Jane Štravs, 1965 born in Ljubljana. In 2003 a monograph about his work was published by the Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Science and Arts; the essays were written by Marina Gržinić and W.J.T.Mitchell. His works are part of numerous public and private collections. Lives and works as a freelance photographer in Ljubljana.
exhibitions
| 2019 | - | Precarious Environments. 17 cases of contemporary photography in Slovenia, MSUM (Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova), Ljubljana, SI |
| 2018 | - | Zine Vitrine / Photobook and Photozine, DobraVaga Gallery, Ljubljana, SI |
| 2017 | - | Odstrti pogledi / from Riko Art Collection, Miklova hisa Gallery, Ribnica, SI |
| - | Variety, Jane Štravs, Gallery 60 / Kunst Palais Liechtenstein, Feldkirch, A | |
| - | The Eighties | The Heritage of 1989. Case Study: The Second Yugoslav Documents Exhibition , MSUM (Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova), Ljubljana, SI | |
| - | The Eighties | Multimedia Practices and Venues of Production , MSUM (Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova), Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2016 | - | The most beautiful place in the World, Contemporary Slovenian photography, Klovićevi Dvori Gallery, Zagreb, HR |
| - | Gremo naprej! Slovenian photography 1990 – 2015, City Art Gallery, Ljubljana, SI | |
| - | Low – Budget Utopias, MSUM (Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova), Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2014 | - | Triumph of Freedom, European Solidarity Centre, Gdansk, P |
| - | Summer Show, Viertelneun Gallery, Vienna, AT | |
| - | Instagram – work in progress, Galerija Fotografija Gallery, Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2013 | - | Dahab, Galerija Fotografija Gallery, Ljubljana, SI |
| - | Materiality, Kibla Portal, Maribor, SI | |
| - | Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais, Paris, F | |
| - | Photomed Photography Festival, Sanary sur Mer, F | |
| 2012 | - | Moscow International Photobiennale 2012, CVZ Manege, Moscow, RU |
| - | 11th International Biennial of Miniature Art, The Modern Gallery, Gornji Milanovac, CS | |
| 2011 | - | The Present and Presence. A selection of works from the Arteast 2000+ Collection and the national collection of Modern Gallery, MSUM (Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova), Ljubljana, SI |
| - | Paris Photo, Grand Palais, Paris, F | |
| - | Designing the Republic: Architecture, Design and Photography in Slovenia 1991-2011, Museum of Architecture and Design, Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2010 | - | Too Much, Too Little, Galerija Fotografija Gallery, Ljubljana, SI |
| - | Motel Balkan, Fotogalerija Lang, Samobor, HR | |
| - | Štravs, Gallery Zlatni Ajngel, Varaždin, HR | |
| - | Paris Photo, Spotlight on Central Europe, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, F | |
| - | Borghesia, 20th Century, Gallery ŠKUC, Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2009 | - | American Express, Gallery G14, Bled, SI |
| - | Biennial of Fashion Photography, Museum Stari grad, Varaždin, HR | |
| - | Aktuelle Kunst In Graz, Gallery Remixx, Graz, AT | |
| 2008 | - | Behind Walls, 15th Noorderlicht International Photofestival, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, NL |
| - | Behind Walls, European Month of Photography, Bratislava, SK | |
| - | FV, Alternative Scene of the Eighties, International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2007 | - | Jane Štravs, Gallery Equrna, Ljubljana, SI |
| - | Collection of Contemporary Art Marino Cettina, Gallery Marin, Umag, HR | |
| - | Not-quite /Not-right: Histories, Bodies and Concepts in Contemporary Photography, Galerija Fotografija Gallery, Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2006 | - | Public Image, Triestefotografia / "Bruno Bianchi", Trieste, IT |
| - | Fuel, Gallery SZI, Vienna, AT | |
| - | Slovenian Contemporary Photography, European Month of Photography, Central European House of Photography, Bratislava, SK | |
| - | Dresscode, Pixxelpoint, 7th International Digital Art Festival, Municipal Gallery Nova Gorica, Nova gorica, SI | |
| 2005 | - | Road Movie, Galerija Fotografija Gallery, Ljubljana, SI |
| - | Euro Press Photo Awards, Lisbon, PT | |
| 2004 | - | Road Movie, European Month of Photography, Gallery SZI, Vienna, AT |
| - | Razširjeni prostori umetnosti, Slovenian Art 1985-1995, Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana, SI | |
| 2003 | - | Photographic Incarnations, Mermaid Gallery, Dublin, IE |
| - | Do roba in naprej, Slovenian Art 1975-1985, Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana, SI | |
| - | In Passing - structures of perception and moving, Pavel House, Bad Redkersburg, AT | |
| 2002 | - | Photography 8202, Small Gallery, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, SI |
| 2001 | - | The Nude in Slovenia, III- Photography, Jakopič Gallery, Ljubljana, SI |
| - | The Eye And Its Truth - Spectacle And Reality In Slovene Art 1984-2001, Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana, SI | |
| - | Zero - Absolute - The Real, Gallery Marino Cettina, Umag, HR | |
| 2000 | - | Slovenian Photography - Tendencies 1990-1999, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Celje, SI |
| 1996 | - | Gallery Krka, Novo mesto, SI |
| 1993 | - | Jane Štravs, Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana, SI |
| 1992 | - | Gallery Avla LB, Ljubljana, SI |
| 1990 | - | Jane Štravs, Likovni salon, Celje, SI |
| 1985 | - | Happy gallery, SKC, Belgrade, CS |
| 1984 | - | Gallery Studentskog centra, Zagreb, HR |
| 1982 | - | Gallery ŠKUC, Ljubljana, SI |
awards
| - | 2009 Visual Creativity Awards /Trend (for the American Express series) |
| - | 2009 Slovenia Press Photo ( honorable mention) |
| - | 2005 Euro Press Photo (winner in category/SI)) |
| - | 1986 Zlata ptica /Golden Bird/ for Photography |
works in public collections
| - | MSUM (Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova), Ljubljana |
| - | Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana |
| - | Kabinet slovenske fotografije Gorenjskega muzeja, Kranj |
| - | International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana |
| - | ZRC SAZU / The Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Science and Arts, Ljubljana |
| - | NLB, Ljubljana |
| - | Artware GmbH,Vienna |
