Milena Pirštelienė is a contemporary ceramic artist from Vilnius, born in 1969. Her work encompasses various forms of ceramics, and her artistic style is characterized by a contemporary approach and sensitivity to material.

In 1996, she graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Since then, she has actively participated in exhibitions and symposiums in Lithuania and abroad, including Poland, Finland, Latvia, Russia, Italy, Portugal, and the countries of the former Yugoslavia. She has held solo exhibitions in Vilnius, Klaipėda, and Daugavpils.

Since 1999, Milena Pirštelienė has been a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association. Her work has been recognized with significant awards both in Lithuania and internationally—she has received prizes at the Vilnius Ceramics Art Biennale, Baltic contemporary ceramics exhibitions, and international competitions. Among her most notable achievements is the Gold Prize at the international Latvian ceramics biennale competition “MARTINSONS AWARD” (2023).