Art Stays 2024: Slovenia's Premier Contemporary Art Festival Explores 'The Space'
Slovenia's prominent contemporary art festival, Art Stays, is set to commence its 22nd edition in Ptuj, continuing until September 8, 2024. Established in 2003, it has emerged as a significant event for Slovenia and Central-Eastern Europe, drawing in galleries from around the globe. This year's focus, 'The Space,' is curated by Jernej Forbici and Marika Vicari, along with guest curators, and delves into the notion of space. Notably, the main exhibition at Ptuj City Gallery showcases the 'Deep Blue' installation by Natalija R. Črnčec and Nina Šulin, featuring additional works by Vinko Tušek and others. Other highlights include 'Ecosofismi' at the Dominican Monastery and 'Spazi di transito per identità mobili' at Ptuj Castle. Since 69 AD, Ptuj, a Roman city, has welcomed renowned artists such as Ai Weiwei and Yoko Ono.
Key facts
- Art Stays is Slovenia's most important contemporary art festival, founded in 2003.
- The 22nd edition runs until September 8, 2024, in Ptuj, the oldest city in Slovenia.
- The theme is 'The Space,' curated by Jernej Forbici and Marika Vicari with five guest curators.
- Central exhibition 'Prostor / The Space' at Ptuj City Gallery includes works by Natalija R. Črnčec, Nina Šulin, Vinko Tušek, Beppe Bonetti, Hans Op de Beeck, and Béatrice Lartigue.
- Exhibition 'Ecosofismi' at Dominican Monastery features Cesare Galluzzo, Asako Hishiki, Christiane Löhr, Wilhelm Mundt, Mauro Staccioli, and Willy Verginer.
- Exhibition 'Spazi di transito per identità mobili' at Ptuj Castle includes Navid Azimi Sajadi, Alessandra Calò, Davide Maria Coltro, Nicola Evangelisti, Armida Gandini, Carla Iacono, Saba Masoumian, and Mona Lisa Tina.
- Ptuj Castle museum celebrated 130 years in 2023; Ptuj's carnival masks are UNESCO-recognized.
- Past participants include Ai Weiwei, Yoko Ono, Gilbert & George, and Edward Burtynsky.
Entities
Artists
- Jernej Forbici
- Marika Vicari
- Italo Bergantini
- Matteo Galbiati
- Doroteja Kotnik
- Paolo Mozzo
- Livia Savorelli
- Natalija R. Črnčec
- Nina Šulin
- JUNEsHELEN
- Vinko Tušek
- Beppe Bonetti
- Hans Op de Beeck
- Béatrice Lartigue
- Cesare Galluzzo
- Asako Hishiki
- Christiane Löhr
- Wilhelm Mundt
- Mauro Staccioli
- Willy Verginer
- Navid Azimi Sajadi
- Alessandra Calò
- Davide Maria Coltro
- Nicola Evangelisti
- Armida Gandini
- Carla Iacono
- Saba Masoumian
- Mona Lisa Tina
- Ai Weiwei
- Yoko Ono
- Monira Al Qadiri
- Gilbert & George
- Jake & Dinos Chapman
- Edward Burtynsky
- Robin Meier
- Ivan Navarro
- Allora & Calzadilla
- Koen Vanmechelen
- Hannah Collins
- Ilona Nemeth
- Jordi Alcaraz
- Perino & Vele
- Fernando Prats
- Roberto Pugliese
- Michele Spanghero
- Tiffany Chung
- Gigi Scaria
- Regina Jose Galindo
- Grace Weir
- Shaun Gladwell
- Franco Marrocco
- Giancarlo Dell’Antonia
- Luigi Dellatorre
- Gianfranco Gentile
- Dušan Fišer
- Dario Bragaglia
- Gianni Rondolino
Institutions
- Art Stays
- Ptuj City Gallery
- Dominican Monastery
- Ptuj Castle
- Hotel Mitra
- UNESCO
- Artribune
Locations
- Ptuj
- Slovenia
- Drava River
- Austria
- Croatia
- Styria
- Maribor
- Vicenza