Sebastjan PeršOlja

Born on the 23rd October 1972 in Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Sebastjan Peršolja is Internationally recognized contemporary artist.
Up until today he had a total over 120 solo exhibitions and 80 group exhibition in his home country and around the world. He became famous as the author the "Sceptre of Beauty" which was received to the winner of Miss World in Seychelles, 1998 and bestowing his graphic arts to the 98 representatives, which also competed for the title Miss World. His works are owned by many illustrious and famous personalities, in primis the lyrics and master singer Luciano Pavarotti and are present in many private and public collections on all continents. In 2017 he participated, guest of artist Miro Persolja in the 57th Venice Biennale - International art exhibition with 2 sculptures "The mermaid in the Lagoon" in Carrara marble, present in Palace Zenobio, seat of the Armenian republic.Curator Dr.Giorgio Gregorio Grasso.
In 2023 he received prestigious Award Jacopo da Ponte from
Spoleto Art Factory and his President Dr.Salvo Nughes and Award Premio Maestri a Miami and in 2024 International Award Premio Los Angeles Star dell Arte and Premio Leaders in New York from curator Dr.Barbara Romeo and Effetto Arte Foundation and h...

A self-taught artist.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION:
2025
WHEN THE STONE SPEAKS,HERITAGE CENTRE LOKOVEC,SLOVENIJA,As part of the accompanying programe of European Capital of Culture NOVA GORICA and GORIZIA and ignition of the European charcoal pit for Peace,LOKOVEC
Curator Miroslav Šuligoj Bremec
2023
- Tecnical Heritage Center
Curator Miroslav Šuligoj Bremec
LOKOVEC,Slovenia
2022
-Castle Gornja Radgona-Chateau Agata,
GORNJA RADGONA,Slovenia
-Spiritual Center Naosymphonia,Forma viva,ANCONA,Italy

2017
-57th Venice Biennale,Palace Zenobio,Pavillion of Armenia,VENICE,Italy,Guest of artist Miro Persolja,Curator Dott.Giorgio Gregorio Grasso

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION:
2025
MONTECARLO BAY,MONTECARLO,MONACO
Curator ARTEXPO Gallery

PRO BIENNALE,PADIGLIONE SPOLETO,PALACE IVANCICH,VENICE,ITALY
Curator DR.Salvo Nugnes

PALACE OF TOURISM,CESENATICO,ITALY
Curator ARTEXPO Gallery

ART SYMPOSIUM,PONTIFICIAL ACADEMY,VATICAN
Curator DR.Salvo Nugnes

PALACE PISANI REVEDIN ,VENICE,ITALY
Curator DR.Giorgio Gregorio Grasso,DR.Monica Isabella Bonaventura

2026

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TEHNOLOGY LEONARDO DA VINCI ,MILAN,ITALY
Curator DR.Salvatore Russo and DR. Francesco Saverio Russo,EFFETTO ARTE FOUNDATION

2024
CRISTALLO PALACE,BERGAMO,ITALY
Curator ARTEXPO Galler...