This year, Piran Coastal Galleries is taking part in St Martin’s Celebrations in Koper’s Palaces, an event on Saturday, 14 November 2026, bringing together fine Istrian wines, the outstanding architectural heritage of Koper’s historic centre and a varied arts programme.
At the Praetorian Palace, the Armoury and Foresteria, the Belgramoni Tacco Palace, home to the Koper Regional Museum, and the Loža Gallery, winemakers will welcome visitors with their wines, stories and distinctive offerings. The palaces will also come alive with art, as the programme features music, dance, performances, contemporary art and other artistic interventions.
The event offers a special opportunity to enjoy St Martin’s celebrations while discovering Koper’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. Visitors will stroll between historic palaces, moving from one wine producer to another while exploring the history, architecture and stories of places that form an important part of the city’s identity.
The arts programme will also feature Nina Mršnik’s exhibition Stanovanje (The Apartment), which forms part of St Martin’s Celebrations in Koper’s Palaces and is organised by the Koper Institute for Youth, Culture and Tourism (ZMKT).
On this occasion, exhibition curator Ana Papež and artist Nina Mršnik will lead visitors on a guided tour at 5 pm at the Loža Gallery in Koper, introducing the exhibition’s concept and content. For four months, the exhibition will transform the gallery space into an apartment, offering visitors a different perspective on art and everyday living spaces.
The guided tour will be complemented by a sound performance by percussionist Grega Gorenšek, who will create a distinctive soundscape using a large metallophone. Its metal bars will produce rich, lingering tones, adding a unique sonic dimension to the exhibition experience.
Join us to experience St Martin’s celebrations through art, and discover how historic spaces, contemporary artistic creativity and music can come together to create an entirely new experience.
Info: https://visitkoper.si/prireditve/altroke-martinovanje-2026/
