Žiga Korent is a contemporary Slovenian artist whose work explores the complexities of perception, narrative, and the evolving human condition. Positioned at the intersection of figuration and abstraction, his paintings create a space where personal and collective experiences intertwine—where reality remains layered, fluid, and open to interpretation.
Born in 1984, Korent refined his artistic vision at the College of Visual Arts in Ljubljana, earning a Master’s degree in Painting under the mentorship of Professor Mladen Jernejec. He is a member of the Ljubljana Fine Artists Society (DLUL - ZDSLU), an association that connects and promotes distinguished visual artists in Slovenia.
His work is deeply informed by his interest in perception theory and neuroaesthetics, examining how images shape thought and emotion. Korent challenges the notion of singular narratives, instead embracing the coexistence of multiple, often conflicting perspectives. His compositions balance precision and ambiguity, engaging viewers in a dialogue where meaning constantly shifts and unfolds. Rather than offering fixed answers, his paintings pose questions—about the fragility of memory, the construction of reality, and the fluid nature of human experience.
Korent’s work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions, earning recognition for its depth, conceptual rigor, and visual intensity. In 2020, two of his works were acquired for the New Wave art collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, further solidifying his presence in the country’s contemporary art scene. He lives and works in Ljubljana.
Žiga Korent’s art is not merely an aesthetic pursuit; it is an ongoing inquiry into how we see, remember, and understand the world around us.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Noben Dogodek Ni Ena Sama Zgodba At Kosovelov Dom Sežana, Slovenia
2024 Srečanja At Gimnazija Jožeta Plečnika Ljubljana, Slovenia
2023 Neskončni Trenutki At Knjižnica Oton Župančič Ljubljana, Slovenia
2023 Prelomnica At Galerija Soteska (Art Hotel) Ljubljana, Slovenia
2023 Prasketanje / Fruscio At Osrednja Knjižnjica Srečka Vilharja Koper, Slovenia
2023 Dogodkovno Obzorje At Galerija Dlul Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019 Nevidne Vezi At Galerija Dlul Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019 Nevidne Vezi At Layerjeva Hiša Kranj, Slovenia
2018 Prisluhnimo Muzam At Sng Opera In Balet Ljubljana Ljubljana, Slovenia
2017 Ljudje In Barve At Klub Jedro Medvode, Slovenia
2017 Poljub At Galerija 19 Dol pri Ljubljani, Slovenia
2014 Luč Teme At Galerija Ekonomske Fakultete Ljubljana, Slovenia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 17. Mednarodna Likovna Nagrada Ex-Tempore Karneval Ptuj 2025 At Mestna Hiša Ptuj Ptuj, Slovenia
2024 Ex-Tempore Piran 2024 At Monfort Portorož, Slovenia
2023 Majski Salon Zdslu 2023. Misterij Gea At Delavski Dom Trbovlje Trbovlje, Slovenia
2023 3. Mednarodni Bienale Likovne Vizije/ 3Rd International Biennual Of Artistic Vision, Etike(Te). Laž /Lies At Dolenjski Muzej Novo Mesto Novo mesto, Slovenia
2023 Bilo Je Nekoč In Kako Je Danes? “Od Pabla Picassa Do Petra Weibla” At Galerija Dlum Maribor, Slovenia
2022 Zimski Salon Zdslu 2022. Mali Formati At Galerija Zdslu Ljubljana, Slovenia
2022 Majski Salon Zdslu 2022 (Ms’22). Modra Črta: Od Renesanse Do Novih Medijev At Kibla Portal Maribor, Slovenia
2019 Majski Salon Zdslu - Slika (Painting) At Narodni Muzej Slovenije - Metelkova Ljubljana, Slovenia
Photo by Blaž Korent
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