Tina Kolenik: Granice tjelesnosti

Tina Kolenik has been questioning social taboos with her own body for more than two decades, combining sharp criticism of contemporary hypocrisy with humor. The exhibition “Boundaries of Physicality” presents a cross-section of the work of the Slovenian visual artist and costume designer, for whom the body is not just an object of observation, but a means of speaking about autonomy, freedom of choice and the pressures of visual culture. She also addressed these issues in her selfie cycles. About the artist • Tina Kolenik studied and advanced her studies at the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts and the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, where she has been working as a costume design assistant since 2010. • As a member of the artistic duo Eclipse, she has been exploring the aesthetics of soft-porn kitsch since the late 1990s, using her own naked body as the main means of expression. The duo is the winner of the Slovenian Golden Bird Award. • In addition to performances and exhibitions, Kolenik works as a costume designer in leading national theaters, where she uses skin and clothing to shape stage messages. Curator's Perspective • In her work, curator Zlatko Tot combines the breadth of themes and layering with the ingenuity and precision of performance. He interprets the body as an inseparable part of the artwork, not just a temporary basis for an artistic intervention. • Tot sees art as a way to open a public debate on issues that require ongoing attention:…