Events

Traces of Art: Mysticism in Art

Date: 26. 11. 2026
Time: 10:00

Adult Education Program
Every last Thursday of the month (September–December), 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Starting in May, Galerija Božidar Jakac will continue its “Traces of Art” program.

SERIES 3
Mysticism in Art

In this series of sessions, we will explore surrealism and mysticism in art through works in the temporary exhibition Beyond Academia: Bosilj, Sekulić, Skurjeni, Tisnikar and in the GBJ’s permanent collections.

September 24: Guided tour of the exhibition Beyond Academia (Bosilj, Sekulić, Skurjeni, Tisnikar)

October 29: Surrealism and Mysticism in the Beyond Academia Exhibition (historical overview and activities)

November 26: Mysticism in the Permanent Collections

December 17: A Look at 2026

These gatherings are free for Friends of the GBJ; otherwise, an admission fee applies. To help us organize the event, please register by September 20, 2026. We are accepting registrations at info@galerija-bj.si or 07 49 88 140.

Photo: Matija Skurjeni, The Shepherd Outwits Death, 1963, oil on canvas, Sammlung Zander

Exhibitions / Current

Beyond Academia
Bosilj, Sekulić, Skurjeni, Tisnikar
25. 09. 2026 - 28. 02. 2027
The exhibition Beyond Academia presents a comprehensive overview of the work of four exceptional painters from the second half of the 20th century: Ilija Bašičević Bosilj, Sava Sekulić, Matija Skurjeni, and Jože Tisnikar.
Kristian Kožul
1573
11. 09. 2026 - 14. 02. 2027
The exhibition of Zagreb-based artist Kristian Kožul showcases his most recent artistic production in a distinct ambience of former monastery church. As it is common in his practice, he uses a wide variety of sculptural materials, as well as he focuses on a specific historical as well as …
Artificial
Tin Dožić, Simon Goritschnig, Lara Reichmann, Andrea Zabric
25. 07. 2026 - 31. 01. 2027
The group exhibition entitled Artificial focuses on the meaning of so-called artificial structures, materials, and worlds that appear in various realms of everyday life in the modern world.
Bogdan Borčić & Karel Zelenko
In Dialogue
08. 02. 2026 - 26. 01. 2027
On the occassion of the centenary of Bogdan Borčić’s birth and as part of the 20th exhibition in the Graphic Cabinet of Bogdan Borčić, the works of two great artistic companions, Bogdan Borčić and Karel Zelenko, are showcased in dialogue.