Andrej Jemec (1934) je slikar, grafik in risar, uspešno se je preizkušal tudi v kiparstvu, tapiseriji, mozaiku, slikanih oknih, grafičnem oblikovanju, kot svetovalec za barvne zasnove interierjev, dejaven pa je tudi kot publicist na temo perečih vprašanj kulturnega in izobraževalnega sistema. V letih 1973 do 1999 je mlade generacije poučeval slikarstvo na ljubljanski Akademiji za likovno umetnost (zdaj ALUO) in bil tudi njen dekan. Takoj po študiju slikarstva, ki ga je leta 1958 zaključil pri prof. Gabrijelu Stupici, je bil že leta 1960 na Bienalu mladih na Reki prvič nagrajen. Strokovna javnost je opazila za tisti čas drzne poskuse v smeri lirične abstrakcije. Leta 1964 je prejel veliko nagrado na 4. Mednarodnem grafičnem bienalu v Tokiu, leto zatem nagrado Prešernovega sklada, leta 1974 častno medaljo na 3. Mednarodnem bienalu grafike v Frechnu in Jakopičevo nagrado, leta 1994 Prešernovo nagrado za življenjsko delo, za pedagoško delo pa leta 1998 zlato plaketo Univerze v Ljubljani. Od leta 1995 je član SAZU. Leta 2010 je prejel avstrijski častni križ za znanost in umetnost prvega reda. Kot slikar in grafik je bil redno uvrščen v nacionalne in vabljen v mednarodne selekcije. Dvakrat je sodeloval na Beneškem bienalu (1970, 1972), dvakrat na bienalu v Sao Paulu (1971, 1977), na vseh mednarodnih grafičnih bienalih v Ljubljani od leta 1963 do leta 1999 in razstavljal po vsem svetu. Njegova dela hranijo v uglednih evropskih, japonskih muzejskih zbirkah in v ZDA. Živi in dela v Žirovnici. Andrej Jemec (1934) is a painter, graphic artist and draughtsman. He has also successfully tried his hand at sculpture, tapestry, mosaics, stained glass, graphic design, as a consultant for interior colour designs, and is also active as a publicist in the area of the pressing questions relating to the cultural and educational system. In the years 1973 to 1999, he taught painting to the young generation at the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts (now ALUO). He was also dean at the academy, where in 1958 he graduated in the art of painting, taught by Professor Gabrijel Stupica. Immediately after completing his studies, Andrej Jemec received his first award, at the Youth Biennial in Rijeka in 1960. Critics noticed his bold attempts for that time in the direction of lyrical abstraction. In 1964, Andrej was awarded the main prize at the 4th Biennale of Graphic Arts in Tokyo, followed the next year by the Prešeren Fund Award, the Grand Prix at the 3rd International Exhibition of Graphic Art Frechen in 1974, and the Jakopič Award in 1994. In 1998 he received the Gold Plaque of the University of Ljubljana. Andrej has been a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU) since 1995. In 2010, he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class. As a painter and graphic artist, Andrej was regularly included in national selections and invited to international selections. He took part twice in the Venice Biennale (1970, 1972), twice in the Sao Paulo Biennale (1971, 1977), at in all Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts from 1963 to 1999, and has also exhibited all over the world. His works are kept in prominent European and Japanese museum collections as well as in the USA. Andrej Jemec lives and works in Žirovnica. Besedilo: Nadja Zgonik Prevod: Adele Grey Lektoriranje: Tadeja Ivančič Toth Portretne fotografije: Tihomir Pinter, Reprodukcije: Aleksander Lilik Razstavljena dela so iz umetnikove zbirke. Oblikovanje: Maruša Žemlja Izdajatelj: Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica (zanj Matjaž Koman) Junij, 2024 Text: Nadja Zgonik Translation: Adele Grey Proofreading: Tadeja Ivančič Toth Photo portraits: Tihomir Pinter, Reproductions: Aleksander Lilik The exhibited works come from the artist's collection. Design: Maruša Žemlja Publisher: Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica (on behalf of Matjaž Koman) June, 2024
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2. 7. 2003, akvarel, 65 x 50 cm
Barvna potovanja: akvareli Andreja Jemca
Colour Journeys:
Watercolours by Andrej Jemec Čopova rojstna hiša v Žirovnici Čop’s Birth House, Žirovnica Odprtje: četrtek, 27. junija 2024, ob 18. uri Opening: Thursday 27th June at 6pm