MG+MSUM | Art Archives Study Before and After 2004 - Interviews

The publication "Art Archives Study. Before and after 2004. Interviews" contains a series of insightful interviews with a range of individuals, offering different perspectives on the collaborations and connections among artists, curators, institutions, non-governmental organizations, archives, and art markets in evolving contexts.

As part of the Art Archives Study project, interviews were conducted with:

• Zdenka Badovinac on the Arteast 2000+ Collection at Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
• Vít Havránek reflecting on Tranzit and the period around 2004.
• Jana Intihar Ferjan discussing the Archives Department of Moderna galerija, Ljubljana.
• Hans Knoll on mobility between Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, and Russia, viewed through the lens of a gallery owner.
• Boris Ondreička on his artistic and curatorial practice.
• Marisa Ravalli on the Center for Contemporary Art Futura.
• Maruša Sagadin on her artistic practice and connections between Slovenia and Austria.
• Igor Španjol on the Essl Art Award CEE.
• Jiří Švestka sharing insights into his curatorial and gallery practices before and after 2004.

The interviews are also supplemented by a map showcasing selected curators, artists, art critics, institutions, foundations, venues, collections, exhibitions, and projects referenced throughout the brochure.

Printed edition: Contact Moderna galerija Archive (dokumentacija@mg-lj.si).

The project is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union (2023–2024).