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Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies (ZDSLU)
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Founded in 1899, the Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies is the oldest professional association of Slovene fine artists. During its long and distinguished history it was this organisation which took the initiative to establish the National Gallery of Slovenia, the Museum of Modern Art, the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, and several smaller galleries, as well as the fine art magazines Umetnost (1936), Sinteza (1961) and most recently Likovne besede Magazine [Art Words] (in print since 1985).
KUD Mreža Arts and Culture Association
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Established in 1997 at Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Centre, KUD Mreža (mreža meaning "network") carries out a rather wide range of cultural programmes, from running art galleries and promoting concerts, to mediating information on funding opportunities and managing an archive of press clippings and other materials regarding Metelkova mesto.
Carmina Slovenica
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Best known for being a highly innovative and widely acclaimed "vocal theatre" ensemble, Carmina Slovenica also stands for a production house that deals with festival and concert organisation, musical education and publishing, and other related projects. Most of these activities are led or conceptualised by Karmina Šilec, the artistic director and conductor of the main Carmina Slovenica ensembles, distinctive for intertwining choral music with theatrical and other performing elements.
ARK - Institute for Architecture and Culture
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ARK - Institute for Architecture and Culture is a not-for-profit institution based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was established in 2003 by Petra Čeferin, Jeff Bickert, Aljoša Kolenc and Maks Soršak. It is dedicated to architecture (practice, criticism and theory), design and the built environment in the broader realm of culture.
ARK conducts conferences, exhibitions, lectures, seminars, and issues publications. Noteworthy projects include Project Architecture: Creative Practice in the Time of Global Capitalism, a collection of essays published in 2010, and the Project Architecture conference, held in May 2009.
Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries
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The Coastal Galleries were founded in 1976 as the central gallery institution of the Primorska region. Since their founding a range of well-received exhibitions prepared by the Coastal Galleries have had a major influence on the visual arts scene, not only in the coastal region but also in the rest of Slovenia. In addition to the parent gallery – Piran City Gallery – the Coastal Galleries also run the Meduza Gallery, Koper, the Loža Gallery, Koper, the Meduza 2 Gallery, Piran, the Pečarič Gallery and – as of recently – the Monfort Contemporary Art Space.
ProstoRož
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The mission of ProstoRož cultural association is to improve public urban space. Their team explores public spaces in cities and their meaning for local residents and the society at large. They pay attention to overlooked public spaces and organise, rearrange and revitalise them according to the needs of residents and visitors.
Pekinpah Association
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Simultaneously being an organisational vehicle for dancers, designers, architects and musicians, the Pekinpah Association is a rather curious production house. Established in 2007 and based in Ljubljana, its main activities feature contemporary dance production; publishing and presenting theoretical and practical reflections on design; and managing the musical band Silence. The association produces performances and exhibitions, organises lectures and congresses, and publishes research into new media and information practices.
It is an eminently international enterprise in all of these respects, regularly performing, lecturing or collaborating abroad. Among its many activities is the Spider project, not only an annual festival but also a transnational artistic network.
Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Platform
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Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Platform, established in 2024, is a collaborative platform of dance professionals from across the Balkans. Its mission is to elevate contemporary dance in the Balkans region, to empower dance professionals and raise awareness of the vibrant and diverse Balkans dance scene. The platform organizes the annual Moving Balkans Showcase Festival. In the framework of the festival, it also organizes the Moving Balkans Dance Scape, a platform which enables choreographers and dance artists to pitch their current or future projects to an international audience of producers, presenters, and potential collaborators.
Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture
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Kino Šiška is one of the main cultural centres in Ljubljana. Established in 2009, it is a highly industrious institution in terms of artistic scope, dealing with music, film, visual and new media art, theatre, and contemporary dance as well as with various other cultural endeavours. However, its main trade is that of music concerts, with the acts ranging from indie rock and alternative pop to experimental electronica and old school heavy metal.