Folk Artisans

 

ADELE KATELE

Virtual exhibition CREATION OF FOLK ARTIST ADELE KATELE

Adele Katele (b. 1913) created all her sculptures while living in Canada until 1992. Her sculptures were displayed at the World Artists Exhibitions in Toronto in 1985-1988, even receiving awards. She would hold 2 or 3 exhibitions of her works each year, usually at the Resurrection or Lithuanian Martyrs Catholic Churches in Toronto, or at the Lithuanian Pensioners Association. The Lithuanian Community of the United States organized an exhibition of her works which were demonstrated in a number of American cities.
Katele's sculptures attract attention by their originality and masterful way of realization. Their themes cover a wide range of cultural and historical motifs - religious, philosophical, literary, and national. All are made of Canadian wood, tree branches, or stumps found in the Toronto area. Although lacking formal artistic studies, she managed to present herself as an equal with acknowledged artists of the world.

 

Zilvinas Bieliauskas

Old lithuanian sculpture, crosses and shrine