born     Zagreb, Croatia, 1974

2007      recognized by the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia as a free-lance, independent, artist

e d u c a t i o n
2018   german language A1/1
2015   master’s degree in philosophy of visual culture, FHŠ, Koper, Slovenia
2011   diploma, school of Geomancy, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2000  degree in Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1999-01   diploma, ceramics course, Pottery and Ceramics Workshop Magušar Ljubljana, Slovenia
1996   photography course, mentor Herman Pivk, Ljubljana, Slovenia
1989-93   Gymnasium Brežice, Slovenia

w o r k,   p r o j e c t s,   c o l l a b o r a t i o n s
2022 profile on HOMO FABER GUIDE, Michelangelo Fundation. For Creativity and Craftsmanship: more
2022 profile on MAD’IN EUROPE. European craftsmen and restorers of cultural heritage: more
2022    professional consulting and implementation of creative workshops, project Active Relationships II, in cooperation with the Oloop Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

2022    development and production of pottery for Meinklang, Demeter Farm, Pamhagen, Austria, in collaboration with le chef Thomas Piplitz
2022    development and production of pottery for Dveri PAX Winery, Jarenina, Slovenia
2022    interview on solo exhibition “From the Background”, Galerija umjetnina in collaboration Radio Split and Radio Croatia: https://radio.hrt.hr/slusaonica/radio-galerija?epizoda=202205261030 
2022    organisation and co-creation of international project, lithopuncture installation, Stari grad, island Hvar, Croatia
2022    presentation of my work to students of Academy of Art Ljubljana, Slovenia, student’s mentor Kristina Rutar

