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− | For years one of the long-lived photo projects was World Press Photo exhibition held at [[Cankarjev dom], which presented stunning annual overview of photo journalism. For many years the Embassy also supported [[Emzin Cultural Institute]], in 2011 they supported Emzin's seminar of visual communications, with Max Kisman and Niels Schrader as guest lectures. | + | For years one of the long-lived photo projects was World Press Photo exhibition held at [[Cankarjev dom]], which presented stunning annual overview of photo journalism. For many years the Embassy also supported [[Emzin Cultural Institute]], in 2011 they supported Emzin's seminar of visual communications, with Max Kisman and Niels Schrader as guest lectures. |
For some years already the Netherlands is developing high-quality youth films and is currently representing a leading European export of this genre. In collaboration with [[Kinodvor Cinema]] several awarded youth films from the Netherlands were translated and are a part of their regular youth program. Another film-flavored cooperation is the Embassy's regular support of the [[Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival]], the oldest gay and lesbian film festival in Europe. | For some years already the Netherlands is developing high-quality youth films and is currently representing a leading European export of this genre. In collaboration with [[Kinodvor Cinema]] several awarded youth films from the Netherlands were translated and are a part of their regular youth program. Another film-flavored cooperation is the Embassy's regular support of the [[Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival]], the oldest gay and lesbian film festival in Europe. |
Revision as of 11:48, 26 February 2014
Art and design
The Embassy has been working on a one-month Bilateral Focus held all over venues in Slovenia since 2001. Its aim was to promote economic solutions, trade, arts and culture from the Netherlands in Slovenia. Events during October involved companies, cinemas, schools, faculties and art institutions from Ljubljana and major Slovenian towns. After ten successful years this annual event was held for the last time in 2011.
However, the Embassy is still strongly present in promoting design, both industrial and graphic. In 2012 is supported the 22nd edition of Biennial of Design (BIO) at the Museum of Architecture and Design entitled Design relations and curated by Margo Konings and Magriet Vollenberg.
In 2011 the Embassy supported mobile global exhibition Show your hope, initiated by visual artist Martin Voorbij and co-produced by Stripcore/Forum Ljubljana and Foundation80Q. Among total of more than 800 artist from all over the world, the numerous Slovenian artists actively participated in the project and were presented during the European Capital of Culture 2012 in Maribor.
Music, literature and theatre
Besides supporting guest appearances of Dutch musicians at Jazz Cerkno Festival, the Embassy also supported Sonica International Festival of Transitory Art in 2011, which hosted several artist from the Netherlands (Blendid, Arno Scheper, Carolien Teunisse, etc.).
As a part of ongoing projects, the Embassy funded guest appearances of many authors, such as Magriet de Moor at Fabula Festival, Joris Ivens, Frank Westerman at Festival Ljubljana, Ester Naomi Perquin at Days of Poetry and Wine Festival and many others.
In 2013 theatre production from the Netherlands was the focus of 48th edition of Maribor Theatre Festival, the oldest and biggest theatre festival in Slovenia. On this occasion a publication with four Dutch contemporary drama plays were translated in Slovene and published as a festival publication.
Photography and film
For years one of the long-lived photo projects was World Press Photo exhibition held at Cankarjev dom, which presented stunning annual overview of photo journalism. For many years the Embassy also supported Emzin Cultural Institute, in 2011 they supported Emzin's seminar of visual communications, with Max Kisman and Niels Schrader as guest lectures.
For some years already the Netherlands is developing high-quality youth films and is currently representing a leading European export of this genre. In collaboration with Kinodvor Cinema several awarded youth films from the Netherlands were translated and are a part of their regular youth program. Another film-flavored cooperation is the Embassy's regular support of the Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, the oldest gay and lesbian film festival in Europe.
Education and language
Upon request the embassy disseminates information about scholarships and research grants for study in the Netherlands and promotes summer schools of Dutch language and literature.
Recently the Embassy in Ljubljana initiated an alumni network Keep in Touch with the Dutch to build a network of (former) international students who studied at universities in the Netherlands or attended various visitor's programs.
See also
External links
- Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Slovenia website
- Embassy of the Netherlands in Ljubljana on Facebook
- Embassy of the Netherlands in Ljubljana/Ambassador on Twitter
- Useful information on the Slovene Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
- Slovenija.nl website (in Dutch)
- Ambassador Pieter J. Langenberg for RTVS blog