Vabljeni mladi 2025 exhibition poster, invitation, catalog
Maribor Fine Artists Association (DLUM) is one of the oldest art associations in Slovenia, tracing its roots back to the Grohar Art Club, the first professional art organization established in the liberated Styrian region after World War I within the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. Since 1920, DLUM’s annual group exhibition has remained a key event, showcasing members’ newest works. An expert jury selects honorary awardees, who go on to exhibit domestically and internationally, contributing to the recognition of Slovene cultural identity within Europe.
The exhibition Vabljeni mladi 2025 (“Invited Young Artists 2025”) features selected newcomers. It was shown at the Media Nox Gallery, Maribor, Slovenia, from July 9 to August 29, 2025.
The visuals for the exhibition were designed by Karin Rošker, using Spektra Tekts for by Dotless Type display and Commissioner by Kostas Bartsokas for body text.
From the introduction by Sara Nuša Golob Grabner:
Despite its jury-based and award-giving nature, the purpose of the call is not to establish a hierarchy, but rather to provide opportunities and visibility to as many new creators as possible within the capacities of the participating institutions. That is precisely why this year’s competition had no overarching theme, allowing the submitted works—across various media—to speak for themselves about collective interests, research areas, and emotional shifts reflected through the artworks, forming a portrait of the younger generation’s direction.
