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
Made in Slovenia
mark of excellence 2023

Made in Slovenia
mark of excellence 2021

Academy of Fine Arts and Design Award 2021

Awarded Future Lights in Ceramics 2020

Academy of Fine Arts and Design Recognition award 2018

Exhibitions
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