Živa Agrež: The Dolomites – The city of Castles, exhibition

After pursuing her degree in Comparative Literature and Art History, Živa Agrež worked as a journalist at Radio Ljubljana, newspaper Delo and magazine Jana. After retirement in 2004, she has devoted herself to painting.

»The works in the cycle The Dolomites – The City of Castles reflect the majestic reality of the mountains, the artist's admiration and respect, and a profound perception of their uniqueness. Živa Agrež does not only paint the motifs - subjects of her creative focus - but also consistently incorporates emotions into images. She recreates nature through a continuous process of internalisation and the search for her original interpretative path.

Her view of the Dolomites is special, and above all, personal. It is imbued with energy, joy, and the concentration with which she weighs and chooses the right strokes as she treads the path of conquering the peaks. In doing so, it becomes increasingly clear that Živa Agrež is not merely conquering mountain summits but also elevating her works to the pinnacle of artistic creation.” Anamarija Stibilj Šajn, art historian and art critic