BIO
Maruša Mazej, born in 1995, is currently self-employed in the cultural field of design. In addition to creating her own products, she also works as an external collaborator at ALUO, where she teaches at the Applied Arts Department, Ceramics. She is an active member of the Biskvit collective, which is involved in education and running workshops in the field of ceramics. In 2021, she graduated from the Applied Arts Department at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana with a Master’s degree with distinction. She tries her best and exhibits at home and abroad.
Awards
2024
Recognition for special artistic achievements in the field of Applied Arts, University of Ljubljana
2023
Made in Slovenia, mark of excellence
2021
Made in Slovenia, mark of excellence
Academy of Fine Arts and Design Award
2020
Awarded Future Lights in Ceramics
2018
Academy of Fine Arts and Design Recognition award
Exhibitions
2025
Structures and Surfaces – 2025 International Ceramics Symposium
Kecskemét Contemporary Art Studios
Kecskemét, Hungary
Silk Road International Exhibition
Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Xi’an, China
O! | Exhibition of exceptional final works by students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana
Cankarjev dom
Ljubljana, Slovenia
POP-UP Exhibition: Young craftswomen, young craftsmen,
vol. 1
Arts & Crafts Center Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka, Slovenia
2024
Triennial of Handicrafts and Crafts
Posavje Museum Brežice
Brežice, Slovenia
MORE CLAY LESS PLASTIC – Change in your hand 6 – I° BIENNIAL EDITION 2024-2026
Travelling Exhibition
Crafting Futures
Landstraßer Gürtel 51, Vienna Design Week
Vienna, Austria
2023
Crafting Futures
MAO
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Intersections
Kresija Gallery
Ljubljana, Slovenia
16th International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics of Aveiro
Aveiro Museum
Aveiro, Portugal
Triennial of Handicrafts and Crafts
The Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts
Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
Young Talents, Berlin Design Week
Museum of Decorative Arts
Berlin, Germany
2022
Calculation is a game (solo exhibition)
Layer’s House
Kranj, Slovenia
BIO27 Super Vernaculars – Design for a Regenerative Future
MAO
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Created in Slovenia
Cukrarna Palace
Ljubljana, Slovenia
New Times (Made in Slovenia)
Milano Design Week
Milan, Italy
Majski salon
Kibla portal Gallery
Maribor, Slovenia
Ceramics in Slovenia 2005 – 2022
The Gorenjska Museum
Kranj, Slovenia
2021
Majski salon
ZDSLU Gallery
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Različni, odlični.
ZDSLU Gallery
Ljubljana, Slovenia