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Tudi letošnjo tematsko številko Likovnih besed posvečamo tradicionalni razstavi Zveze društev slovenskih likovnih umetnikov, Majskemu salonu ZDSLU, ki tokrat gostuje v Zasavju, in sicer na več prizoriščih: v Kompresorski postaji Hrastnik, kjer je bil otvoritveni performans Zvonke Simčič, v Galeriji Medija in Kulturnem centru Delavski dom Zagorje ob Savi, v Delavskem domu Trbovlje in v Batičevem salonu v Zasavskem muzeju Trbovlje. Razseljenost razstavnega projekta je namenjena krepitvi stika s širšim občinstvom v lokalnih okoljih ter večji prepoznavnosti umetnic in umetnikov ter njihovih del. ZDSLU se ob izidu revije zahvaljuje vsem partnerjem, ki so sodelovali pri postavitvi razstav.

Razpisno temo letošnje razstave je začrtal Boštjan Videmšek. Izbor razstavljenih del, konceptualni razrez razstavnih sklopov in utemeljitve nagrajenih del je pripravila ugledna kustosinja iz Zagreba dr. Snježana Pintarić. Med 153 razstavljavci je komisija, sestavljena iz predstavnikov umetniških svetov regionalnih društev, ki sestavljajo ZDSLU, izbrala tri najbolj prepričljiva avtorska dela in podelila glavno nagrado ter dve priznanji.

Misterij Gea je tema, ki nagovarja prav vsakega izmed nas. Umetnice in umetniki so se je lotili s paleto očarljivih podob, ki delujejo kot portali za vživetja. Sugestije barvnih ploskev in linijskih prepletov vzbujajo spomine na občutke, ko smo zatopljeni v lesketanje mesečine na vodi, soočeni z mogočnim drevesom ali pa razbiramo podrobnosti koreninic, stebla, listov in cvetov v herbariju. Čudež narave je vrednota, ki jo izgubljamo v skupni krivdi človeštva, v imenu napredka in vedno večjega udobja. Umetnost zna ponuditi manj invaziven način življenja. Smiselno bi bilo prisluhniti umetnosti. (Narvika Bovcon)

EDITORIAL

This year’s thematic issue of the Likovne Besede/Art Words magazine is again dedicated to the traditional exhibition of the Slovenian Association of Fine Artists’ Societies (ZDSLU), the May Salon, which is taking place in Zasavje, scattered around several venues: Compressor Station in Hrastnik, where the opening performance by Zvonka Simčič took place, Medija Gallery and the Workers’ Home Cultural Centre in Zagorje ob Savi, Trbovlje Workers’ Home and Batič’s Salon at the Zasavje Museum of Trbovlje. The itinerant nature of the exhibition aims to strengthen contact with a wider audience in local environments and to increase the visibility of artists and their works. ZDSLU would like to thank all the partners who have contributed to putting on the exhibitions.

The topic of this year’s exhibition was outlined by Boštjan Videmšek. The selection of the exhibited works, the conceptual division in thematic sections and the explanations for the awarded works were prepared by Dr. Snježana Pintarić, a renowned curator from Zagreb. From the 153 exhibiting artists, a jury composed of representatives of the art councils of the regional societies that make up ZDSLU selected three most powerful original works and conferred the grand prize and two awards.

Enigma Gea is a topic that speaks to each and every one of us. The artists have approached it with a range of enchanting images that act as portals for empathy. Colored surfaces and interweaving lines evoke memories of the sensations as we face a mighty tree, while lost in the shimmering moonlight on the water, or decipher the details of the roots, stems, leaves and flowers in an herbarium. The miracle of nature is a value that we are losing in the collective guilt of humanity, in the name of progress and ever-increasing luxury. Art can offer a less invasive way of life. It would be wise to listen to art. (Narvika Bovcon)