Ljubljana gallery opens branch in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, 3 May - A Ljubljana gallery known not just for artworks but also other antiquities, will open a branch in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on Friday. The opening exhibition will feature paintings by Mirsad Begić, one of Slovenia's best known artists.

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Sculptor Mirsad Begić.
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The Novak Gallery is based in St. Luke's Chapel in Dubrovnik's old town, Antikvitete Novak has announced.

Begić, 71, is best known for his public sculptures, including many bronzes dedicated to Slovenian artists such as the poet Anton Aškerc and painter Jože Tisnikar.

His works are part of the collections of Slovenian galleries including Moderna Galerija in Ljubljana and the Slovenj Gradec Museum of Modern Art.

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