Algimantas Sakalauskas (September 22, 1958) is a Lithuanian folk artist and
wood sculptor.
Born near
Vilkaviškis
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The city got its name from the Vilkauj ...
, after high school graduation Sakalauskas moved to
Prienai, where he lives and works now. He has created a lot of sculptures, children playgrounds and monuments in Lithuania and other countries. He creates open-air monuments in height. Currently, Sakalauskas is the director of
Meninė drožyba in Prienai.
Sakalauskas is a certified
cross maker and A category craft artist. In 2001, he was awarded the Prize of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture for ethnocultural work. Sakalauskas participated in internationals wood carvers symposiums and exhibitions in
Lithuania
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Books by Sakalauskas
* ''Sūduvos krašto drožyba, skulptūra, kryždirbystė'' (Suduva region carving, sculpture cross-making, 2006)
* ''Medžio dirbiniai sodyboje'' (Wood works for homestead, 2009)
References
External links
Algimantas Sakalauskas official websiteMeninė drožyba official website
1958 births
Living people
People from Vilkaviškis District Municipality
Lithuanian sculptors
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