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Igor Zabel (1958 – 2005) was a Slovenian curator, writer and cultural theorist who, during his entire life, was actively involved in many fields of theory and culture – as a philosopher, author, essayist, modern and contemporary art curator, literary and art critic, translator, and model for new generations of curators and critics of contemporary art. As a curator and writer, he tirelessly called for the profound exploration of those political, social and cultural undercurrents that had the potential to give us a better understanding of the post-communist world of today.
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'''Igor Zabel''' (1958, Ljubljana – 2005, Ljubljana) was a Slovene art historian, curator, writer and essayist.
  
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From 1984 to 1986 he worked as free-lance writer and since 1986 as curator of Moderna galerija [[Ljubljana]]. In his work as curator he organized numerous exhibitions at Moderna galerija Ljubljana presenting artists from Slovenia and abroad. From 1998 to 2000 he was coordinator of Manifesta 3 in Ljubljana. In 2003 he curated the show ‘Individual Systems’ as part of the 50th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
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He studied Philosophy, History of Art and Comparative literature at the University of Ljubljana. From 1984 to 1986 he worked as free-lance writer and from 1986 as curator of Moderna galerija in [[Ljubljana]]. In his work as curator he organized numerous exhibitions at Moderna galerija presenting artists from Slovenia and abroad. From 1998 to 2000 he was coordinator of Manifesta 3 in Ljubljana. In 2003 he curated the show ''Individual Systems'' as part of the 50th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
  
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Zabel also published two books of essays on contemporary art and a number of essays and articles in catalogues and magazines. He was editor of the magazine of Moderna galerija Ljubljana ‘M’ars’ and co-editor of the journal of contemporary curatorship ‘MJ Manifesta Journal’.
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Zabel also published several books of essays on contemporary art and a number of essays and articles in catalogues and magazines. He was editor of the magazine of Moderna galerija Ljubljana ''M’ars'' and co-editor of the journal of contemporary curatorship ''MJ Manifesta Journal''.
  
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The biennial ''[http://www.erstestiftung.org/project/igor-zabel-award-for-culture-and-theory/ Igor Zabel Award]'' (est. 2008) for outstanding cultural activities related to the Central and South Eastern European region is named after him.
  
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http://www.igorzabelassociation.org/
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==Works==
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===Books===
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* ''Freud in interpretacija literature'', Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana, 1981, 146 pp. Master's thesis. {{sl}}
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* ''Strategije, taktike'', afterw. Marko Juvan, Ljubljana: Književna mladina Slovenije, 1985, 61 pp. Short stories. {{sl}}
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* ''Vmesni prostor. Eseji o slikarstvu Emerika Bernarda'', Ljubljana: Krt, 1991, 142 pp. Collection of essays. {{sl}}
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* ''Lise na steni: kratke zgodbe'', Ljubljana: Aleph, 1993, 69 pp. Short stories. {{sl}}
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* ''Speculationes'', Ljubljana: ISH Fakulteta za podiplomski humanistični študij, 1997, 207 pp. Collection of essays. {{sl}}
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* ''Podrobnosti'', Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2006, 198 pp. [http://www.zalozbacf.si/index.php/podrobnosti.html] {{sl}}
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* ''Eseji I: o moderni in sodobni umetnosti'', Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2006, 547 pp. Collection of essays. [http://www.zalozbacf.si/index.php/eseji-i.html] {{sl}}
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* ''Eseji II: o moderni in sodobni umetnosti'', ed. Zoja Skušek, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2008, 536 pp. Collection of essays. [http://www.zalozbacf.si/index.php/eseji-ii.html] {{sl}}
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* ''Eseji III'', Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2010, 358 pp. Collection of essays. [http://www.zalozbacf.si/index.php/eseji-iii.html] {{sl}}
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* ''Contemporary Art Theory'', ed. Igor Španjol, Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2012, 302 pp; repr., Paris: Les presses du réel, 2013, 302 pp. Collection of essays. [http://www.jrp-ringier.com/pages/index.php?id_r=4&id_t=&id_p=18&id_b=2228] [http://www.lespressesdureel.com/EN/ouvrage.php?id=2629&menu=] {{en}}
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* ''Ah, art! Popotni zapiski'', ed. Zoja Skušek, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2014, 174 pp. [http://www.zalozbacf.si/index.php/ah-art.html] {{sl}}
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===Essays, articles, reviews===
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* [http://www.igorzabel.org/en/about-igor-zabel/bibliography Bibliography of writings in English]
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==Interviews==
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* "Perhaps it's the destiny of utopia that they are no longer where we expect them: an interview with Kathrin Rhomberg", ''MJ–Manifesta Journal'' 3, Ljubljana, Spring/Summer 2004, pp 58-63. {{en}}
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* "What Is to Be Done with the 'Balkan Art': Interview with Igor Zabel", ''PlatformaSCCA'' 4, Ljubljana, 2005, pp 26-30. {{en}}
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==Literature==
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* ''Continuing Dialogues: A Tribute to Igor Zabel'', eds. Christa Benzer, Christine Böhler and Christiane Erharter, Zürich: JRP Ringier, 2008, 213 pp. [http://www.erstestiftung.org/publication/continuing-dialogues-a-tribute-to-igor-zabel/] {{en}}
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==Links==
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* [http://www.igorzabel.org Igor Zabel Association for Culture and Theory], founded 2008.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Zabel Zabel at Wikipedia]

