Luiza Margan & Miha Presker: Displacements

Kibela - the opening of Displacements exhibition by Luiza Margan and Miha Presker on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 at 8 pm.

The project connects the logics of maps as the basis for spatial searching with identification systems within the society as important markings of individual identity and commitment. Through layering various cartographic drawings it interprets displacement and dislocation as part of identity of contemporary society where fingerprints are no longer only a part of identification control system, but also become part of geography, become topoi of (non)commitment to a certain space.

Luiza Margan and Miha Presker are artists mainly active within photography, installation and drawing. They are interested in the integration of our physical and social spaces within the framework of constant transformation/change that rule and define our world. Their works address global issues, issues of lost stability and the related instability, mass migrations, issues of maintaining identity etc. These issues are being questioned with the help of process research into internal structures, particular in the relation object - space - image.

Luiza Margan studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design (ALUO), Ljubljana. In years 2005-06 she continued with expert studies at Universität für angewandte Künste, Institut fur Bildende und Mediale Kunst, Vienna. Her work has been presented in solo and group projects as well as at international exhibitions and festivals. In 2007 she received the OHO Prize awarded to young creators in the field of visual arts.

Miha Presker currently studies at the Universität für angewandte Künste, Institut fur Mediale Kunst, Vienna. Previously he completed the studies at th Faculty oh Mechanical Engineering in Maribor and was active in Kibla. His work has been presented in solo and group projects as well as atinternational exhibitions and festivals. In 2007 he received the OHOPrize awarded to young creators in the field of visual arts.

The exhibition will be on display until 11. 12. 2008.