PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project of collaboration with focus on visual arts, international festivals, mobility, education, interdisciplinary arts, cultural heritage, architecture, performances, projects focusing on the intersection of art, environment, nature, all kind of projects connecting various levels of artistic production and audience engagement.

ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION

With its collection of more than 10,000 art works by Slovene artists from the end of the 19th century up to present, UGM is one of the main museums for modern and contemporary art in Slovenia. Painting, sculpture and prints are joined by photographs, video art, multimedia installations, interactive art projects, performances and works in public spaces.

Our mission is to:

• collect, preserve, present, interpret, research, document and protect Slovene cultural heritage in the field of visual art from the beginning of the 20th century to present time;
• present, promote and interpret contemporary Slovene and international visual art;
• educate the public about modern and contemporary visual art.

Moreover, at the UGM one can follow influential developments of international art scene, get acquainted with the rising stars of modern art and explore current themes in visual arts. With its collection and programme of around 12 special exhibitions a year – ranging from retrospective reviews of works by Slovenian authors to international festivals of contemporary art as well as architecture and design exhibitions – UGM importantly shapes both the art scene in Slovenia and internationally. Well-structured education and public programme consisting of workshops, lectures, panels, guided tours, performances, and other activites joins different generations, ethnic groups and educational institutions.

EKO Triennial or Art and Environment, established in 1980 in what was then Yugoslavia, is one of the oldest events of its kind. The EKO Triennale is dedicated to visual arts that explore and comment on the numerous changes at the global and local levels that impact the environments in which we live and upon which we depend. We have moved the Triennale out of gallery spaces and with each edition we establish its new location with the aim of reactivating urban areas (e.g. MTT – former Maribor