Janez Šibila, Boy with a book, 1964, UGMUNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH THE UGM COLLECTION: BOOKS AND READING

28.03.24

Art Exhibition Hall

The project Under the Magnifying Glass with the UGM Collection aims to promote and deepen the perception of artworks from the UGM Collection through collaborations with various institutions. In this iteration, the University of Maribor Library (UKM) is partnering with the Maribor Art Gallery (UGM) to enhance the understanding of select artworks centred around books and reading. Featured are chosen pieces from the UGM Collection alongside two works from the UKM Collection, all of which are examined and interpreted from diverse perspectives. Additionally, a curated selection of material from UKM supplements the display. The thematic focus lies on representations of books, reading, and writing, with accompanying texts unveiling the rich symbolism associated with books and the culture of reading.

Curators of the exhibition and text authors: Breda Kolar Sluga, UGM and Jerneja Ferlež, UKM

The exhibition is housed at the UKM Exhibition Hall, with a smaller thematic selection also showcased as part of the Spekter. 70 Years of the UGM Collection exhibition, located at UGM, Strossmayerjeva 6.

As a special offer, visit the exhibition in the UKM Art Exhibition Centre and receive a 50% discount on the Spekter. 70 Years of the UGM Collection exhibition entrance fee.

On display until 22 June 2024.

 

 


OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH THE UGM COLLECTION

28.03.24

Exhibition Hall

Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 17:00

The project Under the Magnifying Glass with the UGM Collection aims to promote and deepen the perception of artworks from the UGM Collection through collaborations with various institutions. In this iteration, the University of Maribor Library (UKM) is partnering with the Maribor Art Gallery (UGM) to enhance the understanding of select artworks centred around books and reading. Featured are chosen pieces from the UGM Collection alongside two works from the UKM Collection, all of which are examined and interpreted from diverse perspectives. Additionally, a curated selection of material from UKM supplements the display. The thematic focus lies on representations of books, reading, and writing, with accompanying texts unveiling the rich symbolism associated with books and the culture of reading.

Curators of the exhibition and text authors: Breda Kolar Sluga, UGM and Jerneja Ferlež, UKM

The exhibition is housed at the UKM Exhibition Hall, with a smaller thematic selection also showcased as part of the Spekter. 70 Years of the UGM Collection exhibition, located at UGM, Strossmayerjeva 6.

As a special offer, visit the exhibition in the UKM Art Exhibition Centre and receive a 50% discount on the Spekter. 70 Years of the UGM Collection exhibition entrance fee.

 

 

 


Book sessions PrebrankeOPENING MEETING OF THE PREBRANKE BOOK CLUB

28.03.24

Wednesday, April 3 2024, 17:00

Group Study Room, 3rd floor

The University of Maribor Library is starting a new series of book sessions called Prebranke. We warmly invite you to join our community of enthusiastic readers and active participants.

Together, we will explore books from various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and popular science. With the help of our dedicated librarians, we will choose our reading materials and guide our discussions.

At our first meeting, we will explain how the sessions will work and invite you to help shape this new series. We will also reveal the first book we plan to discuss at our next meeting.

We look forward to your participation!

 

 


BOOK PRESENTATION: SLOVENIAN GRAZ

22.03.24

Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 17:00, Glazer Hall

Simon Ošlak-Gerasimov's book subtitled Star Moments of Slovenian Culture in the Styrian Capital: From the Naming of the City to the Establishment of the Slovenian Reading Room, will be presented by the author. The event is co-organised by the University of Maribor Library, the Maribor Austrian Reading Room, and other collaborators.

The bilingual book Slovenski Gradec/Slowenisches Graz (Slovenian Graz) narrates the history of the city through the lens of Slovenian culture and its impact on the historical evolution of the Mur metropolis. Graz shares numerous connections with Slovenia in literature, science, and commerce. As the capital of Inner Austria and a significant university hub, Graz played a pivotal role in the nurturing of Slovenian culture, with notable figures like Janez Puh and Jože Plečnik contributing significantly during their time there. The book recounts the pivotal moments of Slovenian culture in the Styrian capital, spanning from the city's christening to the establishment of the Slovenian Reading Room in 2013. Additionally, it includes a bilingual city map detailing various landmarks associated with Slovenia.

 

 


GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR LIBRARY FRIENDS CLUB

22.03.24

Thursday, 28 March 2024, 16:00, Glazer Hall

The annual General Assembly of the University of Maribor Library Friends Club is a customary gathering for individuals connected to the library in various capacities. During the GA, members convene to reflect on past events, strategise for the upcoming period, and conclude the session with an engaging cultural presentation.

Presiding over the assembly will be the Club's President, Prof Dr Andraž Stožer, alongside Mag. Dunja Legat, the Director of the University of Maribor Library.

Following the formal proceedings, attendees will have the opportunity to view segments from video portraits featuring two honoured colleagues: Dr Bruno Hartman and Breda Filo. These portraits are part of the Scholars of Librarianship video series, an initiative by the Slovenian Library Association aimed at honouring librarians who have significantly advanced the field. Each video portrait comprises interviews with distinguished librarians, supplemented by testimonials from their peers and contemporaries.

Narrators for the portraits of Dr Bruno Hartman and Breda Filo include colleagues from the University of Maribor Library, such as former library director and Friends Club founder Dr Zdenka Petermanec, former directors and librarians Dr Irena Sapač and Dr Bernard Rajh, as well as librarian Mirko Nidorfer.

 

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