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13 Jun 2023
14 Apr 2024
Exhibition Buzzing Slovenia: of Bees and People, held as part of the 19th European Culture Days, showcasing the traditions of Slovenian beekeeping and innovations in the fields of urban beekeeping and sustainable design. Co-organised by the SKICA Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, Slovene Ethnographic Museum and Radovljica Apiculture Museum.
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18 Oct 2023
22 Oct 2023
Honeycomb of Words, Slovenia – Guest of Honour Country at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023. Supported by the Slovenian Book Agency, and SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Frankfurt Book Fair
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13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023
Opening of the 2023 Slovenian Cultural Days in the framework of the 19th European Culture Days with the concert by Mirna Bogdanović, an awarded Bosnia-Slovenian jazz singer, and presentation of Slovenia by the Slovenian Tourist Board. Co-organised by the SKICA Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, Slovene Ethnographic Museum and Radovljica Apiculture Museum.
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27 Apr 2023
30 Apr 2023
Slovenia presented at the book fair by the Slovenian Book Agency, supported by the SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.
at the Leipzig Book Fair
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11 Mar 2023
12 Mar 2023
Performance Crises directed by Žiga Divjak and produced by Mladinsko Theatre and The New Post Office in co-production with Maska Institute, Bitef (Belgrade/Serbia) and the Domino Association (Zagreb/Croatia). A part of the ACT project - Art, Climate, Transition, a European cooperation project. Related: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre
at the RADAR OST
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27 May 2021
6 Jun 2021
The Future of Living, a selection of Slovenian design in Berlin, an exhibition prepared by the Centre for Creativity of the Ljubljana Museum of Architecture and Design, in cooperation with Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
at the Berlin Design Week
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7 Mar 2020
Slovenian ballet dancers of Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and Association of Ballet Artists of Slovenia, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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6 Mar 2020
A music event with Matjaž Kumelj, Darja Švajger, and Silvina Buchbauer with ballet dancer of the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and Association of Ballet Artists of Slovenia, with actores Urs Remond and Aleš Valič, pianists Jaka Pucihar and Boris Bergmann. Supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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11 Jan 2020
A singer Darja Švajger with Isabel Dörfler accompanied on piano by [Jaka Pucihar], supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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23 Nov 2019
A philosopher and author Mirt Komel reads from his first novel The Touch of the Pianist translated by Sebastian Walchler, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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16 Nov 2019
24 Dec 2019
Out of the Blue, an exhibition of watercolours by Katja Felle, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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16 Nov 2019
17 Nov 2019
The theatre performance The Bailiff Yerney and His Rights, directed by Žiga Divjak and produced by Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre and Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT), supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
at the Fast Forward European Festival of Young Directors
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15 Nov 2019
Day of Slovenian Literature, moderated by Jure Kapun and Aljaž Koprivnikar, organised by LUD Literatura, featuring a reading by Nina Dragičević, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and Slovene Writers’ Association,
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10 Aug 2019
11 Aug 2019
Concerts by zither player Franja Kočnik, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
at the Uckermark Music Weeks
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20 Jul 2019
A concert by Dissonance String Quartet with clarinetist Aljaž Beguš, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin and Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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15 Jul 2019
20 Jul 2019
Translation workshop with Jana Putrle Srdić, Vesna Liponik, and Uroš Prah, organised by the Centre for Slovenian Literature and Literary Colloquium Berlin, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency and Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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10 Jun 2019
The pre-premiere of the documentary Music Above Berlin about the work of hornist Andrej Žust in the Berlin Philharmonic, directed by Jože Baša and produced by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia), supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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28 May 2019
31 May 2019
Germany Berlin,Leipzig Artspace Petersburg,Kühlspot,Loophole,Salon der Villa Plagwitz
Concerts by percussionist Vid Drašler and bassist Jošt Drašler, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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23 May 2019
Talks with writers Tanja Tuma, Miriam Drev, Darja Korez Korenčan and Gabriela Babnik, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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21 Mar 2019
24 Mar 2019
19 events with 9 authors (Jana Bauer, Janez Bogataj, Tadej Golob, Mojca Kumerdej, Lila Prap, Marijan Pušavec, Zoran Smiljanić, Ana Schnabl and Anja Štefan) and 9 new titles in German as well as the national stand dubbed The Slovenian Literary Forest organised by the Slovenian Book Agency with partners Mladinska knjiga Publishing House, Beletrina Publishing Institute, Goga Publishing House, Forum Ljubljana and Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin)
at the Leipzig Book Fair
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20 Mar 2019
Ethnologist Janez Bogataj gives a lecture and presents the German translation of the book Slovenia : Cultural Heritage at the Junction of the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannonian Lowlands and the Balkans, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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8 Mar 2019
