2007 recognized as free-lance artist by the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia
from 2004 teaching pottery and ceramics, group and individual courses for children, youth and adults
from 2008 geomancy projects

education
2011 diploma, Geomancy Studies, VITAAA . Association for the Coexistence of Humanity, Nature and Environment, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2005- postgraduate study, Philosophy and Theory of Visual Culture, FHŠ Koper, Slovenia
2000 degree in Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
99-01 diploma, ceramics course, Pottery and Ceramics Workshop Magušar Ljubljana, Slovenia

workshops, symposiums, projects, collaborations
2014 development and production of functional ceramics for a restaurant and a guesthouse Hiša Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia, in collaboration with le chef Grega Vra?ko
2014 ceramics for Emona Trail - Experimental journey through ancient Emona, production: House of Children and Art in cooperation with the City Museum of Ljubljana
2014 ceramic workshop for women immigrants, collaboration with MISSS, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014 collaboration with the artist Veljko Zejak, ceramic workshop, Ig Prison (for women), Slovenia
2014 5. Plesna Nacionala, „Ne.Za.Vedno. / (the Body of Husserl)“, (a phenomenological approach to dance), butoh dance, Choreography: Ryuzo Fukuhara, Production: Zavod Federacija
2013 art project and exhibitions Prijateljska sinergija-umjetni?ke knjige u jednom primjeru, author Zoran Vidakovi?, ?ur?evac, Split, Šibenik..., Croatia
2013 ceramics for Eat and Drink Design 2013, The Month of Design 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia, collaboration with Barbara Ogri? Markež and Klemen Košir
2013 scenography for interactive theatre play for children „Stara hiša številka 3“, author Puppet Theatre FRU-FRU, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2013 geopuncture project Honoring the Power of the Heart, GeaViva island Bra?, Croatia
2013 international art ceramic fair, Radovljica, Slovenia
2013 development and design of EM functional ceramics, Proga d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia
2013 ceramic workshop, XXIX International Festival Sarajevo Sarajevska zima, Sarajevo, BiH
2012 artist in residence, Center for Contemporary Ceramics Kostas Karakitsos, Avramilia, Greece
2011 workshop Firing an ancient Greek Wood kiln, Avramilia, Greece
2011 series od ceramics courses, Institute for non-Institutional Culture Masovna, Solkan, Slovenia
2011 1st International Ceramics Design Symposium, Al Fayoum, Egypt
2010 international ceramic symposium Avramilia, Greece
2010 geopuncture project Spiral, Šempas, Slovenia, group project
2009 art project Connecting, author Branko Ba?ovi?, Ljubljana, Slovenia, group project
2009 geopuncture project Point of Peace, Ljubljana, Slovenia, group project
2009 raku firing workshop
2009 development of the concept of ceramic workshops in collaboration with The National Museum of Slovenia
2008 geopuncture project The Hologram of Europe, Ljubljana, Slovenia, group project
2008 symposium wood-fire and traditional firing techniques, Radovljica, Slovenia
2007 international symposium wood-fire kiln building and traditional firing techniques, Radovljica, Slovenia
2006-09 working in a professional team, Pottery Workshop, Slovene Ethnographic Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2006 ceramic workshop, The Regional Museum Koper, Slovenia
2006 „throwing and building“ summer ceramic workshop, Radovljica, Slovenia

one woman exhibitions and awards
2014 My Inner Spaces, Cultural Center Sre?ko Kosovel, Sežana, Slovenia
2014 My Inner Spaces, XXX International Festival Sarajevo „Sarajevo Winter“, Gallery Hanikah, Sarajevo, BiH
2013 Seeds, XXIX International Festival Sarajevo „Sarajevo Winter“, Sarajevo, BiH, Galley Charlama: award „Silver Snowflake Sarajevo Winter“ for exhibition and workshop
2012 Magic, photography and ceramic, Bojan Brecelj & Ivana Petan, Tropical Garden, Dobrovnik, Slovenia
2012 Seeds, Gallery Grosuplje, Grosuplje, Slovenia
2011 Getting in the nearness, Gallery Tir Mostovna, Solkan, Slovenia
2010 The Quality of the Sphere – The Feminine Quality, Town hall Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009 Gallery ?okot, Split, Croatia
2007 Gallery Meduza 2, Piran, Slovenia
2006 The Event, Magušarjeva hiša, Radovljica, Slovenia
2004 2-4-7 photography & ceramics, Bojan Brecelj & Ivana Petan, Gallery Sre?iš?e, Ljubljana, Slovenia

group exhibitions and awards
2015 Slowenische Moderne Keramik, Keramik Museum Berlin, Germany
2014 Contemporary Croatian Ceramics, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Poland
2014 I. International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, Bolu, Turkey
2013 International Ceramic Biennial 2013, Haacht, Belgium
2013 art project Prijateljska sinergija-umjetni?ke knjige u jednom primjeru, autor Zoran Vidakovi?, ?ur?evac, Split, Šibenik..., Croatia
2013 MATERA 02, Belgrade, Serbia
2012 Ceramica Multiplex 2012, Varaždin, Croatia, Kapfenberg, Austria
2012 Galerija Stolp, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenija
2011 Painting & Mixed Media Competition 2011, Lessedra Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2011 International Mixed Exhibition, Usak University Art Gallery, Turkey
2010 international ceramic symposium Avramilia, Kavala, Greece
2009 World Art Expo 2009, Brea, California, USA
2009 1st International Triennial of Ceramic UNICUM 09, National Museum of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009 artists for Darfur, Izola, Koper, Slovenj Gradec, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2008 project HOME - A Charity Multi-arts display campaign for the relief of victims of Sichuan earthquakes, Hong-Kong
2008 12th Slovenian Sculpture Exhibition: Figures as Sculptures, Sculptures as Figures, Magistrat, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2007 ICMEA 2007 Emerging Ceramic Artists Competition, Fuping, China
2007 11th Slovenian Sculpture Exhibition: Public Sculpture, Magistrat, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2007 Lilliput Ceramics, World exibition of Small and Miniature Ceramics, Zagreb, ?akovci, Opatija, Rovinj, Croatia
2006 10th Slovenian Sculpture Exhibition: The Sublime in Sculpture, Magistrat, Ljubljana, Portorož, Sežana, Slovenia
2006 Small Statue, Gallery Dom borcev NOB, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Honorable Mention
2006 2nd Slovenian Biennale of Ceramics the Earth +the Sky, Postojna, Slovenia
2005 International exibition of ceramics, Magušarjeva hiša, Radovljica, Slovenia
2005 VI.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia
2005 Small Statue, Gallery Dom borcev NOB, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Honorable Mention
2005 2nd Triennial Exhibition of Flower Vases, Rab, Zagreb, Vinkovci, Metkovi?, Bjelovar, Croatia: “Vinkovci” prize
2004 1st Slovenian Bienniale of Ceramics, Predjama Castle, Postojna, Slovenia
2004 Ceramics in Slovenia 1964-2004, Podsreda Castle, Podsreda; National Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2004 V.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia
2003 III.International Triennial of Ceramic Cup 2003,
Belgrade, Serbia: Honorable Mention & Mimco Award
2003 IV.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia
2002 III.International Ex-Tempore of Ceramics, Piran, Slovenia: Honorable Mention of Young Artist

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