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Povod Institute
updated 21 hours ago
Povod Institute, Institute for culture and development of international relations in culture, established 2010 is based in Ptuj. They focuse on promoting sustainability, education, and social change through initiatives like the "Theatre of the Oppressed" and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2011 the Povod Institute is the elected head of the network of the Anna Lindh Foundation in Slovenia.
Asylum Studio
updated 26 hours ago
The Asylum Studio (Atelje Azil) is at once an artist-in-residence programme and the actual space where this programme is held. Located at the autonomous cultural centre Metelkova mesto and run by KUD Mreža Arts and Culture Association, the studio has been functioning since 2006. It is located in the attic of the building called Hlev, and is divided into a living and working space, with the latter sometimes also becoming a performing and exhibiting site.
CoFestival
updated 27 hours ago
Based on the principles of cooperation and participation, CoFestival is an international festival of contemporary dance held annually since 2012. Embracing contemporary dance as a broad spectrum of aesthetics and practices, the festival presents an ambitious programme of dance performances, seminars, lectures, workshops, film screenings, and book presentations, making it the largest contemporary dance festival in Slovenia.
The bulk of the festival takes place at the Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture. Some of the other venues used are the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, the Mladinsko Theatre, and the Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station.
The festival is a member of the European Dancehouse Network.
Slovene Animated Film Association
updated 2 days ago
The Slovene Animated Film Association (DSAF) was founded in 2011 with the aim of supporting the field of animated film in Slovenia through the joint efforts of the numerous authors and makers of animated film who are its members. Its doors are wide open for international participants who would like to collaborate in various activities that would ensure a better system and conditions for animated filmmaking in Slovenia and abroad in the long run.
DSAF actively participates in outlining the national film production policy that should take into consideration the development of animated film. This young platform encourages the exchange of experiences and cooperation among authors and filmmakers. It organises events that bring the process of creation and production of animated films closer to audiences, namely, the CEE Animation Forum and CEE Animation Workshop.
The association aims to relaunch the Slovene national animated film festival, presenting a variety of Slovene animated film productions to both the general public and international experts.
DSAF Residency
updated 2 days ago
DSAF Residency is a residency for animation authors established in ]]. It has been run by the [[Slovene Animated Film Association.
Sovre's Study
updated 2 days ago
Sovre's Study (Sovretov kabinet) is a residency for translators established in 2020. It has been run by the Slovenian Association of Literary Translators.
Ulay Foundation Project Space
updated 2 days ago
Founded in Ljubljana in 2019, the Ulay Foundation Project Space is dedicated to preserving and extending the legacy of Frank Uwe Laysiepen (1943–2020), known professionally as Ulay. The German artist spent much of the last decade of his life in Slovenia, where he exhibited his work and co-founded Nastati, an arts institute and creative platform, with designer and partner Lena Pislak. Nastati ceased operating in 2019 and was succeeded by the Foundation Project Space.
Muzej Lah
updated 2 days ago
Muzej Lah is a new private museum of contemporary art, scheduled to open in 2027 in the town of Bled close to the Bled Castle. It will house one of the largest art collections in Slovenia, assembled by collectors Mojca and Igor Lah, the owner of the Central Eastern Europe Real Estate Fund (CEEREF). The newly constructed museum complex was designed by David Chipperfield and is managed by the Fundacija Lah, based in Switzerland.
International awards
updated 2 days ago
Culture.si lists a selection of significant international awards bestowed to artists, cultural workers, and cultural organisations from Slovenia. Please, let us know about important awards we might have overlooked.