Bio

Austėja Drūteikaitė is an artist specializing in illustration and graphic techniques, with a deep focus on human emotions, psychology, and interpersonal dynamics. Her work highlights storytelling through characters, offering open-ended interpretations that encourage audiences to engage with the underlying themes. She utilizes a diverse range of mediums, including drawing, painting, and collage, to create visually immersive narratives that explore complex emotions and personal reflection. Currently pursuing a BA in Fine Art at Hanze Academy Minerva in Groningen, Drūteikaitė’s art combines technical precision with conceptual depth, continually evolving her creative approach.

Personal details

Born in 2003  Pasvalys, Lithuania.

Lives and works in Groningen, Netherlands.

Education

(2023 – present) BA Fine Art, Hanze Academy Minerva, Groningen.

(2020 – 2022) Secondary Education, Eduardas Balsys Gymnasium of Arts, Klaipeda, Lithuania.

(2018 – 2020) Secondary Education, Petras Vileisis Gymnasim, Pasvalys, Lithuania.

(2013 – 2018) Art school, Pasvalys, Lithuania.

Selected Exhibitions

2025 Illustration 57 (group exhibition) Academy Minerva, Groningen.

2025 Art on loop, ( group exhibition) The Holy Art Gallery, Athens.
2024 Sleep,( group exhibition) Academy Minerva, Groningen.
2022 Graduation show ( group exhibition)  Eduardas Balsys Gymnasium, Klaipeda.

Awards and Prizes

2020 Certificate of Participation National Drawing Competition, Eduardas Balsys Gymnasium, Klaipeda.

2018 Norwegian Premium, School of Arts, Pasvalys.