Art Stays Festival

01/09/2026

Vljudno vabimo na zadnji voden ogled po razstavah letošnjega festivala Art Stays in predstavitev kataloga 24. edicije z naslovom Hvala za rože.

Kdaj: sobota, 5. september 2026
Pričetek ob 10. uri z ogledom razstave na Ptujskem gradu, sledi ogled razstav v Dominikanskem samostanu, Knjižnici I. Potrča Ptuj, Galeriji Luna, Ozki galeriji in Miheličevi galeriji. Voden ogled bomo zaključili na osrednji razstavi v Galeriji mesta Ptuj ob 12. uri na predstavitvi festivalskega kataloga 24. edicije festivala sodobne umetnosti Art Stays, Hvala za rože. Predstavitev kataloga bo pospremila pogostitev z degustacijo vrhunskih vin v sodelovanju z butičnim vinskim konceptom Slovenian Wines. Po razstavah bo vodila umetnostna zgodovinarka in sodelavka festivala Doroteja Kotnik.

Okvirni urnik vodenega ogleda:

10.00 Ptujski grad
Razstavlja: Chiara Lecca

10.30 Dominikanski samostan
Razstavljajo: Annalú, Krištof Kintera, Rafael Košec Tekavc

10.45 Knjižnica I. Potrča Ptuj
Razstavlja: Janez Bogataj

11.05 Galerija Luna
Razstavlja: Anja Jerčič Jakob

11.20 Ozka Galerija Art Stays
Razstavlja: Rok Golob

11.30 Miheličeva galerija
Razstavljajo: Elisa Bertaglia, Mario Branca, Daniele Cestari, Tereza Čapandova, Nina Čelhar, Marek Čihal, Ottorino De Lucchi, Letizia Fornasieri, Tommaso Giusti, Petra Kapš, Tomaš Koudela, Maurizio L'Altrella, Chiara Lecca, Lara Jeranko Marconi, Tilyen Mucik, Giuseppe Perina, Silvio Porzionato, Marek Schovánek

12.00 Galerija mesta Ptuj
Voden ogled bo sledil po predstavitvi kataloga.
Razstavljajo: Olasunkanmi Akomolehin, Eelco Brand, Paolo Campa, Giacomo Cossio, Natalija R. Črnčec & Nina Šardi, Jirí David, Nick Dawes, Dušan Fišer, Pavel Forman, Gabriele Grones, Rusudan Khizanishvili, Franziska Klotz, Gašper Kunšič, Matthias Langer, Tanja Lažetić, Matteo Massagrande, Ondrash & Kašpárek, Luzia Simons, Ukn Lee

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27/08/2026

🚨 DO NOT MISS! 🚨

Thank you for the flowers II | 24th Art Stays Festival

Explore the second chapter of this year's main visual dialogue, where an exceptional group of contemporary artists delve into themes of nature, transformation, identity, and artistic expression.

📍 Location: Miheličeva galerija (Dravska ulica 4, 2250 Ptuj)

🕒 Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 | Monday: Closed

Featured Artists:
Elisa Bertaglia • Mario Branca • Daniele Cestari • Tereza Čapandova • Nina Čelhar • Marek Čihal • Ottorino De Lucchi • Letizia Fornasieri • Tommaso Giusti • Petra Kapš • Tomaš Koudela • Maurizio L'Altrella • Chiara Lecca • Lara Jeranko Marconi • Tilyen Mucik • Giuseppe Perina • Silvio Porzionato • Marek Schovánek

In collaboration with:
Punto Sull'Arte, Varese
Galleria Nuovospazio, Piacenza
Cyprián Fine Art, Prague
Galerija Fotografija, Ljubljana
Galleria Fumagalli, Milano

Photo: Rok Golob RG

⏳ LAST DAYS TO VISIT!

Don't miss the opportunity to visit all 12 festival exhibitions across Ptuj before they officially close on September 6th!

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24/08/2026

28/07/2026

25/07/2026

DAY 4

💐 Thank You for the Flowers | 24th Art Stays Festival

Looking back at Day 4 (12 JULY 2026) of our opening weekend! ✨ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us as we explored inspiring exhibitions, shared wonderful conversations, and celebrated art across incredible venues.

Here is a glimpse of how the day unfolded through the lens of our official photographer, Miloš Vujinović:

🏛️ Ptuj Castle Courtyard | Guided Tour

🎨 Creative Centre Breg | Exhibition Opening: Manfred Moorkamp

🏰 Borl Castle | Exhibition Opening: Mario Branca, Gani Llaloshi

👑 Ormož Castle | Exhibition Opening: China Animation Academic Alliance: DengQiang, Yang Bo (Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts), Xue Feng (Nanjing University of the Arts), Yu Chunna (Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts), Ye Youtian (Hubei Academy of Fine Arts), Zhong Yuanbo, Gan Lin (Chengdu University) &  Marek Schovanek, Gani Llaloshi

🎉 Ormož Castle | Closing Party with Drama Queen

Thank you to all the artists, visitors, and partners who made this day unforgettable! 🌸✨

📸 Photos: Miloš Vujinović

19/07/2026

Festival Art Stays je na Ptuju odprl vrata z razstavami 54 umetnikov z vsega sveta, letošnja tema Hvala za rože pa skozi sodobno umetnost odpira vprašanja iskrenosti, odnosa do narave in družbe. (VEČER, 13. julij 2026)

Festival letos raziskuje napetost med videzom in resničnostjo ter ironijo vsakdanjih vljudnostnih gest

14/07/2026

DAY 2

Looking back at July 10th: Day 2 of 24th Art Stays Festival

Four days ago, Ptuj was alive with the vibrant colors, textures, and concepts of "Thank you for the flowers." From mid-day gallery walks to an evening immersive experience, July 10th took us on a spectacular journey through contemporary art.

Swipe through to relive the magic of Day 2! 📸👇

📅 RECAP OF THE DAY (JULY 10th)

📍 Magistrat Gallery (Galerija Magistrat) | 12:00 – 13:00 We kicked off the afternoon with the opening of the Summer Academy / Poletna akademija exhibition, celebrating the fresh vision and brilliant work of young, rising talents.

📍 Ptuj City Library (Knjižnica I. Potrča Ptuj) | 17:00 – 18:00 Next, we gathered for the opening of Janez Bogataj's exhibition, Bagatelles—bringing a poetic artistic dialogue into the heart of the library.

📍 Luna Gallery (Galerija Luna) | 18:00 – 19:00 As the evening began, we stepped into the delicate, botanical world of Anja Jerčič Jakob for her solo opening, Hvala za rože detelje! (Thank you for the clover flowers!).

📍 FO.VI Gallery (Galerija FO.VI) | 20:00 – 22:00 We wrapped up Day 2 with the opening of Jernej Forbici's solo exhibition, Herbarium. Visitors were completely spellbound by his powerful, immersive exploration of nature, land, and memory.

A huge thank you to all the artists, curators, and art lovers who made our second festival day so unforgettable!

Which of these exhibitions did you catch on July 10th? Tell us in the comments! 👇