Judita Rajnar Prosen: A Heart on the Journey

The image depicts a fantastical composition that combines elements of humans, animals, machines, and the marine world into an unusual whole. In the foreground is a creature with a green-and-yellow, spiky body resembling a fish or a sea creature. Instead of a conventional head, it has a large round eye and an opening from which white smoke rises. Its body is connected by mechanical tubes and wooden structures, while human limbs protrude from it—an arm reaches toward a lock on a wooden door, and a bare foot dangles below. The entire structure stands on a sort of vehicle made of pipes, wooden wheels, and a recycled plastic bottle. Beneath it, an orange fish with a long snout swims—or rather, hovers—as it approaches an open tin container. Inside the container is a row of silver fish, and attached to the side is a small wheel with white blades, resembling a waterwheel. On the right side grows an unusual plant with orange, hanging branches, reminiscent of an exotic palm tree or a jellyfish. The background consists of wooden frames and a door.

Date: 21 January–14 March 2026

Location: Gallery of Naïve Artists Trebnje, Goliev trg 1, Trebnje

The artist presented a selection of artworks created over the past three years. The exhibition features a variety of artistic media—from color drawings and acrylic paintings to “crochet pieces.” The works reflect the artist’s rich imaginative world and personal experiences, captured in her unique artistic language.

Exhibition opening: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Intergenerational workshop “HEART ON A JOURNEY”: Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The artist Judita often takes her heart on a journey. She steps out of everyday life into the magical world of imagination. Upon her return, she expresses herself through her art—picking up a pencil, a paintbrush, or knitting needles. With these tools, she creates a variety of works, both large and small; one of her larger pieces, interwoven with wire and other materials and surrounded by a crocheted structure, is titled Playfulness, which you’ll also see at the exhibition. Most often, however, she continues her creative journey on paper, where her imaginary and mysterious characters appear—figures she conceives on the spot and brings to life through her drawings.

Join us for an intergenerational workshop where we’ll dance, create, and tell stories together with the artist. Young, old, and everyone in between are welcome!

At GLST, we have dedicated the central gray section of the gallery to hosting smaller thematic exhibitions. This space allows us greater flexibility and the opportunity to showcase selected themes, holidays, and guest artists:

Children’s exhibition as part of Children’s Week (November 6–15, 2025)
Exhibition with winter motifs (November 18, 2025–January 15, 2026)
Guest Artist 1 (January 21–March 14, 2026). The artist will participate in the open house on February 8! – JUDITA RAJNAR PROSEN
Guest Artist 2 (March 19–May 5, 2026) – JOŽICA AND RUDI ŠKOF
Exhibition featuring motifs of Trebnje (May 5–June 20, 2026)
New Acquisitions from the 59th Camp (June 13, 2026–September 13, 2026

COLOPHON: HEART ON A JOURNEY, a thematic exhibition by the Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists, January 21–March 14, 2026 / Trebnje Center for Education and Culture – Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists. Curated by: Sabina Tori Selan / Exhibition designer: Damjana Šalehar / Coordination and promotion: Ana Modic / The exhibition was made possible by: CIK Trebnje – Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists, Municipality of Mirna, Municipality of Mokronog–Trebelno, Municipality of Šentrupert, Municipality of Trebnje.