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Honza Zamojski, The Gathering and The Meeting (2019), 33rd Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, Crack Up – Crack Down, 2019, installation view at DUM Project Space.
Photo: Jaka Babnik. MGLC Archive.
Carlos Monroy, Baphomet. One single birth made incarnate, performance at the opening of the 32nd Biennial of Graphic Arts Ljubljana, Birth as Criterion, 16 June 2017; Erica Ferrari, To whom does this architecture belong?, projection on the facade of MGLC.
Photo: Urška Boljkovac. MGLC Archive.
Pilar Quinteros, Cathedral of Freedom (2015), 31st Biennial of Graphic Arts, Over you/you, Ljubljana, 2015.
Photo: Urška Boljkovac. MGLC Archive.
Allora & Calzadilla, Intermission (Halloween Afganistan IV, V) (2012) (left); Vargas-Suarez Universal, Cosmic Codex (2013) (right); Gerhard Richter, Patterns (2011) (front), 30th Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, Interruption, 2013, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Photo: Urška Boljkovac. MGLC Archive.
Tania Bruguera, Tatlin’s Whisper #5, performance at Cankarjev dom, on 16 November, 29th Biennial of Graphic Arts, The Event, Ljubljana, 2011, part Violence.
Photo: Jaka Babnik. MGLC Archive.
Swoon, Untitled (2009), 28th Biennial of Graphic Arts, Matrix: An Unstable Reality, Ljubljana, 2009, installation view at MGLC.
Photo: Bojan Velikonja. MGLC Archive.
Sašo Vrabič, 27th Biennial of Graphic Arts, The Unbound Eyes of Anxiousness, Ljubljana, 2007, installation view in a private apartment.
Photo: Bojan Velikonja. MGLC Archive.
Hanna Oinonen, Cover (2005) (front), Breathing (2005) (behind on the right); Tuija Arminen, Slow Down (2005) (behind on the left), selection: International Trienalle of Graphic Arts Graphica Creativa, Finland, 26th Biennial of Graphic Arts Ljubljana, Thrust, 2005, installation view at Tobačna Ljubljana.
Photo: Tomaž Lunder. MGLC Archive.
Allen Ruppersberg, Conversations 2003 (2003) (in front and right, platforms in space); Guest Publishers, Artists' Books (2000–2003) (left on a platform); Ivana Keser, Local News (1993–2003) (left); Erik Steinbrecher, Die Frisur und seine Frau (2001–2003) (middle); Raymond Pettibon, Plots on loan (2001) (right), 25th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 2003, installation view at Cankarjev dom Gallery.
Photo: Bojan Salaj. MGLC Archive.
Päivikki Kallio, Dialog (2001), 24th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 2001, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Photo: Igor Lapajne. MGLC Archive.
Lojze Logar, Albert & Tina (1999), 23rd International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1999, installation view at Moderna galerija.
MGLC Archive.
22nd International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1997, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Photo: Lado Mlekuž, Matija Pavlovec. Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
21th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1995, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Photo: Lado Mlekuž, Matija Pavlovec. Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
20th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1993, installation view at Moderna galerija.
MGLC Archive.
19th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1991, installation view at Moderna galerija.
MGLC Archive.
18th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1989, installation view at Moderna galerija.
MGLC Archive.
17th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1987, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
16th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1985, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
15th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1983, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
14th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1981, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
13th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1979, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
12th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1977, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
11th Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1975, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
10th Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1973, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
9th International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1971, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
8th International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1969, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
7th International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1967, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
6th International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1965, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
5th International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1963, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
4th International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1961, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
3rd International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1959, the flags of the countries participating in the Biennial Exhibition in front of Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
2nd International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1957, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
1st International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, 1955, installation view at Moderna galerija.
Courtesy of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
Adriena Šimotová, the recipient of the Grand Prize of the 13th Biennial of Graphic Arts
Adriena Šimotová, one of the most renowned Czech painters and printmakers of the 20th century, received the Grand Prize at the 13th International Biennial of Graphic Arts in Ljubljana in 1979 and presented a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art during the next Biennial. After forty years, her subtle works are on view in a retrospective exhibition Encounter. Touch and Imprint. that runs from 10 December 2021 to 8 March 2022 at the International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC). The artist once described her work as a celebration of mental and spiritual closeness.
IBA Stage: Presentation of the 34th Biennale of Graphic Arts
We invite you to watch the presentation of this year's Biennale, which took place on 2 December 2021. Nevenka Šivavec, director of MGLC and artistic director of the 34th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, and curator of the Biennale, Tjaša Pogačar spoke about its concept and the challenges that arose during its preparation. IBA Stage allows biennials to present themselves to audiences who did not have the opportunity to visit them in person.