Quilt exhibition "Šaltibarščiai" at the A. and J. Juška Museum

Starting November 2, the Antanas and Jonas Juška Ethnic Culture Museum in Vilkija will host the quilt makers' group exhibition "Šaltibarščiai". The exhibition's initiator and curator is Aldona Tamonytė-Dorrity. Lithuanians love šaltibarščiai (cold beet soup). But have you ever tasted quilt šaltibarščiai? Although it is already November outside, we invite you to feast your eyes on your favorite summer soup at the cozy table of the Juška house. According to the initiator of the quilt šaltibarščiai exhibition, the idea to create a collection of šaltibarščiai quilts came after catching the cheerful mood of the Šaltibarščiai Festival. The works in the exhibition are united by a fresh and playful theme – the colors, recipes, and ingredients of šaltibarščiai, the mood at the table on a hot summer day, and other associations related to this dish. Quilt makers from Kaunas, Vilnius, Jonava, Biržai, and Širvintos share their šaltibarščiai recipes and artistic visions in the exhibition. In the patterns, colors, and combinations of fabrics, the familiar taste of summer takes on unexpected forms and invites you to look at the art of quilting with a smile. The exhibition at the Antanas and Jonas Juška Ethnic Culture Museum will be open until November 30, 2026. Visiting hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Stop by to soak up the summer mood and discover how šaltibarščiai recipes turn into textile works of art!