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− | Located in the main town square in Velenje, the [[Velenje Gallery]] is the oldest and most vivid fine arts institution in the Šaleška Valley. Its exhibition programme focuses mostly on local and Slovene artists. Since 1990 the gallery organises also the [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] for the graduate students of [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]]. Its rich permanent collection of modern Slovene art (the Gorenje Collection) and paintings of well-known local painter [[Lojze Perko]] have been | + | Located in the main town square in Velenje, the [[Velenje Gallery]] is the oldest and most vivid fine arts institution in the Šaleška Valley. Its exhibition programme focuses mostly on local and Slovene artists. Since 1990 the gallery organises also the [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] for the graduate students of the [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]]. Its rich permanent collection of modern Slovene art (the Gorenje Collection) and paintings of well-known local painter [[Lojze Perko]] have been on display at [[Velenje Castle]] since 1978 as part of the collections of [[Velenje Museum]]. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | From [[established::1976]] until 2005 | + | From [[established::1976]] until 2005 the [[Velenje Gallery]] was organised as as part of the former Ivan Napotnik Cultural Centre. Today it is a separate institution, situated in a modernist building designed in 1971 by [[Adi Miklavc]], which stands in daring contrast to adjacent buildings in the square which are just one decade older. |
==Exhibitions== | ==Exhibitions== | ||
− | Beside solo exhibitions of the young generation of local artists with | + | Beside solo exhibitions of the young generation of local artists with represented by [[Uroš Potočnik]] and [[Barbara Jurkovšek]] or local artists like [[Željko Opačak]] and [[Stane Špegel]], who prepared the exhibition inspired by local monuments in 2009 in cooperation with [[Peter Marinšek]] and [[Mladen Stropnik]], the Velenje Gallery also features solo exhibitions of established Slovene artists like [[Metka Krašovec]]. |
− | In | + | In recent years the Velenje Gallery has hosted the annual exhibition by the Slovene Fine Art Critics Association (DSLK). The 20th anniversary exhibition of the annual [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] for [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design|ALUO]] graduates was opened in 2009 by [[Bojan Gorenec]] and [[Nadja Gnamuš]]. The gallery also cooperates with students of the local grammar school. |
==Collection== | ==Collection== | ||
− | Velenje Gallery permanent collection comprises around 700 paintings, sculptures and works on paper (prints, drawings, photography) by Slovene artists of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the youngest artists, especially those from the Šaleška and Savinjska | + | Velenje Gallery's permanent collection comprises around 700 paintings, sculptures and works on paper (prints, drawings, photography) by Slovene artists of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the youngest artists, especially those from the Šaleška and Savinjska valleys. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 10:21, 22 November 2010
History
From 1976 until 2005 the Velenje Gallery was organised as as part of the former Ivan Napotnik Cultural Centre. Today it is a separate institution, situated in a modernist building designed in 1971 by Adi Miklavc, which stands in daring contrast to adjacent buildings in the square which are just one decade older.
Exhibitions
Beside solo exhibitions of the young generation of local artists with represented by Uroš Potočnik and Barbara Jurkovšek or local artists like Željko Opačak and Stane Špegel, who prepared the exhibition inspired by local monuments in 2009 in cooperation with Peter Marinšek and Mladen Stropnik, the Velenje Gallery also features solo exhibitions of established Slovene artists like Metka Krašovec.
In recent years the Velenje Gallery has hosted the annual exhibition by the Slovene Fine Art Critics Association (DSLK). The 20th anniversary exhibition of the annual Velenje Artists' Colony for ALUO graduates was opened in 2009 by Bojan Gorenec and Nadja Gnamuš. The gallery also cooperates with students of the local grammar school.
Collection
Velenje Gallery's permanent collection comprises around 700 paintings, sculptures and works on paper (prints, drawings, photography) by Slovene artists of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the youngest artists, especially those from the Šaleška and Savinjska valleys.
See also
External links
- Velenje Gallery website (in Slovenian)