Matija Medved: V svojem času

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝐕 𝐬𝐯𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐦 𝐜̌𝐚𝐬𝐮
14. 5.-5. 6. 2025
Galerija Kresija

📌Odprtje razstave: sreda, 14. 5. 2025, ob 18. uri

📅Pogovor z Matijo Medvedom, ki ga bo vodil Andrej Hočevar in vodstvo po razstavi: torek, 27. 5. 2025, ob 18. uri.

Matija Medved je eden najvidnejših slovenskih ilustratorjev. Zaznamujeta ga pripovedno močna vizualna izraznost ter prepoznaven slog, ki združuje elemente tradicionalne in sodobne ilustracije. Kot ustvarjalec je močno prisoten tako v revijalni in knjižni produkciji kot v javnem prostoru mesta. Med drugim je opremil vhodno avlo Lutkovnega gledališča Ljubljana in kot član kolektiva Ansambel soustvaril vizualno podobo prenovljenega Centra Rog.
Na razstavi predstavlja dela, povezana z motivom cvetja, v katerih raziskuje različne likovne pristope. Rože kot večni umetniški motiv v Medvedovi interpretaciji zaživijo v novih likovnih zgodbah. Njegova dela se gibljejo med mehko risbo in barvno intenzivnostjo, med analogno in digitalno tehniko. Rože niso le estetski element, temveč dinamičen likovni gradnik, ki vstopa v dialog s prostorom, teksturo in tipografijo.
(Maša P. Žmitek in Eva Mlinar)

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐝 (1990) je prejemnik številnih nagrad, med drugim plakete in priznanja Hinka Smrekarja, priznanja TDC New York, treh nagrad brumen, ter srebrnih in zlate medalje Društva ilustratorjev v New Yorku. Njegove ilustracije so bile objavljene v New York Times, Time Magazine in Bloomberg Businessweek ter vključene v kataloge 3×3 in American Illustration.

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Produkcija: zavod Divja misel, Center ilustracije,
Pisarna Ljubljane, Unescovega mesta literature
Kuratorka: Maša P. Žmitek
Besedila: Maša P. Žmitek in Eva Mlinar
Producentka: Gaja Naja Rojec
Prostorska zasnova: Ajda Fortuna
Tehnična pomoč: Matevž Ftičar, Tomislav Šivca
Delovanje Centra ilustracije omogočata Oddelek za kulturo MOL in Ministrstvo za kulturo RS.

Naslovna podoba: Matija Medved
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𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝐈𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
14. 5.-5. 6. 2025
Kresija Gallery

📌Exhibition opening: Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 6pm

📅Q&A with Matija Medved, hosted by Andrej Hočevar and a guided tour of the exhibition: Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 6pm

Matija Medved is one of the most prominent Slovenian illustrators. He is known for his narratively strong visual expression and distinctive style that combines elements of traditional and contemporary illustration. As an artist, he has a strong presence in magazine and book illustration as well as in the public space of the city. His illustrations and designs can be found in the foyer of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, and in the visual identity of the renovated Rog Centre, which Medved co-designed as a member of the collective Ansambel.

This exhibition features works centred on the motif of flowers, in which he explores various artistic approaches. In Medved’s interpretation, flowers as an eternal artistic motif come to life in new artistic narratives. His works move between soft drawing and colour intensity, between analogue and digital techniques. Rather than just an aesthetic element, flowers become a dynamic artistic element that enters into a dialogue with space, texture, and typography.
(Maša P. Žmitek & Eva Mlinar)

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐝 (1990) is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Hinko Smrekar Plaque and Distinction, the TDC Award, three Brumen Awards, and the Silver and Gold Medals of the New York-based Society of Illustrators. His illustrations have been published in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Bloomberg Businessweek, and included in 3×3 and American Illustration catalogues.

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Production: Divja misel Institute, Centre of Illustration, Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature office
Curator: Maša P. Žmitek
Texts: Maša P. Žmitek in Eva Mlinar
Producer Gaja Naja Rojec
Exhibition layout: Ajda Fortuna
Technical assistance: Matevž Ftičar, Tomislav Šivca
The Centre of Illustration is supported by the City of Ljubljana Department of Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.

Cover image: Matija Medved