@gabriele_cern
Architecture and objectsgcerniavskaja@gmail.com@gabriele_cern
Gabrielė Černiavskaja (b.1995) moves within space, shaping its boundaries and testing where it begins and ends. She listens to quiet shifts, exploring the edges of spatial existence and seeking new forms for it to take. With a Master of Arts in building architecture, she sees beyond structure, weaving media and insights to unlock spatial potential. In her practice, she crafts spaces into more than just settings—stretching boundaries, filling them with new meanings, and making space an active participant in those it shelters.
Through curatorial and exhibition architecture, Gabrielė explores new ways of engaging with space—practical yet always unconventional. She doesn’t just build; she merges space with psychophysics, understanding its impact on the minds and bodies that inhabit it. With a focus on spatial politics, she unearths the power dynamics woven into architecture, questioning how space holds and shapes those who move through it.
She co-created the experimental architecture archive Popierius, co-curated the symposium Politics of Space (2022), and curates the Experiments’ Platform at Architektūros Fondas, using space as a tool for learning and transformation. With a background in architecture, holding both Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees, she is also an alumna of Rupert’s Alternative Education program. Currently, she teaches as a lecturer at Vilnius Tech’s Department of Architectural Fundamentals, Theory, and Art.
publications
„Briefai“, „promptai“ ir „errorai“: savireguliacija kritinės architektūros lauke
exhibitions
Performance The Whisperer at Composers’ house
Performance-experimental radio show at Ola radio in Marseille
Solo exhibition Delirium space at SODAS 2123 project space
Group exhibition “TEST: 0.2: swarm” in gallery “Nulinis laipsnis”, artwork - “Vilnius audio section”
Group exhibition “TEST: 0.1 A” in gallery “Nulinis laipsnis”, artwork - architecture critique “veidrodis”
Group exhibition at “Open gallery”, artwork - architectural video mapping “Kontaktas_1”
Exhibition at Sikon “Miesto upė”, artwork - video mapping “Vertical dystopia”
talks
Radio Vilnius. SODAS 2123 laida • 2024.08.21
Knietulys: pokalbis su Gabriele Černiavskaja, 2024
2024 RUPERT AEP Final Event — Sortie de résidence
Radio Vilnius. Faktura • Eksperimentų Platforma • 2023.10.27
Discussion about experimentation in education | Architektūros fondo forumas 2022.
„Homo kultus. Žmogus ir miestas. Prisimenant pirmąjį Erdvės politikos simpoziumą. Pokalbis su kuratoriais Martynu Germanavičiumi, Viliumi Balčiūnu ir Gabriele Černiavskaja“, 2022
Radio Vilnius. Mes jau dirbame • w/ Domas Raibys, Vytautas Gečas, Gabrielė Černiavskaja & Mantė Valiūnaitė 2022.09.13.
Radio Vilnius. SODAS 2123 laida • 2024.08.21
Knietulys: pokalbis su Gabriele Černiavskaja, 2024
2024 RUPERT AEP Final Event — Sortie de résidence
Radio Vilnius. Faktura • Eksperimentų Platforma • 2023.10.27
Discussion about experimentation in education | Architektūros fondo forumas 2022.
„Homo kultus. Žmogus ir miestas. Prisimenant pirmąjį Erdvės politikos simpoziumą. Pokalbis su kuratoriais Martynu Germanavičiumi, Viliumi Balčiūnu ir Gabriele Černiavskaja“, 2022
Radio Vilnius. Mes jau dirbame • w/ Domas Raibys, Vytautas Gečas, Gabrielė Černiavskaja & Mantė Valiūnaitė 2022.09.13.
full list of executed exhibition architecture projects
2022
01_Group exhibition Experiments’ Platform. Curated by Augusta Fišerytė
02_Capsule exhibition KAH 50: Living home. Curated by Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė, Asta Volungė
03_Group exhibition Melioration. Curated by Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė
04_Group exhibition Politics of Space. Curated by V. Balčiūnas, G. Černiavskaja, M. Germanavičius
05_Group exhibition What do we...?. Curated by Gabrielė Černiavskaja
06_Archaeological exhibition Holy smokes!. Curated by Valdas Steponaitis, Atas Žvirblys
2023
07_Historical exhibition Mighty when united!. Curated by S. Stalilionytė, L. Grinius, V. Rudienė
08_Group exhibition If disrupted it becomes tangible. Curated by Antonina Stebur, Alexei Borisionok
09_Moern art exhibition Collectible collector. Curated by Gabrielė Paškevičiūtė
10_Archaeological exhibition Heritage – mine, society's, the state's?. Curated by P. Blaževičius, S. Mikšaitė
11_Historical exhibition For her freedom. Curated by S. Stalilionytė, L. Grinius, V. Rudienė
12_Thematic exhibition 6 achres of care. Collective gardens. Curated by G. Aksamitauskaitė, M. Šiupšinskas
13_Group exhibition Experiments’ Platform: To take on notice. Curated by Gabrielė Černiavskaja
14_Modern art exhibition The work of Kazys Varnelis: identity and form at Jonas Šliūpas house–museum.
