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Embassy of the Republic
of Slovenia Washington

2410 California Street
Washington, D.C. 20008
United States of America

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Ambassador:
H.E. Roman Kirn









Gary Bukovnik, The Rebirth of Flora

On the photo: Ambassador Roman Kirn together with an artist Gary Bukovnik.

Gary Bukovnik, The Rebirth of Flora, exhibition at the Embassy of Slovenia

On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the Embassy of Slovenia will honor American artist will Slovenian roots, Gary Bukovnik, with his exhibition named The Rebirth of Flora.

Bukovnik’s art conveys a monumental quality. Using primarly the mediums of watercolor, monotype, and lithograph, Bukovnik fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations, creating floral images of great depth and intensity.

Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovnik has lived in San Francisco for over 25 years. His work is represented in diverse public and private collections, such as the Brooklyn Museum; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Chicago Museum of Art; Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; Fine Arts Museums, San Francisco ...

 

 

His art will be on view at the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington, D.C., from February 17, 2010, through March 15, 2010.

WHERE: Embassy of Slovenia, 2410 California Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008

WHEN: Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m.  – 5:00 p.m.

 

 

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