The concert Voice and Bass by Tomaž Grom (Sploh Institute) and Irena Tomažin, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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6 Mar 2019
Germany Berlin Spektrum
iMstrument, developed by Tomaž Grom (Sploh Institute), visualisation by Tilen Sepič, recording and video editing by Ana Čigon, processing by Vasja Progar, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin and Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin
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1 Feb 2019
20 Mar 2019
The opening of the exhibition of works by painters Igor Banfi, Črtomir Frelih, and Maša Gala titled Perception of Space, featuring a concert by Bogdana Herman, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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18 Jan 2019
1 Apr 2019
Designer Neli Štrukelj (Nelizabeta) presents new works created in collaboration with Berlin-based artists in the Metamorphoses exhibition in the frame of the Berlin Fashion Week, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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23 Nov 2018
11 Jan 2019
Thank You, Have a Nice Day, an exhibition of illustrations by Anja Šlibar, organised by Periskop and supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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19 Nov 2018
Choreographies by the dancers of the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, Slovene National Theatre Maribor, and the Association of Ballet Artists of Slovenia, hosted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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7 Nov 2018
8 Nov 2018
The performance The Ninth by Via Negativa, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
at the Euro Scene Leipzig
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16 Sep 2018
An electro-acoustic concert by Nina Dragičević and Bogdana Herman, and an audiovisual performance by Container Doxa, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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14 Dec 2017
A screening of the Sadar+Vuga XX. Film Essay. and Jürgen Mayer's discussion with Boštjan Vuga (SADAR + VUGA Architects), supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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8 Dec 2017
Sturmumtost, a concert of Slovenian and German chansons by Nives Kramberger and Uwe Streibel (piano), supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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7 Dec 2017
Andrej E. Skubic presents his novel translation Spiele ohne Grenzen with Voland & Quist publisher Sebastian Wolter, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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6 Dec 2017
Poetry reading by authors Jana Srdić Putrle, Aljaž Koprivnikar and Jure Kapun, moderated by Tom Bresemann, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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29 Sep 2017
26 Nov 2017
Nonhuman Networks exhibition presenting also a project Myconnect by Saša Spačal, Mirjan Švagelj and Anilo Podgornik with artist talk by Saša Spačal led by Heather Barnett, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
at the Schamrock Festival
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17 Sep 2017
EMS Memory Trackers, a sound performance by Brane Zorman (Cona Institute), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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11 Aug 2017
2 Sep 2017
Off the Hook, a touring group exhibition of the contemporary Slovenian visual artists curated by Lara Plavčak from DobraVaga Gallery in Ljubljana, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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19 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017
Evald Flisar presents his work in the Slav Languages Seminar. His drama work Nimm mich in deine Haende, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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19 Jul 2017
Uroš Prah moderates an ex-Yugoslav poet's presentation within the Fokus Europa Fatamorgana section, Auf ein Wort, Europa! project organised by Haus fuer Poesie, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
at the Poesiefestival Berlin
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19 Jun 2017
Anja Golob in discussion with four other poets, organised by Haus fuer Poesie, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin
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20 May 2017
Chicharito Jazz Quartet's concert, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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19 May 2017
Bogdana Herman and Tomaž Rauch's concert, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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27 Apr 2017
30 Apr 2017
A national stand presenting Slovene jazz music, organised by SIGIC, Slovene Music Information Centre, in addition to stands organised by Cankarjev dom, Jazz Cerkno Festival, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin
at the jazzahead! Festival and Trade Fair
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10 Apr 2017
Marko Hatlak and the FUNtango band concert, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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4 Apr 2017
8 Apr 2017
SIGIC, Slovene Music Information Centre and the Society of Slovene Composers present Slovenian music, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin
at the Frankfurt Music Fair
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21 Mar 2017
The Spring of Memory literary event with Drago Jančar, Gabriela Adameşteanu and Dragan Velikić, coorganised by Traduki Network and linked to the Leipzig Book Fair, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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7 Mar 2017
Dada Captain's Pirate Theatre performed by KUD Ljud for Slovenian lectureship students, supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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27 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017
A retrospective of films by Vinko Möderndorfer with screenings of Inferno (Forum Ljubljana), Landscape No. 2 (Forum Ljubljana), and Suburbs (Forum Ljubljana), the exhibition Möderndorfer's Films in Image by Željko Stevanić and a presentation of Möderndorfer's youth novel Like in a Movie, organised by the Slovenian Writers' Association, Periskop, the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin, Forum Ljubljana and the Slovenian Film Centre,
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8 Feb 2017
A celebration of the Slovenian Culture Day including the exhibition 25 Images of the Slovenian Everyday for 25 Years of Independent Slovenia and a literary evening with actors Aleš Valič and Matic Valič and pianist Jaka Pucihar, organised by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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1 Feb 2017
