The Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025, announces its 36th edition under the artistic direction of renowned curator, lecturer and researcher Chus Martínez. The Oracle names and honours the symbolic place where all beings wonder about the course of life. Because we care about tomorrow, we should assume we care about staying alive, about a world in peaceful coexistence. Art – all arts – assumes the existence of a tiny but meaningful spot from where to be free, and dream and demand freedom and peace. Peace is only possible if we love the world we live in, which is a very difficult task today. This exhibition is about learning to do so.
The Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts is one of the oldest biennials in the world. Since its beginning in 1955, the Biennale has showcased the works of around 9,000 artists from 122 countries. Throughout its history, it positioned Ljubljana and Slovenian art into a global context and helped shape the international discourse in the field of printmaking and contemporary art.