Cosmos Kosovel
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Event location: Cankarjev dom, Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana
The exhibition marks the centennial of the death of Srečko Kosovel and traces the journey of his life and work in chronological order. On display will be original manuscripts, personal belongings, documentary materials, his first publications in books and periodicals, as well as works by his contemporaries who influenced his understanding of art, space, and society. The exhibition was designed by students at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana.
While the emphasis is usually placed on Kosovel’s final period – the Constructivist and avant-garde phase – the exhibition also explores his youth and the family that played a significant role in his formation as a poet and creative mind.
The exhibition highlights the relevance of Kosovel’s thought and poetry, which continue to resonate with new generations of readers. Visitors will gain insight into valuable original material from the poet’s legacy – manuscripts of poems, diaries, letters, photographs, school notebooks, editorial materials and the first publications of his texts. The display also includes selected artworks and manifestos from Slovenian and international collections, shedding light on the broader artistic and historical context of the interwar period.
The exhibition introduces younger audiences and their parents to Kosovel as a poet whose work transcended his own time, as well as an artist who remains an important contemporary voice in Slovenian and European culture.