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Žužemberk Castle
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View of Žužemberk Castle, 2013.
One of the most picturesque castles in Slovenia, Žužemberk Castle originated in the 13th century but acquired its present shape during the 16th century when its defences were reinforced with seven huge round towers. From 1538 until World War II, it was owned by the Auersperg family of Turjak. The castle was badly damaged during World War II and restoration work has been ongoing ever since. Every Summer the castle's inner courtyard hosts a programme of open-air concerts and plays.
Župančič Award of the City of Ljubljana
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Awarded annually by the Municipality of Ljubljana since 1965, the Župančič Award is named after the Slovene writer Oton Župančič (1878–1949). Following a public announcement, candidates are selected from among all the authors/artists proposed; the selection is carried out by a committee elected by the Mayor of the City who is also the committee's president. One award is given for the life's work of a creator from the Municipality of Ljubljana, and three other awards are given to individuals or artistic groups who have in the past year contributed significantly to Ljubljanas cultural life or who have recently attained international praise for their work.
Žoambo Žoet Workestrao
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Joining their creative forces in 1992 (but working together even before, in the 1980s), Žoambo Žoet Workestrao are an alternative rock band, alternative here meaning at least dadaistic hardcore, deconstructive noise and impro punk. With a special affinity towards self-irony and social criticism, guitarist Gregor Belušič, bassist Ivo Podržaj (both also vocalists) and drummer Marjan Stanič (who joined in 1995) have never been easy to categorise and are considered by some as one of the most original rock bands in Slovenia.
Živa Award
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Since 2014, the Forum of Slavic Cultures International Foundation and the European Museum Academy (EMA) have bestowed the Živa Award for the Best Slavic Museum. The award is named after the Slavic goddess Živa.
Since 2018 the jury consisting of 13 museum experts from Slavic countries and the European Museum Academy also selects the winner of the Živa Award for the best Slavic heritage site.
Calls for the Živa awards are announced annually, usually in the summer.
Žiri Museum
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Established in 1970 by the Škofja Loka Museum Society and its branch in the town of Žiri, the Žiri Museum contains three major permanent collections which are specific to Žiri: the bobbin-lace and shoemaker's collections (both 1973), the National Liberation War collection (1978) and the paintings collection (1980). It also houses monuments dedicated to painter Maksim Sedej (1909–1974) and composer Anton Jobst (1894–1981) and a memorial plaque dedicated to writer Leopold Suhodolčan (1928–1980). The museum organises occasional special exhibitions.
Žiče Charterhouse
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The Žiče Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery near the village of Žiče near Konjice in north-eastern Slovenia. Today, it is an important historical and cultural monument with about 20,000 visitors per year. It hosts many cultural events, trying to revitalise the historical memory of the Carthusians in this area.
Železniki Museum
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Founded in 1969 by the Museum Society of Železniki, Železniki Museum is housed in Plavec House, a building which dates from 1637 and was renovated in 2010. Over the years the museum has expanded its collections, and today it occupies exhibition space of 400 square metres in the main building, plus a 60 square metre gallery in a former outbuilding. Its collections are installed in 12 rooms on the ground, first and second floors.
Žalec Institute for Culture, Sport and Tourism
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The Žalec Cultural Institute was established in 2001 by the Municipality of Žalec and manages the Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Slovenia and Savin House, the refurbished former home of opera and ballet composer Friderik Širca-Risto Savin (1858–1948). It incorporates the composer's Memorial Room, the Dore Klemenčič-Maj Collection, and the Savinov likovni salon, a receiving art gallery space. Žalec Cultural Institute also bestows the annual Fanny Haussmann Award for poetry.
ZVVIKS, Institute for Film and Audiovisual Production
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Mulc – Kiddo, a stop-motion animation by Kolja Saksida, produced by A-Atalanta and co-produced by ZVVIKS, presented at the Festival of Slovenian Film, 2009
ZVVIKS, Institute for Film and Audiovisual Production is a non-profit organisation (registered in 2009), deriving from an association established in 2002 by Kolja Saksida, an author who focuses on stop-motion animation, video installation for stage and experimental film and video making. He is the author of several short experimental films (including Eksperimentalec, 1999) and stop-motion animations.
Zvon Magazine
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Zvon (Bell) Magazine is the oldest Slovene literary magazine, launched as early as 1870 by Josip Stritar in Vienna and now published bi-monthly by Mohor's Society in Celje. While staying true to the traditions of Celovški, Dunajski and Ljubljanski zvon magazines, it is open to innovation which fosters Slovene national and cultural identity.