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− | The [[Gospodarsko razstavišče, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre]] is located in the centre of Ljubljana and represents one of its landmarks as a well preserved modernist architectural complex. The company was established in [[established::1954]] and a year later the first exhibitions were organised. With its programme (fairs, conventions, different promotional events) GR annually attracts over 400.000 visitors. Several halls regularly host also commercial cultural events such as concerts by popular musicians from ex Yugoslavia (Crvena jabuka, Halid Bešlić | + | The [[Gospodarsko razstavišče, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre]] is located in the centre of Ljubljana and represents one of its landmarks as a well preserved modernist architectural complex. The company was established in [[established::1954]] and a year later the first exhibitions were organised. With its programme (fairs, conventions, different promotional events) GR annually attracts over 400.000 visitors. Several halls regularly host also commercial cultural events such as concerts by popular musicians from ex Yugoslavia (Crvena jabuka, Halid Bešlić, Ceca Ražnjatović, and others), rave parties with acclaimed DJs (Tiesto) or travelling exhibitions that attract large audiences (such as ''Bodies Revealed'' in 2012). |
In 2012 the [[Municipality of Ljubljana]] launched a new Muza Festival (Muse Festival) on books & arts to popularise culture among the citizens of Ljubljana and to introduce more cultural content to the fair grounds. | In 2012 the [[Municipality of Ljubljana]] launched a new Muza Festival (Muse Festival) on books & arts to popularise culture among the citizens of Ljubljana and to introduce more cultural content to the fair grounds. | ||
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+ | ==Background== | ||
+ | The new Ljubljana fair grounds were established in the late 1950s and the construction accelerated due to the VIIth Congress of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia that took place in Ljubljana in April 1958. The ambitious halls and pavilions were built from 1954 till the late 1960s according to the plans by [[Branko Simčič]], [[Milan Mihelič]] and [[Ilija Arnautović]]. | ||
− | + | ==Culture on the Ljubljana fair grounds== | |
+ | Some of the highlights include concerts by Louis Armstrong (1959) and Duke Ellington, 50s?), the Slovenska popevka Festival (1965 and in again in 2010s). GR served as a venue also for the large survey exhibition on the work of architect [[Jože Plečnik]] (1986), first book fair in Ljubljana. The Ars Antiquitas Fair, however, was not that successful and the concept was abandoned. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.ljubljanafair.com/home/ GR website] | * [http://www.ljubljanafair.com/home/ GR website] | ||
+ | * [http://razvezanijezik.org/?page=kresetov+kurc One of the GR architectural landmarks explained] by the [[Razvezani jezik - The Unleashed Tongue]] dictionary of spoken Slovenian |
The new Ljubljana fair grounds were established in the late 1950s and the construction accelerated due to the VIIth Congress of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia that took place in Ljubljana in April 1958. The ambitious halls and pavilions were built from 1954 till the late 1960s according to the plans by Branko Simčič, Milan Mihelič and Ilija Arnautović.
Some of the highlights include concerts by Louis Armstrong (1959) and Duke Ellington, 50s?), the Slovenska popevka Festival (1965 and in again in 2010s). GR served as a venue also for the large survey exhibition on the work of architect Jože Plečnik (1986), first book fair in Ljubljana. The Ars Antiquitas Fair, however, was not that successful and the concept was abandoned.
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