2022    donation of art ceramic tile for a project »Facade of the Institute V-Oglje«, Šenčur, Slovenia
2022    donation of ceramic pieces for children workshop, festival Fabula, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2022    geomantic research of Greece, article on http://www.medland.life
2022    an article about my geomantic work: https://medland.life/https-medland-life-natural-space-is-fundamentally-a-free-space/
2021    Atelier Leader, ceramic workshop for students, TUMO Studios, Yerevan, Armenia
2021    ceramic workshop for children, Cultural Centre LEVON GALICHIAN Foundation, Baghramyan, Armenia
2021    development and production of pottery for Meinklang, Demeter Farm, Pamhagen, Austria, in collaboration with le chef Thomas Piplitz
2021    development and production of pottery for restaurant Mak, Maribor, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef  David Vračko
2021    collaboration in the geoculture art geopuncture project; Art Sculpture Project in Hotonnes, Home for Humanity Association, Hotonnes, France
2021    geomantic research, Grece – Peloponesse, Crete, project MEDland
2021    creation of a cosmogram for creative work of an artist, Brač island, Croatia
2021    collaboration in the geoculture project; geopuncture installation Strenghts of Life between Nadiža and Soča rivers, Svino, near Kobarid, Slovenia
2021     co-creating a concept for geopuncture installation in Svino, near Kobarid, Slovenia
2020    sculptural vessels for interior, Bistro Marco, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia
2020    creation of a cosmogram for river Ričina; a logo base for the international art project „Ljubav za Ričinu“, Croatia
2020    i v a n a   p e t a n. zgodba o glini 2002-2020 / a story of clay 2002/2020, art book-a book of an artist, VITAAA, Ljubljana, Slovenia: more
2020    group geomantic research, Istra (Istria) peninsula, Croatia, Slovenia
2020    guidance of a geomantic research of island Ikaria, Aegean Sea, Greece
2019    ceramic workshop, Bottega Gradelle, Napoli, Italy
2019    collaboration in the geoculture project; geopuncture installation dedicated to Peace, Zavidovići, Bosnia and Hercegovina
2019    collaboration in the geoculture project; geopuncture installation dedicated to the Awakened Human Being, Šešče, Slovenia
2019    group geomantic research of The Northern Balkans, under leadership of Marko Pogačnik, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia
2018    collaboration in the geoculture project; geopuncture installation dedicated to Plants and to the Elemental Beings of Nature, Horni Bela, Czech Republic
2018    Thursday evenings on the main Radovljica square, Pottery fair, Magušarjeva hiša, Radovljica, Slovenia
2018    design and embodiment of sculptures for the installation, in collaboration with Marko Pogačnik, for the Exhibition The Third Art, Galerija Prešernovih nagrajencev Kranj, Kranj, Slovenia
2018    group geomantic research and workshop, Greece, under the leadership of Marko Pogačnik
2018    design and embodiment of ceramic bases for photography, for the project Žive stene 2.1, authors Photonic Wall photography tandem Katja Goljat and Andrej Firm, for the photo exhibition Selection of Art Critics, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2018    collaboration in the geoculture project; geopuncture installation dedicated to the Elemental Heart of the Earth, Vogrsko, Slovenia
2018    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant, in collaboration with le chef JAkob Gotthart, Wien, Austria
2018    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant and a guesthouse Hiša Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef Gregor Vračko
2017    collaboration in the geoculture project; geopuncture installation Letters to Gaia, Pečnov, Czech Republic
2017    collaboration in an art geoculture project; geopuncture installation dedicated to Slovenia and Elemental Heart of Europe, Maribor, Slovenia
2017    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant and a guesthouse Hiša Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef Gregor Vračko
2017    collaboration in international project Ceramics and its Dimensions (OP Creative Europe), The National Museum of Slovenia as project partner
