Artist
About artist
Vasja Grabner is a artist, painter, draughtsman and designer born in 1976 in Slovenia. He is the author of works in which he subtly deals with the field of human thought, consciousness, the construction of reality, and thus issues that touch upon the fundamental psychological value system of the individual and society. His creation is based on the findings of modern psychology, science and philosophy, which he interprets in the visual field.
His works are thought experiments that test the viewer's own beliefs. They invite him to think more deeply and to cross the boundaries of the mental frameworks he takes over from society.
Most of his work is focused on painting. Recently, he also uses installation or video for the needs of complex explanations of concepts. Aesthetics and beauty are of great importance in his work. Nevertheless, the pleasure of viewing is joined by the intellectual pleasure behind the concepts of his works.
In 2010, as a defender of humanity, he participated in to the successful international art project ART FOR JUSTICE, who stood up for human rights and problems of minorities. Since 2013, he deals with the field of human thought, consciousness, the construction of reality, and thus issues that touch upon the fundamental psychological value system of the individual and society. He also presents his findings in the form of lectures at prominent international companies, at an international festival and at the faculty.
He received international awards and nominations for his works.
Exhibitions
2004 Culture Centre Kranj, Kranj (Slovenia)
2009 Gorenje d.d., Velenje (Slovenia)
2010 Lund University - Sociology of Law and ART FOR JUSTICE, Lund (Sweden)
2010 Base level Gallery, Vienna (Austria)
2011 Parobrod Gallery, Belgrade (Serbia)
2013 Kunst und Handel, Graz (Austria)
2015 Castle Novo Celje, Žalec (Slovenia)
2015 Gallery Gorenje - Castle Velenje, Velenje (Slovenia)
2015 Kunst7, Zürich (Switzerland)
2016 Contemporary Art Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica (Montenegro)
2016 Gorenje d.d. gallery, Velenje (Slovenia)
2016 Kunst7, Zürich (Switzerland)
2016 Castle Tabor, Neuhaus (Austria)
2016-2017 Gallery GALERIE, Vienna (Austria)
2017 The Savin house, Žalec (Slovenia)
2019 Kunst7, Zürich (Switzerland)
2021 Palacio Bantierra de Zaragoza, Zaragoza (Spain)
2021 European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona (Spain)
2021 Kunst7, Altendorf (Switzerland)
2023 European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona (Spain)
2024 Kunst7, Altendorf (Switzerland)
2024 Bachlechner gallery, Graz (Austria
2024 Art Vienna 2024, Vienna (Austria)
Art prizes and nominations
VAO Art prize - Chester (UK) 2019 - Finalist
The Gateway International painting competition - Sedona, Arizona (USA), 2020 - Finalist
Twenty Twenty, International art competition - Portland, Oregon (USA), 2020 - Finalist
Portrait 2020, international art prize - Scottsdale, Arizona, (USA), 2020 - Best in show
MODPortrait 2020, international art prize - Barcelona (Spain) - Finalist
MODPortrait 2022, international art prize - Barcelona (Spain) - Finalist