Artificial Skin | Solo Exhibition by Gabrielė Šermukšnytė

In Artificial Skin, Gabrielė Šermukšnytė explores the psychology of contemporary society and the myths it creates around beauty and self-representation. In the artist’s work, images from popular culture transform into symbolic forms – glossy, alluring, yet simultaneously ironic reflections of a world where external shine often overshadows inner substance.

Deliberately excessive compositions highlight the aesthetics of artificiality – the “skin” that covers the surface becomes a metaphor for the fragile boundary between reality and simulation. Šermukšnytė’s works pulse with the rhythm of mass culture, yet at the same time return this rhythm to the viewer’s consciousness as a critical reflection.

Artificial Skin addresses a world in which images constantly follow, seduce, distract, and invite us to drift away from our identity, from nature, from authenticity. The exhibition encourages viewers to pause and look at the surface as a mirror – not to admire the reflection, but to see how much lies beneath it.

Gabrielė Šermukšnytė is the 2025 winner of TUMO Gallery’s open call for exhibitions.

Exhibition Dates: December 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Opening: December 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM

Address: Užupio g. 28, Vilnius (TUMO Gallery)
Opening Hours: Wed–Thu: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Fri–Sun: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Exhibition Sponsors:
UAB Serenus
UAB Open 24