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Primož Bezjak, Branko Jordan, and Katarina Stegnar from collective Beton Ltd. in their performance Grosse Erwartungen. Author: Nada Žgank

Established in 1997, Bunker is a non-profit organization for the realization and organization of cultural events. It produces and presents contemporary theatre and dance performances, organizes different workshops and other educational programmes, carries out various research methods in the field of culture, and brings together one of the most noted international festivals, the Mladi levi Festival.

The aim of Bunker is to refresh and invigorate the Slovene cultural space with innovative approaches. It encourages the mobility of artists and their works both in Slovenia and abroad and promotes the intertwining of different art disciplines. It creates a space that allows the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and interests among artists and various audiences. Bunker tries to stimulate discussions regarding various artistic practices and subjects and to create artistic programmes and events that reflect upon topical social, ecological, political, and cultural issues.

In 2004, Bunker was awarded the management of the Old Power Station in Ljubljana during the public tender period initiated by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. The programme in the Stara elektrarna consists of theatre and dance performance productions, in an educational manner and strictly performance based. Besides this, the Bunker is hosting other festivals, concerts, and various interdisciplinary events and actively collaborates with numerous artists, theatres, festivals, and networks within Slovenia and abroad.

Stara Elektrarna venue

Since 2004, Bunker has been running the performing arts venue Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station in Ljubljana. The programme consists of theatre and dance performance production, concerts, educational activities, and presentations of different art projects.

Audience at the Mladi levi Festival, Old Power Station. Author: Nada Žgank

Production

In its productions, Bunker focuses on works that employ innovative approaches, intertwine different art disciplines, and offer reflections on topical cultural, political, and social issues.

Besides producing works by different performing arts makers, Bunker has recently been involved in producing research-based works that respond to global issues such as migrations and ecological awareness, collaborating with international artists.

In the period 1999–2014, Bunker was the producer of the physical theatre group Betontanc. Since 2016, it has been managing its spin-off project Beton Ltd..

The international theatre co-production Fun Fact, created in collaboration between the Beton Ltd. collective and Estonian theatre Kanuti Gildi SAAL, premiered in 2023. Author: Ivian Kan Mujezinović

Theatrical essay Circle, created by Neja Tomšič, that intertwines storytelling, visual art, architecture, and sociological research, 2022. Author: Nada Žgank

Festivals

Since 1998, Bunker has been organising the annual international festival of theatre and dance Mladi levi (Young Lions). Taking place at the end of summer, the festival showcases groups and artists with distinctive and original ideas and disciplines from all over the world.

Together with the Second Grammar School in Maribor, in 2002, Bunker co-organised the first Drugajanje Festival, which aims to affirm contemporary dance and theatre art among youth audiences with a programme of performances, workshops, and lectures.

The project Still Unknown at Drugajanje Festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek

Educational activities

Bunker has been running the pilot project of cultural education, Theatre Playground, which seeks to bring contemporary theatre to schools all over Slovenia and engage participating pupils and students not only as consumers of art but also as creative producers.

Within their educational activities, Bunker has developed new formats of cultural education, among which are Schools in Culture (for pupils as well as for pedagogical workers), A Resident Artist, Tandem Classes, and Young Curators Club.

The project Still Unknown at Drugajanje Festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek

International projects

Bunker has a long history of participating in various international cooperation and collaboration projects, which have garnered support from different funding programs of the European Commission. It is (or has been) a member of numerous international networks, including Junge Hunde, Theorem, International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM), Balkan Express, Danse Bassin Méditerranéen – DBM, RESHAPE, and others.

Bunker led the Create to Connect project, which later grew into Create to Connect -> Create to Impact (CtC -> CtI), a Creative Europe-supported joint effort of 15 European arts and research partners from 13 European countries. The aim was to create powerful and long-lasting connections among artists, cultural operators, researchers, and audiences, and to develop contemporary theatre activities with aesthetic, political, and social impact.

Besides participating in or leading numerous international projects, Bunker also organizes international discursive forums and discussion evenings.

