Opened in September 2021, the Cukrarna Gallery is multidisciplinary, interactive space, which offers to the Slovenian capital the possibility of displaying and creating contemporary art in an inspiring environment. The presentation of artworks within exhibitions or special events is just a part of Cukrarna Gallery’s programme, whose social mission is to become a multicultural hub based on solid ethic, humanistic and educational values with a critical eye on modern society.
The historic building of Cukrarna dates back to 1828 when it was erected as a sugar refinery and soon became the largest sugar production factory in the Austro-Hungarian empire. In 1858 a devastating fire put an end to this profitable business as there was no economic possibility to restore it to its previous status. During the following decades, the crumbling structure was lived in by soldiers, factory workers, and also writers, later on linked to the Slovenian modernism. Living conditions were far from adequate and remained brutal even in the 20th century, with the result that by the 1980s Cukrarna was regarded as a decadent and infamous site.
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