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Hinko Smrekar our contemporary
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Still regarded as one of the best and most sincere Slovene caricaturists, Hinko Smrekar (1883–1942) was one of the first Slovene comic artists, as well as a book illustrator and a contemporary and caricature chronicler of Slovene writers, poets, artists, and other public personalities living in the turbulent times at the beginning of the 20th century and during both Great Wars.
Galerija C.C.U. Cultural and Artistic Society
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Galerija C.C.U. Cultural and Artistic Society (C.C.U stands for “Creative Creatures United”) was founded in 2010. Its core activity is organizing creative workshops in various handicrafts, such as drawing, sculpting, sewing and upcycling. The workshops are tailored for different age groups (children, youngsters, adults) and place a strong emphasis on using repurposed or waste materials such as paper, cardboard, used packaging or textile. Often, the workshops are accompanied with a selection of quality books for participants to read. The workshops have been held in Španski borci Culture Centre, various branches of Ljubljana City Library, Škuc Gallery, Family Center Mala ulica and other public venues.
IGLU
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Iglu Cultural Society was founded by three renowned Slovenian improvisers in order to advance and promote the art of improvisational theatre. To fulfill this mission, they established Iglu Theatre, one of the few professional Slovenian theatres dedicated exclusively to improvisation. Iglu Theatre regularly presents evenings of improvisational theatre, showcasing a range of different approaches and concepts, and often inviting acclaimed international guests. Another key activity of the Iglu Society is their Impro School which teaches improvisational theatre techniques to numerous newcomers in the field. Iglu is a member of the network of European improvisers Ohana and International Theatresports Institute.
KUD Boja
updated 16 hours ago
Boja Cultural and Artistic Society is a collective platform for creation, translation and dissemination of contemporary poetics in the fields of visual arts, literature, contemporary dance and film based in Izola, Slovenia. The platform encompasses many activities, from art residencies and artistic exchanges to contemporary dance projects and visual art exhibitions. Its projects also include translations of Slovene literature, new Slovene translations of international poetry and video- or film-based exhibitions and installations. In addition, BOJA’s members frequently take part in Erasmus+ youth exchange projects.
IRDO institute
updated 20 hours ago
The IRDO Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility is an organisation dedicated to advancing social responsibility at both the local and global levels. To achieve this goal, it collaborates with local and international experts, organisations, companies and government institutions. It raises awareness about the importance of social responsibility with various campaigns, consulting services, specialised educational programs, diverse publishing projects, and various other activities. The institute bestows two awards: the award Horus for social responsibility and social development and the youth award Adrastos for social responsibility and sustainable development. Since 2006, the institute has also organised an international conference with the same name.
Croatian Cultural Society Pomurje
updated 21 hours ago
Croatian Cultural Society Pomurje is an organisation dedicated to connecting Croats from the Slovenian region of Pomurje and preserving Croatian tradition, culture and language. To fulfill this mission, the society organizes lectures, exhibitions, literary and music events, commemorations, and various other activities. The society’s headquarters is the Croatian cultural center Zrinski in Lendava where four sections of the society operate: the folklore section, tamburitza section, journalistic section and gastronomic section.
Slovene Book Fair
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Readers visiting the Slovene Book Fair in 2024.
The Slovene Book Fair has been organised every November since 1993 by the Association of Book Publishers (today Chamber of Publishing and Bookselling). Activities include school presentations, exhibitions, a training programme, debates, presentations of new books and shows for children. It is the largest fair of its kind in Slovenia, each year attracting around 100 publishing houses and thousands of visitors.
Independent Biennial
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The Independent Biennial, originally named as the Slovenian Independent Illustrators' Biennial, was established in 2007. It recognises illustration as a very wide phenomenon, featuring not only book illustration, caricature, comics, design illustration, commercial logotypes and graffiti, but also the more "dynamic" creations such as animation, multimedia interventions, interactive websites, and many other formats. As illustration is often embedded in other artistic practices, the biennial in a way addresses the wider creative community in Slovenia.
Kamera, the exhibition space of Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture, is regularly used to exhibit the works of the younger generation of Slovene illustrators, 2015