Algimantas Sakalauskas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Algimantas Sakalauskas

Lithuanian sculptor

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1958

Place of Birth: Dailučiai, Marijampolė County, Lithuania

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Lithuania

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Algimantas Sakalauskas (September 22, 1958) is a folk artist and wood sculptor. Born near Vilkaviškis, 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 1.5–13.5 metres (4.9–44.3 ft) in height.
Currently Sakalauskas is the director of "Menine 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 Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Japan.