“Stasys Museum” in Panevėžys announces the opening date and debut exhibition on three floors Culture

Stasys is a versatile artist – painter, graphic artist, photographer, creator of installations, sculptures, performances, scenographer, writer, director. His multi-layered creative world, rendered in various artistic techniques, will be reflected in the spaces of Stasys Museum.

The museum’s opening exhibition “ICON–O–STASYS” will open up space for interpretation not only in its content, but also in its title. The exhibition will cover more than 1000 sq. m. area, including three museum floors and an outdoor installation. The curators of the exhibition are Lina Albrikienė and S. Eidrigevičius’ son, Ignacy Eidrigevičius.

Photo by Ignacy Eidrigevičius/Stasys Eidrigevičius, 2024

“ICON-O-STASYS” raises expectations and draws attention to a new point on the cultural map of Lithuania that will soon open its doors. “The symbol ‘O’ can mean a face depicted in the style of Stasios, perhaps an eye – particularly significant elements in Stasios’ work,” says Lina Albrikienė, curator of exhibitions at the museum, commenting on the intriguing name.

According to her, in the first exhibition of the museum, the leitmotif of S.Eidrigevičius’s work will accompany the visitors in time and space.

“The entire first floor of the museum is dedicated to the moments of the biography of S.Eidrigevičius, it will introduce the audience to the timeline of the artist’s work. On the second floor, visitors will be greeted by a permanent exposition of the creator, where almost all creative techniques mastered by the artist will be presented. The third floor is particularly modern. It will consist of media artworks and a changing exposition of S.Eidrigevičius”, the curator reveals.

Rūta Rancevaitė’s photo/Stasys Museum building in 2023

According to S.Eidrigevičius, who lives and works in Warsaw, there are stops on the road of art.

“At bus stops, I open my sketchbook, pick up a pencil or pen, and draw a line to remember what’s important to me,” shares Stasys, encoding multiple meanings into one sentence, as in what he calls one-line drawings.

“Stasys Museum” collection/Stasys Eidrigevičius. “Blue Tale”. Paper, pastel, 1995

“In my work, the boundaries between painting and illustration, between photography and graphics, between sculpture and scenography, between drawing and mural often disappear,” says the artist.

“Stasys Museum” collection/Stasys Eidrigevičius. Palace Bronze, metal, 2011

His work has received more than 40 international awards around the world, including the Grand Prize at the International Book Illustration Competition in Barcelona (1986), the Golden Hugo at the International Film Festival in Chicago (1987), the first International Illustration Biennale in Belgrade Grand Prix (1990), New York Society of Illustrators Gold Medal and Paris Grand Prix “Salon des Posters” (1993), gold medals at the 4th International Poster Triennial in Japan (1994) and the Polish Poster Biennale in Katowice (1999) and many other important awards.

“Stasys Museum” collection/Stasys Eidrigevičius. “Question”. Paper, tempera, 1979

May 31 the museum of monumental, minimalist architecture is opened in the center of Panevėžys and stands out for its unique panoramic roof terrace and gastronomic cafe – inspiring rest and leisure spaces.

“Stasys Museum” collection/Stasys Eidrigevičius. “Courtyard”. Photography, 2006

“Stasys Museum” is located at Respublika a. 40, in Panevėžys. Museum opening hours from May 31. scheduled Tuesday-Saturday at 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Sundays at 12 o’clock – 5 p.m.