61st International Painting Ex-tempore Piran 2026 – Exhibition at Monfort Gallery, Portorož

The exhibition of the 61st International Painting Ex-tempore Piran 2026 is on show at Monfort Gallery in Portorož from 5 September to 15 November 2026. Ex-tempore Piran is the most open event of the Piran Coastal Galleries: it welcomes the general public and visual artists of all generations, and its competitive character and long tradition have made it popular both in Slovenia and abroad. This year's Ex-tempore began on 28 August with the opening of Julija Brajnik Volčič's solo exhibition at the Herman Pečarič Gallery in Piran. Painting supports were stamped from 29 August at several locations in Slovenia (Portorož, Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor) and in Croatia (Rijeka), and accompanying programmes for children and adults ran in Piran until 5 September. The international expert jury consists of Mojca Grmek (curator and head of the House of Culture in Pivka, Slovenia), Rachele D'Osualdo (curator and cultural manager, Italy) and Igor Eškinja (visual artist and associate professor at APURI Rijeka, Croatia). The jury selects the paintings for the exhibition and awards numerous prizes, including the Young Artist Award and the Grand Prix. The exhibition is presented at two venues: Piran City Gallery (5 September – 18 October 2026) and Monfort Gallery in Portorož (5 September – 15 November 2026). Admission to Piran City Gallery is €3. When: 5 September – 15 November 2026 Where: Monfort Gallery, Portorož (and Piran City Gallery until 18 October) Organiser: Piran Coastal Galleries