Dutch Ambassador Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford visited Stasys Museum

On October 15th, the Stasys Museum had the honor of welcoming the Dutch Ambassador to Lithuania, Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford, who visited ICON-O-STASYS exhibition. Joining him at the meeting were Senior Policy Support Officer Aistė Ašmontaitė-Bartaševičienė, Mayor of Panevėžys Rytis Račkauskas, Deputy Head of the Communications Department of the Panevėžys City Municipality, Vilma Kučytė, and Head of the City Development Department, Jokūbas Leipus. The guests were warmly received by the museum’s director, Vaida Andrijauskaitė.

The visit provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen the cultural ties between Stasys Museum and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The museum’s Educational Programs Manager, Vilius Vaitiekūnas, and Goja Dabkutė, currently completing an internship in curatorial and educational studies at the museum, shared their experiences of studying at the University of Groningen. Both expressed admiration for the educational initiatives of the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, emphasizing the value of international exchange and collaboration.

Stasys Museum is proud to have hosted such distinguished guests and looks forward to further strengthening cultural relations through future projects and collaborations.