Perspicere I Photography by Igor Andjelic

Born in 1961 in Ljubljana. In 1979 he completed his studies in photography and opened a graphic design studio. He also worked as a photo reporter for Slovenian weekly magazine Mladina, interior design magazine Ambient and at the same time exhibited his work. His several years of cooperation with gallery Škuc turned the mentioned gallery space into one of the most popular socializing spots in Ljubljana.

In his career, the author worked as a designer of various public spaces such as gallery Škuc, K4 Club, the coffee house Kavarna Pločnik, the Samsara ice cream bar, and Salon Minimal in a way which gave the above mentioned spaces not only form, but also content. It was actually Salon Minimal that counts as his most important work. He used it as his presentation piece at the Biennale of industrial design in Ljubljana in 2001 and Biennalle di Venezia 2001, which resulted in an array of media coverage in globally renowned magazines such as Wallpaper, Stern, Corriere della Sera. Salon Minimal also hosted works of world artists such as American minimalist Sol Le Witt, David Maljković, Marko Peljhan, Dragan Živadinov, Irwin, Scanner… In 2003, Minimal’s logo was a winner in a competition commissioned by the Type Directors Club New York and featured in a stiff competition including 2400 designers. In addition, Minimal’s price list won the Art directors Club New York award. Both works have been published in their annual report and have traveled the world as part of the group exhibition.

He was also known as an organiser of interesting, innovative artistic events, concept-based social events, which represented a whole new and fresh approach in Slovenia. Among others, its clients included the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, The British Council, the foreign embassies located in Slovenia, the late president of state and the Republic of Slovenia dr. Janez Drnovšek etc. The old power plant, the Railway Museum and the alternative district of Metelkova are amongst the several once abandoned areas rediscovered by the artist and continuing to offer a regular cultural programme.

Andjelic also collaborate on a regular basis with the MG+MSUM (Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova). As a photographer works with the Neue Slowenische Kunst (group IRWIN, LAIBACH, NK studio) on their projects. The exhibition in 2008 marked a start of a successful cooperation with a Galerija Fotografija. Based on the magazine Manager he then become one of the best selling author in Slovenia. With this gallery he presented his work in Paris photo 2010. His work was featured in leading french daily newspapers as well as in a Eyemazing and Beaux Arts magazine.

He currently lives and works in Ljubljana where he runs Gallery Minimal.

• Nationality: SLOVENIA
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Slovenian Artists