2017    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant Restavracija Mak, Maribor, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef David Vračko
2017    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant and a guesthouse Hiša Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef Gregor Vračko
2016    geomantic workshop for Sovič and its surroundings, festival Zmaj imam mlade, Postojna, Slovenia
2016    collaboration in geoculture project; geopuncture installation dedicated to the sources of life, Bosnian pyramids, Visoko, BiH
2016    group geomantic research of the hill Sovič and its surroundings, small group research, Postojna, Slovenia
2016    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant Prato im Palais, Graz, Austria
2016    collaboration in geomantic research and workshop under leadership of Marko Pogačnik, The Burren, Ireland
2016    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant and a guesthouse Hiša Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef Gregor Vračko
2016    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant Mraz GmbH, Vienna, Austria, with 2 Michelin stars
2015    collaboration in geopuncture project for the Water, the oceans and the Adriatic Sea, Veli Iž, island Iž, Croatia, under leadership of Marko Pogačnik
2015    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant Restavracija Mak, Maribor, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef David Vračko
2014    development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant and a guesthouse Hiša Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef Gregor Vračko
2014    ceramics for Emona Trail – Experimental journey through ancient Emona, production: House of Children and Art in cooperation with the City Museum of Ljubljana
2014    ceramic workshop for women immigrants, collaboration with MISSS Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014    a series of ceramic workshops, Ig Prison (for women), Slovenia, collaboration with a sculptor Veljko Zejak
2013    5. dance national, „ne.za.vedno. / (the body of Husserl)“, (a phenomenological approach to dance), butoh dance, choreography: Ryuzo Fukuhara, production: Zavod Federacija
2013    participation in the art project „Prijateljska sinergija – umjetiničke knjige u jednom primjerku“, author of the project Zoran Vidaković, Đurđevac, Split, Šibenik…, Croatia: more
2013    ceramics for Eat and Drink Design 2013, The Month of Design 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia, collaboration with Barbara Ogrič Markež and Klemen Košir
2013    scenography for interactive theatre play for children „Stara hiša številka 3“, production: Puppet Theatre FRU-FRU, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2013    participation in geoculture project; geopuncture installation „Honoring the power of the heart“, Gea Viva, island Brač, Croatia: more
2013    development and design of functional EM ceramics, for Proga d.o.o. Ljubljana, Slovenia
2013    ceramic workshop, XXIX International Festival Sarajevo, Sarajevo Winter, Sarajevo, BIH
2011    design of the exhibition „Who are you?“, author Bojan Brecelj, City Museum of Ljubljana, Slovenia: more
2011    series od ceramics courses in cooperation with Institute for non-Institutional Culture Masovna, Solkan, Slovenia
2010    participation in geopuncture project „Spiral“ in Šempas, Slovenia
2009   participation in art project „Connecting“, author of the project Branko Baćović, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009   participation in geopuncture project „Point of Peace, Ljubljana“, Slovenia
2009   raku firing workshop, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009   development of the concept of ceramic workshops in collaboration with The National Museum of Slovenia
2008   participation in geopuncture project „The Hologram of Europe, Ljubljana“, Slovenia
from 2008   geomancy projects – individual and in collaboration
2006-2009    working in a professional team, Pottery Workshop, Slovene Ethnographic Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia
from 2007 private commissions
2006   ceramic workshop,  The Regional Museum Koper, Slovenia
from 2004  mentor of pottery and ceramics courses, workshops for children, youth and adults, Ljubljana, Slovenia

