Prešeren Prize ceremony notes role of art in transient everyday life

Ljubljana, 7 February - This year's Prešeren Prize winners Ema Kugler and Herman Gvardjančič received the top national accolades for lifetime achievement in culture and arts at the annual ceremony on the eve of Culture Day. The chair of the Prešeren Fund management board, Jožef Muhovič, said artists, unlike transient concepts, were able to broaden perspectives.

Ljubljana The Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Poet Svetlana Makarovič gets up on stage at the end of the Prešeren Prize ceremony to recite one of her poems. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Poet Svetlana Makarovič gets up on stage at the end of the Prešeren Prize ceremony to recite one of her poems.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Poet Svetlana Makarovič gets up on stage at the end of the Prešeren Prize ceremony to recite one of her poems. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Poet Svetlana Makarovič gets up on stage at the end of the Prešeren Prize ceremony to recite one of her poems.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The 2023 Prešeren Prize and Prešeren Fund Prize winners. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The 2023 Prešeren Prize and Prešeren Fund Prize winners.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The chair of the Prešeren Fund management board, Jožef Muhovič, delivers a keynote address at the Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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The chair of the Prešeren Fund management board, Jožef Muhovič, delivers a keynote address at the Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Culture Minister Asta Vrečko (centre) attends the Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Culture Minister Asta Vrečko (centre) attends the Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The Prešeren Prize ceremony. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The Prešeren Prize ceremony.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Reception for the 2023 Prešeren Prize and Prešeren Fund Prize winners. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Reception for the 2023 Prešeren Prize and Prešeren Fund Prize winners.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President Nataša Pirc Musar (left) congratulates painter Herman Gvardjančič on winning this year's Prešeren Prize, the country's top honour in culture. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Nataša Pirc Musar (left) congratulates painter Herman Gvardjančič on winning this year's Prešeren Prize, the country's top honour in culture.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President Nataša Pirc Musar (left) congratulates interdisciplinary artist Ema Kugler on winning this year's Prešeren Prize, the country's top honour in culture. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President Nataša Pirc Musar (left) congratulates interdisciplinary artist Ema Kugler on winning this year's Prešeren Prize, the country's top honour in culture.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana This year's Prešeren Prize winners Ema Kugler (left) and Herman Gvardjančič. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
This year's Prešeren Prize winners Ema Kugler (left) and Herman Gvardjančič.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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