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Slovenian Association of Literary Translators
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The Slovenian Association of Literary Translators was founded in 1953 as a professional union engaged in maintaining a high level of translation work and developing contacts among translators. The association organises literary and debate evenings, publication presentations, professional meetings, lectures and conferences. It strives to stimulate international academic exchanges involving translators and collaborates with other cultural, educational and professional organisations and institutions in Slovenia and abroad. Its publishing activities comprise numerous publications on translation, such as Hieronymus – Journal for Translation. In 2018, the association published a white book on translation, the core text for all those who deal with language professionally.
The Slovenian Association of Literary Translators is a member of the Conseil Européen des Associations de Traducteurs Littéraires (CEATL).
Sploh Institute
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Double bass player Tomaž Grom of Sploh Institute has contributed greatly to the improvised music scene.
Sploh Institute is a non-for-profit arts organisation, established in 1999, which engages in music and performing arts production, publishing and education. With its wide variety of activities, the institute has become an important internationally minded node for research, networking, collaborations, education, and creativity not only in the field of music but also in dance, poetry, theatre, and multimedia arts. It supports not only the development of young artists but also of different audiences, with the latter apparent in the institute's focus on children and marginal groups.
Throughout the years the institute has cooperated with numerous producers from Slovenia, from Glej Theatre and Šerpa Literary Art Association to En-Knap Productions, Via Negativa, Bunker Institute, Sonica International Festival of Transitory Art and others. Its main centre of activities is Španski borci Culture Centre, though many of its productions take place elsewhere, most often in Klub Menza pri koritu. The founder and director of this platform is the improvising musician and composer Tomaž Grom, whose exploits earned him the Golden Bird Award in 2007.
Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS)
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The Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia (ZAPS) is an organisation of architects, urban designers, landscape architects, and spatial planners with a state licence to produce all types of plans in these fields. It was established in 2003, though it originated as the Section of Architects, Urban Planners and Landscape Architects of the Slovene Chamber of Engineers, which was founded in 1997. ZAPS has around 1,100 members and aims to improve the status of its professional members and to affect positive changes in the Slovene environment. The chamber is a member of the L'Union International des Architectes (UIA) and the Architects' Council of Europe (ACE).
Flota Institute
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Srh/Shiver, at Cankarjev dom in November 2009, choreographed by Matjaž Farič, Flota Institute
Flota, a non-profit cultural institution for organising and producing cultural events, was established in 2001 by dancer/choreographer Matjaž Farič. Flota produces performances by choreographers of different generations, such as Matjaž Farič, Rosana Hribrar and Gregor Luštek, Tina Dobaj Eder and Milan Tomašik as well as younger generation choreographers Gašper Kunšek, Žigan Krajnčan, Jan Krmelj and Ana Cvelfar, among others.
Since 2006, Flota organises the Front@ Contemporary Dance Festival, based in Murska Sobota, thus contributing to the decentralisation of contemporary dance in Slovenia. Flota Institute has developed strong international partnerships through Beyond Front@ – a project and informal network twice-supported by the European Commission.
Center Rog
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Imagine a place in the centre of Ljubljana where you could create nearly anything you could think of. Center Rog is a dynamic creative hub that brings together traditional craftsmanship and contemporary innovation. With nine production labs equipped with both hand tools and advanced technologies, it offers individuals and teams the space and support to realise their ideas. Skilled mentors are on hand to guide the process, while visitors can explore the labs, browse the marketplace, discover project studios, and participate in workshops. It’s a meeting point for makers, designers and curious minds.
Delavski dom Trbovlje Cultural Centre
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Laibach, Volk, Delavski dom Trbovlje Cultural Centre, 2009. This performance is also documented on the DVD Dead in Trbovlje (directed by Sašo Podgoršek)
Laibach, Volk, Delavski dom Trbovlje Cultural Centre, 2009. This performance is also documented on the DVD Dead in Trbovlje (directed by Sašo Podgoršek)
Set in a modernist building in the centre of the town of Trbovlje, Delavski dom in Trbovlje (DDT) is a local and a regional cultural centre, being the biggest such institution in the Zasavje region. Besides the venue's own diverse and ambitious cultural programme of music, film, theatre, puppetry and visual arts, the centre also runs a new media culture project called Trbovlje, New Media Setting. While DDT's name points to its historical role as a "home" for workers, that is, a meeting place built to provide a venue for a large number of social related activities, today, Delavski dom Trbovlje is home to a number of cultural and educational institutions, including a music school, thus meeting many of the cultural and social needs of the local and wider community.
ABAKKUM Piran Institute for Landscape, Culture and Art
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ABAKKUM Piran Institute for Landscape, Culture and Art was founded by landscape architect Romana Kačič. Its goal is to enhance knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of Piran Peninsula. It pursues this objective through different projects designed to spark curiosity and playfulness, connecting legends and fairytales with our present experience. Among the institute’s various projects there are guided tours and excursions, videos, sculptures and installations, various workshops and even unique board games.
Greening Practices in Culture: Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Programmes in Slovenia
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Many artists and organisations from the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) have been reflecting on urgent environmental challenges with a particular sensitivity, confronting them in their artworks and activities or integrating greening practices into their day-to-day operations. You can read more about green festivals and other projects of Slovenian cultural organisations in our related Culture.si article. Perhaps you’ve discovered Slovenia as a potential destination for your artist-in-residence endeavours. Then you’ll be pleased to explore some of the green AiR programmes from which you can choose. Let’s have a look at a few!
Karantanija Cinemas
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Karantanija Cinemas Ltd has been the official distributor of films by London United International Pictures (with Hollywood's Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, and DreamWorks) since 1993. It collaborates with some of the biggest independent studios, including Capitol, Lakeshore, Lions Gate, Signature, Syndicate, ICON, Nu Image, Gaumont, Seven Arts, and Beyond. It has also distributed a variety of Slovene films produced by Vertigo/Emotionfilm, such as Ekspres ekspres, Outsider, Carmen, Stereotype [Stereotip], Porno Film, The Ode to Prešeren [Oda Prešernu], Idle Running [V leru], Bread and Milk [Kruh in mleko], and Spare Parts [Rezervni deli].