Space within space: Scenography in Slovenia until 1991 is an exhibition about the beauty and diversity of theatre venues. It is a story about the planning of a magical theatre world and space. It is a story about plans, drawing templates, stage designs and models from which venues grow. It talks about their dialogue with the stage space and the relationships between artistic styles, architecture, dramatic text and final realization on stage. The exhibition takes us through the forms of stage venues, between techniques, genres, styles and shows us the development of scenography as it has taken shape on our soil.
The exhibition shows development of scenography in Slovenia from the 19th century until Slovenia's independence in 1991. It is about the first comprehensive overview of Slovenian scenography, which presents it historically, stylistically, artistically and theatrically at the same time. It brings a new perspective on the history of fine arts and the history of theatre in our country.
On display at the exhibition more than 220 exhibited works: numerous models, stage designs in various artistic techniques, sketches, plans and photographs of performances, including the smallest stage design the size of a postage stamp. The exhibition is complemented by recordings of theatre performances, computer models and visualizations of contemporary scenographies. The works presented are set designers Milan Klemenčič, Valo Bratina, Vaclav Skrušny, Rade Kregar, Ivan Vavpotič, Vasilije Uljaniščev, Ernest Franz, Bojan Stupica, Marijan Pliberšek, Vladimir Rijavec, Viktor Molka, Vladimir Žedrinski, Niko Matul, Sveta Jovanović, Uroš Vagaja, Meta Hočevar, Marko Japlj, Andrej Stražišar, Sanja Jurec Avci, Vadim Fiškin, etc. Visitors can also see stage designs by famous Slovenian fine artists, who worked as scenographers: painters Ivan Vavpotič, Maksim Gaspari, Tomaž Kržišnik, Gabrijel Stupica, Mario Preglj, Alenka Gerlovič, Avgust Černigoj, Ljubo Ravnikar, Maksim Sedej Jr., Maks Kavčič and sculptors Tone Lapajne, Janez Lenassi, Dušan Tršar, etc.
The Slovenian Theatre Institute has published an extensive monograph as an introduction to the exhibition. Space within Space: Scenography in Slovenia from the 17th Century to 1991 in two works by the exhibition's author, Ana Kocjančič.
He prepared the exhibition Slovenian Theatre Institute in collaboration with The National Gallery. The construction was carried out with technical cooperation Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana.
The exhibition was on view from April 25 to September 8, 2019 at the National Gallery Exhibition Centre.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm, Thursdays until 8 pm
Closed: on Mondays and May 1st
Accompanying program for the exhibition
Mandatory registrations at: T: 01 241 54 18, E: shop@ng-slo.si
Public guides by the exhibition author Ana Kocjančič
Sundays: April 28 at 11:00, May 12 at 11:00, June 16 at 11:00, September 8 at 11:00 a.m
Public holiday tours
Thursdays: July 11 at 6:00 p.m., July 25 at 6:00 p.m., August 29 at 18:00
Lecture by the exhibition's author, Ana Kocjančič
May 30 at 18:00
Curator for a Day – Dragan Živadinov
May 23 at 18:00
Maks Kavčič – writing in space, exhibition
June 4th – July 4th (at the Slovenian Theatre Institute)
Sanja Jurca Avci – Ursula, exhibition
July 2 – August 5 (TAM-TAM Street Gallery on Vegova Street in Ljubljana)
Creative workshops
May 11 at 10:00: Spaces of drama and imagination
May 17 at 4:00 p.m.: Playful spaces (free workshop for families as part of the EU project, my project campaign)
June 15 at 6:30 p.m.: Playful spaces (free interactive guided tour for families on Summer Museum Night)
August 26–30 between 8 am and 4 pm Playful spaces (holiday childcare)
Tours for families with children and adolescents
Spice up your visit to the exhibition with free research papersYou can also order a guided tour of the exhibition, adapted for all family members.
Museum educational programs during the exhibition – for kindergartens, elementary schools and high schools
COLOPHON
Author of the exhibition: Ana Kocjančič
Graphic design and exhibition layout: Andrej Stražišar
Exhibition curator: Tea Rogelj
Technical exhibition design and digitization: Andrej Ovsec
Translation: Barbara Skubic
Language review: Andraž Polončič Ruparčič, Jana Renée Wilcoxen
Professional collaborators in the preparation of the exhibition: Mihael Čepeljnik, Amadea Karin Ilic, Mojca Jan Zoran, Katarina Kocijančič, Michel Mohor, Ana Perne, Živa Rogelj, Štefan Vevar
Preparation of the accompanying program: Natasa Braunsberger, Tjasa Debeljak Duranovic, Sandra Jenko
Exhibition production: Slovenian Theatre Institute in collaboration with the National Gallery
Technical cooperation: Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana
Project manager: Mojca Jan Zoran
Assistant Project Manager: Amadea Karin Ilic
Project Manager at the National Gallery: Michel Mohor
Organization of technical works: Jože Raspet, Andrej Ovsec, Andrej Stražišar, SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana
The following helped in preparing the exhibition: National Museum of Slovenia, Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia, Modern Gallery, Historical Archives of Celje, Glej Theatre, Slovenian Youth Theatre, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, SNG Drama Ljubljana, SNG Nova Gorica, Prodok Teater TV, Metka Kavčič, Miran Mohar, Sanja Jurca Avci, Marko Japelj, Dragan Živadinov, Sara Končar, Mojca Kranjc, Martina Mrhar, Martin Dornik, Darja Butina, Tatjana Šibic, Bogomir Žižek, Borut Žižek, Marinka Pogačnik, Breda Kolar Sluga, Marko Modic, Matjaž Marinič, Jasmin Talundžič.
The exhibition was created with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.
Video from the exhibition opening, 24. 4. 2019
Utrinki z odprtja razstave, 24. 4. 2019, foto: Anže Grabeljšek, Narodna galerija.
Lecture by the author of the exhibition, Ana Kocjančič, MA, 30 May 2019 at the National Gallery
Selection from the media
Culture, Television Slovenia, 24 April 2019
World of Culture, Radio Slovenia – ARS program, 24. 4. 2019
