Serapiniškė is a place for outdoor art: at the Ažvinčių Art Center, named works meet a sculpture, nature and land art park that continues to evolve. Nearby, a restored wayside shrine in Švedriškė and the parkland and church architecture in Kazitiškis add to the picture. The range of themes thus extends from individual artworks to religious and landscape attractions in the surrounding area.
Art at the Ažvinčių Art Center
The Ažvinčių Art Center is located at Pažieviškės k. 5 in Serapiniškė. It is a creative place for visual and environmental artists and related art forms. The center and the works on its grounds are two distinct ways to explore the site: the institution focuses on artistic work, while the sculptures are identified by specific titles and creators.
“Atspindys” uses mirror reflections that interact with the surroundings. The three terracotta columns by Marius Abramavičius, titled “Trys dangų laikantys terakotiniai stulpai,” have a different emphasis. The park also includes Oka Sutamas’s sculpture “Gamtos jungtis” and Juozas Budzinauskas’s “Ženklai” sculptures. The named works invite visitors to consider different points of reference: reflection and surroundings in “Atspindys,” material and title in the columns, and the artists identified for each work.
The sculpture, nature and land art park is already established and continues to evolve. Visitors can look for artworks there. This combination of art and nature gives the grounds another focus alongside the individual sculptures identified by name.
Nearby destinations in Švedriškė and Kazitiškis
The nearby Lourdes shrine in Švedriškė lies between Lakes Ažvintis and Ažvintaitis. It includes a restored wayside shrine with sculptures of John the Baptist and Jesus. This gives Švedriškė a different cultural focus from the Ažvinčių Art Center: here, the emphasis is on a religious site and its location between two lakes.
Nearby Kazitiškis Park is a natural monument of local significance. It covers four hectares and slopes down in five terraces to Lake Gilučis; a main path runs along the terraces to the lake. The terracing describes both the shape of the terrain and its orientation toward the water. Unlike the art at the Ažvinčių Art Center, the focus here is on parkland and landform.
Kazitiškis is also home to the Church of St. Bishop Stanislovas, a Neo-Gothic basilica with two towers. The park and the church offer different points of interest: the former is characterized by its terraces and path to the lake, while the latter stands out for its architecture and twin towers. Visitors exploring the area’s attractions will find both landscape and religious architecture as distinct themes.
Travel information
Local route 63.02 runs from Ignalina via Serapiniškė to Švedriškė. The timetable is from 2026; check current departures before traveling. Serapiniškė is in Ignalina District Municipality and the Kazitiškis postal area; the postal code is 30241. The route and location details provide different points of reference for planning a stay.
Discover more destinations: Leliūnai, Dubingių Seniūnija, Giedraičiai, Visaginas, Ignalina, Rimšė, Molėtai, Balninkai
For the broader travel overview: Utena County.
