Stredoslovenská galéria (Central Slovakian Gallery) is located in the center of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia and it´s regional gallery with a program focusing on presentation, research and the creation of collections of modern and contemporary art.
Stredoslovenská gallery was founded in 1956 by the separation from the Regional Studies museum as Regional Gallery.
In current professional competence gallery emphasizes on research, exhibition, creation of collection and educational activities. From the late 60s of the 20th century, Gallery is specialized in research and presentation of graphic arts. Graphic arts of 2nd half of the 20th century in Slovakia is represented in the collection of gallery in almost complex representation.
Gallery exhibitions is carried out in three separate buildings located in the center of Banská Bystrica. Temporary exhibitions are prepared in the former town hall Praetorium and in Bethlen´s House and permanent exhibition is located in Villa of Dominik Skutecký, which was opened to the public in 1994 in original family villa artist.
Activities in the field of gallery education have systematically elaborated structure of collaboration with public and visitors. They realize by the form of lecturers, animation programs, workshops and other specialized programs, as well as publishing edit materials.
In addition to the exhibition activities, Stredoslovenská galéria dedicates to creating and supporting a variety of programs representing various types of art such as the current poetry, prose, dance, music and film. In organizing these programs Gallery has been cooperating with residents' association ars_ literature ( author readings Anasoft litera with current writers ) and residents' association Laputa (international multimedia festival Intermedia.bb ).
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