24th ART STAYS FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART:
THANK YOU FOR THE FLOWERS

9–12 July 2026, opening weekend
9 July–6 September 2026, exhibitions on display

OPENING PROGRAM

9–12 July 2026

9. 7. 2026 – THURSDAY

• 18.00 – 20.00 – Dominican Monastery
  Grand Opening of 24th Art Stays Festival – Thank you for the flowers
  Svečana otvoritev 24. Festivala Art Stays – Hvala za rože
• 18.30 – 20.00 – Dominican Monastery
  Exhibtion Opening: Annalú, Krištof Kintera, Rafel Košec Tekavc
• 20.00 – 22.00 – Ptuj City Gallery
  Exhibtion Opening: Olasunkanmi Akomolehin, Eelco Brand, Paolo Campa, Giacomo Cossio, Natalija Črnčec, Jiří David, Nick Dawes, Dušan Fišer, Pavel Forman, Gabriele Grones, Rusudan Khizanishvili, Franziska Klotz, Gašper Kunšič, Matthias Langer, Tanja Lažetić, Martin Mainer, Matteo Massagrande, Ondrash & Kašpárek, Luzia Simons, Ukn Lee
• 21.00 – 22.00 – Ptuj City Gallery
  Performance: Giacomo Cossio – CONTRONATURA

10. 7. 2026 – FRIDAY

• 12.00 – 13.00 – Magistrat Gallery
  Exhibtion Opening: Summer Academy
• 17.00 – 18.00 – Ptuj City Library
  Exhibtion Opening: Janez Bogataj – Bagatelles
• 18.00 – 19.00 – Luna Gallery
  Exhibtion Opening: Anja Jerčič Jakob – Hvala za rože detelje
• 20.00 – 22.00 – FO.VI Gallery
  Exhibtion Opening: Jernej Forbici – Herbarium

11. 7. 2026 – SATURDAY

• 10.00 – 12.00 – Ptuj City Gallery
  Artist Talk
• 18.00 – 19.00 – Mihelič Gallery
  Exhibtion Opening: Elisa Bertaglia, Mario Branca, Daniele Cestari, Tereza Čapandova, Nina Čelhar, Marek Čihal, Ottorino De Lucchi, Letizia Fornasieri, Tommaso Giusti, Petra Kapš, Tomaš Koudela, Maurizio L’Altrella, Lara Jeranko Marconi, Tilyen Mucik, Giuseppe Perina, Silvio Porzionato
• 19.00 – 20.00 – Narrow Gallery–
  Exhibtion Opening: Rok Golob
• 20.00 – 24.00 – Ptuj Castle
  Exhibtion Opening: Chiara Lecca
• 21.00 – 24.00 – Ptuja Castle
  Concert and Art Stays Party: Banda haloška! / opening band:
  All GenerationsKoncert

12. 7. 2026 – SUNDAY

• 10.00 – 13.00 – Ptuj Castle Courtyard
  Guided Tour

EXHIBITIONS ON DISPLAY

9 July–6 September 2026

• Ptuj City Gallery: TUE–SUN 10.00–17.00
• Mihelič Gallery: TUE–SUN 12.00–18.00
• Ptuj Castle: MON–SUN 10.00–18.00
• Ptuj City Library: MON, TUE 12.00–19.00, WED–FRI 8.00–15.00
• Dominican Monastery: TUE–SUN 10.00–18.00
• Magistrat Gallery: MON, TUE, THU 8.00–12.00, WED 8.00–12.00 & 13.00–17.00, FRI 8.00–12.00
• Luna Gallery: WED 12.00–18.00, FRI 10.00–18.00, SAT 10.00–13.00
• Narrow Gallery: NON-STOP

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Art Stays is one of the most important festivals of contemporary visual art in Slovenia and this part of Europe. It has been showcasing the latest works of Slovenian and foreign contemporary artists since 2003, inviting renowned artists (for example Ai Weiwei or Yoko Ono), who have already exhibited in famous galleries and biennales, as well as and up and coming creators.