Andrius Labašauskas

Andrius Labašauskas, 25. Klaipėda. He is a 4th year student of Vilnius Academy of Arts. He is a sculpture class graduate of Eduardas Balsys Gymnasium of Arts. In 2002 he entered Vilnius Academy of Arts to study sculpture. In 2005 he left for America in pursuit of happiness which he… did not find. In 2007 he entered Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston as the 3rd year of sculpture student. Andrius says about studies in America: I had to pay my own money I saved trucking all over the country… I attended classes together with Harvard students, and celebrated youth together with all others: girls, instructors, friends and people… Having compared the two good higher schools I decided to go back to Lithuania, and by the way I have understood that I could also live in Lithuania as it became too hard in America as I missed the river Minija and my Granny… In his Participant’s Form Andrius picturesquely described his creative ideas: Ideas are born every second night, however I would not always get out of bed to note them down… The other night I reached for a pen and overturned a small table with a thick wooden chessboard on it. I was so scared that all my ideas vanished, and I dare thinking that this project could save me and get the runaway ideas back.

Fiona Flynn

Fiona Flynn. 45. The United Kingdom. She is the 1st year Art School student. She is a journalist, instructor, has tried out acting. She has multiple ideas related to various arts. She described herself as an excellent team player. She has raised her twins who are 17 now, all by herself. Before leaving for Lithuania she asked her neighbors to keep an eye on her house as she was afraid her youngsters may go wild. She has recently mentioned that the last news was that the house has not burnt up yet. She is interested in the situation in Lithuania. Right upon her arrival in a flee market she bought an old soviet-made bicycle she is very proud of.

Saulius Leonavičius

Saulius Leonavičius, 31. He is a 3rd year student at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Department of Photography and Media, specializing in video art.
In the Participant‘s Form Saulius described himself as follows:- I am an interdisciplinary artist working in the areas of communication design, video and conceptual art. My creative ideas cover mass communication insights and comments of social problems. I participate in contemporary art projects, workshops, exhibitions.
By participating in Art-o-thlon project Saulius wishes to demystify the Author, destereotype that artists need loneliness to create. I would aim for teamwork performance. I am sure I would manage, - Saulius says.