Hotel Pineta, Vrsar
Opening: 22 August at 20:00
Open daily until 4 September 2025
The exhibition "Two Female Artists" brings together the works of Cintija Ašperger and Ivana Premuž—two creators whose artistic expressions differ, yet share a deeply rooted connection to space, light, and the emotion of creation. This exhibition is not just a presentation of two bodies of work—it is a visual dialogue seen through the eyes of two women, two friends, and two painters.
Two artistic worlds, two neighbours, friends and painters are united by their love of color, Mediterranean light and the freedom of creation. Despite their different styles and themes, the works of Cintija Ašperger and Ivana Premuž spring from the same starting point—an inner impulse and desire to capture the invisible, whether it is the emotional presence of animals or the creation of a space for dreams and imagination.
In her paintings, Cintija Ašperger develops an intimate and empathetic perspective on animals, depicting not only their physical appearance, but also their character and dignity. Working in pastel, watercolor and oil, she creates portraits in which animals become equal protagonists—bearers of emotion and narrative. Her series “Istrian Goats and Their Society” testifies to the power of color and Mediterranean light that inspires her brushstrokes, creating vivid, emotive scenes that reflect the intensity and warmth of her artistic vision.
Ivana Premuž explores color, inner impulses and the freedom of the imagination in her visual works, using a combination of figurative and abstract painting as well as various media. In her series “Dissolved Reality of the Object World”, Mediterranean light becomes a bridge between the real and the imaginary—between what we see and what we feel. Her canvases reflect a search for emotional refuge, freedom of expression, and beauty arising from a personal experience of sea and love.
Together, these two artists form a visual dialogue about coexistence, light and freedom—where reality, nature and emotion merge into a unique painterly world. The exhibition is a homage to the place where they live and create—Vrsar, its light, and the Mediterranean energy that inspires their friendship and artistic work.
The official opening takes place on Thursday, 22 August 2025 at 20:00 at Hotel Pineta in Vrsar. The exhibition will be open daily until 4 September 2025. We warmly invite you to join this meeting of two artists and two visions of the world—tender, sincere and full of light.