External Links

Projects

Current and past international collaborations on Bunker website

Gallery

The opening of the Mladi levi Festival in Old Power Station. Author: Nada Žgank

Performance Trans-Plant by Luka Martin Škof and Nika Švab at Old Power Station, 2020. Author: Nada Žgank

Theatrical essay Circle, created by Neja Tomšič, that intertwines storytelling, visual art, architecture, and sociological research, 2022. Author: Nada Žgank

Performance Human Territory by Slovenian artist Gregor Zorc, taking place at the Sports Society Tabor, Mladi levi Festival, 2023. Author: Nada Žgank

Performance Duos by Czech artistic group Temporary Collective at the Mladi levi Festival in 2023. Author: Nada Žgank

Performance Unending Love, or Love Dies, On Repeat Like It’s Endless, performed by Aaa Biczysko and Beverly D. Renekouzou at Mladi levi Festival in 2023. Author: Nada Žgank

Primož Bezjak, Katarina Stegnar, and Branko Jordan from collective Beton Ltd. in their performance Grosse Erwartungen. Author: Nada Žgank

Primož Bezjak, Branko Jordan, and Katarina Stegnar from collective Beton Ltd. in their performance Grosse Erwartungen. Author: Nada Žgank

Primož Bezjak and Branko Jordan from Beton Ltd. collective in their first production SO FAR AWAY: Introduction to Ego-logy, produced by Bunker Institute in 2010. Author: Urška Boljkovac

Invalid solo performance by Primož Bezjak, directed by Bojan Jablanovec, produced by Via Negativa, Mladi levi Festival, Bunker Institute, 2010

Alma R. Selimović, development manager of Bunker Institute, 2017.

Za Narodovo Zdravje, zabavna monodrama.

Dance performance The Lost Songs at Drugajanje festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek

The project Still Unknown at Drugajanje Festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek

The project Still Unknown at Drugajanje Festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek

The project Still Unknown at Drugajanje Festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek

Audience at the Mladi levi Festival, Old Power Station. Author: Nada Žgank

The international theatre co-production Fun Fact, created in collaboration between the Beton Ltd. collective and Estonian theatre Kanuti Gildi SAAL, premiered in 2023. Author: Ivian Kan Mujezinović

Lea Kukovič's project FORSALE, a conceptual artwork radicalizing the economics of theatre and providing an answer to the question of the value of theatre performances today, Old Power Station, 2021. Author: Nada Žgank

Mare Bulc's participatory mono performance The First Altruistic Performance at Mladi levi Festival in 2018. Author: Nada Žgank

Performance Sakhozi says NON to the Venus in Plasticization by Nelisawe Xaba (Republic of South Africa), Mladi levi Festival, 2011

Nijinsky Siam choreography, artistic direction and set design by Pichet Klunchun (Thailand),Mladi levi Festival, 2010

Performance Before Your Very Eyes by Gob Squad & CAMPO (Great Britain, Germany), Mladi levi Festival, 2011

Dance performance A Quick Story by Sanja Nešković Peršin and Branko Potočan, Bunker Institute production performed at Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station, 2004.

