EX-TEMPORE PIRAN 2026

EX-TEMPORE PIRAN 2026-61st INTERNATIONAL PAINTING EX-TEMPORE |  29 August‒5 September 2026 |  Exhibition:Civic Gallery Piran, 5. 9–18. 10. 2026, Monfort Gallery, Portorož, 5. 9.–15. 11. 2026 |  Award Ceremony:Tartini Square, Piran, Saturday, 5. 9. 2026, at 8.30 pm.

JULIJA BRAJNIK VOLČIČ: A BITE IS ALSO A TOUCH

JULIJA BRAJNIK VOLČIČ: A BITE IS ALSO A TOUCH |  Ex-tempore Piran 2025: Young Artist Award |  Herman Pečarič Gallery, Piran, 28 August – 9 November 2026, Opening: Friday, 28 August 2026, at 7 p.m. |  Curator: Ana Papež.

JULY AND AUGUST PROGRAM 2026

During the summer months, all Piran Coastal Galleries exhibition venues are hosting interesting recently opened exhibitions and other art projects.

TILYEN MUCIK: SEEDS

Tilyen Mucik: Seeds | Photographic works |  Loža Gallery (Tito Square 1), Koper | 2.07.2026–10.09.2026 | Opening: Thursday 2.07.2026, at 7 p.m. |  In collaboration with Galerija Fotografija, Ljubljana. Exhibition setup: Tilyen Mucik, Barbara Čeferin. Introductory text: Vida Jocif.

JUNE 18TH AT FORMA VIVA PARK!

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., the Municipality of Piran will officially open the renovated Lucija–Forma viva municipal road, which provides access to the Forma viva Portorož Sculpture Park.

LAYERING – GROUP EXHIBITION

Layering – International group exhibition |  Meduza Gallery, Koper, 12.06.26–20.09.26 – Opening: Friday, 12. 6. 2026, at 7 p.m. |  Curated by: Andrea Bódis, Barna Benedek, Júlia N. Mészáros, Milán Bódis, Coordination: Tatjana Sirk.

URBAN LABORATORY II: EROS AND THANATOS

URBAN LABORATORY II: EROS AND THANATOS |  Meduza Gallery, Koper, From May 12 to June 5, 2026 | Opening: May 28, 2026 at 18:00 |  Accompanying event: Screening of the documentary film Habitar – May 22, 2026 at 19:00 at Koper Regional Museum. 

BERNHARD RÜDIGER: FAILED AGAIN (SEVENTH TRUMPET)

BERNHARD RÜDIGER: FAILED AGAIN (SEVENTH TRUMPET) | Large Overview Exhibition |  Municipal Gallery Piran, 22 May—23 August 2026 | Opening: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 7:00 p.m.  Curators: Mara Ambrožič Verderber, Matic Bukovac,Coordination: Gabrijela Kukovič.