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| maintainer  = Anže Zorman
 
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| name                = Velenje Regional Gallery
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| name                = Festival Velenje - Velenje Gallery
| localname          = Regionalna galerija Velenje
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| localname          = Festival Velenje - Galerija Velenje
| logo                = Velenje Regional Gallery (logo).svg
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| logo                = Velenje Gallery (logo).svg
 
| street              = Titov trg 5
 
| street              = Titov trg 5
 
| town                = SI-3320 Velenje
 
| town                = SI-3320 Velenje
| telephone          = 386 (0) 3 897 6840
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| telephone          = 386 (0) 3 828 0010
| fax                = 386 (0) 3 897 6841
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| fax                =  
| email              = galerijavelenje@velenje.si
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| email              = info@galerijavelenje.si
 
| website            = http://www.galerijavelenje.si/
 
| website            = http://www.galerijavelenje.si/
 
| managed by          = Festival Velenje
 
| managed by          = Festival Velenje
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| name        = Barbara Pokorny  
 
| name        = Barbara Pokorny  
 
| role        = Director
 
| role        = Director
| telephone    = 386 (0) 3 898 2571
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| telephone    = 386 (0) 41 535 567
 
| fax          =  
 
| fax          =  
 
| email        = barbara.pokorny@festival-velenje.si
 
| email        = barbara.pokorny@festival-velenje.si
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| telephone    = 386 (0) 3 897 6840
 
| telephone    = 386 (0) 3 897 6840
 
| fax          =  
 
| fax          =  
| email        = milena.koren-bozicek@guest.arnes.si
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| email        = milena.koren-bozicek@galerijavelenje.si
 
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{{Contact
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| name        = Kornelija Križnič
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https://www.facebook.com/galerija.velenje
| role        = Curator
 
| telephone    = 386 (0) 3 897 6841
 
| fax          =  
 
| email        = kornelija.kriznic@guest.arnes.si
 
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|opening hours = Tue-Fri 10am-6pm (Thursdays till 8pm), Sat 10am-1pm
 
 
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Located in the main town square in Velenje, the [[Velenje Regional Gallery]] is a vivid contemporary arts institution in the heart of the Šaleška Valley. Since [[established::1976]] its exhibition programme has focused mostly on local and Slovene fine artists, including  the graduate students of the [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]], whose production has been presented annually at the [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] since 1990.  
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Located in the main town square in Velenje, the [[Festival Velenje - Velenje Gallery|Velenje Gallery]] is a vivid contemporary arts institution in the heart of the Šaleška Valley. Since [[established::1976]] its exhibition programme has focused mostly on local and Slovene fine artists, including  the graduate students of the [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]], whose production was annually presented at the [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] between 1990 and 2009.  
  
The gallery was thoroughly renovated in 2015. Its programme underlining the regional dimension should expand with the launch of the Centre of Creative Industries (CCI) that opens the door to architects, designers or new media. As of 2016 the gallery is being run by the [[Summer Cultural Events Velenje|Festival Velenje Public Institute]].
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The gallery was thoroughly renovated in 2015. As of 2016 the gallery is being run by the [[Summer Cultural Events Velenje|Festival Velenje Public Institute]].
  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
From 1976 until 2005 the Velenje Gallery was organised as as part of the former Ivan Napotnik Cultural Centre. Today it is a separate institution, situated in a modernist building designed in 1971 by [[Adi Miklavc]], which stands in daring contrast to adjacent buildings in the square which are just one decade older. In 2015 the building was thoroughly renovated, and a new retrospective group exhibition of the 65 artists of the region takes place.
 
  
==Exhibitions==
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From 1976 until 2005 the Velenje Gallery was organised as as part of the former Ivan Napotnik Cultural Centre. It is situated in a modernist building designed in 1971 by [[Adi Miklavc]], which stands in daring contrast to adjacent buildings in the square which are just one decade older. In 2015 the building was thoroughly renovated.
Beside solo exhibitions of the young generation of local artists with represented by [[Uroš Potočnik]] and [[Barbara Jurkovšek]] or local artists like [[Željko Opačak]] and [[Stane Špegel]], who prepared the exhibition inspired by local monuments in 2009 in cooperation with [[Peter Marinšek]] and [[Mladen Stropnik]], the Velenje Gallery also features solo exhibitions of established Slovene artists like [[Metka Krašovec]].
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==Collection==
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Velenje Gallery's permanent collection comprises around 1000 paintings, sculptures and works on paper (prints, drawings, photography) by Slovene artists of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the youngest artists, especially those from the Šaleška and Savinjska valleys.  
  
