Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU)

Contact

Zveza društev slovenskih likovnih umetnikov (ZDSLU)

Komenskega 8, SI-1000 Ljubljana

http://www.zdslu.si

zdslu@zveza-dslu.si

Phone386 (0) 1 433 0464

Events

Upcoming events

• 19 Nov 2024

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  30 Apr 2025

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  An exhibition by painter Jasna Samarin and sculptor Zoran Srdić Janežič in the arts series "A Window onto our Neighbour - Okno k sosedu", organised by the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU) and co-organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Celovec/Klagenfurt.

Past events

• 16 Nov 2023

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  15 Mar 2024

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Celovec/Klagenfurt
  An exhibition by Franc Vecchiet (painter and graphic artist) and Sandi Renko (painter and designer) in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU). Co-organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Celovec/Klagenfurt

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• 30 Mar 2023

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  30 Sep 2023

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  An exhibition by a sculptor Paola Korošec and painter Borko Tepina in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU). Co-organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Celovec/Klagenfurt

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• 5 May 2021

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  17 May 2021

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  An exhibition by a painter Gregor Pratneker and sculptor in porcelain Alenka Vicelijo in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU). Co-organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Celovec/Klagenfurt

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• 22 Nov 2018

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  5 Mar 2019

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  An exhibition by a sculptor, designer, and architect Peter Marolt and painter Agata Pavlovec in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 21 Sep 2018

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  Open Studios Day with residence artists Barbara Demšar and Breda Sturm (through the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Paris,

• 25 Jun 2018

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  30 Jul 2018

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  An exhibition by Bogdan Čobal, Irena Gajser and Marijan Mirt, curated by Olga Butinar Čeh, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU), supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Munich

• 20 Jun 2018

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  15 Oct 2018

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  An exhibition by a painter Darko Slavec and a sculptor Eva Peterson Lenassi in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 14 Mar 2018

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  8 Jun 2018

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  An exhibition by Bogdan Čobal and Matejka Bellè, curated by Olga Butinar Čeh, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU), supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt,

• 6 Mar 2018

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  26 Mar 2018

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  An exhibition of works by Alenka Vidrgar and Igor Banfi, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU) in cooperation with the the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt

• 5 Sep 2017

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  25 Sep 2017

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  An exhibition of works by Aleksandra Saško Gruden and Simona Šuc, organised by Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU) and supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt and Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA)

• 20 Jun 2017

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  20 Oct 2017

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  An exhibition by a sculptor Mojca Smerdu and a painter Aleksij Kobal in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

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• 3 May 2017

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  25 May 2017

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecBV Galerie
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  An exhibition by painter Simon Jugovic Fink, a sculptor Boris Beja and a graphic artist Zora Stančič, curated by Olga Butinar Čeh, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU), supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt

• 23 Mar 2017

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  1 Jun 2017

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition of works by painter and illustrator Marija Prelog and the graphic and ceramic artist and painter Nina Zelenko, within the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 10 May 2016

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  31 May 2016

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecBV Galerie
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  An exhibition by painter Silvester Plotajs Sicoe and sculptor Urša Toman, curated by Olga Butinar Čeh, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU), supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt

• 31 Mar 2016

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  1 Jun 2016

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  The opening of an exhibition of works by painter Jože Marinč and sculptor Mojca Černič Pretnar in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Slovenian Tourist Board branch in Vienna, the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 22 Oct 2015

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  1 Mar 2016

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition by painter Andreja Eržen and sculptor Majk Mulaček, as a part of the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt and the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU),

• 11 Sep 2015

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  29 Sep 2015

  AustriaViennaSchleifmühlgasse 12-14
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  Air, an exhibition of works by Anka Krasna, Katja Smerdu, Vanja Mervic, Boštjan Drinovec, Marija Prelog and Nika Autor (May Salon), organised in cooperation with Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU),

• 1 Jun 2015

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  23 Jun 2015

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecBV Galerie
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  The worlds in us / Die Welten in uns, an exhibition of works by Tina Dobrajc and Uroš Potočnik, organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt in cooperation with the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 9 Apr 2015

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  23 Jun 2015

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition by sculptor Jana Mihelj and painter Janez Kovačič, in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 4 Dec 2014

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  4 Mar 2015

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition by painter and graphic artist Črtomir Frelih and painter and designer Catherina Zavodnik in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 11 Sep 2014

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  2 Dec 2014

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition by painter Tanja Špenko and sculptor Saša Bezjak in the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU)

• 4 Dec 2013

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  7 Apr 2014

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition by academic painters Rudi Skočir and Andrej Pavlič as a part of the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU),

• 24 Sep 2013

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  2 Dec 2013

  AustriaKlagenfurt/CelovecConsulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Klagenfurt
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  An exhibition by academic painters Vesna Čadež and Bojan Bensa as a part of the series A Window onto our Neighbour, organised by the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations (ZDSLU),

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Founded in 1899, the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies is the oldest professional association of Slovene fine artists. During its long and distinguished history it was this organisation which took the initiative to establish the National Gallery of Slovenia, the Museum of Modern Art, the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, and several smaller galleries, as well as the fine art magazines Umetnost (1936), Sinteza (1961) and most recently Likovne besede Magazine [Art Words] (in print since 1985).

Activities and organisation

The Association engages in the conception and implementation of various exhibitions and artistic events at home and abroad, and in the creation and publication of artists' books and catalogues. Its secretariat monitors the regulation of legal acts concerning the status of visual artists in Slovenia and cooperates accordingly with the Ministry of Culture, which is also the main funder of the Association's programmes. It currently has 10 regional associations which represent approximately 650 individual members.

It organises the annual May Salon exhibition of its members' work and the Biennial of Slovene Book Illustration. It also bestows the Hinko Smrekar Award, the May Salon Award and the Rihard Jakopič Award.

The Association runs its own gallery, the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU) Gallery, where it organises individual and smaller group exhibitions, presentations of graphic portfolios and various cycles.

International cooperation

When the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies joined the Yugoslav union for the second time after 1945 it also became member of the AIAP/IAA and remained a member until the independence of Slovenia in 1991, when it received a status of the observer.

International networking has involved organisations such as INTART, Kunstverein fűr Kärtnen, Austria; Associazione Centro Friulano Arti Plastiche, Italy; BBK Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany; HDLU, HDLUZ, Germany; Konstaerenas Rijksoerganisation, Stockholm, Sweden; AAPM Madrid, Spain; Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France; the Kunststation Kleinsassen, Germany; and the Voipaala Art Centre, Finland.

Since 2009 the Union organises International Ceramics Triennial Unicum in cooperation with European Cultural and Technological Centre (EKTC) Maribor.

See also

• Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU) Gallery
• Rihard Jakopič Award
• Biennial of Slovene Book Illustration
• Hinko Smrekar Award
• May Salon
• May Salon Award
• Likovne besede Magazine
• International Ceramics Triennial Unicum

Local associations

• Ljubljana Fine Artists Society
• Maribor Fine Artists Society
• Insula-Obala Fine Artists Society

External links

• ZDSLU website (in Slovenian)