w o r k s h o p s,   s y m p o s i u m s,   a r t i s t   i n   r e s i d e n c e
2020  15th International Symposium of Ceramic Art V-oglje, Šenčur, Slovenia
2019   Baikal-CeraMystica International Symposium, Irkutsk, Baikal Lake, island Olkhon, Siberia, Russia
2018   3rd International Soli Pompeiopolis Ceramic Workshop, Mersin, Turkey
2017   attendance at anagama firing workshop; firing ceramics in wood-fired kiln, Atelje Janja Gora, Plaški, Croatia, mentored by Lin Jui-hua from Taiwan (in 2016 he received a Guinness World Record certificate for the highest temperature in a wood-fired kiln)
2016   the 5^th China Changchun International Ceramics Symposium, Changchun, China
2015   2. mednarodna kolonija keramike “Varbonj” 2015, Vrbanj, otok Hvar, Hrvaška / 2nd international ceramic colony “Varbonj” 2015, Vrbanj, Island Hvar, Croatia
2012   artist in residence, Center for Contemporary Ceramics Kostas Karakitsos, Avramilia, Greece: more
2011   workshop Firing an Ancient Greek Wood kiln, Avramilia, Kavala, Greece: more
2011   1st International Ceramics Design Symposium, Al Fayoum, Egypt
2010   2nd international ceramic symposium ‘Earth and Water’ Avramilia, Greece
2008   international symposium  wood-fire kiln building and  traditional firing techniques, Radovljica, Slovenia
2007   international symposium wood-fire kiln building and traditional firing techniques, Radovljica, Slovenia
2006   „throwing and building“ summer ceramic workshop, Radovljica, Slovenia

o n e   w o m a n   e x h i b i t i o n s   a n d   a w a r d s
2022   Walking on the Grass 2, park Kromberk Castle, Goriški muzej, Nova Gorica, Slovenia: more
2022 “Iz pozadine” (“From the Background”), Galerija umjetnina, Split, Croatia: more
2020   Forma viva Magija gline 2020, Hrušica, Slovenia: more
2020   display window exhibition, Art gallery Juha Studio keramike, Ljubljana
2019   Barke/Boats, Stari Grad Museum, Stari Grad, island Hvar, Croatia, Bojan Brecelj&Ivana Petan: more
2019   Walking on the Grass, park Kromberk Castle, Goriški muzej, Nova Gorica, Slovenia: more
2019   ◯ πr sqare, The Exhibition of Contemporary Kinetic Ceramics, Vovk Garden, Kranj, KROGINKROG. The Festival of Ceramics Kranj, Kranj, Slovenia: more
2018   The Water Dragon of Venice, City Lodge Zadar, Croatia. Bojan Brecelj/Marko Pogačnik/Ivana Petan: more
2018   gallery “6 exi” Contemporary Ceramics, Thessaloniki, Greece: more
2017   Dominican monastery of St. Peter the Martyr, Stari Grad, island Hvar, Croatia, Bojan Brecelj & Ivana Petan
2015   Muzej Staroga Grada, Stari Grad, otok Hvar, Hrvaška / Stari Grad Museum, Stari Grad, island Hvar, Croatia
2015   Slovenski etnografski muzej, Ljubljana, Slovenija / Slovene ethnographic Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014   Cultural Center Srečko Kosovel, Sežana, Slovenia: more
2014   XXX International Festival Sarajevo, Gallery Hanikah, Baščaršija, Sarajevo Winter, Sarajevo, BiH: more
2013   XXIX International Festival Sarajevo, Sarajevo Winter, Sarajevo, BiH: award “Silver Snowflake Sarajevo Winter”, for the exhibition and workshop: more
2012   Tropski vrt, Dobrovnik, Slovenia
2012   Gallery, City library Grosuplje, Slovenia: more
2011   Gallery Tir Mostovna, Solkan, Slovenia: more
2010   Town hall Ljubljana, Slovenia: more
2009   Gallery Čokot, Split, Croatia: more
2007   Gallery Meduza 2, Piran, Slovenia
2006   Magušarjeva hiša, Radovljica, Slovenia
2004   Gallery Srečišče, Ljubljana, Slovenia: more

