An essay from the Looking for the Clouds. Contemporary Photography in Times of Conflict project and publication collectivelly curated by European Month of Photography. The group show was showcased in Bratislava and Berlin, and it is still on display at MUSA, Vienna (until 2 April 2017) in frames of Eyes-On festival.…
This is a brief display of the artists and photographers from the Western Balkans who were shortlisted at the Different Worlds competition and collectively exhibited at Photon – Centre for Contemporary Photography and Kino Šiška in Ljubljana (7 November – 2 December 2016). The jury members were: Sophia Greiff (FotoDoks,…
![Minimal Difference between This and That [Peter Rauch]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/4X5_bw_10-600x300.jpg "Minimal Difference between This and That [Peter Rauch]")
An essay on the recent project by Ljubljana-based artist and photographer Peter Rauch, entitled Minimal Difference between This and That that has been exhibited at Aksioma | Project Space, Ljubljana (19 October – 11 November 2016). [Photo: Peter Fettich / Cover photo: Peter Rauch] Peter Rauch is an architect who, in…
![On the Road Across Yugoslavia [Bojan Radovic]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Bojan-Radovic-03-670x300.jpg "On the Road Across Yugoslavia [Bojan Radovic]")
About Bojan Radovič‘s YU and ME series of photographs (1986-1990 / 2014), available as a limited edition photobook at the ArtZine Editions As soon as it collapsed, the (former) state of Yugoslavia became a myth: the myth of an extravagant, liberal socialist state forever lost. After realising that the romantic period…
![Principles of Artistic Self-affirmation [Grupa Junij]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Metka-Verginion-Untitled-1982-670x300.jpg "Principles of Artistic Self-affirmation [Grupa Junij]")
The essay about phenomena of Grupa Junij, diverse artistic collective active in 1970-1985 First published in the catalogue of the Junij in June exhibition diplayed at Museum of Architecture and Design, Ljubljana (Month of Photography festival) and Korotan Gallery, Vienna (Eyes-On festival) in 2012! [cover photo: Metka Vergnion, Untitled, 1982] In…
![Variations of Photography [Stane Jagodic]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Stane-Jagodic-Directed-Vision-1972-670x300.jpg "Variations of Photography [Stane Jagodic]")
The text was initially written for the overview exhibition Variations of Photography (1969-1980) by Slovenian artist Stane Jagodič at Photon – Centre for Contemporary Photography in Ljubljana in December 2013. Stane Jagodič’s practice is based on variety of artistic practices, including photography and their creative variations such as photo-montage, photo-collage…
![Mechanical Dream [Iva Kontic]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Iva-Kontic-Mechanical-Dream-02-670x300.jpg "Mechanical Dream [Iva Kontic]")
Mechanical Dream is a multi-media piece by Iva Kontić that consists of series of photographs, a painting and a documentary video. The presentation was initially released on VASA Film Series and the film can be viewed HERE. The ten-minute video gives insight into crude reality of political and economic transition in…
![The Bars About To Be Extinct [Klaus Pichler & Clemens Marschall]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/title-Pichler-399x300.jpg "The Bars About To Be Extinct [Klaus Pichler & Clemens Marschall]")
About the substantial photobook, entitled Golden Days Before They End by Klaus Pichler & Clemens Marschall, published for Edition Patrick Frey in 2016. The project was awarded first prize at the Evening Projections in frames of Month of Photography, Ljubljana and will be exhibited at Photon – Centre for Contemporary Photography…
![In the Land of Bears [Nika Autor]](https://mihacolner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Nika-Autor-01-670x300.jpg "In the Land of Bears [Nika Autor]")
About the documentary by Nika Autor, entitled In the Land of Bears (2012) which was part of the VASA film series. The low-budget documentary In the Land of Bears (2012) is a certain breaking point in the artistic practice of Nika Autor, an artist and filmmaker who lives and works…
The Doubles project that displayed works of Ljubljana based artists Noemi Veberič Levovnik and Arven Šakti Kralj Szomi was initially shown at DLUL Gallery, Ljubljana in frames of Month of Photography in Ljubljana. The joint project entitled Doubles showcases photography by Noemi Veberič Levovnik and Arven Šakti Kralj Szomi. Duality,…