Façade of the Old Power Station. Author: Nada Žgank

Old Power Station at night. Author: Nada Žgank

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-Established in [[established::1997]] by [[Nevenka Koprivšek]], [[Bunker Institute]] is a non-profit organisation that mainly produces and presents contemporary theatre and dance performances. It organises one of the most noted Slovene international theatre and dance festivals, the [[Mladi levi Festival|Mladi levi ("Young Lions") Festival]].
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+Established in [[established::1997]], [[Bunker Institute|Bunker]] is a non-profit organization for the realization and organization of cultural events. It produces and presents contemporary theatre and dance performances, organizes different workshops and other educational programmes, carries out various research methods in the field of culture, and brings together one of the most noted international festivals, the [[Mladi levi Festival]].
-It also manages the performing arts venue [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Old Power Station]] in Ljubljana. The facilities are used for rehearsals, education, and &ndash; naturally &ndash; also stage performances.
+The aim of [[Bunker Institute|Bunker]] is to refresh and invigorate the Slovene cultural space with innovative approaches. It encourages the mobility of artists and their works both in Slovenia and abroad and promotes the intertwining of different art disciplines. It creates a space that allows the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and interests among artists and various audiences. Bunker tries to stimulate discussions regarding various artistic practices and subjects and to create artistic programmes and events that reflect upon topical social, ecological, political, and cultural issues.
+In 2004, Bunker was awarded the management of the [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Old Power Station]] in Ljubljana during the public tender period initiated by the [[Ministry of Culture]] of the Republic of Slovenia. The programme in the Stara elektrarna consists of theatre and dance performance productions, in an educational manner and strictly performance based. Besides this, the [[Bunker Institute|Bunker]] is hosting other festivals, concerts, and various interdisciplinary events and actively collaborates with numerous artists, theatres, festivals, and networks within Slovenia and abroad.
-{{Wide Image|Mladi levi Festival - 03.jpg}}
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 ==Stara Elektrarna venue==
-Since 2004 Bunker has been running the performing arts venue [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]] in Ljubljana. The programme consists of theatre and dance performance production, concerts, educational activities, and presentations of different art projects.
+Since 2004, Bunker has been running the performing arts venue [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]] in Ljubljana. The programme consists of theatre and dance performance production, concerts, educational activities, and presentations of different art projects.
+{{Image|Foto Nada Žgank publika Mladi levi IvoDimchev P project 001.jpg}}
+==Production==
+In its productions, Bunker focuses on works that employ innovative approaches, intertwine different art disciplines, and offer reflections on topical cultural, political, and social issues.
+Besides producing works by different performing arts makers, [[Bunker Institute|Bunker]] has recently been involved in producing research-based works that respond to global issues such as migrations and ecological awareness, collaborating with international artists.
-==Productions==
+In the period 1999–2014, Bunker was the producer of the physical theatre group [[Betontanc]]. Since 2016, it has been managing its spin-off project [[Beton Ltd.]].
-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.
+{{Wide Image|Fun Fact IZBOR november run through foto Ivian Kan Mujezinović (12).jpg}}
-Bunker has produced works by different performing arts and dance makers, such as [[Sanja Nešković Peršin]], [[Jurij Konjar]], [[Mala Kline]], [[Magdalena Reiter]], and [[Jette Ostan Vejrup]]. Since 1999, Bunker is also the producer of the physical theatre group [[Betontanc]], led by [[Matjaž Pograjc]]. Artists represented by Bunker often tour international festivals,
+{{Wide Image|220823 Neja Tomsic Krog 016nzgank.jpg}}
 ===Festivals===
-Since 1998 Bunker has been organising the annual international festival of theatre and dance [[Mladi levi Festival|Mladi levi]]. Taking place at the end of summer, the festival showcases groups and artists with distinctive and original ideas and disciplines from all over the world.
+Since 1998, Bunker has been organising the annual international festival of theatre and dance [[Mladi levi Festival|Mladi levi (Young Lions)]]. Taking place at the end of summer, the festival 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.
+Together with the Second Grammar School in Maribor, in 2002, Bunker co-organised the first [[Drugajanje Festival]], which aims to affirm contemporary dance and theatre art among youth audiences with a programme of performances, workshops, and lectures.
-==Projects==
+{{Wide Image|Drugajanje 2022 Še neznano foto Janez Klenovšek (12).jpg}}
-Bunker has developed several collaborative projects, one of them being the renovation and revival of the cultural house in Medana, a small city in Goriška region, where workshops have been organised in cooperation with the local community. Thus Medana became an international residency centre and has during the period 1995 to 2009 also hosted the international festival [[Days of Poetry and Wine Medana|Days of Poetry and Wine]].
+{{Wide Image|Drugajanje 2022 Še neznano foto Janez Klenovšek (52).jpg}}
