Pozdravljen!
Milena mi je narocila, da ti posljem besedila e-mail-ov pri komunikaciji z NBK v Berlinu (3 e-mail-i loceni z *******).
tomaz trcek

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Dear Dr. Alexander Tolnay,

At the moment Neuer Berlininer Kunstverein is hosting exhibition VULGATA from Modern Gallery Ljubljana.

Last year I was invited to an exhibition VULGATA in Laafeld by curator Gregor Podnar, where he informatively introduced eight years of my previous work: "The Pocket-size State of Scarecrows".

In the beginning of this year I was invited by the same curator to VULGATA U3 in Ljubljana, where I took part with independent action: "Marry G. Help". The action was performed by my assistant Tomaz Trc ek (see attachments). The aim of this action was to put a critical value on actual relations between gallery-curator-artist, and showed that national recognized culture have apprehension to actual modern art. More specific, the action wanted to comment usual habits of galleries not to pay a honorarium to artists.

In public this action was accepted as overplus of VULGATA U3 (Zdenka Badovinac, director of Modern Gallery Ljubljana, commented that this action drew attention from exhibition itself). On national TV and in newspapers the action arised the idea that author has the right to put the price on his work and get paid for it.

With "The Pocket-size State of Scarecrows" I comment current social and cultural event in society with different performances and instalations. I am independent from institutions, my performances and instalations are held in public places. It is important to mention that all materials for Scarecrows and other objects in that actions are from my garbage and unuseful things. Some more informations about my work is accsesible on www.ljudmila.org/scca/milena.kosec and in the catalog of exhibition VULGATA in Laafeld.

If You want that your exhibition Vulgata is complete with all participated authors as in Ljubljana, me and my assistant will be pleased to perform similar action as in Ljubljana.

Action would comprehend:

-informal debate about mentioned topics with local artists

-public read of statement followed by my presentation of the exhibition with national attributed Scarecrow

For realisation of this action we would need transport for two people in relation Ljubljana-Berlin-Ljubljana, 2-3 days of accommodation in Berlin, organisation of informal conversation with local artists and to inform the media about this action.

I will send this letter to You with other materials by s-mail too. I would be very pleased if You inform Mrs. Inke Arns about this letter and let me know her e-mail. About this letter Mr. Gregor Podnar will be informed too.

Would You please look into the subject and let us know Your decision on e-mail tomaz.trcek@uni-lj.si .



Dil. Milena Kosec
professional artist



Tomaz Trcek
assistant


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Dear Ms Kosec,
thank you for your email with the information on your performance "The Pocket-size State of Scarecrows".
We regret to tell you that we can not take advantage of your offer as we are not in the position to finance your travel to and accomodation in Berlin.
According to the curatorial concept it was also not foreseen to have the complete presentation of Ljubljana.
Best regards,
Dr.Alexander Tolnay




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Dear Dr.Tolnay,
Thank You for Your immediate answer. We accept yours circumstances with understanding and hope that some day in future we maybe will collaborate.
Best regards,

dil. Milena Kosec
professional artist

Tomaz Trcek
assistant

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