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Welcome, my name is Domen Dimovski and I am the founder of Caligo FX, my online portfolio and motion design / visual effects resource site.

I'm mostly working in a field of art & design, still and motion pictures.  You can find more information about my work under Portfolio page. I am based in Kranj, Slovenia.

For collaborations, project inquiries or other things you can contact me via:
✉  domen@caligofx.net
Around the year 2009 I discovered the world of 3D animation and I have been an active CG artist. My original goal was to publish personal and professional explorations in 3D on this website, share digital renders and produce advanced tutorials and exciting products for the motion design and visual effects community. My interest gradually expanded to include exploring various creative possibilities of film, animation and contemporary art. In 2019, I graduated with a Master's degree in Video and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. You can find more biographic information on my personal page.

I understand art as a truth procedure, which includes on the one hand the passion for the pictorial dimension of still or moving images and on the other hand the passion for contemplative philosophy of reality. From the time of Plato we know that a good artform can be extraordinary more real than the reality we know from the everyday noise of mythology.

I examine works on textual and contextual level of analysis: the level of the idea, form and meaning, which corresponds to narrative theme, discourse and story. Meaning-making thus includes the art of storytelling, design theory (gestalt principles, color theory, methodology) and understanding the context of the field (the state of the art). I like to combine all these theories with the philosophy of mind and the conceptual system of cognitive science, which studies perception, emotions, learning and the neuroscience behind it.

In addition to reading books on narrative storytelling, philosophy and psychoanalysis, I also enjoy writing short essays. If you are interested and speak Slovenian, go to Pisane-topike.

Awards
  • 2020   Award for quality in video and multimedia art, International Festival of Fine Arts, Kranj, Slovenia.
  • 2019   Award for quality in video and multimedia art, International Festival of Fine Arts, Kranj, Slovenia.
  • 2018   Prešeren award for students with outstanding achievement
  • 2017   P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Award for young artist in Intermedia Art
  • 2015/2016   ALUO Award
  • 2012   2nd place for short film "Kdo je kokoš?" -  UNAS - United Nations Association of Slovenia - recognition
  • 2012   60 seconds science - International Open: Highly Commended at 3th place - Wind Turbine
  • 2012   qualify winner of UNAS - national competition of short films on Human Rights, The International Film Festival "This human world" - Breath - recognition


Solo Exhibitions
  • 2021   Mala galerija LDK, Kranj, Cremated landscapes.
  • 2021   Zavarovalnica Triglav, Traces of organic.
  • 2020   ZDSLU, Ljubljana, Night of bats.
  • 2020   Gorenjski Muzej, Kranj, Sandy Transition.
  • 2019   Gorenjski Muzej, Kranj, Nedokončane zgodbe, Public Talk, Opening of the exhibition and Final thoughts / 7. 3. 2019.
  • 2019   Retrospective exhibition / ALUO / 4. 1. 2019
  • 2017    P74 Gallery, King's Democracy, +Public Talk (video).
  • 2016   MKD Gallery Kranj, 2016. Catalog.
  • 2016   Kavarna Slonček Kranj, The Material city.

