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DobraVaga
Adamič - Lundrovo nabrežje 5, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 30 310 106
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Foremost a sales gallery for visual arts, DobraVaga is simultaneously also an exhibition space and an art studio. Set in Ljubljana's central marketplace and overlooking the Ljubljanica river (the whole complex was designed by the famed architect Jože Plečnik), DobraVaga opened its doors in 2016.

Run by Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture, the place is focused on artists of the younger generation and deals in a variety of art forms – from paintings, illustration and graphic design to artist's multipls, artist's books and zines.


Background

DobraVaga comes as an augmentation of the exhibitions regularely conducted at Kino Šiška, where works of young and yet unestablished artists are frequently presented. It was set up as a vehicle for the emerging Slovene artists to enter the art market that otherwise offers them a rather limited set of opportunities.

The name Dobra vaga could be translated as "a good measure", thus alluding surrounding marketplace. It is echoed by the gallery's motto – art by the pound.

Exhibition and sales programme

The gallery's agenda is four-fold, with the main part being their sales programme. The featured artists apply via a permanent open call and are chosen by the gallery's committee. One can here purchase works by the likes of David Krančan, Natan Esku, Mina Fina, Zek Crew, Zoran Pungerčar as well by numerous others. The prices are generally rather low and never excessively high, with the artists setting their own prices and getting a fair percentage of that.

Additionally, DobraVaga also has an open studio where artist residencies are taking place. Open on a daily basis, the studio is given to a chosen visual artist (more or less regardless of his particular medium of expression) to work in free of charge for three months. The place is open in a rather literal way and the visitors of Dobravaga have an opportunity to see the artist in action.

The works created during these residencies are consequently shown in the artist per month exhibition programme. This is a series of exhibitions that complement the ones held in Kino Šiška but are done on a slightly smaller scale.

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Zine vitrine

Zine vitrine (zine displays), the fourth part of DobraVaga's activities, relates to art zines (works not unlike artist's books but usually produced on a small scale, with minimum costs and often via a DIY approach). Dobravaga runs not only a sales programme but organises monthly zine showcases (of either personal collections or featuring works by specific artists), various workshops and public calls for new works. It also serves as a library, an archive collection and a zine reading room.

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