Saba Skaberne - To the Core

Saba Skaberne graduated in 1986 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, specializing in sculpture under Professor Slavko Tihec. Since 1987, she has been working as a freelance artist. She is a member of ZDSLU (Association of Slovene Fine Arts Societies), DLUL (Association of Fine Artists of Ljubljana), and since 2012 also of DOS (Section for Unique Design). Her artistic practice spans small-scale sculpture, portraiture, ambient and site-specific installations, as well as animation. For the past 15 years, she has been intensely focused on working with felt (soft sculpture). Between 2008 and 2012, she taught sculpture at the Famul Stuart School of Applied Arts in Ljubljana. She has held more than 41 solo exhibitions and participated in over 90 group exhibitions and projects. Her work has earned her six awards. She lives and works in Ljubljana.