On Thursday, 26 June, in Panevėžys, the museum invites the public to an open presentation celebrating this debut publication. This is the museum’s first book, offering a profound exploration of its inaugural exhibition. With striking design, the volume provides a chronological and unique panorama of Stasys Eidrigevičius’ artistic oeuvre.
Eidrigevičius’ Art in His Own Words
Jolanta Lebednykienė, the book’s compiler, explains that the newly opened contemporary art institution – the Stasys Museum, inaugurated last May in Panevėžys – welcomed visitors with the exhibition ICON-O-STASYS. The exhibition showcased the diverse works of Stasys Eidrigevičius: painter, graphic artist, photographer, installation and sculpture creator, performance artist, scenographer, writer, and director. A total of 232 pieces, drawn from both the museum’s collection and the artist’s personal archive, were displayed.
This multifaceted artistic universe, expressed through various media, is captured in the exhibition book, which presents a chronological panorama of his creations.
“Stasys’ work is organised by genre, allowing readers to trace the development of his artistic vision and to understand how his insights and decisions have evolved,” notes Lebednykienė. “In addition to the exhibited works, the book includes two new texts penned by Stasys himself, in which he offers compelling reflections on his creative journey and pivotal moments in his life.”
Prominent Contributors Featured in the Book
The uniqueness of Eidrigevičius’ work is examined from multiple perspectives by notable figures, including writer Giedra Radvilavičiūtė, curators Ignacy Eidrigevičius and Lina Albrikienė, internationally acclaimed artists and art historians Ikko Tanaka, Vittorio Sgarbi, Marek Bartelik, and Niijima Minoru, as well as gallery owner, curator, and the book’s compiler Jolanta Lebednykienė. The book’s design was crafted by artist Sigutė Chlebinskaitė.
Open Book Presentation Event on 26 June in Panevėžys
Stasys Eidrigevičius will attend the ICON-O-STASYS book launch, travelling from Poland specially for the occasion. The event will also feature the book’s compiler, Jolanta Lebednykienė, and will be moderated by publicist and philosophy teacher Donatas Puslys.The presentation will take place at 6:00 PM on Thursday, 26 June, on the second floor of the Stasys Museum. The event is free and open to the public, with museum entry complimentary during the evening. Please note that the proceedings will be filmed and photographed. On the day of the event, the museum will remain open until 8:00 PM.
