Peter Rauch's 'Enduring Remains of Europe' Opens at raum AU Gallery
Peter Rauch, an architect and photographer, will unveil 'Enduring Remains of Europe' at raum AU Gallery in Slovenj Gradec, with the opening set for July 31, 2026. The exhibition is curated by Jernej Kožar (KGLU) and is the result of a two-month research residency as part of the 'Journey through Arte Utile' initiative by raum AU and the Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts. Previous contributors include Tadej Pogačar among others. Rauch's work delves into Poggi's archive, addressing themes of European cultural heritage and collective memory. He critiques the myth of Europa through stones labeled 'Important Remains of Europa' from regions such as Greece, Crete, Italy, and Sicily. Rauch earned his architecture degree from the University of Ljubljana and an MA in photography from Central Saint Martins, London, and teaches at VIST and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Enduring Remains of Europe' by Peter Rauch opens July 31, 2026 at raum AU Gallery, Slovenj Gradec.
- Curated by Jernej Kožar (KGLU).
- Part of 'Journey through Arte Utile' project by raum AU and Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts.
- Rauch's two-month research residency focused on Pino Poggi's archive and 'Arte Utile' manifesto.
- Previous residency participants include Tadej Pogačar, Tobias Putrih, Vesna Bukovec, Ištvan Išt Huzjan, Polonca Lovšin, Tomaž Furlan, Heinz Schütz, Aphra Tesla, Marjetica Potrč.
- Rauch found Poggi's stone sculptures titled 'Important Remains of Europa' in KGLU storage.
- Rauch holds degrees from University of Ljubljana (architecture) and Central Saint Martins (photography).
- Rauch co-founded Kela production space in Ljubljana in 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Rauch
- Pino Poggi
- Tadej Pogačar
- Tobias Putrih
- Vesna Bukovec
- Ištvan Išt Huzjan
- Polonca Lovšin
- Tomaž Furlan
- Heinz Schütz
- Aphra Tesla
- Marjetica Potrč
- Jernej Kožar
- Tomaž Mastnak
Institutions
- raum AU Gallery
- Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts (KGLU)
- University of Ljubljana
- Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
- VIST
- Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana
- Kela
- NEWEAST
Locations
- Slovenj Gradec
- Partizanska pot 12, Slovenj Gradec
- Ljubljana
- London
- Greece
- Crete
- Italy
- Sicily
- Slovenia
- United Kingdom