15_One-object exhibition Book of Resolutions of the Mayor of Palanga at Jonas Šliūpas house–museum.
2024
16_Solo exhibition of Monika Radžiūnaitė I’m only human. Curated by Indrė Urbelytė
17_One-object exhibition Subtle blue: what did the glass eyes see?. Curated by Nijolė Laužikienė
18_One-object exhibition Woman with a camera, late 19th century – early 20th century. Curated by N. Laužikienė
19_Solo exhibition Delirium space
20_Retrospective exhibition Albinas Elskus. Heavenly light. Curated by Žydrūnas Mirinavičius
21_Retrospective exhibition NSRD: Information About A Transformed Situation. Curated by M.Traumane, M. Žaikare
2025
22_Solo exhibition of Jurgis Tarabilda Sync at gallery “Meno niša”.
23_Group exhibition Obscene west. BMW Sparta at Kaunas Artists’ house. Curated by Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė.
24_Historical exhibition Brick by brick at Bastion of the Vilnius Defensive Wall. Curated by Rūta Lakytė
25_Group exhibition Where Unravelled Tongues Whisper. Curated by Vsevolod Kovalevskij
26_Group exhibtion Borders are Nocturnal Animals. Curated by Neringa Bumblienė, Emilie Villez
27_Consulting for solo exhibition of Rasa Justaitė-Gecevičienė My lab
28_1st Klaipėda biennial. Sunset Every Two Years. Curated by Valentinas Klimašauskas
29_Group exhibition The Gearwheel, Hardworking Hands, and the Tired Exhibition Visitor.
Curated by V.Stepanovaitė
30_Group exhibition Bells and Cannons. Curated by V.Klimašauskas, V.Januškevičiūtė
31_Solo exhibition of Mykolas Valantinas Father. Curated by Povilas Gumbis
32_Double exhibition Eyes and Fields. Rose Lowder and Kazimiera Zimblytė. Curated by M. Survilaitė, I. Brašiškė
33_Double exhibition Unusually dense branchwork. Curated by Eglė Juocevičiūtė, Rugilė Rožėnė
01_Group exhibition Experiments’ Platform. Curated by Augusta Fišerytė
02_Capsule exhibition KAH 50: Living home. Curated by Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė, Asta Volungė
03_Group exhibition Melioration. Curated by Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė
04_Group exhibition Politics of Space. Curated by V. Balčiūnas, G. Černiavskaja, M. Germanavičius
05_Group exhibition What do we...?. Curated by Gabrielė Černiavskaja
06_Archaeological exhibition Holy smokes!. Curated by Valdas Steponaitis, Atas Žvirblys
2023
07_Historical exhibition Mighty when united!. Curated by S. Stalilionytė, L. Grinius, V. Rudienė
08_Group exhibition If disrupted it becomes tangible. Curated by Antonina Stebur, Alexei Borisionok
09_Moern art exhibition Collectible collector. Curated by Gabrielė Paškevičiūtė
10_Archaeological exhibition Heritage – mine, society's, the state's?. Curated by P. Blaževičius, S. Mikšaitė
11_Historical exhibition For her freedom. Curated by S. Stalilionytė, L. Grinius, V. Rudienė
12_Thematic exhibition 6 achres of care. Collective gardens. Curated by G. Aksamitauskaitė, M. Šiupšinskas
13_Group exhibition Experiments’ Platform: To take on notice. Curated by Gabrielė Černiavskaja
14_Modern art exhibition The work of Kazys Varnelis: identity and form at Jonas Šliūpas house–museum.
15_One-object exhibition Book of Resolutions of the Mayor of Palanga at Jonas Šliūpas house–museum.
2024
16_Solo exhibition of Monika Radžiūnaitė I’m only human. Curated by Indrė Urbelytė
17_One-object exhibition Subtle blue: what did the glass eyes see?. Curated by Nijolė Laužikienė
18_One-object exhibition Woman with a camera, late 19th century – early 20th century. Curated by N. Laužikienė
19_Solo exhibition Delirium space
20_Retrospective exhibition Albinas Elskus. Heavenly light. Curated by Žydrūnas Mirinavičius
21_Retrospective exhibition NSRD: Information About A Transformed Situation. Curated by M.Traumane, M. Žaikare
2025
22_Solo exhibition of Jurgis Tarabilda Sync at gallery “Meno niša”.
23_Group exhibition Obscene west. BMW Sparta at Kaunas Artists’ house. Curated by Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė.
24_Historical exhibition Brick by brick at Bastion of the Vilnius Defensive Wall. Curated by Rūta Lakytė
25_Group exhibition Where Unravelled Tongues Whisper. Curated by Vsevolod Kovalevskij
26_Group exhibtion Borders are Nocturnal Animals. Curated by Neringa Bumblienė, Emilie Villez
27_Consulting for solo exhibition of Rasa Justaitė-Gecevičienė My lab
28_1st Klaipėda biennial. Sunset Every Two Years. Curated by Valentinas Klimašauskas
29_Group exhibition The Gearwheel, Hardworking Hands, and the Tired Exhibition Visitor.
Curated by V.Stepanovaitė
30_Group exhibition Bells and Cannons. Curated by V.Klimašauskas, V.Januškevičiūtė
31_Solo exhibition of Mykolas Valantinas Father. Curated by Povilas Gumbis
32_Double exhibition Eyes and Fields. Rose Lowder and Kazimiera Zimblytė. Curated by M. Survilaitė, I. Brašiškė
33_Double exhibition Unusually dense branchwork. Curated by Eglė Juocevičiūtė, Rugilė Rožėnė
fairs
2022_Culture fair “Kauno kultūros mugė 2022”. Coordinated by V. Mašanauskaitė-Rinkšelė, G. Krapikaitė
2024_Artvilnius’24 project zone Agency of Mice, Scene and Machines. Curated by Valentinas Klimašauskas
2025_ArtVilnius’25 project zone Focus Baltics. Curated by Sonata Baliuckaitė, Maria Arusoo, Inga Lāce
spatial projects
Moving images hall at Contemporary Art Centre CAC (ongoing)
Reading room at Contemporary Art Centre CAC (ongoing)
Reading room at Contemporary Art Centre CAC (ongoing)
CAC temporary publishing archive.
With Valiantsin Duduk, Margarita Žigutytė
With Valiantsin Duduk, Margarita Žigutytė
Objects for J.L. Murtaugh talks session Volume, two
at Terminal Institute, Amsterdam
Clay playground design project created in collaboration with Kotryna Markevičiūtė, Andrej Polukord, Vilius Vaitiekūnas for Akee space for culture and education
Akee space for culture and education spacial design curation 2022-2023
at Terminal Institute, Amsterdam
Clay playground design project created in collaboration with Kotryna Markevičiūtė, Andrej Polukord, Vilius Vaitiekūnas for Akee space for culture and education
Akee space for culture and education spacial design curation 2022-2023
spatial objects
The Whisperer
The Reflector
The Carrier
The Revealer
worked with
Kaunas Artists’ house,
SODAS 2123,
Architektūros fondas,
Akee space for culture,
ArtVilnius,
Atletika,
Editorial,
Meno niša,
National Gallery of Art,
Radvila Palace Art Museum,
As in-house architect:
Contemporary art Centre (2025),
Lithuanian National museum (2022–2025):
Kazys Varnelis House-Museum,
Bastion of the Vilnius Defensive Wall,
The Old Arsenal,
Jonas Šliūpas Museum,
House of Histories.
Kaunas Artists’ house,
SODAS 2123,
Architektūros fondas,
Akee space for culture,
ArtVilnius,
Atletika,
Editorial,
Meno niša,
National Gallery of Art,
Radvila Palace Art Museum,
As in-house architect:
Contemporary art Centre (2025),
Lithuanian National museum (2022–2025):
Kazys Varnelis House-Museum,
Bastion of the Vilnius Defensive Wall,
The Old Arsenal,
Jonas Šliūpas Museum,
House of Histories.