Slovenski kulturno-informacijski center na Dunaju (SKICA Dunaj): petnajst let povezovanja slovenske kulture z avstrijskim prostorom
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Slovenska kulturna centra (oziroma SKICI) na Dunaju in v Berlinu v letu 2026 praznujeta vsak svojo obletnico. SKICA Dunaj je bila ustanovljena leta 2011, torej deluje že 15 let. Pet let pozneje je bila v Nemčiji ustanovljena še SKICA Berlin, ki letos obhaja svoje prvo desetletje. Oba centra sta kot skupni projekt Ministrstva za kulturo ter Zunanjega ministrstva Republike Slovenije izrednega pomena za promocijo in prepoznavnost sodobne slovenske umetnosti in kulture v tujini.
Aljažu Arihu, dolgoletnemu kariernemu diplomatu, ki je vodenje dunajske SKICE prevzel v letu 2021, smo zastavili nekaj vprašanj. Predstavil je delovanje centra, predvsem avstrijska partnerstva, prizorišča in festivale, ki omogočajo uspešno promocijo umetnosti in kulture vseh zvrsti v mednarodnem prostoru.
Forma Viva Open Air Stone Sculpture Collection, Portorož
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The Forma Viva Open Air Stone Sculpture Collection, Portorož was born under the auspices of the International Symposia of Sculptors called Forma Viva. It is one of four such permanent outdoor exhibitions of sculptures, presented in both specially designated parks and spread across urban regions. Dedicated to a profoundly public dimension of art, this enterprise is the oldest still active sculptors symposium of its kind in the world.
The name Forma Viva stands for both the sculptors meeting which first took place in 1961 and for the resultant collections. The one in Portorož is mostly located on a peninsula called Seča, with a significant part of the works spread around other three coastal towns. It is taken care by the Coastal Galleries.
SKICA Vienna: Fifteen Years of Connecting the Slovenian and Austrian Cultural Scenes
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In 2026, the Slovenian Cultural Centres (SKICA) in Vienna and Berlin each celebrate a significant milestone. Established in 2011, SKICA Vienna marks fifteen years of activity, while SKICA Berlin, founded five years later, celebrates its first decade. Created as a joint initiative of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the two centres play a vital role in promoting contemporary Slovenian art and culture internationally.
We posed a few questions to Aljaž Arih, a long-time career diplomat who took over the leadership of the SKICA in Vienna in 2021. He presented the work of the center, focusing on Austrian partnerships, venues, and festivals that enable the successful promotion of art and culture of all genres in the international arena.
Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA)
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Established in Vienna in 2011, the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre in Austria (SKICA) promotes Slovenian achievements in the arts, culture, science and research, while fostering cultural exchange between Slovenian and Austrian audiences and institutions.
Kulturnik.si
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The website Kulturnik.si was launched in December 2013. Developed by the Ljudmila Art and Science Laboratory, the portal consists of a metasearch engine and features cultural news and events aggregated from various Slovene digital sources and collections related to arts and culture. Owned and supported by the Ministry of Culture, the project complements the eContents initiative (Digital Agenda for Europe) that supports interoperability and the re-use of public data in cultural sectors.
Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Seattle
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The Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Seattle performs some consular tasks in the Pacific Northwest (King County, the state of Washington). General consular services, economic and cultural services related to Slovene citizens in the USA are performed by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington.
Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Florence
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Please see also the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia Trst/Trieste and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Rome.
Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
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The Government Office for Slovenians Abroad became an independent government service in 2004. It maintains contact with the Slovene minority in neighbouring countries and with Slovene emigrant organisations throughout the world, promoting their cultural, educational, economic, and other links with Slovenia.