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10 September 2025 > 22 October 2025 Kindly invited to the opening of Julij Borštnik's exhibition “Sketches” on Wednesday, September 10, at 8 p.m. at the Channel Zero Gallery, ACC Metelkova mesto. The exhibition is part of the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of ACC Metelkova mesto.
The exhibition is a part of events of 32th Anniversary of ACC Metelkova mesto
Julij Borštnik, who is presenting his retrospective exhibition Basic Bricks at the Alkatraz Gallery, will also exhibit his work at the smallest galleries, Channel Zero, on the 32nd anniversary of AKC Metelkova mesto. While the retrospective exhibition features several years of the artist's work, which focuses on the economic dimension of the capitalist system and confronts expert interpretations with the reality of the historical development of social processes, Julij Borštnik will present sketches of a project in progress at the smallest galleries.
Julij Borštnik studied physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics in Ljubljana (he completed three years) and in 2001, transferred to sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Ljubljana, where he graduated in 2007. In 2005, he received the ESSL Award, an international award for artists, and in 2006, he received the Prešeren Award for students. In the same year, he participated in the U3 Triennial of Contemporary Slovenian Art. In 2008, he enrolled in the postgraduate study of philosophy, which is carried out by the Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in cooperation with the University of Nova Gorica.
Already during his studies of sculpture, he clearly demonstrated the connection between his artistic practice and his intensive study of theory: philosophy and economics, economic history, social theory, art history, general history and anthropology. His contemplative approach to the relationship between art and theory has often been expressed in skilful and previously unseen works of art. In his works, he articulates the logic of prevailing economic processes and the principles of change in social reality. With the aim of illuminating the logic and maneuvering potential of the transitional period in which we find ourselves.
He works in the media of sculpture, sculptural installations in space, visual 2D and 3D conceptual schemes, documentary film, video, animation and illustrated performance.
Moreover, during his studies, he also took a proactive approach to ensuring the organizational and infrastructural conditions for artistic creation: From 2003 to 2011, he actively participated in the pioneering project of establishing the international residential Art Centre in Goričko. At the end of 2006, together with Nataša Serec, Vita Žgur and Zdravko Pravdič, he co-founded the residential Studio Asylum in AKC Metelkova mesto in Ljubljana, which he co-managed with Nataša Serec until 2019. In 2016, together with sculptors Katja Oblak and Anja Kranjc and in collaboration with the Cultural Centre, he co-founded the Art School at the Nova Gorica City Gallery.
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