Revision as of 15:41, 29 November 2015

Igor Zabel (1958, Ljubljana – 2005, Ljubljana) was a Slovene art historian, curator, writer and essayist.

He studied Philosophy, History of Art and Comparative literature at the University of Ljubljana. From 1984 to 1986 he worked as free-lance writer and from 1986 as curator of Moderna galerija in Ljubljana. In his work as curator he organized numerous exhibitions at Moderna galerija presenting artists from Slovenia and abroad. From 1998 to 2000 he was coordinator of Manifesta 3 in Ljubljana. In 2003 he curated the show Individual Systems as part of the 50th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.

Zabel also published several books of essays on contemporary art and a number of essays and articles in catalogues and magazines. He was editor of the magazine of Moderna galerija Ljubljana M’ars and co-editor of the journal of contemporary curatorship MJ Manifesta Journal.

The biennial Igor Zabel Award (est. 2008) for outstanding cultural activities related to the Central and South Eastern European region is named after him.

Works

Books

  • Freud in interpretacija literature, Ljubljana: University of Ljubljana, 1981, 146 pp. Master's thesis. (Slovenian)
  • Strategije, taktike, afterw. Marko Juvan, Ljubljana: Književna mladina Slovenije, 1985, 61 pp. Short stories. (Slovenian)
  • Vmesni prostor. Eseji o slikarstvu Emerika Bernarda, Ljubljana: Krt, 1991, 142 pp. Collection of essays. (Slovenian)
  • Lise na steni: kratke zgodbe, Ljubljana: Aleph, 1993, 69 pp. Short stories. (Slovenian)
  • Speculationes, Ljubljana: ISH Fakulteta za podiplomski humanistični študij, 1997, 207 pp. Collection of essays. (Slovenian)
  • Podrobnosti, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2006, 198 pp. [1] (Slovenian)
  • Eseji I: o moderni in sodobni umetnosti, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2006, 547 pp. Collection of essays. [2] (Slovenian)
  • Eseji II: o moderni in sodobni umetnosti, ed. Zoja Skušek, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2008, 536 pp. Collection of essays. [3] (Slovenian)
  • Eseji III, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2010, 358 pp. Collection of essays. [4] (Slovenian)
  • Contemporary Art Theory, ed. Igor Španjol, Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2012, 302 pp; repr., Paris: Les presses du réel, 2013, 302 pp. Collection of essays. [5] [6] (English)
  • Ah, art! Popotni zapiski, ed. Zoja Skušek, Ljubljana: Založba *cf., 2014, 174 pp. [7] (Slovenian)

Essays, articles, reviews

Interviews

  • "Perhaps it's the destiny of utopia that they are no longer where we expect them: an interview with Kathrin Rhomberg", MJ–Manifesta Journal 3, Ljubljana, Spring/Summer 2004, pp 58-63. (English)
  • "What Is to Be Done with the 'Balkan Art': Interview with Igor Zabel", PlatformaSCCA 4, Ljubljana, 2005, pp 26-30. (English)

Literature

  • Continuing Dialogues: A Tribute to Igor Zabel, eds. Christa Benzer, Christine Böhler and Christiane Erharter, Zürich: JRP Ringier, 2008, 213 pp. [8] (English)

Links

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