As part of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts entitled The Oracle, curated by Chus Martínez, the audience has once again chosen its favourite. The Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts has a long tradition of awarding prizes, dating back to the first edition of the Biennale in 1955, and since 2013, the Audience Award has also been included among its prizes.
The Reader will be launched with a full day of lectures and discussion marking the conclusion of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, on Friday, 10 October 2025, at MGLC Švicarija.
We invite you to watch the recording of the online event of the The International Biennial Association IBA Stage: The 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, which took place on 5 August 2025. Curator and Artistic Director Chus Martínez was joined by artists Nicole L’Huillier and Kathrin Siegrist to explore the biennale as a space of resonance, vibration, and intuitive knowledge.
Tejswini Narayan Sonawane, One Moon, One Sun
Sreda v sredo & friends ... The exhibition seeks to highlight the workings of a self-organised art community, whose aims are continuous artistic development, the exploration of relief printmaking techniques, collaboration and networking with other artists in the field of contemporary graphic arts, and the set-up of the production conditions necessary for such activities.
The exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the 1st International Exhibition of Graphic Arts, which opened on 3 July 1955 at the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija) in Ljubljana. It was an artistic milestone that placed Ljubljana – and, by extension, the former Yugoslavia – prominently on the international art map.
The Grand Prize of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts went to Palestinian artist Noor Abed, the Research Residency Award was presented to Gabi Dao, and a Special Mention was awarded to Maria Arnal.
Main exhibition venues: MGLC Grad Tivoli, MGLC Švicarija, MGLC Plečnik Auditorium, Moderna galerija, Mestna galerija Ljubljana, Jakopič Promenade
Discover the journey behind the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts by following "THE ORACLE: A Curatorial Diary from LJ", a weekly column by Artistic Director Chus Martínez.
As we gradually approach the end of 2024, we are also nearing the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2025. Counting down the months to its opening, we are talking to Chus Martínez, Artistic Director of next year’s Biennale, to better understand her position and get an insight into the thought process that is shaping the upcoming exhibition.
