11 July 2020
Maribor
On Saturday, 11 July, at 7 p.m., we opened Aleš Horvat’s exhibition “1938–2020” at Gallery Epeka.
In memoriam: Dragica Horvat, An intimate altar to a quiet heroine
“At the beginning of 2020 I lost my aunt Dragica. I didn’t want an obituary. People who matter to us deserve exhibitions. Monuments in quotation marks. Let simple lives live one more version. I rummage through my aunt’s drawers. Socks, postcards, hats. This is a life for an exhibition. An installation of a destiny.”
The exhibition is being created during unusual coronavirus circumstances, in which we agreed with the artist to realise the exhibition—planned for a long time—in a hybrid three-week residency format. The artist, who is originally from Maribor, spent part of the creative process living in the gallery premises and part in our rented spaces at Areh, which enabled deeper contemplation.
The author of the exhibition, Aleš Horvat (b. 1973), graduated from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) and studied philosophy at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana. After ten years of intensive visual-art practice, “1938–2020” is his third solo exhibition.
In line with NIJZ recommendations, wearing a mask is mandatory when attending the event; masks must be worn inside the gallery as well as directly in front of it. A maximum of 5 people may be in the space at one time, and they must maintain a distance of 1.5 metres. Visitors are informed that, in accordance with measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, they must fill in an attendance list when visiting the opening; it will contain their first and last name, exact address, and phone number. We will keep the list for 30 days and destroy it after this period.
Event sponsor: gabrijan
We would like to thank Ruška koča at Areh for providing accommodation for the artist.
Večer – interview with the author: link and PDF
Article on MMC RTV Slovenija: link and PDF
Televizija Maribor feature: link
Article by Melita Forstnerič Hajnšek in Večer: link and PDF
Gallery Epeka is open every weekday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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