CIRCLE
The village of Chtelnica is one of the oldest inhabited areas in Slovakia. The first written mention of it dates back to 1208. The medieval town, later a catchment area, lies in a beautiful environment nestled to the hills in the northern part of the Little Carpathians. Perhaps it is the beauty of the surrounding nature and historical traditions that have sown the people living in this environment with a rare seed of artistic feeling and creativity. The sculptor and carver Jozef Ostrovský, the painter Ivan Lužinský, Milan Gajdošík, Jozef Gabriš, Otakar Bachorík, Jozef Bôrik, Pavol Chrvala, Jozef Kičina, Ján Magula were born and started to work here in the 20th century. The painter, graphic artist and pedagogue Július Oravský also lived and worked here, raising his followers. Let's mention at least acad. painter Anna Porubovičová, b. Gábrišová. The effort to show respect for the work of their natives, as well as to continue their spirit and pass on the legacy of the younger generation, led the photographer Vladimír Lužinský to the idea of creating a permanent gallery in Chtelnice. Carver Ján Lukačovič also impressed her. Gradually, other enthusiasts joined them - artist and teacher Matej Slabý, painter Rudolf Pavelský, poet Ružena Lukačovičová, photographer Marián Bašnák Jr., painter, cartoonist and theater director Emil Piešťanský - Cernický, photographer Peter Lukačovič, artist Ivana Jankovičová, historian Stanislav Slabý and Marián Bašnák st. These creative artists and fans of art and history founded their club called KRUH on June 14, 2012 in Chtelnice. Enthusiasts were joined by other and honorary members of the club and supporters of the idea of creating a permanent gallery in Chtenice became acad. painter Anna Porubovičová, poet prof. Karol Kapeller, actress and singer Lucia Lužinská, musician Boris Čellár, cinematographer Richard Krivda, opera singer Daniel Čapkovič and many other personalities, such as the native Mária Blašková, b. Rechtoríková.
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