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− | + | An initiative of [[Jakob Savinšek]] and [[Janez Lenassi]], the [[Forma Viva Open Air Wood Sculpture Collection, Kostanjevica na Krki]] is one of four International Symposia of Sculptors in Slovenia that, together with the [[Forma Viva Open Air Stone Sculpture Collection, Seča]] (near Portorož), started the tradition of Forma Viva workshops in Slovenia in [[Established::1961]]. Both sculptors modelled the workshops after a symposium held in St Margharethen (Austria, 1959). Later, two other venues were included: [[Forma Viva Open Air Steel Sculpture Collection, Ravne na Koroškem|Ravne na Koroškem]] (1964, steel) and [[Forma Viva Open Air Sculpture Collection, Maribor|Maribor]] (1967, reinforced concrete). | |
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+ | In the course of the 4 decades since the beginning of this international project of "live" sculpture in the open-air, Forma Viva has involved sculptors from all over the world who have enriched the cultural treasures of Slovenia with around 300 sculptures – more than 100 just in Kostanjevica – where all are exhibited in natural surroundings, in the gardens of the former monastery, and in the very city and nearby areas. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
− | In its early years the Forma Viva in Kostanjevica | + | In its early years the Forma Viva in Kostanjevica, which focused on wood sculpture, took place annually. Between 1965 and 1988 it was organised every second year. At the end of the 1980s Forma Viva had ceased nearly everywhere, with the exception of Seča. After a decade-long break the Forma Viva in Kostanjevica was revitalised in 1998. |
− | Since then it is a biennial event that invites each year | + | Since then it is a biennial event that invites 3 sculptors each year. Applications are accepted from artists throughout the world. The deadline for applying is usually at the end of the non-biennial year. In 2010 the artists created in July. |
==Artists== | ==Artists== | ||
− | In | + | In the most recent editions, the following artists participated: [[Boštjan Drinovec]] (Slovenia), Sreten Milatović (Serbia and Montenegro), and Niculae Seaptefrati (Romania) in 2004; Magdalena Miocinović Andrić (Serbia), [[Urša Toman Drinovec]] (Slovenia) and Agnessa Ivanova Petrova (Bulgaria) in 2006; [[Polona Demšar]] (Slovenia), Klaus Grosskopf (Germany) and Samo Skoberne (Slovenia/Germany) in 2008. The entire list of participants is accessible on the website of the [[Božidar Jakac Gallery, Kostanjevica na Krki]], the organiser of the event. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [http://www.galerija-bj.si/index.php/formaViva Forma Viva Open Air Wood Sculpture Collection in Kostanjevica na Krki website] (in Slovenian) | * [http://www.galerija-bj.si/index.php/formaViva Forma Viva Open Air Wood Sculpture Collection in Kostanjevica na Krki website] (in Slovenian) | ||
* [http://www.galerija-bj.si/index.php/formaViva/udelezenci Short presentation of all participants of Forma Viva Kostanjevica na Krki] (in Slovenian) | * [http://www.galerija-bj.si/index.php/formaViva/udelezenci Short presentation of all participants of Forma Viva Kostanjevica na Krki] (in Slovenian) | ||
− | * [http://www.sculpture-network.org/de/home/service-static-navs/news/news-detail/artikel/forma-viva-slo-eines-der-aeltesten-skulpturensymposiums-der-welt/78.html Forma Viva Kostanjevica na Krki on Sculpture Network website (German) | + | * [http://www.sculpture-network.org/de/home/service-static-navs/news/news-detail/artikel/forma-viva-slo-eines-der-aeltesten-skulpturensymposiums-der-welt/78.html Forma Viva Kostanjevica na Krki on Sculpture Network website] (in German) |
* [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kostanjevica-FormaViva.JPG Forma Viva Kostanjevica na Krki on Wikimedia] | * [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kostanjevica-FormaViva.JPG Forma Viva Kostanjevica na Krki on Wikimedia] | ||
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Kostanjevica Monastery Kostanjevica on German Wikipedia] | * [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Kostanjevica Monastery Kostanjevica on German Wikipedia] |
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In the course of the 4 decades since the beginning of this international project of "live" sculpture in the open-air, Forma Viva has involved sculptors from all over the world who have enriched the cultural treasures of Slovenia with around 300 sculptures – more than 100 just in Kostanjevica – where all are exhibited in natural surroundings, in the gardens of the former monastery, and in the very city and nearby areas.
In its early years the Forma Viva in Kostanjevica, which focused on wood sculpture, took place annually. Between 1965 and 1988 it was organised every second year. At the end of the 1980s Forma Viva had ceased nearly everywhere, with the exception of Seča. After a decade-long break the Forma Viva in Kostanjevica was revitalised in 1998.
Since then it is a biennial event that invites 3 sculptors each year. Applications are accepted from artists throughout the world. The deadline for applying is usually at the end of the non-biennial year. In 2010 the artists created in July.
In the most recent editions, the following artists participated: Boštjan Drinovec (Slovenia), Sreten Milatović (Serbia and Montenegro), and Niculae Seaptefrati (Romania) in 2004; Magdalena Miocinović Andrić (Serbia), Urša Toman Drinovec (Slovenia) and Agnessa Ivanova Petrova (Bulgaria) in 2006; Polona Demšar (Slovenia), Klaus Grosskopf (Germany) and Samo Skoberne (Slovenia/Germany) in 2008. The entire list of participants is accessible on the website of the Božidar Jakac Gallery, Kostanjevica na Krki, the organiser of the event.
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