The Memory of Water

The Memory of Water project is a collaboration between body painter Vilija Vitkute and choreographer Małgorzata Suś. Dedicated to oceans and marine life on our planet, it was created in order to bring attention to climate crisis and necessity of water life protection.

Iceland, August 2023; photo by Nils Arneberg

Over last 4 years (2019-2023) the project travelled to Norway – Lofoten (Arctic), Iceland and Sweden – Gotland (Baltic Sea), and Iceland again.

In collaboration with an international team of artists, we have created series of photographs, films and performances.



Residency in Norway, Lofoten (2020)

See the “Reflection” video on Youtube.


Residency in Iceland, various locations (2021)

Bodypainting, costume & photography by Vilija Vitkute
Bodypainting & photography by Vilija Vitkute
Photography by Vilija Vitkute, bodypainting by Johannes Stoetter
Photography by Vilija Vitkute, bodypainting by Johannes Stoetter
Bodypainting, costume & photography by Vilija Vitkute
Bodypainting & photography by Vilija Vitkute
Bodypainting & photography by Vilija Vitkute

Residency in Gotland (2022)

Bodypainting & photography by Vilija Vitkute
Image by Pablo Koury
Bodypainting & costume by Vilija Vitkute, image by Pablo Koury
Bodypainting, costume & photography by Vilija Vitkute
Super8 original footage by Pablo Koury

2nd Residency in Iceland (2023)

Photography by Nils Arneberg
Photography by Nils Arneberg
Photography by Nils Arneberg
Photography by Nils Arneberg
Photography by Nils Arneberg