Exhibitions
A retrospective exhibition of the academic painter's work to mark the 50th anniversary of his career. As an important representative of expressive art, Jože Marinč is known for using strong colours, dynamic compositions and large formats.
Zora Stančič is an established visual artist who, through her extensive body of work, actively shapes contemporary Slovenian fine art. She explores the boundaries of printmaking and its role in modern visual language. Her first such comprehensive presentation at the City Art Gallery Ljubljana offers a thorough selection of graphic artworks, focusing on the diversity of narrative motifs and in-depth exploration of technical and formal execution. The exhibition is curated by Sarival Sosič, PhD, who places the exhibition within the broader context of contemporary artistic practices.
The exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions by artists presenting sculptures from a variety of materials. Jiří Bezlaj, one of the most prominent Slovenian sculptors, showcases his most recent works - objects made of paper, wood and iron.
An exhibition of archaeological findings discovered during the construction of the multifunctional Emonika complex not only unveils the past but also establishes an important connection between the city's history and its future. Just as ancient Emona was a significant urban centre, Emonika in modern Ljubljana will represent a new crossroad of life, culture and innovation.
Full of symbolism, vibrant colours and bold patterns, the photographs of contemporary Ethiopian artist Aïda Muluneh (1974) aim to reflect and raise awareness. Through her exceptional visual language, the photographer's work highlights pressing global issues such as inequalities in access to water, food or education, and the abuse of power, while advocating for the empowerment of women. We present her work at the exhibition On the Edge of Past Future, produced by Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF).
Master woodcarver Maks Bergant (1912–1996) continued a long-standing tradition in which masters passed their knowledge through mentorships onto their apprentices and assistants. Though he honed his craft in Kamnik under the guidance of woodcarver Ivan Klemen, it was his collaboration with architect Jože Plečnik that profoundly shaped his artistic journey and left a lasting mark on his legacy.
The internationally acclaimed and awarded photographer, photojournalist and documentary video/film maker Manca Juvan (b. 1981) presents her documentary art exhibition The Valley at the Match Gallery. It explores the impact of industrialization and industrial pollution in the middle Soča Valley in the broader context of everyday life and the beauty of nature.
On the spaces for gathering, support, and organized advocacy of the LGBT movement, which have been shaping the urban culture and social life of the capital for 40 years.
Listen to the story of Ljubljana Mayor Ivan Hribar in Villa Zlatica.
How well do you know the rich history of Slovenian capital? Pile-dwellers, Emona, Middle and New Ages, the 20th and 21st centuries… what is the history of Ljubljana? Get to know Ljubljana's past - see the chronological presentation of Ljubljana’s millennia of heritage with precious authentic artefacts, like the world's oldest wooden wheel with an axle!
“A tower, a mule, me and the garden” – that is how Jože Plečnik imagined his life when he didn’t know yet that after Vienna and Prague his native Ljubljana would be his lifetime’s environment for his creative work.
The solo exhibition Love Doesn't Pay the Rent by Japanese artist Keiko Miyazaki, who lives in Slovenia, reveals a personal ordeal of a woman torn between different cultural norms of two homelands. These contradicting norms have an impact on a partnership already burdened by the pressure of modern consumerism mixed with the ideology of ageism.
To accompany The Baroque in Slovenia, a major exhibition organised by the National Gallery of Slovenia and the National Museum of Slovenia, the City Museum of Ljubljana will be presenting Joseph Mayr’s frescoes from the now-demolished Križ Manor in Komenda.
Razstava bo v ospredje postavila vprašanja osebnih odločitev, okupatorjevega nasilja, organiziranja odpora v mestu ter vsakdanjega življenja prebivalcev v vojni.
A special place in Ljubljana's history is reserved for Roman Emona, the traces of which have been preserved in the very centre of the city.
Welcome to a trail tracing the 2000-year-old heritage of Emona. A walk through modern Ljubljana can take you further than you think! It takes you to the time of Emona, a city brimming with life between the first century and early sixth century.
The main exhibition of the Lighting Guerrilla Festival is one of the most visited projects of the Match Gallery. The 19th edition of the festival is in preparation, with a series of light installations taking over the areas in the immediate surroundings of our gallery and other locations around Ljubljana, while the Lighting Guerrilla Laboratory will also include a series of workshops aimed at artists, students of Ljubljana faculties and high school students.
The Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts is one of the oldest international biennial events in the world, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2025. This edition, under the artistic direction of renowned curator, lecturer and researcher Chus Martínez, refers to the oracle in the sense of the ancient term for a place where we meet the future. At the same time, the Biennale explores the power of imagination to renew our faith in freedom and solidarity. In collaboration with the International Centre of Graphic Arts, the Biennale will also be on show at City Art Gallery Ljubljana.
The internationally acclaimed and award-winning Italian photojournalist Paolo Pellegrin, a member of the renowned agency Magnum Photos, will be presented in our serie of exhibitions dedicated to the biggest photographers of our time. Pellegrin's photography sheds light on global conflicts, environmental catastrophes and the stories of marginalised people.
The study of stones from the periods of ancient art and architecture and the Baroque.