5 Feb 2017
An audio-video performance and workshops by the Theremidi Orchestra, produced by Ljudmila Art and Science Laboratory and Projekt Atol Institute in cooperation with Werkstatt ThoughtWorks Berlin and SPEKTRUM and organised in cooperation with the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin,
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13 Jan 2017
17 Feb 2017
Oase des Wusts, an exhibition of works by Uroš Weinberger, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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16 Dec 2016
A New Year concert by the Academic Choir Tone Tomšič, University of Ljubljana and the Ljubljana Academy of Music baroque orchestra and the SNG Opera and Ballet soloists, organised by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin,
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15 Dec 2016
A New Year concert by the Academic Choir Tone Tomšič, University of Ljubljana and the Ljubljana Academy of Music baroque orchestra and the SNG Opera and Ballet soloists, organised by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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14 Dec 2016
A concert by the Academic Choir Tone Tomšič, University of Ljubljana, organised in cooperation with the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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11 Dec 2016
TAKE IT SLO(w) SONNTAG, or Ein kultureller Brunch events including a photo exhibition by Urban Cerjak, a literary reading and discussion with Davorin Lenko, a reading with poet Andrej Hočevar and the music programme: the lieder interpreted by Martina Burger (soprano) from Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, Luka Ortar (bass-baritone) (SNG Maribor), and Vladimir Mlinarić (piano) from Ljubljana Academy of Music, organised by Periskop in cooperation with the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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6 Dec 2016
7 Dec 2016
Neues Slowenisches Kino: screenings of Good Luck, Orlo!, directed by Sara Kern (Cvinger Film), Bon Appétit, La Vie!, directed by Urša Djukić (Sever & Sever Production), Little Fish, directed by Kaja Križnik (Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT)), Nighthawk by Špela Čadež (Finta), A New Home, directed by Žiga Virc, Idyll, directed by Tomaž Gorkič (Blade Production), Family Film, directed by Olmo Omerzu (Arsmedia), and Houston, We Have a Problem!, directed by Žiga Virc (Studio Virc), , organised by Periskop and supported by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
at the Periskop Film Festival
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30 Nov 2016
1 Dec 2016
The German premiere of Ernst Lubitsch's When I was dead, directed by Diego de Brea and produced by the Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana, organised by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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29 Nov 2016
The opening of the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin), accompanied by a new music composition by Tomaž Bajželj inspired by a poem by Vinko Möderndorfer, interpreted by soloists Urška Arlič Gololičič and Martin Sušnik with pianist Vladimir Mlinarič, flutist Marko Zupan, and hornist Andrej Žust; Aleš Šteger's short story; and Ernst Lubitsch's When I was dead, directed by Diego de Brea and produced by the Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana,
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19 Nov 2016
A discussion with Boris Pahor by Thomas Poiss. Accompanying events: a documentary exhibition on Pahor's life and work; Pavel Marku's compositions interpreted by cello player Vasja Legiša, and Tartini's music interpreted by Brina Kafol Žust in Marko Zupan, Slovene flute players living in Berlin. Organised by Slovenian Book Agency, Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
at the Stadt-Land-Buch Literature Festival
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22 Oct 2016
23 Oct 2016
Eva Nina Lampič and Urška Brodar's Potential Performance, a collaborative residency project of the Glej Theatre, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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28 Jul 2016
29 Jul 2016
A concert by violinists Matjaž Porovne and Mojca Fortin, violist Nejc Mikolič and cellist Klemen Hvala (Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra) interpreting compositions by Aldo Kumar, Benjamin Ipavec and Mozart, accompanying the exhibition by Nadja Zikes organised by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
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7 Jul 2016
9 Jul 2016
Pop-Up Flat - I feel design (IFD) in Berlin, a project by Ropot Group, presenting interior design in situ, promoted by the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin),
Mission
The Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (SKICA Berlin) is the second cultural centre Slovenia established abroad, the first one being the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre in Vienna (SKICA Vienna) founded in 2011. The centres are a joint project of the Slovenian Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The centre promotes Slovenian contemporary arts as well as cultural heritage, fosters cooperation efforts, and facilitates communication. It will create a synergy among Slovene organisations and creators and German cultural institutions, producers and venues.
Programme
The inauguration of the centre took place on 29 November 2016 when the German premiere of the When I was dead silent performance directed by Diego de Brea and performed by the Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana ensemble at the Babylon Cinema. The piece was inspired by the silent film Als ich tot war by Ernst Lubitsch. The copy of the director's earliest long feature made in 1916 was found at the Slovenian Cinematheque archive in 1994.
Arts & Culture Residency in Berlin
SKICA Berlin collaborates with the programme at the Slovene Arts & Culture Residency on Kastanienallee (Prenzlauer Berg) in Berlin. An annual open call of the Ministry of Culture invites Slovenian creators to apply for a month-long stay in the residence and travel costs, facilitating implementation of a number of Berlin projects.
See also
- Slovene Arts & Culture Residency, Berlin
- Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin
- Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna
External links
- SKICA Berlin website (in German and Slovenian)
- Archival SKC Berlin website (2016–Feb 2021)
- Cultural section on the Berlin Embassy website (in German)
- Artists-in-residence presentation on the Embassy website (in German)