SloveniaThe exhibition 'ART VITAL - 12 years of the tandem Ulay/Marina Abramović', which was previously displayed at Cukran in Ljubljana, is beginning its international tour. The first stop outside Slovenia will be China, where the exhibition will run from July 31, 2026, at the Aranya Art Center North in Qinhuangdao. The Chinese installation is specifically designed for the space of the Aranya Art Center North. The exhibition explores the 12-year creative and life partnership between Marina Abramović and Ulay, one of the most influential artistic duos of the 20th century. They lived and worked together from 1976 to 1988, integrating their artistic practice with everyday life and creating works now considered key milestones in performance art history. While the presentation at Cukran carried symbolic and emotional dimensions due to Ulay's recent stay in Ljubljana, the Chinese exhibition establishes a new symbolic connection. Approximately 60 kilometers away from the Aranya Art Center North lies Shanhaiguan, where Abramović began her three-month walk along the Great Wall of China in 1988, documented in the film 'The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk'. In this iconic performance, Abramović and Ulay
Bias read (Center): The article discusses a cultural event related to an art exhibition featuring Marina Abramović and Ulay, focusing on their collaborative work and historical significance. There is no political controversy or ideological framing involved. The content is purely informational and celebratory of the art
