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[[Bunker Institute]] is a private non-profit cultural organisation (zavod) established by Nevenka Koprivšek. It participates in the Junge Hunde international network that stimulates mobility of young and promising artists. Bunker has organised the [[Mladi levi Festival]] every end of Summer since 1998. Since 2002 in November the Drugajanje festival has been organised at the 2nd Grammar School in Maribor, presenting the programme of contemporary dance and theatre performances to the youth.
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[[Bunker Institute]] is a non-profit organisation for the realisation and organisation of cultural events established in 1997 by Nevenka Koprivšek. Bunker produces and presents contemporary theatre and dance performances and organises one of the most noted international theatre and dance festivals, the [[Mladi levi Festival|Young Lions Festival]]. It also manages the performing arts venue [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Old Power Station]] in Ljubljana.  
 
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Bunker is a performing arts producer; it has produced physical theatre performances by [[Betontanc]], a group led by Matjaž Pograjc, some dance and multimedia performances by ballet and contemporary dancer Sanja Nešković Peršin, dancers Jurij Konjar and Ana Stegnar, and performances by actress Jette Ostan Verjup. These 'house artists' tour international festivals, and several international authors have also been presented to Ljubljana audiences as part of Junge Hunde's network events.
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Bunker produces works by different performing arts and dance makers, such as Sanja Nešković Peršin, Jurij Konjar, Mala Kline, Magdalena Reiter, and Jette Ostan Verjup. Since 1999, it is also the producer of the physical theatre group [[Betontanc]], led by Matjaž Pograjc. These 'house artists' tour international festivals, and several international authors have also been presented to Ljubljana audiences as part of Junge Hunde's network events. In its productions, Bunker focuses on works that employ innovative approaches, intertwine different art disciplines, as well as offer reflections on topical cultural, political, and social issues.
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Bunker actively participates in the international network ''Junge Hunde'' that stimulates mobility of young and promising artists. Bunker has organised the annual international festival of theatre and dance [[Mladi levi Festival|Young Lions Festival]] every end of summer since 1998, which showcases groups and artists with distinctive and original ideas and disciplines from all over the world. Since 2002 Bunker has co-organised [[Drugajanje Festival]] together with the 2nd Grammar School in Maribor, which aims to affirm contemporary dance and theatre art among the young with a wide programme of performances, workshops, and lectures.
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Since 2004 Bunker has been running the programme at the [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]], a performing arts venue opened recently in the centre of Ljubljana. The programme consists of production, education and presentations. Space facilities are used for rehearsals, education (dance, art management and other workshops) and stage performances. Bunker has developed several collaborative projects, one of them being revival of the cultural house in Medana, a small city in Goriška region, where workshops have been organised in co-operation with the local community. Thus Medana is becoming an international residency centre, an important meeting point and a venue.
 
Since 2004 Bunker has been running the programme at the [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]], a performing arts venue opened recently in the centre of Ljubljana. The programme consists of production, education and presentations. Space facilities are used for rehearsals, education (dance, art management and other workshops) and stage performances. Bunker has developed several collaborative projects, one of them being revival of the cultural house in Medana, a small city in Goriška region, where workshops have been organised in co-operation with the local community. Thus Medana is becoming an international residency centre, an important meeting point and a venue.

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Zavod Bunker
Slomškova 11, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 971 0001
Nevenka Koprivšek, Artistic director
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Bunker Institute is a non-profit organisation for the realisation and organisation of cultural events established in 1997 by Nevenka Koprivšek. Bunker produces and presents contemporary theatre and dance performances and organises one of the most noted international theatre and dance festivals, the Young Lions Festival. It also manages the performing arts venue Old Power Station in Ljubljana.


Bunker produces works by different performing arts and dance makers, such as Sanja Nešković Peršin, Jurij Konjar, Mala Kline, Magdalena Reiter, and Jette Ostan Verjup. Since 1999, it is also the producer of the physical theatre group Betontanc, led by Matjaž Pograjc. These 'house artists' tour international festivals, and several international authors have also been presented to Ljubljana audiences as part of Junge Hunde's network events. In its productions, Bunker focuses on works that employ innovative approaches, intertwine different art disciplines, as well as offer reflections on topical cultural, political, and social issues.


Bunker actively participates in the international network Junge Hunde that stimulates mobility of young and promising artists. Bunker has organised the annual international festival of theatre and dance Young Lions Festival every end of summer since 1998, which showcases groups and artists with distinctive and original ideas and disciplines from all over the world. Since 2002 Bunker has co-organised Drugajanje Festival together with the 2nd Grammar School in Maribor, which aims to affirm contemporary dance and theatre art among the young with a wide programme of performances, workshops, and lectures.



Since 2004 Bunker has been running the programme at the Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station, a performing arts venue opened recently in the centre of Ljubljana. The programme consists of production, education and presentations. Space facilities are used for rehearsals, education (dance, art management and other workshops) and stage performances. Bunker has developed several collaborative projects, one of them being revival of the cultural house in Medana, a small city in Goriška region, where workshops have been organised in co-operation with the local community. Thus Medana is becoming an international residency centre, an important meeting point and a venue.

Bunker is a member of the following international networks: Junge Hunde, Theorem, Informal European Theatre Meeting (IETM), DBM and Balkan Express.

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