Dare Birsa, born in 1958 in region of Prekmurje (Slovenia), finished the studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana in 1987 and specialised graphics on ALU Ljubljana for additional two years.

E-mail: dare@birsa-db.si
URL2: http://www.arctur.si/gallery/birsa/index.html



EXHIBITIONS:

1980
- Tolmin, City Library Gallery

1985
- Ljubljana, The Jože Mazovec Library,
- Austria, Klagenfurt - Celovec, Kult. taberna "Pri Joklnu"

1986
- Pivka
- Ajdovščina - Vrhnika (Dom JNA)

1988
- Ljubljana, Brestov salon - Nama tromostovje

1989
- Ljubljana, ARS Gallery
- Austria, Klagenfurt - Celovec, Kult. taberna "Pri Joklnu"

1990
- Postojna, City Library Gallery
- Ljubljana, The Labirint Gallery
- Ljubljana, BTC
- Ljubljana, Jelovškov likovni salon
- Lendava, Galerija "Muzej"
(the Tour-Exhibition to Hungary in the cities: Zalaegerszeg, Szombathely, Nagykanizsa, Lenti)

1991
- Murska Sobota, KC M. Kranjec Gallery
- Ljubljana, Elektronabava

1992
- Ljubljana, Bežigrajska Galerija
- Ljutomer, Ante Trstenjak Gallery

1993
- Ljubljana, Slovenijales Gallery

1994
- Germany, Fulda, Kunststation Kleinsassen

1996
- Germany, Fulda, Kunststation Kleinsassen

1998
- Kranj, Iskra Telematika

2000
- Galerija Domžale

2001
- Austria, Maerz Gallery, Linz
- Izola, Insula Gallery

2002
- Italy, Milano, ArgommTEATRO, “Luoghi e Visioni”

- Austria, Velden, Casino Velden, 5. Internationales Malersymposium

2004
- Kranj, IC DOM Kranj (Equrna)


GROUP AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS:

1985
- Ljubljana, Mestna galerija - Conclusive exhibition of ALU students
- Slovenj Gradec, Graphic department of The Ljubljana Fine Arts Accademy, Umetnostni paviljon
- Radovljica, Šivčeva hiša - group exhibition of the FAGG and ALU students

1988
- Montenegro, T. Vrbas - YU Paleta mladih
- Montenegro, Cetinje - "13. Novembar"
- Croatia, Reka, 11. Exhibition of original Drawing
- Croatia, Zagreb, 15. Exhibition of Yugoslavian Graphic
- Spain, Cadaques - "MINIPRINT"
- Ljubljana, LR R. Jakopič;, COLOR - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition

1989
- Ljubljana, LR R. Jakopič;, LIKOVNI TRENUTEK - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- Poland, Lodz - Male formy grafiky
- Croatia, Reka - 15. Bienale mladih
- Otočec - I. Slovenian Graphic Biennale

1990
- Zagreb - 16. Exhibition of Yugoslavian Graphic

1991
- Ljubljana, LR R. Jakopič;, SLOVENSKA GRAFIKA -ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- Ljubljana, LR R. Jakopič;, MAJSKI SALON'91 - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- M. Sobota, Galerija KC M. Kranjec, Razstava del likovnih umetnikov Pomurja
- Italy, Carti - Biennale of Italian Woodcut, The Museum of Woodcut, Carti
- Mengeš, Art Symposium ŠPORN - MAIMERI” 91, Oranžerija EDIGS

1992
- Italy, Udine, INTART - Carta/Colore, CFAP Gallery
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič;, MAJSKI SALON'92 - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- Otočec, II Slovenian Graphic Biennale
- Germany, Bonn, Kunstforum, 25th anniversary Exhibition of the group “Semikolon” with guests

1993
- Zagorje, Exhibition of Art Symposium "Izlake'92"
- Ljubljana, Maribor, Portorož: Extempore Zajč;ja dobrava
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič;, MAJSKI SALON'93 - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- 20. International Biennale of Graphic Art - Ljubljana 93

