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Barbara Kastelec: Nevidni sopotniki

24. 2.–10. 3. 2021

artKIT, Glavni trg 14, Maribor
Vljudno vas vabimo na samostojno razstavo

Nevidni sopotniki umetnice Barbare Kastelec

, ki bo na ogled od srede, 24. februarja 2021, v galeriji artKIT.
Razstava Nevidni sopotniki skozi povečevalno steklo uprizarja mikroorganizme kot zametke novega življenja. Izhajajoč iz biološkega, fiziološkega, ekološkega, antropološkega, filozofskega in likovnega proučevanja posameznih mikroorganizmov, umetnica upodablja fantastične prizore. Pri tem se osredotoča na odslikavo posameznih majhnih delcev, poleg njihove biološke strukture jo zanima, na kak način lahko ti mikroorganizmi posegajo v življenja večjih organizmov in kako njihov mikrokozmos postaja del v mozaiku večjega makrokozmosa, v katerega smo vpeti ljudje, rastline in živali.

Barbara Kastelec (1976) je leta 2001 diplomirala iz slikarstva na Akademiji za likovno umetnost in oblikovanje Univerze v Ljubljani pri prof. Emeriku Bernardu in doc. dr. Nadji Zgonik. Na isti fakulteti je leta 2004 pod mentorstvom prof. Gustava Gnamuša in dr. Aleša Erjavca magistrirala iz slikarstva. Od leta 2006 ima status samostojne kulturne delavke. Poleg samostojne prakse od leta 2005 deluje kot voditeljica slikarskih tečajev za otroke, mladostnike in odrasle. Od leta 1997 razstavlja tako po Sloveniji, kot tudi v tujini. Njena umetniška produkcija vključuje področja slikarstva, ilustracije in videa.

Odpiralni čas: od ponedeljka do petka od 16. do 20. ure, v soboto od 10. do 14. ure

Vstop je prost. Razstavo si lahko ogledate v skladu s priporočili NIJZ.
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Barbara Kastelec: Invisible Companions

24 February – 10 March 2021

artKIT, Glavni trg 14, Maribor
We kindly invite you to the solo exhibition

Invisible Companions by Barbara Kastelec

, which will be on view from Wednesday, 24 February 2021, at the artKIT gallery.
The exhibition Invisible Companions through the magnifying glass reconstructs microorganisms as the origins of a new life. Based on the biological, physiological, ecological, anthropological, philosophical, and artistic study of individual microorganisms, the artist depicts fantastic scenes. In doing so, she focuses on the image of individual small particles, in addition to their biological structure. In addition to their biological structure, she is interested in how these microorganisms can interfere with larger organisms’ lives and how their microcosm becomes part of the mosaic of a larger macrocosm into which humans, plants, and animals are intertwined.

Barbara Kastelec (1976) graduated in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Ljubljana with Prof. Emerik Bernard and Doc. Dr. Nadja Zgonik. In 2004 under the mentorship of Prof. Gustav Gnamuš and Dr. Aleš Erjavec, she received her master’s degree in painting. Since 2006 she has been a freelance cultural worker. In addition to her independent practice, since 2005, she has been a mentor of painting courses for children, adolescents, and adults. Since 1997 she has exhibited both in Slovenia and abroad. Her artistic practice includes painting, illustration, and video.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 4. p.m. to 8. p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission is free. Please, follow the recommendations of the NIJZ/NIPH while visiting the exhibition.