Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts 2025 Presents The Oracle: A Diaristic Exploration of Fantasy and Freedom
The 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, named The Oracle: On Fantasy and Freedom, commenced in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and will continue until 12 October 2025. Curated by Chus Martínez, the event features 25 weekly articles published in Mousse magazine, starting from 6 December 2024, which discuss themes of health, love, and wealth. Among the artists showcasing their installations are Silvan Omerzu, Kathrin Siegrist, Ajša Pengov, Yarema Malashchuk, Roman Khimei, Noor Abed, Nohemí Pérez, Jane Jin Kaisen, Eduardo Navarro, Gabi Dao, Gabriel Abrantes, CANAN, Ingo Niermann, Mayte Gómez Molina, and Takeshi Yasura. Martínez highlighted in a January diary entry the biennial's focus on a politics of proximity, encouraging exploration of nearby worlds.
Key facts
- The 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts is titled The Oracle: On Fantasy and Freedom
- Curator Chus Martínez published 25 weekly chronicles in Mousse starting 6 December 2024
- The biennial runs through 12 October 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 25 artists are convened across four main venues including the Museum of Modern Art (MG+)
- Silvan Omerzu created puppet/automaton installations with printed texts at each venue
- Yarema Malashchuk and Roman Khimei's Open World (2025) features a reprogrammed BAD 2 robotic dog
- The biennial's conceptual core is conveyed through Ajša Pengov's puppet Žogica Marogica from 1951
- Chus Martínez's guiding principles are health, love, and wealth
Entities
Artists
- Chus Martínez
- Silvan Omerzu
- Svetlana Makarovič
- Kathrin Siegrist
- Ajša Pengov
- Jan Malík
- Yarema Malashchuk
- Roman Khimei
- Noor Abed
- Nohemí Pérez
- Jane Jin Kaisen
- Eduardo Navarro
- Gabi Dao
- Gabriel Abrantes
- CANAN
- Ingo Niermann
- Mayte Gómez Molina
- Takeshi Yasura
Institutions
- Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts
- Museum of Modern Art (MG+)
- Mousse
- City Art Gallery Ljubljana
- ArtReview
Locations
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
- Tivoli Park
- Ljubljanica river
- Ukraine