Gallerist and strategical consultant for emerging talent, focused on the primary and direct fine art market segments.
ABOUT
Matej Tomažin is dedicated to advancing inclusivity and the digital presence of visual arts in Slovenia. As director of Artopolis, he focuses on managing and promoting projects that bridge art and digital tools, helping emerging Slovenian artists reach broader audiences. His work spans PR, design, and project production, with a hands-on approach to curation and event organisation. Through his work at CONA and various independent projects, he supports the growth of intermedia arts, develops educational programs and digital platforms, fostering a more accessible and interconnected art community.
ARTOPOLIS
FOUNDER, DEVELOPER Artopolis, an online platform for promoting and selling contemporary Slovenian art, allowing artists to create digital portfolios. It connects artists, galleries, and collectors, offering tools for work promotion, analysis of the European online art market, and copyright protection. The portal supports an equitable and accessible art market while linking Slovenian art with the national market. The development of Artopolis was supported by the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia and the European Union.
SURVIVING ART
FOUNDER, WRITER Surviving Art is a platform dedicated to understanding the art world, primarily through its podcast and educational blog. The podcast offers insights and discussions on navigating the art industry, sharing advice from professionals and experiences of artists. The blog complements this by providing in-depth articles on building a sustainable art career, covering topics such as market trends, art promotion, and portfolio development. Both the podcast and blog aim to support artists by demystifying the complexities of the art market and fostering creative growth.
CONA
DESIGN, PR, PRODUCTION, PHOTO and VIDEO CONA is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the processing of contemporary art, operating in the public interest within the cultural sector. It focuses on the production and promotion of intermedia and sound art projects exploring relationships between art and the environment. CONA collaborates with renowned domestic and international artists and institutions in bioacoustics, sound ecology, radio art, and sound art. The organisation promotes socially and ecologically responsible cultural engagement, fostering platforms for artistic exploration and experimentation.
TO)POT FESTIVAL
BRAND DEVELOPMENT, PR and PRODUCTION TO)pot is an annual soundwalk festival held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in collaboration with the Cukrarna Gallery. It brings together artists and theorists, encouraging them to explore walking and listening as artistic exploration. The festival treats these activities as practices of creating, grounding, and immersion, emphasising experiences of being affected by and interacting within the environment. Through soundwalks, TO)pot explores our interdependencies and connections with both human and non-human entities, fostering a deeper understanding of our entangled existence.
Gallerist and strategical consultant for emerging talent, focused on the primary and direct fine art market segments.
ABOUT
Matej Tomažin is dedicated to advancing inclusivity and the digital presence of visual arts in Slovenia. As director of Artopolis, he focuses on managing and promoting projects that bridge art and digital tools, helping emerging Slovenian artists reach broader audiences. His work spans PR, design, and project production, with a hands-on approach to curation and event organisation. Through his work at CONA and various independent projects, he supports the growth of intermedia arts, develops educational programs and digital platforms, fostering a more accessible and interconnected art community.
ARTOPOLIS
FOUNDER, DEVELOPER Artopolis, an online platform for promoting and selling contemporary Slovenian art, allowing artists to create digital portfolios. It connects artists, galleries, and collectors, offering tools for work promotion, analysis of the European online art market, and copyright protection. The portal supports an equitable and accessible art market while linking Slovenian art with the national market. The development of Artopolis was supported by the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia and the European Union.
SURVIVING ART
FOUNDER, WRITER Surviving Art is a platform dedicated to understanding the art world, primarily through its podcast and educational blog. The podcast offers insights and discussions on navigating the art industry, sharing advice from professionals and experiences of artists. The blog complements this by providing in-depth articles on building a sustainable art career, covering topics such as market trends, art promotion, and portfolio development. Both the podcast and blog aim to support artists by demystifying the complexities of the art market and fostering creative growth.
CONA
DESIGN, PR, PRODUCTION, PHOTO and VIDEO CONA is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the processing of contemporary art, operating in the public interest within the cultural sector. It focuses on the production and promotion of intermedia and sound art projects exploring relationships between art and the environment. CONA collaborates with renowned domestic and international artists and institutions in bioacoustics, sound ecology, radio art, and sound art. The organisation promotes socially and ecologically responsible cultural engagement, fostering platforms for artistic exploration and experimentation.
TO)POT FESTIVAL
BRAND DEVELOPMENT, PR and PRODUCTION TO)pot is an annual soundwalk festival held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in collaboration with the Cukrarna Gallery. It brings together artists and theorists, encouraging them to explore walking and listening as artistic exploration. The festival treats these activities as practices of creating, grounding, and immersion, emphasising experiences of being affected by and interacting within the environment. Through soundwalks, TO)pot explores our interdependencies and connections with both human and non-human entities, fostering a deeper understanding of our entangled existence.