Tina Dobrajc

(Kranj, 1984 – )

Tina Dobrajc is a Slovenian painter, illustrator and multidisciplinary artist. In her artistic expression, she has brought to the forefront current questions that every individual should ask themselves. She is interested in environmental issues and cultural identity, and she also researches the position of women in contemporary society.

In 2007, the artist graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, and then completed her master's degree under the mentorship of Herman Gvardjančič. She often places her motifs in a mysterious forest landscape that fills the background. She is mainly inspired by the pre-Alpine hills and the surroundings of Škofja Loka. Female figures often appear in her images. In older works, they are mostly the main protagonists, while in newer ones they appear as masked or more peripheral figures. Her characteristic theme is the march, into which grotesque fantasy enters. The artist presents her view of the world in cycles of images. Local folklore, or motifs from Slovenian tradition, which she combines with local iconography and national symbols.

Tina Dobrajc is also interested in gender mythology and social issues. She demands a critical approach from the viewer to understanding her works, which is often somewhat dreamy and reaches beyond the boundaries of reality. She also enjoys performance, and her oeuvre includes quite a few videos and textile interventions. She often includes ready-made objects in her works or builds works based on the assemblage technique. These deal with the same themes as her canvases. Recently, the artist has created several sets and costumes for local theaters, and she also works with illustration. Her works are kept and exhibited by important museums and galleries throughout Slovenia. They can be found in the Loš Museum, the Nova Gorica City Gallery, the Museums and Galleries of the City of Ljubljana, and other institutions.

Tina Dobrajc often participates in group exhibitions, and she has also had quite a few solo exhibitions. The artist lives and works in Škofja Loka, where she tries to establish her socially engaged practice. She is the recipient of several Slovenian and international awards, including the Rihard Jakopič Award, and is also a member of the Škofja Loka Artists Association.

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Tina Dobrajc je slovenska slikarka, ilustratorka in multidisciplinarna umetnica. V svojem likovnem izrazu je v ospredje postavila aktualna vprašanja, ki bi si jih moral zastaviti prav vsak posameznik. Zanima se za okoljsko problematiko in kulturno identiteto, raziskuje pa tudi položaj žensk v sodobni družbi.

Leta 2007 je umetnica diplomirala na Akademiji v Ljubljani, nato pa še magistrirala pod mentorstvom Hermana Gvardjančiča. Svoje motive pogosto postavi v skrivnostno gozdno pokrajino, ki napolnjuje ozadje. Navdih zanjo predstavlja predvsem predalpsko hribovje in okolica Škofje Loke. V njenih podobah se pogosto pojavijo tudi ženske figure. Te so v starejših delih večinoma glavne protagonistke, v novejših pa se pojavijo kot zamaskirane ali bolj obrobne figure. Značilna zanjo je marčna tematika, v katero vstopa groteskna fantastika. Svoj pogled na svet umetnica predstavlja v ciklih podob. Vanje vstopa tudi lokalna folklora, oz. motivi iz slovenske tradicije, ki jih spoji z domačo ikonografijo in nacionalnimi simboli.

Tina Dobrajc se zanima tudi za mitologijo spola in družbena vprašanja. Od gledalca zahteva kritičen pristop k razumevanju njenih del, pogosto pa je ta nekoliko sanjav in sega onkraj meja realnega. Rada se ukvarja tudi s performansom, v njenem opusu pa je ohranjenih tudi kar dosti videoposnetkov in tekstilnih intervencij. V svoja dela večkrat vključi tudi ready made predmete ali pa dela gradi na podlagi tehnike asemblaža. Te obravnavajo enako tematiko kot njena platna. V zadnjem času je umetnica izdelala nekaj scenografij in kostumov za lokalna gledališča, ukvarja pa se tudi z ilustracijo. Njena dela hranijo in razstavljajo pomembni muzeji in galerije po vsej sloveniji. Najdemo jih v Loškem muzeju, Mestni galeriji Nova Gorica, Muzejih in galerijah mesta Ljubljane in drugih institucijah.

Tina Dobrajc se pogosto udejstvuje skupinskih razstav, imela pa je tudi kar dosti samostojnih razstav. Umetnica živi in ustvarja v Škofji Loki, kjer poskuša uveljaviti svojo družbeno angažirano prakso. Je prejemnica več slovenskih in mednarodnih nagrad, med drugim tudi priznanja Riharda Jakopiča, sodeluje pa tudi v Združenju umetnikov Škofje Loke.

Besedilo je za galerijo Porta Alpina pripravila Pia Župevec, dipl. um. zgod.
The text was prepared for the Porta Alpina gallery by Pia Župevec, B.Sc. art history

SOURCES/VIRI:
Mira KALAN, Dobrajc Tina (1984-), Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin, Kranj, 2020, https://www.obrazislovenskihpokrajin.si/oseba/dobrajc-tina/ (3.11.2025).
Okno umetnosti k sosedu, Tina Dobrajc, Uroš Potočnik, 1.6.2015, https://zdslu.si/tina-dobrajc-uros-potocnik/ (4.11.2025).
Tina Dobrajc, Prazne so grape, 2-23.10.2020, Mestna galerija Nova Gorica, https://issuu.com/kulturnidomnovagorica/docs/katalog_tina_dobrajc (4.11.2025).
Y Gallery, Tina Dobrajc, https://www.ygallery.si/en/dobrajc-tina (14.10.2025).

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