Neža Knez, Danilo Milovanović, Toni Poljanec
Neža Knez (1990, Ljubljana):
– graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana
– in 2017, she obtained her master’s from the same institution under the mentorship of prof. Jože Barši.
– participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad, among them. Chosen exhibitions: Square, P74 Gallery, Ljubljana (2019), Talking about Images, Kunsthalle Graz, Graz, Austria (2018); the exhibition of nominees for the OHO Group Award, P74 Gallery, Ljubljana (2018, 2016), Let’s Roll Our Sleeves Up, Likovni salon, Celje (2018), Mediterranea 18 Young Artists Biennale, Tirana, Albania (2017); ALUO Crossing: Embodiment, Equrna Gallery, Ljubljana (2017); DIS-communication,SiraGallery,Zagreb(2017);Personal,SǩucGallery,Ljubljana(2016).
– received several awards, including the UL ALUO Recognition (2012) and UL ALUO Award (2014) for exceptional student achievements, the award for an innovative approach to graphic arts (2015); the Prešeren Student Award of the University of Ljubljana (2015) and the OHO Group Award (2018). For her master’s thesis, she received the highest recognition Summa Cum Laude (2017). She is the recipientofatwo-yearresidencyforyoungartistsattheSv̌icarijaCreativeCentre(2018)andwentto 2 months residency in NYC (Residency Unlimited) – Young Visual Artist Award (YVAA).
Toni Poljanec (1979, Kranj):
– in 2016 graduated Cultural studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Ljubljana
– author of documentary and experimental films: Kdo je ta človek? (2016), Growing Wings (2017), Upanje umira predzadnje (2017), Until it Gooes Boom (2018), Backstage (2010), Bitter Smile (2010), A to je kulturologija (2009), Insajder (2010), Piškot (2008)
– 2018: awarded the Golden Fish (Festival of Indepoendant Video Production)
– collaborated as video artist in performances and exhibitions: Gallery Photon: Presentation of video works(2019),NaPalubi(2017),controlevolve,gallerySǩuc,(2019),Kajnammorejo sovražne vojne Loški muzej (2019), Lepa Vida, SNG Nova Gorica (2015), No Disco Behind, Žitomir, Ukraine (2019), Osemdeseta – Novi prostori, nove podobe, MG+MSUM (2016)
– 2009-2019: mentor at film and video workshops (SCCA Ljubljana, Mladi Zmaji, Slovenska Filantropija)
– 2005: worked as project coordinator in SCCA – Center for contemporary arts
– 2006-2019 co-founded art group Hupa Brajdič, an collaborated with various groups and institutions from the field of film, performance and visual arts (Motovila, SCCA- Center for Contemporary Art, DSAF,StaraGara,MuseumofSǩofjaLoka,BobnarsUnited,KUDPodgana,KDPridenMožic,)
– directed performances: concept and organization of Minljivke – set of improvised interactive performances (2018-2019), Telegram za Gajo, Glej (2009), Pisdrink (2005), BUsingye (2004)
Danilo Milovanović (1992, Banja Luka):
– 2015-2020, Academy of Fine Arts and Design (ALUO) – MA, Ljubljana, Slovenia
– 2016-2017, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (UMPRUM) Erasmus+ student exchange, Prague, CZ
– 2012 – 2015 : Academy of Fine Arts and Design (ALUO) – BA, Ljubljana, Slovenia
– chosen exhibitions: 2020, TOP, Aksioma, Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2020, Street Blues, Galerija Miklova Hiša, Ribnica, Slovenia; 2019 and 2018, OHO Young Artist Award Final Show, P74 Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2018 Inside-Out, EC124H, Copenhagen, Denmark; 2018, Summering Show Katowice Street Art Air, Katowice Miasto Ogrodów, Katowice, Poland; 2018, Premiera – Triennial of Young SlovenianArtists,Centerforcontemporaryarts,Celje,Slovenia;2018,12reasonsforpainting,Sǩuc Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2017, Situations (Situacije), Simulaker Gallery, Novo mesto, Slovenia
– residences: 2019-2021 Residential Studio in Swiss House Creative Space, Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2018, Katowice Street Art Air, Katowice Miasto Ogrodów, Katowice, Poland
– awards: 2019 and 2018, OHO Young Artist Award finalist, Unlimited Residency, New York, United States of America; 2018, Portfolio review Prize, Fotopub Festival, Novo mesto, Slovenia; 2017, Graphis Silver Prize – student category, New Talent Annual, New York, United States of America
Luka Erdani (1992, Ljubljana):
– 2007 – 2011 Grammar school Vič, Ljubljana
– 2012 – 2016 Sociology and History – Faculty of Philosophy, Ljubljana
– through family business got practical skills with repairing vehicles and using various tools
– in 2011 initiated a summer camp called Transforma; from 2011 till 2016 part of the organizing core
– in 2014 co-established Modri Kot, currently one of the main venues of alternative culture in Ljubljana; organized and co-organized more than 100 events
– collaborations with art collectives such as Ana Monroe (street theatre, Ljubljana), Cirkokrog (professional circus group, Ljubljana) and individuals such as Bilal Yılmaz (visual artist, Istanbul), Danilo Milovanović (visual artist, Ljubljana), Zala Sajko (theatre director, Ljubljana), Nina Ramšak (theatre director, Ljubljana) and Liza Šimenc (contemporary dancer, Ljubljana).
– In 2017 opened a bicycle repair shop Podhod in Ljubljana. Currently, there is a team of three employed professional mechanics
