Calendar of events - March 2022

Wednesday, 16 March, 2022, at 6 p.m.

Miha Maleš Gallery

Opening of the exhibition

Ferdo Mayer – The language of colour

Curator of the exhibition Saša Bučan.

An art exhibition by the academic painter Ferdo Mayer entitled The Language of Colour presents selected works from the artist’s extensive oeuvre. Born in Maribor, he is known to many Kamnik residents as an art pedagogue between 1954 and 1978, when he devoted himself completely to his artistic path and gained the status of a freelance artist.

Thursday, 17 March, 2022, at 6 p.m.

Museum – Zaprice castle

Book presentation

With knowledge to the stars – Slovenian School for Nepalese Mountain Guides

The bilingual monograph is an exceptional story, woven over four decades by many Slovenian instructors, doctors and volunteers on the one hand, and Nepalese, who helped them to a better life in this way.

The book was published by Planinska založba Planinske zveze Slovenije.

The presentation will be led by Mira Papež. Kamnik instructors and book editor Mojca Volkar Trobevšek will also take part in the presentation.

Wednesday, 23 March, 2022, at 6 p.m.

Museum – Zaprice castle

Dr. Igor Sapač: History of the Zaprice manor and its building development

Dr. Igor Sapač, architect, art historian and castelologist, will present the rich architectural history of the Zaprice mansion, which can be traced back to the beginning of the 14th century. In the middle of the 16th century Jurij pl. Lamberg built the mansion in a new Renaissance style. The last major alterations to the mansion took place towards the end of the 18th century. A great novelty is the digital displays of the main building development phases, made by dr. Igor Sapač and mag. Sanja Spindler.

Tuesday, 29 March, 2022, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Birthplace of Rudolf Maister

Open for public

On the occasion of the birthday of General Rudolf Maister and on the occasion of the holiday of the Municipality of Kamnik, we invite you to free tours of the permanent and new visiting exhibition Carinthia / Carinthia (und) divided country – 100 years after the plebiscite.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 6 p.m.

Birthplace of Rudolf Maister

Guided tour of the new visiting exhibition Kärnten / Carinthia (undivided) country – 100 years after the plebiscite.

The authors of the exhibition are the civil initiative SKUP, the Club of Slovenian Students in Carinthia and the artist Karel Vouk. Coordinator Alenka Juvan.

Sonja Kert Wakounig and Rudi Vouk will lead you through the exhibition, which vividly tells about the past and present life of the Slovene national community in Carinthia.

Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Gallery View

Opening of an art exhibition

Katarina Spacal – Woven paintings

Curator Saša Bučan.

Katarina Spacal began her artistic career by delving into woven structures, colours and compositions. “This is how I created many woven images, through which I express my belonging to the Karst, where I live and create.”