Cukrarna’s curatorial team at Manifesta 16 Ruhr
Cukrarna curators Alenka Gregorič, Alenka Trebušak and Mara Anjoli Vujić visited Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Germany last month as part of their research for the gallery’s exhibition programme for the coming years.
CukrarnaGallery’s programme presents artistic production from Slovenian artists with developments on the international scene, creating space for diverse forms of artistic expression, ideas and approaches. Alongside presentations of Slovenian artists, the programme is shaped by international collaborations, new connections and ongoing engagement with contemporary artistic practices beyond the borders.
Visits to international exhibitions and biennials are part of this process. These included this year’s Manifesta in Germany, which Cukrarna Gallery's curators Alenka Gregorič, Alenka Trebušak and Mara Anjoli Vujić visited in August. Encounters with artistic projects, exhibition concepts and curatorial approaches open up possibilities for collaboration and invite reflection on how artistic practices from other contexts might find a place at Cukrarna Gallery.
Manifesta 16 Ruhr brings together more than a hundred artistic positions across twelve venues. This year’s edition places particular emphasis on connecting contemporary art with local contexts and communities, and on the thoughtful use of former church buildings as spaces for gathering, artistic creation and social dialogue. The programme encompasses a range of artistic approaches, from installation and performance to research-based and collaborative practices.
With fresh impressions from this year’s visits and new ideas taking shape, we are already looking ahead to next year. We will soon reveal what we have planned for Cukrarna Gallery in 2027.