Events

International Museum Day

Date: 18. 05. 2025
Time: 10:00

On International Museum Day, entry to the GBJ is free all day. You are very welcome to visit us between 10 am and 6 pm!

As part of International Museum Day, you are invited to the following free events:

10.00-12.00 / Waiting for Forma Viva
An intergenerational workshop

For the upcoming 30th Forma Viva Symposium, we will be creating scaled-down sculptures from found materials in a workshop inspired by the plans for the statues that will join the park in July.

16.00-17.00 / Ever wondered what grows under your feet?
An exploratory walk with Tjaša Hribar.

Join us on a field exploration walk where together we will learn about the diverse and often overlooked world of grassland plants. On this relaxed walk, we will observe the grassland in all its diversity – from delicate blades and colourful flowers to hardy plants that thrive in the harshest conditions. We’ll learn to identify some of the characteristic species, learn about their adaptations and discover why grasslands are vital for nature and people.
The walk is suitable for all ages – for curious beginners, nature lovers and those who simply want to spend time in the fresh air.

What do you need?
Comfortable shoes, curiosity, open eyes and a mobile phone to take photos or search for plants with an app. Let technology help you explore nature.

17.00 / Opening of the exhibition bythe participants of the printmaking workshop
Mentors: Nataša Mirtič and Jožica Medle. The event is co-organised with JSKD OI Krško.

Exhibitions / Current

Apolonija Simon
Unfinished Stories
09. 05. 2025 - 31. 08. 2025
The exhibition of the painter Apolonia Simon in the former monastery church showcases her recent paintings. Simon is one of the most prominent and pervasive painters in the Slovenian cultural milieu, capable of making artworks of monumental proportions with highly topical and engaged subject …
Ana Vrtačnik
Mere Touch Effect
11. 04. 2025 - 29. 06. 2025
The paintings made by Ana Vrtačnik, which emphasise texture, light and movement, are expressive and minimal, beautiful in their simplicity yet full of emotion. The materials she uses are completely organic, as she works mostly with felt and wool, which she gets from local shepherds.
Bogdan Borčić & Johnny Friedlaender
Dialogue
08. 02. 2025 - 25. 01. 2026
As part of the 19th exhibition in the Graphic Cabinet of Bogdan Borčić, the works of two great artists and masters of printmaking, Bogdan Borčić and Johnny Friedlaender, are placed in dialogue.
Dragica Čadež
15. 01. 2025 - 01. 06. 2025
The small retrospective exhibition of Dragica Čadež presents a cross-section of the more than 50-year oeuvre of the sculptor, who has made a significant mark on the Slovenian and wider regional cultural space since the mid-1960s. Galerija Božidar Jakac with the exhibition celebrates sculptor&#…

Exhibitions / Upcoming

Dušan Fišer
26. 09. 2025 - 08. 02. 2026
The solo exhibition of Dušan Fišer in the former monastery church of GBJ will showcase a selection of his predominantly recent works, which are going to be adapted to the specific ambience of the space.
Development Directions: Works from the Gorjup Gallery Collection
12. 09. 2025 - 15. 02. 2026
The exhibition Development Directions: Works from the Gorjup Gallery Collection will mark the 50th anniversary of Galerija Božidar Jakac – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and will showcase the rich and extensive collection of works from the Gorjup Gallery Collection, which is the …
Vesna Perunović
Home Paradigm
25. 07. 2025 - 30. 11. 2025
The exhibition of Vesna Perunović, an artist who lives and works between Canada and Serbia, presents works from the past 15 years, when she has used various means to reflect on the establishment and representation of identity.
30th International Symposium of Sculptors Forma viva
01. 07. 2025 - 01. 08. 2025
One of the greatest visual manifestations in our recent history, the International Symposium of Sculptors Forma viva, will take place for the 30th time in 2025 at the Kostanjevica na Krki worksite.
Ivo Prančič
A Retrospective
16. 05. 2025 - 24. 08. 2025
Opening: 16 May 2025, at 7pm! The retrospective exhibition will present the extensive body of work of Ivo Prančič, who since the 1980s has made a significant contribution to the development of non-mimetic and expressive abstract painting in Slovenia and the wider region.