Galerija Equrna
Gregorčičeva 3, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 252 7123
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| − | Equrna Gallery was established in [[Established::1982]] as the first private gallery in the former Yugoslavia by a group of artists (some of them are now professors at the [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]]) as association of freelance artists with Taja Vidmar Brejc, nowadays the owner and the director, and Marjeta Marinčič | + | [[Equrna Gallery]] was established in [[Established::1982]] as the first private gallery in the former Yugoslavia by a group of artists (some of them are now professors at the [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]]) as an association of freelance artists with Taja Vidmar Brejc, nowadays the owner and the director, and Marjeta Marinčič at the head. From the outset Equrna has been an exhibition space and a retail gallery of contemporary creation. It is also a pioneer of Slovene participation at international art fairs. |
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==History and Location== | ==History and Location== | ||
| − | In the first years of operation the Gallery | + | In the first years of operation the Equrna Gallery, named after the Celtic goddess of the Ljubljanica River and the Ljubljana swampland (''barje''), prepared guest exhibitions in various venues such as the atrium of Ljubljana's town hall, [[City Gallery, Ljubljana]] and in Hotel Slon. Since November 1984 it has had its own exhibition spaces in a renovated courtyard building at Gregorčičeva 3 in the centre of the city that was built in the early 18th century as stables for Napoleon’s army. The gallery space occupies a total area of 300 square metres, separated into two areas, both with arches and four-metre-high ceilings. |
==Programme and Artists== | ==Programme and Artists== | ||
| − | + | The gallery offers monthly exhibitions mostly in the format of solo exhibitions, occasionally also group shows. Equrna presents the newest art works by mid-generation artists who defined Slovene art during the 1980s along with some output of younger artists. Altogether the Gallery represents more than 50 artists. | |
| − | From the pinnacle of creativity in Slovenia’s post-modern art scene after 1980 | + | From the pinnacle of creativity in Slovenia’s post-modern art scene after 1980 Equrna represents: Emerik Bernard, Metka Krašovec, Gustav Gnamuš, Tugo Sušnik, Živko Marušič, Jože Slak, Sergej Kapuš, Žarko Vrezec, [[Irwin]], VSSD, Dušan Kirbiš, Andraž Šalamun, Bojan Gorenc, and Sandi Červek. Some younger artists are also represented, including Aleksij Kobal, Zdenka Žido, Eva Heimer, Andrej Brumen Čop, Robert Ložar, Zvonka Simčič, Mojca Oblak Crowther, Irena Romih, Marko Jakše, and Petra Varl. Representatives of the youngest generation include Ksenija Čerče, Mitja Ficko, Anja Jerčič, Polona Maher, Arjan Pregl, Natalija Šeruga, and Katja Sudec. |
==International Art Fairs and Collections== | ==International Art Fairs and Collections== | ||
| − | Equrna Gallery has participated in all major international fine art fairs, | + | Equrna Gallery has participated in all major international fine art fairs, e.g., Art Basel, LA Art Fair, Art forum Berlin, ARCO-Madrid, and Art Chicago. Since its foundation the gallery has prepared over 400 exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad. |
| − | For the last 20 years the gallery has co-operated with the corporate sector, selling works to the Factor Bank, Moravske toplice, Zdravilišča Krke spas and for private interiors. All artists whose works can be commissioned at Equrna Gallery are presented on its website. | + | Works mediated by Equrna gallery adorn many important business buildings. For the last 20 years the gallery has co-operated with the corporate sector, selling works to the [[Factor Bank Art Collection]], Moravske toplice, Zdravilišča Krke spas and to individuals for private interiors. All artists whose works can be commissioned at Equrna Gallery are presented on its website. |
| + | == Exhibition space == | ||
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| + | Dimension: Main vaulted space with two columns: 147m² (14m x 10.5m x 3m H) incorporating 45 linear metres of wall space; Room 2: 121m² (11.5m x 10.5m x 3.5m H) incorporating 23 linear metres of wall space; installation system: hammer-and-nail installation throughout, track and hanging rods; lighting: standard lights; climate control: none; sales policy: sales permitted, 30% sales commission levied | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | [[Factor Bank Art Collection]] | |
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Alkatraz Gallery with the works by Damijan Kracina, Nika Oblak & Primož Novak and Tomaž Tomažin and Equrna Gallery at the Preview Berlin Emerging Art Fair 2010
History and Location
In the first years of operation the Equrna Gallery, named after the Celtic goddess of the Ljubljanica River and the Ljubljana swampland (barje), prepared guest exhibitions in various venues such as the atrium of Ljubljana's town hall, City Gallery, Ljubljana and in Hotel Slon. Since November 1984 it has had its own exhibition spaces in a renovated courtyard building at Gregorčičeva 3 in the centre of the city that was built in the early 18th century as stables for Napoleon’s army. The gallery space occupies a total area of 300 square metres, separated into two areas, both with arches and four-metre-high ceilings.
Programme and Artists
The gallery offers monthly exhibitions mostly in the format of solo exhibitions, occasionally also group shows. Equrna presents the newest art works by mid-generation artists who defined Slovene art during the 1980s along with some output of younger artists. Altogether the Gallery represents more than 50 artists.
From the pinnacle of creativity in Slovenia’s post-modern art scene after 1980 Equrna represents: Emerik Bernard, Metka Krašovec, Gustav Gnamuš, Tugo Sušnik, Živko Marušič, Jože Slak, Sergej Kapuš, Žarko Vrezec, Irwin, VSSD, Dušan Kirbiš, Andraž Šalamun, Bojan Gorenc, and Sandi Červek. Some younger artists are also represented, including Aleksij Kobal, Zdenka Žido, Eva Heimer, Andrej Brumen Čop, Robert Ložar, Zvonka Simčič, Mojca Oblak Crowther, Irena Romih, Marko Jakše, and Petra Varl. Representatives of the youngest generation include Ksenija Čerče, Mitja Ficko, Anja Jerčič, Polona Maher, Arjan Pregl, Natalija Šeruga, and Katja Sudec.
International Art Fairs and Collections
Equrna Gallery has participated in all major international fine art fairs, e.g., Art Basel, LA Art Fair, Art forum Berlin, ARCO-Madrid, and Art Chicago. Since its foundation the gallery has prepared over 400 exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad.
Works mediated by Equrna gallery adorn many important business buildings. For the last 20 years the gallery has co-operated with the corporate sector, selling works to the Factor Bank Art Collection, Moravske toplice, Zdravilišča Krke spas and to individuals for private interiors. All artists whose works can be commissioned at Equrna Gallery are presented on its website.
Exhibition space
Dimension: Main vaulted space with two columns: 147m² (14m x 10.5m x 3m H) incorporating 45 linear metres of wall space; Room 2: 121m² (11.5m x 10.5m x 3.5m H) incorporating 23 linear metres of wall space; installation system: hammer-and-nail installation throughout, track and hanging rods; lighting: standard lights; climate control: none; sales policy: sales permitted, 30% sales commission levied
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