The Velenje Gallery hosted the annual exhibition by the Slovene Fine Art Critics Association (DSLK) and the exhibition of the annual [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] for [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design|ALUO]] graduates. The gallery also cooperates with students of the local grammar school.
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A collection of modern Slovene art and paintings of well-known local painter [[Lojze Perko]] have been on display at [[Velenje Castle]] since 1978.
  
A new retrospective exhibition ''The Visual Arts of the Šaleška Valley and Upper Sava Valley 1975–2015'', curated by [[Milena Koren Božiček]] opened the fully renovated gallery premises in September 2015. It features selected works by 65 artists; for this occasion new works were acquired from local artists's personal collections.
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==Exhibitions==
  
==Collection==
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Beside solo exhibitions of the younger generation of local artists, the Velenje Gallery also features solo exhibitions of established Slovene artists like [[Metka Krašovec]].
Velenje Gallery's permanent collection comprises around 1000 paintings, sculptures and works on paper (prints, drawings, photography) by Slovene artists of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the youngest artists, especially those from the Šaleška and Savinjska valleys.  
 
  
A collection of modern Slovene art (the Gorenje Collection) and paintings of well-known local painter [[Lojze Perko]] have been on display at [[Velenje Castle]] since 1978 as part of the collections of [[Velenje Museum]].
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The Velenje Gallery hosted the annual exhibition by the Slovene Fine Art Critics Association (DSLK) and the exhibition of the annual [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] for [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design|ALUO]] graduates. The gallery also cooperates with students of the local grammar school.
  
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A retrospective exhibition ''The Visual Arts of the Šaleška Valley and Upper Sava Valley 1975–2015'', curated by [[Milena Koren Božiček]] opened the fully renovated gallery premises in September 2015. It featured selected works by 65 artists; for this occasion new works were acquired from local artists's personal collections.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Velenje Artists' Colony]]
 
 
* [[Velenje Museum]]
 
* [[Velenje Museum]]
 
* [[Velenje Castle]]
 
* [[Velenje Castle]]
*[[Velenje Library]]
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* [[Velenje Library]]
  
 
==External links==
 
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[[Category:Workshop organisers]]
 
[[Category:Workshop organisers]]
 
[[Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]
 
[[Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]
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Festival Velenje - Galerija Velenje
Titov trg 5, SI-3320 Velenje
Phone386 (0) 3 828 0010
Managed byFestival Velenje
Barbara Pokorny, Director



Phone386 (0) 41 535 567




Located in the main town square in Velenje, the Velenje Gallery is a vivid contemporary arts institution in the heart of the Šaleška Valley. Since 1976 its exhibition programme has focused mostly on local and Slovene fine artists, including the graduate students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, whose production was annually presented at the Velenje Artists' Colony between 1990 and 2009.

The gallery was thoroughly renovated in 2015. As of 2016 the gallery is being run by the Festival Velenje Public Institute.

Velenje Regional Gallery 2015 exterior Photo Edita Fric.jpgA modernist building of the Velenje Regional Gallery, designed in 1971 by Adi Miklavc, thoroughly renovated in 2015


History

From 1976 until 2005 the Velenje Gallery was organised as as part of the former Ivan Napotnik Cultural Centre. It is situated in a modernist building designed in 1971 by Adi Miklavc, which stands in daring contrast to adjacent buildings in the square which are just one decade older. In 2015 the building was thoroughly renovated.

Collection

Velenje Gallery's permanent collection comprises around 1000 paintings, sculptures and works on paper (prints, drawings, photography) by Slovene artists of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the youngest artists, especially those from the Šaleška and Savinjska valleys.

A collection of modern Slovene art and paintings of well-known local painter Lojze Perko have been on display at Velenje Castle since 1978.

Exhibitions

Beside solo exhibitions of the younger generation of local artists, the Velenje Gallery also features solo exhibitions of established Slovene artists like Metka Krašovec.

The Velenje Gallery hosted the annual exhibition by the Slovene Fine Art Critics Association (DSLK) and the exhibition of the annual Velenje Artists' Colony for ALUO graduates. The gallery also cooperates with students of the local grammar school.

A retrospective exhibition The Visual Arts of the Šaleška Valley and Upper Sava Valley 1975–2015, curated by Milena Koren Božiček opened the fully renovated gallery premises in September 2015. It featured selected works by 65 artists; for this occasion new works were acquired from local artists's personal collections.

See also

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