20/2/2012
Ivan Kozaric
MGLC, Ljubljana
A solo exhibition displaying a series of prints from the International Centre of Graphic Arts' collection by the Croatian artist.
The International Centre of Graphic Arts is a museum that is specially dedicated to the art of printing in the period from the twentieth century to the present. On the basis of its mission, the Centre preserves, studies, communicates and popularizes the material and non-material heritage of the art of printing in different cultural and artistic definitions from the twentieth century to the present, as well as creating and presenting visual art from this same period. The mission is founded on the collections and collection policy of the Centre and on the tradition and vision of the international Biennial of Graphic Arts.
Ivan Kožarić (born 10 June 1921 in Petrinja) is a Croatian artist who works primarily with sculpture but also works in a wide variety of media, including: permanent and temporary sculptures, assemblages, proclamations, photographs, paintings and installations. He lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia.
Prizemljeno Sunce ("The Grounded Sun", 1971) is a part of the Nine Views ambiental installation in Zagreb.
His works are characterized by a sense of mischief, spontaneity and by his nonchalant approach to life. He is one of the founding members of the Gorgona Group, whose active members between 1959 and 1966 were Miljenko Horvat, Julije Knifer, Marijan Jevšovar, Dimitrije Bašičević (who also works under the name Mangelos), Matko Meštrović, Radoslav Putar, Đuro Seder and Josip Vaništa. During his period in Gorgona, his sculptures reduced in form, which would become the main characteristic of his later sculptural project consisting of numerous sculptures entitled the Feeling of Wholeness.
Opening: 21 february at 7pm
MGLC
Tivolski grad - Pod Turnom 3 - Ljubljana
Admission: 3,40 euro individual
1,70 euro groups, students, seniors