The Artist Book in Slovenia 1966-2010

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The artist book as a distinct medium in Slovenia is the subject of this exhibition organised by Tadej Pogacar/ The P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Institute. Ӣ The artist book emerged in Slovenia with the OHO Group, in the context of the neo-avant-garde art scene of the 1960s, in an atmosphere permeated with social and political activism. Ӣ It developed in the 1970s with the production of the Westeast anthologies. Compiled by Franci Zagoricnik, they included around 700 original works by artists from Eastern and Western Europe and Asia. Ӣ The 1980s and early 1990s were marked by the production of fanzines from the alternative scene, which was particularly active in the larger cities of Ljubljana and Maribor. Ӣ In the past decade, artist books in Slovenia have been characterized by the hybridization of different genres, original neo-conceptual approaches, and the use of electronic formats, such as CD ROMs and digital archives. The project, curated by Tadej Pogacar will be presented in London as a gallery-based installation with a selection of artist books and a lecture about the artist book in Slovenia from 1966-2010. Join us: Tuesday 11th october 2011 at 1:30 pm- for an artist's lecture and guided tour of the exhibition Wednesday 12th october 2011 at 5:00pm- for the private view of the exhibition The P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Institute is a non-profit-making institution that works in the area of contemporary art through programmes for production, education, and exchange. It is the leading independent producer and publisher of artist books in Slovenia. In 2007, it developed the Artist Book Seminar, which featured lectures, exhibitions, and workshops devoted to the topic. Since 2008, the P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Institute has taken part in artist-book fairs in Paris, Berlin, Brussels, London, Ljubljana, and New York. The exhibition and lecture are part of the photobook module, facilitated by paula roush in the Digital Photography programme at the London South Bank University. The gallery is open to the public: Thursday 13th October- Friday 28th October You can visit it: Thursdays and Fridays14:00-18:00 Further information The P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Institute http://www.zavod-parasite.si/eng/publications Tadej Pogacar http://www.parasite-pogacar.si/ The photobook module http://www.msdm.org.uk/photobook/ For further information contact: paula roush paularoush@gmail.com The exhibition has received the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Ljubljana, Department of Culture