Group Exhibitions
  • 2021   Mali format, LDK, Mala galerija, Kranj.
  • 2021   Zimski salon, ZDSLU, Ljubljana.
  • 2021   Dantejevi krogi pekla v času korone, Galerija Škrlovec, Kranj.
  • 2021   Urbani pejsaž: razumeti naturo: 10. mednarodni festival likovnih umetnosti Kranj - ZDSLU 2021.
  • 2021   Danteovi krugovi u doba korone, Galerija Kurija, muzej Prigorja Sesvete, Hrvaška.
  • 2021   U oku umjetnika/Pogledi, Galerija HDLU Istra, Hrvaška.
  • 2021   10 International Triennial Of Graphic Art Bitola, Severna Makedonija.
  • 2021   The Road to Justice, Unfamiliar Area, Galery Alkatraz.
  • 2021   Self-portrait, Mala galerija, Kranj.
  • 2021   Geometry without borders - ZDSLU, Galerie im Turm, der Bezirkshauptmannschaft Baden, Avstrija.
  • 2021   S'menj je bil živ - Prešernu v čast, Likovno društvo Kranj.
  • 2021   Različni, odlični. Mladi umetniki 2020. ZDSLU, Ljubljana. Catalog.
  • 2021   Zimski festival, ZDSLU, 3. 12. 2020 – 30. 1. 2021.
  • 2020   Videofestival Narave 17, Bežigrajska galerija.
  • 2020    Mali format, Likovno društvo Kranj. Catalog.
  • 2020   8. Art Colony MKD, Zavoda za varstvo kulturne dediščine, Kranj.
  • 2020   Festival Under the Subway Video Art Night, New York, ZDA.
  • 2020   9. International Festival of Fine Arts, Kranj, Slovenia.
  • 2020   International exhibition Bele noći, Majdanpek, Srbija.
  • 2020   Zamisli in zasnove, ZDSLU, Ljubljana.
  • 2019    Mali format `19, Mala galerija, Kranj. 
  • 2019   Zimski festival, ZDSLU, 2019. Catalog.
  • 2019   7. Art Colony MKD, 2019. Catalog.
  • 2019   Art for students - collection of fine arts by the French Prešeren High School, Kranj. Catalog.
  • 2019   Facing diversity, Museum Kosova graščina, Jesenice.
  • 2019   Festival Black and white, 2019, Kranj.
  • 2019   1st International biennale Artistic vision: Fear 2019, 19. 8 - 21. 9. 2019.
  • 2019   Mala Galerija, Novi člani, 2. 7. 2019.
  • 2019    Mala Galerija, Grafika, 5. 3. 2019.
  • 2018   Mala Galerija, Mali format `18, 20. december 2018. Catalog.
  • 2018   ZDSLU, Zimski festival, 6. december 2018. Catalog.
  • 2018   6. Art Colony MKD. Catalog.
  • 2018   ZDSLU, Razstava mladih avtorjev, 7. november 2018.
  • 2018   Majski salon 2018 - Grafika, ZDSLU, Narodni muzej Slovenije, 11. oktober 2018.
  • 2019   NUK, "Jaz sem Cankar - in to ti pove vse!", Knjige in pisma: Cankar v delih študentov UL ALUO, 26. 9. 2018 - 26. 1. 2019.
  • 2018   Svetlobna Gverila 2018, Barve, Ljubljana
  • 2018   Bežigrajska galerija 2., Festival Narave, Ljubljana, april 2018.
  • 2018   Galerija Equrna, Ljubljana, Abstrakcija je na koncu tvoje cone udobja, april 2018.
  • 2017   5. Art Colony MKD. / Catalog
  • 2017   Pixxelpoint 2017 - 18. international festival of contemporary art practices. Catalog.
  • 2017   23. MFRU - Mednarodni festival računalniške umetnosti.
  • 2017   ALUO Exhibition 2017.
  • 2016   4. Art Colony MKD, 2016. Catalog.
  • 2016   University of Ljubljana, VIM Student Exhibitions, 19. april 2016.
  • 2016   Faculty of Architecture, Ljubljana, ALUO Student Exhibitions, 14. march 2016.
  • 2016   Jakopič Gallery, ALUO LXX. Past, Present, Future, 19. January 2016. Catalog.
  • 2015   Festival Obzidja Piran 2015.
  • 2015   Gallery Vakuum, ALUO student exhibitions, Trigif.
  • 2013   Mestni muzej Ljubljana, Oblikovanje s 5000-letno tradicijo, SŠOF Student Exhibitions, 2013.
  • 2009   Mglc - Mednarodni grafični likovni center, Art masterclass.
  • 2002   Lijalent, Student home Lizika Jančar, Maribor.

Exhibitions and Films in Cooperation
  • TV Slovenija, Na kratko: Rašomonov učinek, ilustracije, 2021.
  • Aksioma, MemesteticA, title animation, 2021.
  • Aksioma, (Re)programiranje – Strategies for Self-Renewal, animated graphics, 2021.
  • Nonument Group: German Marks, Bienale Pochen, Chemnitz, 3D animation hologram, 2020.
  • Razstave Vezenine Bled, animated documentary, 2020.
  • Teden Slovenske drame skozi čas, documentary film, 2020.
  • Gorenjski muzej, Nazaj k predmetu: Konservatorsko-restavratorski stik s preteklostjo, animirana vizualizacija, 2020.
  • TV Slovenija, Na kratko: Bioetika, ilustracije, 2020.
  • Aksioma, MoneyLab #8: Minting a Fair Society, motion graphics, 2020.
  • TV Slovenia show - Na kratko: Mreženje, illustration and animation, 2019.
  • Sun Calendar, on PixxelPoint, 3D visualization, 2018.
  • Lumitronome, 3D visualization, 2018.
  • Moj zrak, moja odgovornost - Kurite doma, Colour correction, 2018.
  • Android app for learning Slovene - ZNAM, concept developer and voice actor, 2017.
  • Film Oropana Duša / Robbed Soul, Title Designer, 2016.
  • TV-Film Veselko, Graphic Designer, 2016.
  • Cyanometer, 3D Design, Slovenska cesta, Ljubljana, 15. June 2016.
  • Gorenjski muzej, 1914-1918 BOHINJ 1941-1945, Animation,  4. July 2015,  Exhibition catalog.
  • Gorenjski muzej, Gospodje in tovariši,  director of the documentary film, 14. May 2015.
  • Gorenjski muzej,  K Mariji Pomagaj na Brezje 1814 – 2014 , Animation,  13. May 2014.
  • Gorenjski muzej, What was the weather like in Gorenjska?, Multimedia, December 2013.
  • MKD, Graphic design, 2011-2021.

Film and Animation Festivals
  • Slovenski animirani film 2006-2011, 2018 Celje.
  • 12th Animateka 2015, Short film House.
  • 11th Grossmann 2015, Short film.
  • 10th Athens ANIMFEST 2015,  Short film.
  • Festival Svobodne Video Produkcije 2014.
  • Videomanija 2013, Short film In the Woods.
  • This human world 2012, Festival Opening short film.
  • Videomanija 2012, Short film Štopar.


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