Name and country

UGM / Maribor Art Gallery

Organisation type

Public organization, museum & galleries 

Scale of the organisation

16 employees

PIC number

948746719

Aims and activities of the organization 

With its collection of more than 10,000 art works by Slovene artists from the end of the 19th century up to present, UGM is one of the main museums for modern and contemporary art in Slovenia. Painting, sculpture and prints are joined by photographs, video art, multimedia installations, interactive art projects, performances and works in public spaces. 

Our mission is to:

• collect, preserve, present, interpret, research, document and protect Slovene cultural heritage in the field of visual art from the beginning of the 20th century to present time;

• present, promote and interpret contemporary Slovene and international visual art;

• educate the public about modern and contemporary visual art.

Moreover, at the UGM one can follow influential developments of international art scene, get acquainted with the rising stars of modern art and explore current themes in visual arts. With its collection and programme of around 12 special exhibitions a year – ranging from retrospective reviews of works by Slovenian authors to international festivals of contemporary art as well as architecture and design exhibitions – UGM importantly shapes both the art scene in Slovenia and internationally. Well-structured education and public programme consisting of workshops, lectures, panels, guided tours, performances, and other activites joins different generations, ethnic groups and educational institutions. 

EKO Triennial or Art and Environment, established in 1980 in what was then Yugoslavia, is one of the oldest events of its kind. The EKO Triennale is dedicated to visual arts that explore and comment on the numerous changes at the global and local levels that impact the environments in which we live and upon which we depend. We have moved the Triennale out of gallery spaces and with each edition we establish its new location with the aim of reactivating urban areas (e.g. MTT – former Maribor textile Factory, Old Sanatorium – first private sanatorium in Maribor’s city center): https://eko.ugm.si/eng/ 

Role of the organization in the project

Project Leader/Project Partner

Previous EU grants received

If Creative Europe grants, please link to the project via the Creative Europe Project Portal

ReCITYing. Reactivating unused urban spaces through architecture and arts

Beneficiary / Partner

Project ID 101132146  |  Programme CREA2027

EMPACT - Empathy and Sustainability: The Art of Thinking like a Mountain

Beneficiary / Partner

Project ID 101055903  |  Programme CREA2027

HEROES WE LOVE. Ideology, Identity and Socialist Art in New Europe.

Project Leader

Project ID 400552367  |  Programme CREA

Art and Well-being

Beneficiary / Partner

Project ID 400607579  |  Programme CREA

WOMARTS - Women Equal Share Presence in the Arts and Creative Industries

Beneficiary / Partner

Project ID 400583981  |  Programme CREA

Contact details and links

Jure Kirbiš, curator: [email protected] 

Živa Kleindienst, exhibition programme coordinator: [email protected] 

Telephone: +386 (0)2 229 58 60 

Webpage: https://www.ugm.si/en/ 

Sector or field

Visual arts, cultural heritage, international festivals, photography, architecture, design, arts and technology, performative arts

Description or summary of the proposed project

Searching for opportunities to join a consortium of partners. 

Country or region

All eligible countries 

Preferred field of expertise 

Visual arts, cultural heritage, international festivals, photography, architecture, design, arts and technology, performative arts

Please get in contact no later than

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