24. 8. 2024 Vojko Štuhec / Exhibition opening

Vojko Štuhec / Sculptor
UGM Kabinet, Strossmayerjeva 6
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 11:00

curator: Andreja Borin

On Saturday, 24 August 2024, at 11.00, an exhibition of sculptures and drawings by the academic sculptor Vojko Štuhec opens in the UGM Kabinet. The exhibition was initiated with the donation from the artist's heirs, Alenka and Mojca Štuhec, the artist's wife and daughter.

The donation consists of 33 sculptures, two sculptural drafts, and 150 paper drawings, sketches, and drafts. As there have only been a few sculptures by Vojko Štuhec from the Phytoliths and Figure series in the UGM Collection up to this point, the contribution is a significant addition to both the artist's body of work and the UGM's collection of sculptures. There is a collection of about 30 pieces on display. The exhibition highlights Vojko Štuhec's distinct periods of work, emphasises the relationship between sculpture and drawing, and showcases his many sculptural approaches. In addition, the exhibition provides an opportunity to present previously unseen works by the artist (such as Mobile, 1974, and various sketches).

Vojko Štuhec's contributions have made a noticeable impact on Maribor and the wider Slovenian region. His work is part of the broader trend of 1970s–1980s Slovenian contemporary sculpture, which promoted the use of new expressive possibilities and the liberation of sculptural form. He made his name mostly as a sculptor of soft, rounded sculptures, which constituted the majority of his body of work, both in the public and the art world. On the other hand, new pieces were continuously being produced at the periphery of these series, suggesting a shift in the artist's focus and a diversity of interests.