Ex-tempore Piran is the Piran Coastal Galleries’ event that is most open to the public and visual artists of different generations. It is recognizable for its competitive character and enviably long tradition, which confirms its great popularity in the local and international space.
The Ex-tempore Piran 2026 will begin on Friday, August 28, 2026, with the opening of the exhibition by Julija Brajnik Volčič at the Herman Pečarič Gallery in Piran. She is a student of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana and last year’s recipient of the Young Author Prize at Ex-tempore Piran 2025
On Saturday, 29 August, stamping of painting supports will begin at multiple locations in Slovenia (Portorož, Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor) and Croatia (Rijeka). During the week until 5 September, interesting accompanying events for children and adults will take place, organized by the Piran Coastal Galleries in collaboration with various partners.
This year’s international expert jury consists of: Mojca Grmek, curator and head of the Pivka House of Culture (Slovenia), Rachele D’Osualdo, curator and cultural manager (Italy) and Igor Eškinja, artist and associate professor at APURI Rijeka (Croatia). The jury will select paintings for the exhibition and award numerous prizes, among which the Young Author Prize, the Tartini 2026 Prize and the Grand Prix stand out. Just like last year, Ex-tempore Piran 2026 exhibition will be held at two locations: all awarded and selected artworks will be on display at the Piran Civic Gallery, while the paintings shortlisted by the international jury will be exhibited at the Monfort Gallery in Portorož.
Ex-tempore Piran 2026 will conclude on Saturday, 5 September, when the award ceremony with music performance will take place at Tartini Square at 8:30 PM, directed by Igor Jelen ─ Iggy, performance by singer Nuška Drašče. The event will be hosted by Katja Pišot Maljevac.
Organizer: Obalne galerije Piran
