Thematic guided tour of the Adriana Maraž exhibition with Nadja Zgonik and guests Admir Ganić and Maruša Pajnič

Guided tours of the exhibition by the exhibition co-curator Nadja Zgonik, PhD with guests Admir Ganić, academy-trained printmaker and Maruša Pajnič, ALUO student.

Adriana Maraž (1931–2015) is the most prominent Slovenian woman artist in the field of fine art printmaking, who also gained international recognition. She studied Painting at the Academy of Visual Arts in Ljubljana (now the Academy of Fine Arts and Design), but after 1965 printmaking became her main concern. This retrospective shows that her approach to intaglio printmaking was a masterclass in meticulous craftsmanship and creative innovation. Her prints in combined intaglio techniques evolved into a sophisticated play of form, texture and narrative depth. She did not only conquer the intricate technical processes of printmaking, but also the philosophy that printmaking is a dynamic and evolving language capable of expressing deep concepts and emotions, which is why her works bear the seal of a transformative legacy.

Photo: Jaka Babnik. MGLC Archive.