Events

Traces of Art: 50th Anniversary of GBJ

Date: 27. 11. 2025
Time: 10:00

This year, we launched a special program at the Božidar Jakac Gallery – Traces of Art. It is an opportunity for relaxed socializing and in-depth exploration of the world of art, where no prior knowledge is required – just curiosity!

Every last Thursday of the month, we will meet in the morning and, in a relaxed atmosphere, discover the stories told by art through the gallery’s exhibitions and collections.

In September, we are starting the last series of gatherings this year, concluding with the gallery’s 50th anniversary.

III: 50th Anniversary of GBJ

September 25 – The Last Fifty Years: Introduction to the exhibition Trajectories
October 30 – The Next Fifty Years: Curators at Work
November 27 – Fifty Years Ago: The Historical Development of Artistic Activity in Kostanjevica
December 18 – Trajectoriest: Shifts; Interventions in Permanent Exhibitions on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the GBJ

The gatherings are free of charge for Friends of the GBJ, otherwise an entrance fee is charged for the visit. To facilitate the organization of the event, please register by September 24, 2025. Registrations are being collected at info@galerija-bj.si or 07 49 88 140.

Photo: Kaja Selko

 

Exhibitions / Current

  • Kristian Kožul

    1573

    11. 09. 2026 - 14. 02. 2027

    Opening: Friday, 11 September 2026, at 7pm! 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 …
  • 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.

Exhibitions / Upcoming

  • Beyond Academia

    Bosilj, Sekulić, Skurjeni, Tisnikar

    25. 09. 2026 - 28. 02. 2027

    Opening: 25 September 2026, at 7pm!
    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.