Oto Rimele & Borko Tepina: Contours of Light

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The exhibition 'Kontura svetlobe' (Contour of Light), featuring works by Oto Rimele and Borko Tepina, opens on November 6, 2026, at the City Gallery in Nova Gorica and runs until December 11, 2026. The show explores the interplay between contour, light, and inter-space through the distinct artistic poetics of both artists. Rimele focuses on dematerializing images using colored shadows and light interventions, while Tepina investigates the tension between objects and their absence within perceptual fields. Both artists treat light not merely as a formal element but as an active principle that alters the material structure and spatial presence of their paintings. The gallery’s circular design encourages contemplative viewing and invites audiences to co-create meaning within the space. The article provides biographical details for both artists, noting Rimele’s academic background and award history, as well as Tepina’s roles in art theory, pedagogy, and founding the journal 'Likovne besede'.

Bias read (Center): The article is a standard cultural event announcement containing purely descriptive and biographical information with no political content.

LokalecIndependentCenterNov 3

A presentation of the catalog and guided tour for the exhibition 'Med madeži in kodo' by artist Tomaž Plavec took place at the City Gallery in Ptuj. Curator Doroteja Kotnik discussed the artist's work, which focuses on the interplay between spontaneous gestures and deliberate painting decisions. The exhibition explores the relationship between initial paint splatters ('madež') and subsequent controlled transformations ('koda'). This process involves adding layers, modifying strokes, and softening edges to create new color relationships. What might initially appear as accidental marks becomes a foundational element for further artistic choices. The exhibition remains open to the public until November 8, 2026.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a neutral description of an art exhibition and curatorial discussion without any political framing or controversial elements.

MladinaIndependentConservativeOct 29

This article reviews the art exhibition 'Krivá koža' (Wrong Skin), which features works by three younger painters exploring the human body and the possibilities of the painting medium. The piece highlights a specific portrait of Zoran Stevanovic, the President of the National Assembly and leader of the Resnica party, who is depicted wearing only black underwear against the backdrop of the parliament building. The opening event included a performance by bodybuilders Ziga Legner and Din Skrijelj. The author describes the visual details of the portrait, noting Stevanovic's muscular physique, a chest tattoo, and an ambiguous facial expression that could be interpreted as either relaxed hospitality or calculated cunning.

Bias read (Conservative): The description of the politician's expression uses loaded terms like 'calculated,' 'cunning,' and 'dark' to imply hidden motives, contrasting this with a superficial reading of friendliness.