All art enthusiasts, and especially fans of Avgust Černigoj, are cordially invited to join us for a pleasant Thursday evening, where we will commemorate the life of avant-garde artist Avgust Černigoj. Avgust Černigoj is the founder of constructivism in Slovenia and one of the most prominent representatives of the historical avant-garde in Slovenian visual arts. In 1976, he received the Prešeren Award, and in 1981 he became a (foreign) corresponding member of the SAZU. Joining us will be Franko Vecchiet, Černigoj’s student and Dr. Peter Krečič, Slovenian art historian and art critic.

Dr. Peter Krečič graduated in 1970 and received his doctorate in 1982 from the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana, where in 1996 he qualified as a full professor. In 1971 he was employed as a curator of the art collection of the Goriška Museum, and in 1973 as a curator for industrial design of the Architectural Museum of Ljubljana, which he led as director from 1978 until his retirement in 2010. He was a visiting professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture of the Biotechnical Faculty, and from this year at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana; between 2004 and 2011, he collaborated as a lecturer with the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Primorska, and from 2004 at the School of Design. He is scientifically dedicated to the study of Slovenian art, especially architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries, and art criticism during the interwar period. He initially focused primarily on questions of the Slovenian historical avant-garde in its European context, art criticism, and monitoring contemporary visual creativity. He later dealt in-depth with the study of the life and work of architect Jože Plečnik.

Franko Vecchiet is a graphic artist who studied in Urbino, Venice, and Ljubljana. He deals with graphics, installations, and creates smaller art objects. He has had numerous exhibitions at home and abroad. He teaches woodcut at the International School for Graphics in Venice.

The conversation will be moderated by museum advisor Davor Kernel, curator of the Goriška Museum.

Program

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Event starts with an opening address and introduction of the speakers

Musical performance by HARMONIKARSKI ORKESTER InMusiC

Trailer of the documentary film “Experiences of Avgust Černigoj”

Projection of the documentary film (12 min)

Discussion with guests about the work and life of Avgust Černigoj

Musical number by HARMONIKARSKI ORKESTER InMusiC

Expert tour of the gallery with museum advisor Davor Kernel

The InMusic Music Association was founded in October 2015, out of a desire for joint socializing, creating, and making music. The main task and goal of the InMusic Music Association is to introduce the classical accordion to a wider audience, which, with its colorful sound, captivates even the most demanding audience. In addition to presenting the classical accordion, the association’s main goal is to instill a desire and will for music in younger generations.

In addition to the orchestra, the association also has a chamber group consisting of violin, classical accordion, and solo singers. The chamber group participates in various festivals, events, social gatherings, and collaborates with other professional musicians. It is made up of professors and masters of music.

The accordion orchestra, chamber group, and association are led by Professor Mikela Uršič.

The event is free of charge.

In case of bad weather, it will take place in the gallery.