Rasa Butvilaitė

Rasa Butvilaitė serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Art History and Theory, Vilnius Academy of Arts (VDA), a position she has held since 1997. She concurrently leads the Architecture and Design Research Department at the VDA Institute of Art Studies, a role she assumed in 2005 after serving as senior researcher since 2003.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Art critic qualification from the Department of Art and Theory, Latvian Academy of Arts (1989-1994)
• Doctoral studies at VDA (1995-2001) culminating in her 2002 dissertation on 'Architectural Studies in Lithuania in the 18th century − First Half of the 19th century'

Professor Butvilaitė specializes in Lithuanian architectural history with precise chronological focus on the 18th-19th centuries, examining socio-cultural dimensions of manor complexes. Her research bridges art historical methodologies with architectural conservation, establishing critical frameworks for understanding Baltic regional heritage through material culture analysis.

As department head, she directs interdisciplinary research teams documenting Lithuania's architectural legacy, integrating archival studies with contemporary conservation practices to preserve nationally significant structures and landscapes.