Difference between revisions of "Nova Gorica City Gallery"
Maja Škerbot (talk | contribs) (add) |
(English proofreading and corrections 1) |
||
Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
| email = mestnagalerija@kulturnidom-ng.si | | email = mestnagalerija@kulturnidom-ng.si | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |opening hours = Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm and 3pm-7pm, Sat 9pm - noon, Sun closed | + | |opening hours = Mon-Fri 9am-1pm and 3pm-7pm, Sat 9pm-noon, Sun closed |
}} | }} | ||
Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
{{Teaser| | {{Teaser| | ||
− | Founded in [[Established::1997]] within the [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Nova Gorica]] | + | Founded in [[Established::1997]] within the premises of the [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Nova Gorica]], [[Nova Gorica City Gallery]] has since developed into one of the most high-profile contemporary arts spaces in the Goriška region covering all types of contemporary visual art. Initially operating under the auspices of the [[Goriška Museum]], it was transferred to the management of [[Nova Gorica Arts Centre]] in 2000. The exhibition space is circular in shape and it covers an area of 361 sq. metres. |
}} | }} | ||
==Programme== | ==Programme== | ||
− | Its exhibition programme includes all genres of contemporary art, presenting up to 10 exhibitions each year. The specific circular shape of the space represents a special creative challenge for artists, and enables a very personal experience of the artworks. | + | Its exhibition programme includes all genres of contemporary art, presenting up to 10 exhibitions each year. The specific circular shape of the space represents a special creative challenge for artists, and enables a very personal experience of the artworks. Recent solo exhibitions featured Jaša, Natalija Šeruga, Andraž Šalamun, Jernej Skrt, Ksenija Čerče, Olga Danelone, Rajko Bizjak, and Gorazd Krnc. In 2008 solo presentations of Aleksij Kobal, Lujo Vodopivec, and Bojan Štokelj were on view. In 2008 a very rich year of group exhibits for Nova Gorica City Gallery included the project ''Aesthetics of the New Millennium'' (Selected Works of Slovenian Contemporary Art from the City Gallery Collection: Uršula Berlot, Viktor Bernik, Miha Boljka, Boštjan Drinovec, Arjan Pregl, Primož Pugelj, Miha Štrukelj, Sašo Vrabič). A multimedia exhibition entitled ''Data Collision'' of four artists or collective (Hans H. Diebner, Florian Grond, BridA, Dragan Živadinov) was featured in April 2008. In 2010 exhibitions of Duša Jesih, the Slovene group Wild in Heart, Mitja Ficko and Roberto Kusterle are planned. |
− | In spring 2009 Nova Gorica City Gallery featured exhibits of photos and graphics entitled ''Eros Kalos'' curated by Brane Kovič presenting various international artists like Nobuyoshi Araki, Nan Goldin, André Masson, Helmut Newton, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray | + | In spring 2009 Nova Gorica City Gallery featured exhibits of photos and graphics entitled ''Eros Kalos'' curated by Brane Kovič presenting various international artists like Nobuyoshi Araki, Nan Goldin, André Masson, Helmut Newton, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray – Emmanuel Rudnitsky, Pierre-Auguste Renior, Egon Schiele, Jeanloup Sieff, Miroslav Šutej, Shu Takahashi, Sam Taylor-Wood, Andy Warhol, and Tom Wesselmann. |
As well as mounting exhibitions, Nova Gorica City Gallery is the site of various talks on contemporary visual arts, fine arts workshops for children, and guided exhibition tours for the public. | As well as mounting exhibitions, Nova Gorica City Gallery is the site of various talks on contemporary visual arts, fine arts workshops for children, and guided exhibition tours for the public. | ||
− | The gallery also runs | + | The gallery also runs interdisciplinary programmes and concerts, and is the co-presenter of and main venue for the [[Pixxelpoint International Festival of Computer Art]], which saw its 10th edition in 2009. |
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 00:10, 27 January 2010
Programme
Its exhibition programme includes all genres of contemporary art, presenting up to 10 exhibitions each year. The specific circular shape of the space represents a special creative challenge for artists, and enables a very personal experience of the artworks. Recent solo exhibitions featured Jaša, Natalija Šeruga, Andraž Šalamun, Jernej Skrt, Ksenija Čerče, Olga Danelone, Rajko Bizjak, and Gorazd Krnc. In 2008 solo presentations of Aleksij Kobal, Lujo Vodopivec, and Bojan Štokelj were on view. In 2008 a very rich year of group exhibits for Nova Gorica City Gallery included the project Aesthetics of the New Millennium (Selected Works of Slovenian Contemporary Art from the City Gallery Collection: Uršula Berlot, Viktor Bernik, Miha Boljka, Boštjan Drinovec, Arjan Pregl, Primož Pugelj, Miha Štrukelj, Sašo Vrabič). A multimedia exhibition entitled Data Collision of four artists or collective (Hans H. Diebner, Florian Grond, BridA, Dragan Živadinov) was featured in April 2008. In 2010 exhibitions of Duša Jesih, the Slovene group Wild in Heart, Mitja Ficko and Roberto Kusterle are planned.
In spring 2009 Nova Gorica City Gallery featured exhibits of photos and graphics entitled Eros Kalos curated by Brane Kovič presenting various international artists like Nobuyoshi Araki, Nan Goldin, André Masson, Helmut Newton, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray – Emmanuel Rudnitsky, Pierre-Auguste Renior, Egon Schiele, Jeanloup Sieff, Miroslav Šutej, Shu Takahashi, Sam Taylor-Wood, Andy Warhol, and Tom Wesselmann.
As well as mounting exhibitions, Nova Gorica City Gallery is the site of various talks on contemporary visual arts, fine arts workshops for children, and guided exhibition tours for the public.
The gallery also runs interdisciplinary programmes and concerts, and is the co-presenter of and main venue for the Pixxelpoint International Festival of Computer Art, which saw its 10th edition in 2009.