Schemnitz Gallery
Schemnitz Gallery is a non-profit space for contemporary visual art, located in the historic center of Banská Štiavnica. The gallery is housed in the renovated 16th-century Renaissance building known as the Senensis House – a space with a strong cultural legacy of its own.
Since its founding in 2013, the gallery has focused on presenting current trends in contemporary visual art. Its exhibition program is curated by a board of respected art professionals, ensuring a selection of exhibitions that are visually compelling, conceptually strong, and relevant – whether showcasing established names or emerging voices.
The aim is not only to exhibit art but to create a space for meaningful encounters – between artists, viewers, collectors, and the town itself. We see art as a natural part of everyday life. We care about open dialogue, educational outreach, and sharing up-to-date insights from the Slovak and Central European art scene.
Banská Štiavnica, with its unique location, architecture, and rich history, offers an ideal environment for a vibrant cultural presence. The name “Schemnitz” refers to the town’s historical German name, used during the time when it was one of the most important cities in the Kingdom of Hungary. With this name, we honor the city’s past while contributing to its cultural present and future.
The gallery is run by the civic association -
Association for the Support of Art - terra artis.
THE TEAM
IVAN LADZIANSKY
Gallery Director and Founder
slovakart@gmail.com
He has been involved in the art world since 1995, primarily in the field of art trade. In 2013, he founded Schemnitz Gallery as a non-profit space for contemporary visual art in Banská Štiavnica. Since then, he has led the gallery and has been actively involved in its daily operation, curatorial direction, and development.
The gallery is a long-term personal project to which he dedicates his time, energy, and experience. He believes that high-quality contemporary art deserves meaningful space and attention – even outside major cultural centers.
“What he enjoys most is when the gallery creates inspiring encounters and new perspectives – for both visitors and artists.”
ALEXANDRA HRIVŇÁKOVÁ
Education projects for children, graphic design
sasaetcetera@gmail.com
Fine artist and fine-art teacher. For many years, she has been devoted to the topics of art communication and the psychological aspects of authentic visual image perception and creation in people, especially children. In the context of the art trends of the second half of the 20th century, Alexandra enjoys looking at how children record what they see and what imprints occur – experience or emotion – In the microcosm of children’s lives as a result of encountering arts.