Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts Embraces Curatorial System and Flexible Media Criteria
The 28th Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts was held at the International Centre of Graphic Arts in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from September 4 to October 25, 2009. A review by Matjaž Brulc for ARTMargins Online highlighted significant conceptual shifts that began with the 24th edition in 2001. That earlier biennial introduced a curatorial system and moved away from traditional definitions of graphic arts, aligning the event with broader contemporary art trends. This transformation made the Ljubljana Biennial entirely open, with reproducibility as its sole, highly flexible criterion for artwork inclusion. The changes allowed the biennial to engage with the strongly diversified field of contemporary arts. The review was published in November 2009 on ARTMargins Online, focusing on exhibition reviews. The International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) served as the venue for the 2009 edition. These developments marked the biennial's adaptation to evolving artistic practices.
Key facts
- The 28th Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts took place from September 4 to October 25, 2009.
- The event was held at the International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Matjaž Brulc reviewed the biennial for ARTMargins Online in November 2009.
- The 24th Biennial of Graphic Arts in 2001 introduced a curatorial system.
- The 2001 edition abolished traditional understandings of graphic arts.
- The biennial became entirely open, with reproducibility as the only criterion.
- This shift allowed the event to catch up with trends in contemporary arts.
- The criterion of reproducibility is described as extremely flexible.
Entities
Artists
- Matjaž Brulc
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC)
- Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts
Locations
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia