ZKŠT – Zavod za kulturo, šport in turizem Žalec vas vljudno vabi na odprtje razstave Narava kot prostor čud(ež)ne rasti, ki bo v torek, 26. maja 2026, ob 19. uri v Dvorcu Novo Celje. Svoja dela bosta predstavili slikarka Barbara Kastelec in kiparka Nina Koželj. O konceptu razstave bo spregovorila kustosinja Nena Škerlj. Dogodek bo glasbeno popestril virtuozni kitarski duo Ravi Shrestha in Miha Petrič.

Razstava pripoveduje o čudni, čudežni, nepredvidljivi in neustavljivi rasti narave, v kateri je človek zgolj droben delček. Slike prikazujejo povečane rastlinske celice, glive, pelode in semena, prostorske postavitve pa predimenzionirane zvončke, žuželko velikanko, ogromni regrat in sumljivo koruzo. Razstava omogoča potopitveno in interaktivno izkušnjo v povečan del tiste narave, ki se ga zaradi svoje majhnosti večinoma spregleda: mikro svet postane makro svet, človek pa ni gospodar narave.

Pomanjšanje človeka je dvoumno: zanimivo, zabavno, humorno, strašljivo in spodbudno. Čud(ež)na rast narave je nenavadne in izredne lepote, človeku naklonjena ali pogubna. Čudežna in čudna rast narave nista strogo ločeni in lahko prehajata druga v drugo, enako utopija in distopija, zdravilne in atomske gobe. Razstavljena dela se povezujejo s fantazijskimi in znanstvenofantastičnimi literarnimi, filmskimi in igričarskimi svetovi; komedijami, grozljivkami in ekološkimi srhljivkami.

Barbara Kastelec in Nina Koželj omogočata raziskovalne in ustvarjalne sprehode, poglede in razmisleke tudi o skriti – dejanski in imaginarni – pretekli, sedanji in prihodnji čud(ež)ni rasti narave v dvorcu in okoli njega.

Javna vodenja po razstavi bodo: 28. junija, 26. julija, 30. avgusta in 27. septembra, vsakič ob 18. uri.

Odpiralni čas: Dvorec bo odprt vsak petek, soboto in nedeljo od 17. do 20. ure ter med tednom po predhodni najavi na tel. 041 338 519. Razstava bo na ogled do 4. oktobra 2026.

ZKŠT – Žalec Institute for Culture, Sport and Tourism warmly invites you to the opening of the exhibition Nature as a Space of Won(der)ful Growth, on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at 19:00, at Novo Celje Manor. Painter Barbara Kastelec and sculptor Nina Koželj will present their works. The exhibition concept will be introduced by curator Nena Škerlj. The event will be musically enriched by the virtuoso guitar duo Ravi Shrestha and Miha Petrič.

The exhibition tells of the strange, miraculous, unpredictable and unstoppable growth of nature, in which the human being is merely a tiny particle. The paintings depict enlarged plant cells, fungi, pollen and seeds, while the spatial installations present oversized bluebells, a giant insect, an enormous dandelion and suspicious corn. The exhibition enables an immersive and interactive experience in an enlarged part of nature usually overlooked due to its smallness: the micro world becomes the macro world, and the human is not nature's master.

The diminishment of the human is ambiguous: interesting, fun, humorous, frightening and encouraging. The won(der)ful growth of nature is of unusual and extraordinary beauty, benevolent or destructive. Miraculous and strange growth of nature are not strictly separated and can pass into each other, just as utopia and dystopia, healing and atomic mushrooms. The exhibited works connect with fantasy and science-fiction literary, cinematic and gaming worlds; comedies, horror films and eco-thrillers.

Barbara Kastelec and Nina Koželj enable exploratory and creative walks, views and reflections on the hidden – actual and imaginary – past, present and future won(der)ful growth of nature in and around the manor.

Public guided tours will be held on 28 June, 26 July, 30 August and 27 September, each time at 18:00.

Opening hours: The manor will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 17:00 to 20:00, and on weekdays by prior arrangement at +386 41 338 519. The exhibition will be on view until 4 October 2026.