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Turjak Castle
updated 5 hours ago
Turjak Castle is located in the village of the same name approximately 20 kilometers from Ljubljana. It was first mentioned in written records in 1220 but was probably built even earlier, in the 10th or 11th century. It acquired its present-time appearance after an earthquake in 1511. It features the largest round bastion in Slovenia and a distinctive Renaissance defensive corridor in the shape of a triangle. Some parts of the castle are also of Romanesque origin and there are partially preserved Gothic frescoes in the chapel.
Both the castle and the village take their name from an extinct species of bovine, which also appears in the coat of arms of the castle’s former owners, the noble family Auersperg which owned the castle until 1943. The castle underwent a major renovation, initiated by the Ministry of Culture, between 2024 and 2026.
LayerAIR
updated 7 hours ago
LayerAIR Artist-In-Residency Programme takes place in Layer House in Kranj. Former residence of the Slovene painter Leopold Layer (1752–1828) in Kranj is today a vibrant cultural venue where exhibitions, festivals, workshops and concerts are taking place all year round. The residency programme invites residents from the fields of music and visual arts, more precisely textile art and design, collage, paper art, illustration or art photography. Residents are accommodated on the second floor of Layer House. The visual artists can work at the apartments, at experimental space In-Between Space, at the gallery spaces or – if specializing in textile art – in a studio with looms. Musicians can create in nearby Škrlovec Tower, a former city armory.
Transgenerations Festival of Youth Creativity
updated 14 hours ago
The annual Transgenerations Festival of Youth Creativity was launched in 1984 with the aim of providing a public platform for art and culture produced by secondary school students in Slovenia and in Slovenian-speaking areas beyond the country's borders. It takes place in spring at Cankarjev dom and is curated by a jury that selects the projects in advance from those submitted by secondary schools and youth groups. The selected works may belong to the fields of theatre, dance, film, photography, visual arts, and comics. The festival concludes with awarding the best works from each category.
Krušče Creative Center Artistic Residency
updated 33 hours ago
Krušče Creative Center is led by Tomi Janežič, a theatre director and psychodrama psychotherapist, and Katja Legin, a dancer/performer and choreographer. It is located in a remote location in the village Krušče, close to Cerknica and Rakitna, and is surrounded by nature. The center is dedicated to artistic research, creation, residency and education. Its regular activities also include research and educational programs in psychodrama and psychotherapy, as well as pedagogy and other fields that include group work. It offers artistic residencies for creatives from different fields who can focus exclusively on their work and creative process or can also engage with the group of co-residents. It offers accommodation, working space and – with enough residents present and interested – a possibility of curated artistic events, artistic coaching and mentorship, workshops and classes etc. The call for residencies is open throughout the year.
European Museum of Roma Culture and History
updated 34 hours ago
The European Museum of Roma Culture and History, founded in 2012 in Murska Sobota, was originally situated in the Hotel Zvezda complex. In 2026, it was relocated to a new and more prominent location in the center of Murska Sobota – in that way, Roma culture and history were placed in the center of public attention. The museum is dedicated to preserving, researching, and presenting the rich history, language, traditions, and arts of the Roma people, as well as their contribution to the development of European society. It offers an insight into a wide range of topics, such as Roma music, traditional Roma clothing, the crafts that Roma people were historically associated with, and more.
Filmservis
updated 35 hours ago
Filmservis is a production house working in the fields of motion picture production and post-production. Its productions include feature and short films, documentaries, promotional, industry and touristic films, television broadcast program and commercials, music videos, web series and big screen visualizations for different business and art events. The company was established by the prominent Slovenian film director Klemen Dvornik whose works include feature films Bread and Circuses and Igrišča ne damo! (“Block 5”) and one of the first Slovenian web series Prepisani (“Transcribed”).
OINK Film Production Company
updated 2 days ago
OINK! is an independent film production company founded by the prominent Slovenian film director Urška Djukić. It was one of the co-producers of Djukić’s feature film debut, “Little Trouble Girls”, which was highly praised by critics and well received by the public. The film also received numerous awards, including FIPRESCI Award for Best Film at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival and both the Slovenian Film Publicists’ Award and the Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Festival of Slovenian Film.
Radlje Manor
updated 2 days ago
The Radlje Manor (in the past also known as the Mahrenberg Manor) was built at the beginning of the 17th century on the site of a building that was part of the old castle on the Kamen Hill. Its present-day appearance is quite different from the original mansion, except for the courtyard arcades. In the 20th century, a 17th-century sandstone portal from a nearby monastery, featuring the coats of arms of Sigfrid of Mahrenberg and prioress Marija Ivana Linzer, was brought to the manor and incorporated into it. Surrounding the manor is an English garden with various tree species such as firs, Douglas firs, junipers, sycamores and red oaks.
After World War II, the manor served educational purposes. In 2012, the Radlje ob Dravi Museum moved into the building. After 2020, the building underwent a comprehensive renovation, carried out by the Municipality of Radlje ob Dravi in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture.
Institute of Culture and Memory Studies
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The Institute of Culture and Memory Studies at the Scientific Research Centre (ZRC SAZU), established in 2008, investigates various forms of memory practices related to events that profoundly marked Slovenia and South-East Europe in the twentieth century. Its researchers focus on the multi-layered phenomenon of memory, its social role and political relevance, and its relationship with collective visions of the future. Since 2011, the institute has published the book series Cultural Memory, which presents original scientific literature in this dynamic field. The institute also plays a key role in promoting structural changes in the Slovenian scientific sector towards gender equality and equal opportunities for all.