g r o u p   (juried)  e x h i b i t i o n s   a n d   a w a r d s
2022 TERRA FANTASTICA, Annual exhibition DKL (Ceramists and potters association), Town Hall Ljubljana, Slovenia
2022 Express yourself with color, Slovenska Bistrica Gallery, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia
2022 Express yourself with color, Gallery of the Italian Community Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
2022 Svet keramike (A World of Ceramics), Gallery of NOB Pavilion, Tržič, Slovenia
2022 Keramika v Sloveniji 2005-2022 (Ceramics in Slovenija 2005-2022), Museum of Gorenjska, Kranj, Slovenia
2021   Premio ArtKeys, Agropoli, Italija
2021   “Ceramics in Love … Three”, Castellamonte, Italija
2021   Annual exhibition DKL (Ceramists and potters association), Town Hall Ljubljana, Slovenia
2021   MATRES WEEK EARTH-STONE TALK, Zavičajni muzej poreštine – Museo del territorio parentino, Poreč, Croatia, virtual exhibition
2021   Zelina 21, St. John Gallery, Zelina, Croatia: more
2020   Ex terra Krško 2020, Mencinger House Gallery, Krško, Slovenia: more
2020   3rd International Salon of Ceramic, Tunis
2020   XX Biennial of Ceramics Belgrade, Konak knjeginje Ljubice, Belgrade, Srbia
2020   MIKS 20, Zagreb, Croatia
2020   15^th International Symposium of Ceramic Art V-oglje 2020, Šenčur Museum, Slovenia
2020   The 3rd International Salon of Ceramics Tunisia, virtual exhibition
2020   b o n a r t p r o j e c t Beyond the Borders, The 1th Ceramic art online exhibition
2020   GRACIS2020, Zvonimir Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia: Declaration of Excellence
2020   55th Zagreb Salon, Nikola Tesla Tehnical Museum, ULUPUH Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia: Recognition of Great Collegial Delight from Hanibal Salvaro
2020   All-Slovenian Ceramic Exhibition: the Vase. Šenčur Museum, Šenčur, Slovenia: First Prize
2019   Ex terra Krško, The Impulse, Mencinger House Gallery, Krško, Slovenia: Honorable Mention
2019   The exhibition of International Symposium Baikal-CeraMystica, The Art Museum, Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia
2019   International Chawan Expo; Chawan Charity Expo and Chawan Contest, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2019
2019   Annual exhibition DKL,  Town hall Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019   Water – the Fluid of Life / Voda – fluid života, Plitvice lakes, Croatia; Karlovac, Croatia
2019   Exhibition at Obirska, Ljubljana, international exhibition, Ljubljana
2018   SERES’18 – 4th International Ceramics and Glass Exhibition: old & new, Eskisehir, Turkey
2018   Ceramic&Colours Award 2018, Faenza, Italy: special Mention of the second edition of the „Ceramic&Colours Awards 2018“
2018   Ex terra Krško, accompanying program of international ceramic triennial UNICUM, Mencingerjeva Hiša, Krško, Slovenia
2017   MIKS 17, Zagreb, Croatia: Silver Plaque
2017   Tudi mi bi goreli, KUD Liber, Mencinger House Gallery, Krško, Slovenia
2017   Zagreb Ex-Tempore, European House Zagreb, Croatia: Declaration of Excellence
2017   Annual exhibition DKL, Town hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2017   4.HTK, Rijeka, Zagreb…, Croatia: Golden Plaque
2016   The exhibition of 5^th China Changchun International Ceramics Symposium, Changchun International Ceramics Gallery, Changchun, China
2016   SHK, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2016   The exhibition of 2nd International art ceramics colony Varbonj 2015, the Church Star of the Sea, Hvar, island Hvar, Croatia
2016   3rd Croatian triennial of ceramics, City Museum Vinkovci, Croatia
2015   International ceramic Biennial 2015, Haacht, Belgium
2015   MIKS15, Zagreb, Croatia
2015   The exhibition of 2nd International art ceramics colony Varbonj 2015, Vrbanj, island Hvar, Croatia
2015   Slowenische Moderne Keramik, Keramik Museum Berlin, Germany
2014   Contemporary Croatian Ceramics, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Poland
2014   I. International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, Bolu, Turkey
2013   International Ceramic Biennial 2013, Haacht, Belgium: more
2013   art project „Prijateljska sinergija-umjetničke knjige u jednom primjeru“, author of the project Zoran Vidaković, Đurđevac, Split, Šibenik…, Croatia: more
2013   Matera 02, Belgrade, Srbia
2012   Ceramica Multiplex, Varaždin – Croatia, Kapfenberg – Austria
2012   Grajski stolp, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia
2011   one of the authors of the project and exhibition ‘Who are you?’, City Museum of Ljubljana, Slovenia: more (5 photos)
2011   Lessedra Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2011   International Mixed Exhibition, Usak University Art Gallery, Turkey
2010   International Ceramic Symposium Avramilia, Kavala, Greece
2009   World Art Expo 2009, Brea, California, USA
2009   1st International Trienale of Ceramic UNICUM 09, National Museum of Slovenia,  Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009   artists for Darfur, Izola, Koper, Slovenj Gradec, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2008   project HOME – A Charity Multi-arts display campaign for the relief of victims of  Sichuan earthquakes, Hong-Kong
2008   12th Slovenian Sculpture Exhibition: Figures as Sculptures, Sculptures as Figures, Magistrat, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2007   ICMEA 2007 Emerging Ceramic Artists Competition, Fuping, China
2007   11th Slovenian Sculpture Exhibition: Public Sculpture, Magistrat, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2007   Lilliput Ceramics, World exibiton of Small and Miniature Ceramics, Zagreb, Čakovci, Opatija, Rovinj, Croatia
2006   10th Slovenian Sculpture Exhibition: The Sublime in Sculpture,  Magistrat, Ljubljana, Portorož, Sežana, Slovenia
2006   Small Statue, Gallery Dom borcev NOB, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Honorable Mention
2006   2nd Slovenian Biennale of Ceramics the Earth +the Sky, Postojna, Slovenia
2005   International exibition of ceramics, Magušarjeva hiša, Radovljica, Slovenia
2005   VI.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia
2005   Small Statue, Gallery Dom borcev NOB, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Honorable Mention
2005   2nd Triennial Exhibition of Flower Vases, Rab, Zagreb, Vinkovci, Metković, Bjelovar, Croatia: prize Vinkovci
2004   1st Slovenian Bienniale of  Ceramics, Predjama Castle, Postojna, Slovenia
2004   Ceramics in Slovenia 1964-2004, Podsreda Castle, Podsreda; National Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2004   V.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia
2003   III.International Triennial of Ceramic Cup 2003, Belgrade, Serbia: Honorable Mention & award Mimco
2003   IV.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia
2002   III.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia: Honorable Mention of Young Artist

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