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Jošt Dolinšek (1997, Ljubljana, SI) is a lens-based visual artist. His practice is predominantly stemming from photographic medium and is expanded into moving imagery, installation and sculpture. He has recently graduated from a MFA Photography programme at HDK-Valand in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2020, he earned a BA in Psychology at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. Dolinšek was one of the selected artists in the 3rd cycle of Parallel - European Photo Based Platform.
He currently lives and works in Gothenburg, Sweden.
selected exhibitions and screenings
upcoming solo exhibition at Galleri Image, Århus (DK). October 2025
upcoming solo exhibition at Galleri Gamla Farsot, Göteborg (SE). May 2025
currrently Space with a Potentiality for a Shift. Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana (SI) // group exhibition
2024 Inombords flockas vinddriven aska. NEJD, Göteborg (SE) // collaborative exhibition
2023 Paradise, Performance, Replica. FFF - Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (DE) // group exhibition
2023 Past & Present, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich (DE) // group exhibition
2023 Staring Into The Sun Until It Turns Purple, Röda Sten Konsthall, Göteborg (SE) // group exhibition
2023 Errors and Possibilities, Galleri Rotor2, Göteborg (SE) // solo exhibition
2022 Various Works, Galleri Format, Malmö (SE) // group exhibition
2022 Back to Black, Atelierhaus der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, Vienna (AT) // group exhibition
2022 To Move the Sun and Earth Away, Photon Gallery, Vienna (AT) // solo exhibition
2022 Made in Slovenia, Cukrarna Palace, Ljubljana (SI) // group exhibition
2022 Back to Black, Photon Gallery, Ljubljana (SI) // group exhibition
2022 Beyond the Lens, Mala Galerija - Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana (SI) // group exhibition
2021 To Move the Sun and Earth Away, Curiosa sector at ParisPhoto (FR) w/ Photon Gallery
2021 Different Worlds, Galerie Fotografic, Prague (CZ) // group exhibition
2021 MOJO, Charta festival, Rome (IT) // group exhibition
2021 Photonic Editions, Photon Gallery, Ljubljana (SI) // group exhibition
2021 To Move the Sun and Earth Away, Photon Gallery, Ljubljana (SI) // solo exhibition
2021 Different Worlds, Photon Gallery, Vienna (AT) // group exhibition
2021 Limen, Fotogalerija Stolp, Maribor (SI) // group exhibition
2020 Different Worlds, Photon Gallery, Ljubljana (SI) // group exhibition
2020 Under (De)construction, Landskrona Foto Festival (SE) // group exhibition
2019 Parallel Showcase, Capa Center of Photography, Budapest (HU) // group exhibition
2019 If Slovenia Were, Odesa Photo Days (UA) // screening
2018 If Slovenia Were, Grad Rajhenburg, Brestanica (SI) // group exhibition
2018 If Slovenia Were, Voies Off festival, Arles (FR) // group exhibition
2018 If Slovenia Were, Voies Off festival, Arles (FR) // screening
publications
Photon Portfolio Box. Jubilee portfolio box of Slovenian photography on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Photon Gallery. Limited edition. December 2023 // buy here
Parallel Atlas: 3rd Cycle. Book of 3rd cycle artists of Parallel Photo Platform. September 2020 // soon available
If Slovenia Were. Box of 20 booklets - contemporary Slovenian photography. November 2018 // buy here
other
2025 FUTURES - selected artist (nominated by Fotogalleriet Oslo)
2024 Friendly Neighbours, COMA Art Drop, Sweden - invited artist
2023 Panel Talk "Extended Photography", moderated by Louise Wolthers, Röda Sten Konsthall - participant
2022 Revolv Award - longlisted
2021 Paris Photo / Curiosa sector - selected
2021 Different Worlds 2021 open call - jury member
2021 PHmuseum 2021 Photography Grant - selected
2020 Different Worlds 2020 open call by Photon Gallery - 1st prize
2020 Athens Photo Festival open call - shortlisted
2019 Parallel Photo Platform 3rd cycle - selected artist
grants and scholarships
2024 Travel Grant / Konstnärsnämnden
2024 Arbetsstipendium / Konstnärsnämnden
2023 Gurmund och Neuberghs stipendium
2023 Molly och Ragnar Rudemars fond / Konstakademien
2022 Adlerbertska stipendium
2021 Ad Futura Scholarship / Republic of Slovenia
features
SWIT Platform - interview
Z3NE / The Zone Zine - printed publication feature
Harper's Magazine - online and printed issue feature
Frankfurter Allgemeine - exhibition review (in German)
Göteborgs-Posten - exhibition review (in Swedish)
Yogurt Magazine: Mojo flavour - printed issue feature
MMC RTV Slovenia - group exhibition review (in Slovene)
Conceptual projects - ParisPhoto 2021 selections / online feature
Phases magazine - online feature
In Conversation with - online journal feature
IGNANT - online feature
Grandmama's Print - interview
Grandmama's Print - online feature
Click Magazine - interview & feature