1994
- Zagorje, Exhibition of Art Symposium "Izlake'93"
- Italy, Udine, Centro Friulano Arti Plastiche, “Una letera per la pace”
- M. Sobota, Galerija KC M. Kranjec, Razstava DLUPP '94
- Krško, Art Symposium Krško
- Ljubljana, Galerija ZDSLU, Razstava DLUPP '94
- Croatia, č;akovec, Razstava DLUPP '94

1995
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič;, MAJSKI SALON'95 - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- M. Sobota, Galerija KC M. Kranjec, Razstava DLUPP '95 - “Moja risba”

1996
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič;, MAJSKI SALON'96 - ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- M. Sobota, Galerija KC M. Kranjec, Razstava DLUPP '96
- Otočec, IV. Slovenian Graphic Biennale
- Nova Gorica, The Art of The Middle Evrope on ITNTERNET, Galerija ARTES
- Italy, Udine - Videm, “INCONTRO CENTRO EUROPEO”, CFAP Gallery
- Ljubljana, M. Sobota, Piran, Dunaj/Wien: 1st and 2nd Extempore Zajč;ja Dobrava
- Ajdovšč;ina, Sinji vrh - Karitas 96, Pilonova galerija, Ajdovšč;ina
- USA, Flagstaff, Old Main Art Museum, Northern Arizona University, IV Slovenian Graphic Biennale

1997
- M. Sobota, Galerija KC M. Kranjec, Razstava DLUPP '97
- Germany, Fulda, Kunststation Kleinsassen, “No Concept” - The USAA Exhibition
- Germany, Frankfurt, Exhibition of the group of Hessen Artists
- Lendava, 25th International Art Symposium Lendava, “The Museum Gallery”
- M. Sobota, Galerija KC M. Kranjec, 25th International Art Symposium Lendava
- Germany, Dortmund, “No Concept” - The USAA Exhibition

1998
- Otočec, V. Slovenian Graphic Biennale
- Symposium of Graphics, Kleinsassen

1999
- Denmark, Grenaa, Baunhoej M
oelle, VIAGGIO 6
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič;, MAJSKI SALON'99 - SLIKA (PAINTING), ZDSLU/USAA Exhibition
- Germany, Fulda, Kunststation Kleinsassen, NEUES AQUARELL - 1. Biennale of Aquarell
- Germany, Kunsthalle Kühlungsborn, Salon Europa
- Lendava, Galerija Muzej, 27. International Art Symposium

2000
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič;, Prvinski dotik - Majski salon 2000
- Austria, Galerie Schloss Keutschach, Herbstsuite - Sinfonia d’Autunno

2001
- Ljubljana, LR Rihard Jakopič, Različnost pristopov - Majski salon 2001
- M. Sobota, Galerija Murska Sobota, DLUPP 2001
- Austria, Galerie Schloss Keutschach, Septembergruppe 2001

2002
- M. Sobota, Galerija Murska Sobota, DLUPP 2002
- Italy, Milano, ArgommTEATRO, "Luoghi e Visioni"
- Austria, Velden, Casino Velden, 5. Malersymposium

2003
- M. Sobota, Galerija Murska Sobota, DLUPP 2003

2004
- Domžale, Galerija Domžale, »Paleta« - Umetniška zbirka Gal. Domžale
- Austria, Bleiburg/Pliberk, 2. Lions malereisimposium

2005
- M. Sobota, Galerija Murska Sobota, DLUPP 2005



THE ARTPIECES ARE INCLUDED IN FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS:

Collection of The Museum of Woodcut, Carti, Italy
Permanent collection of The Museum of Graphics “ALBERTINA”, Vienna, Austria
Permanent display of collection “Kunstsammlung Landkreis Fulda”, Germany
Collection Kunststation Kleinsassen, Germany
Permanent collection of Zavarovalnica TRIGLAV d.d.
Permanent collection of NLB, Ljubljana, Slovenija
Permanent collection of Galerija Muzej, Lendava, Slovenia
Permanent collection of Galerija Murska Sobota, Slovenia