Opening of the exhibition and performance

 

“A symphony of kinetic objects, video, performance and music. A homogenous spatial whole revealing the contemplation about the relationship between man and machine, the collaboration and co-operation between individuals, and the position of an individual within wider social relations. The artists create a working system, a complex living mechanism composed of small machines, their big shadows, performers, sound and video, all of which unite in an organic whole. Every element has to contribute if the whole system is to function and persist. Galanterie Mecanique is a vision of co-existence of equal and solidary actors prepared to serve each other and thus to sustain movement and existence of the shared environment.” (Žiga Dobnikar, from the accompanying text.)

 

Meta Grgurevič in Urša Vidic collaborate since 2009. Their projects are based on the multi-media vocabulary and the exploration of boundaries between stage and gallery installations.

 

Meta Grgurevič (born in 1979) finished postgraduate studies of painting at the Fine Art Academy in Venice (in 2007). Since then she created several solo projects and participated at numerous group exhibitions at home and abroad. Her project One Foot On A Banana Peel And

With The Other In A Grave was presented at the 54^th Venice Biennial in the framework of a group exhibition in the Italian Pavilion.

 

The visual artist Urša Vidic (born in 1978) finished postgraduate studies at the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts and Design (in 2008). She presented her works at numerous solo and group exhibitions at home and abroad. Since 2010 she is also active as set designer in the field of performing arts. She co-operates with the Spider network holding visual-performance workshops.

 

Co-produced by Škuc Gallery, Dance Theatre Ljubljana, Museum of Modern Art.