Klavdija Jeršinovec (1987), based in Vrhnika, Slovenia
Employment
Self-employed as a painter and costume designer, recognized for exceptional cultural contributions by the Ministry of Culture, Slovenia
Education
Academic master’s degree in scenic design (University of Ljubljana)
- 2021: graduated from the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) in Ljubljana (academic master’s degree in scenic design)
- 2013: Erasmus exchange in Bratislava at VŠMU, costume design (finished as a straight A student)
- 2011: graduated from the Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, University of Ljubljana (majoring in textile and clothing design)
- 2006: graduated from High School for Design and Photography, majoring in fashion design
Awards
- honorable award, Ex-tempore Piran, 2023
- award of the city of Grožnjan, Ex-tempore Grožnjan, 2022
- young artist award, Ex-tempore Piran, 2021
- winner of the student Prešeren Prize for costume design for the opera Orfej, 2014
- recognitions at group painting exhibitions and prizes at painting competitions: Ex-tempore Piran, Piran Coastal Galleries (2006 and 2013), Ex-tempore Idrija 2013.
Permanent collections
- City Gallery Nova Gorica
- Piran Coastal Galleries
- Općina Grožnjan / Comune di Grisignana