-Aiming to expand the existing notions of the function and meaning of art in general, Bunker initiated in 2007 the project ''Sy(e)nergy'' [Si(e)nergija] &ndash; an interdisciplinary open forum intended to a creative understanding of changes and stimulation of collaboration among artists, scientists, and practitioners. Attempting to spark up a dialogue between the seemingly incompatible disciplines (art/science) and possibly provide answers to burning global issues, the project's events (lectures, round tables, presentations, films) focused on areas of electric energy, housing, and transport.
+===Educational activities===
-==International cooperation==
+[[Bunker Institute|Bunker]] has been running the pilot project of cultural education, ''Theatre Playground'', which seeks to bring contemporary theatre to schools all over Slovenia and engage participating pupils and students not only as consumers of art but also as creative producers.
-Bunker has a long history of participating in various international cooperation and collaboration projects which have garnered support from different funding programmes of the European Commission (Culture 2000, Culture 2007&ndash;2013, etc.). It is (or was) a member of the following international networks: Junge Hunde, Theorem, International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM) and its satellite subgroup Balkan Express, and Danse Bassin Mediterranéen &ndash; DBM.
+Within their educational activities, Bunker has developed new formats of cultural education, among which are ''Schools in Culture'' (for pupils as well as for pedagogical workers), ''A Resident Artist'', ''Tandem Classes'', and ''Young Curators Club''.
-Further, Bunker collaborated in the international project ''Sites of Imagination'', led by Alkantara, Lisbon (PT) and co-organised by Carovana, Cagliari (IT), L'Officina, Marseille (FR), L'Animal a l'Esquena, Girona (ES). The project focused on cultural development of the Mediterranean region through exchange and cultural dialogue and is supported through the European Commission. Although primarily a research project, which included a number of artists from different countries and artistic disciplines, the project resulted in the performance ''Début - In Memory of Coming'' [Debut - v spomin prihodnjega] by the dancer and choreographer [[Mala Kline]], which premièred in 2007 in Girona, Spain.
+{{Wide Image|Drugajanje 2022 Še neznano foto Janez Klenovšek (15).jpg}}
-In 2009 Bunker joined the project ''Sostenuto - thinking culture as a factor of economic and social innovation'', launched by Expeditio - Center for Sustainable Spatial Development, which aimed at reinforcing the capacities of economic and social innovation from the cultural sector in the Mediterranean space by accompanying its transformation towards new economic and social models. Within the framework of the project in December 2010 the ''Ready to Change Forum'' was hosted in Ljubljana by Bunker.
+==International projects==
+Bunker has a long history of participating in various international cooperation and collaboration projects, which have garnered support from different funding programs of the European Commission. It is (or has been) a member of numerous international networks, including Junge Hunde, Theorem, International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM), Balkan Express, Danse Bassin Méditerranéen – DBM, RESHAPE, and others.
+Bunker led the ''Create to Connect'' project, which later grew into ''Create to Connect -> Create to Impact (CtC -> CtI)'', a Creative Europe-supported joint effort of 15 European arts and research partners from 13 European countries. The aim was to create powerful and long-lasting connections among artists, cultural operators, researchers, and audiences, and to develop contemporary theatre activities with aesthetic, political, and social impact.
+Besides participating in or leading numerous international projects, Bunker also organizes international discursive forums and discussion evenings.
 == See also ==
 * [[Mladi levi Festival]]
-* [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Stara Elektrarna]] venue
+* [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Stara Elektrarna]]
-* [[Betontanc]]
+* [[Beton Ltd.]]
+* [[Drugajanje Festival]]
 ==External Links==
-* [http://www.bunker.si/eng/ Bunker Institute website] (in English)
+* [http://www.bunker.si/en/home-page-bunker-old-power-station/ Bunker Institute website]
-===International networks===
-* [http://www.jungehunde.dk/english/ Junge Hunde network website]
-* [http://www.theatre.lv/en/ Theorem network website
 * [http://www.ietm.org/ IETM &ndash; International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts website]
-* [http://www.d-b-m.org/ Danse Bassin Mediterranéen website]
+* [http://www.bunker.si/en/theatre-playground-cultural-education/ Theatre Playground at Bunker website]
 ===Projects===
-* [http://www.complaintschoir.org/ Complaints Choir website]
+* [http://www.bunker.si/en/cooperation-international-bunker-ljubljana/ Current and past international collaborations on Bunker website]
-* [http://www.expeditio.org/en/projects/403-informacija-za-medije-zapoela-realizacija-projekta-sostenuto-u-crnoj-gori-avgust-2009.html Project Sostenuto web page]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMkzm2oWYOU Mladi levi Festival 2009 opening at Stara Elektrarna] - presented by [[Vest.si]] (in Slovenian)
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Difference between revisions of "Bunker Institute"

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Contents

Stara Elektrarna venue

Production

Festivals

Educational activities

International projects

See also

External Links

Projects

Gallery

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