumanism and Artificial Immortality (2020)

    • Chimeras of Nanotechnology: The End of Science Fiction (2021)

    • Racing with Cyborgs (2022)

  • Ary Stillman’s Grant (2016)

  • Individual Lithuanian Council for Culture Grant (2016)

  • PIN Art Prize – Best Creator (2014)

Artist Residencies

  • STEIGER Artist in the Scene residency, Marseille, France (2024)

  • Klaipėda’s Culture and Communication Center Residency, Lithuania (2021)

  • Menų Zona Residency, Klaipėda, Lithuania (2019)

Major Art Fairs

  • ArtVilnius’23, Represented by MOrka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania (2023)

  • ArtVilnius’21, Represented by MOrka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania (2021)

  • Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden (2021)

Solo Exhibitions (Selection)

  • "The Elixir of Truth", Casa Colorada Gallery, Marseille, France (2024)

  • "Shine Brighter", Temple Grignan, Marseille, France (2024)

  • "I Am Not Afraid of Ghosts", Užupis Art Incubator, Lithuania (2023)

  • "Superhumans", Pagaugai Festival, Lelija factory, Vilnius, Lithuania (2022)

  • "Chimeras of nanotechnologies: the end of the science fiction", Lithuania (2021)

  • “Structure”, Galerry “MOrka”, Vilnius (2021)

  • “Races with the cyborgs”, Lithuania (2022)

  • "Technotheology", Meno ir Mokslo Laboratorija, Vilnius, Lithuania (2020)

Group Exhibitions (Selection)

  • “Iškrovos” festival, Panevėžys, Lithuania (2022)

  • "FORMATas", KKKC Exhibition Hall, Lithuania (2021)

  • "Open Sky", Dubingiai, Lithuania (2021)

  • "Psychoes", Klaipėda’s Gallery, Lithuania (2021)

Artistic Projects & Installations

  • "Technotheology", Art Festival “Kvadratu”, Tauragė (2023)

  • "Technotheology", TheAtrium International Theater Festival, Lithuania (2021)

  • "Technotheology", Enter’19 Festival, Lithuania (2019)

Selected Performances

  • “The PAINtings are speaking”, Pagaugai Festival, Vilnius, Lithuania (2022)

  • "Psalm 121: Embodied", ImagiNATIONS Festival, Latvia (2022)

  • "Guidance", ARTumas Festival, Lithuania (2022)

  • "Technotheology", TheAtrium International Theater Festival, Lithuania (2021)


Creative Approach & Research

Aglaja Ray’s work is deeply rooted in research-based artistic practice, often engaging with philosophers, theologians, and scientists to develop new perspectives on the relationship between faith, technology, and human identity. Her visual philosophy blends speculative fiction with theological inquiry, questioning how tradition and innovation coexist in an age of digital resurrection and artificial immortality.  A life long interest in human psychology, mental states and healing is reflected in her recent work, where the main focus is a human being in relation to nature. 

aglaja.ray@gmail.com
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