Slovene artists and producers feature regularily on cultural events in Croatia. Check below a selection of some current events or explore the interactive map of events. Almost half of the events have taken place in Zagreb; however the coastal towns of Rijeka, Pula, Split and Dubrovnik, or Čakovec and Osijek have hosted Slovenian creators, too. Especially in Istria, and also in Zagreb, cooperation with a culturally prolific Slovenian minority is vibrant.
At the festivals in Croatia
Slovene artists and producers regularly participate at established Croatian festivals:
Cf. the list of all the festivals in Croatia with Slovenian participation below.
Connections
The group exhibition Radical Geometries at the Lexart Depot in Zagreb features also the installation by Roman Uranjek, 2021. The artists (from left to right) Dean Jokanović Toumin and Roman Uranjek.
Slovenian-Czech co-production "The Animal Remains" (Žival, ki ostane), directed by Ivana Vogrinc Vidali, is selected for the competition programme of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), one of North America's leading film festivals.
The festival features Slovenia as its Guest Country, showcasing eight Slovenian films and presentations of Slovenian alpine culture. Slovenian participants include pianist Bowrain, who performs at the Opening Ceremony and "The Night of Julian Alps – Slovenia", renowned alpinist Silvo Karo and film directors Petra Seliškar and Maja Prettner.
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre presents "A Mouse Called Julian" at the 59th International Puppet Theatre Festival (PIF) in Zagreb. Directed by Asja Kahrimanović, the performance explores friendship, relationships and the courage to overcome fear.
Live performances by Slovenian trio Širom, featuring Iztok Koren, Samo Kutin and Ana Kravanja, presenting its distinctive blend of folk traditions, improvised music and contemporary sound art.
As part of the NeverAtHome residency programme, visual artist Lucija Rosc presents her artistic research developed in dialogue with the K67 kiosk, an iconic work of Slovenian designer Saša Mächtig. The event also features a presentation of her project "Heirloom" and a public conversation moderated by Slovenian curator Hana Čeferin.
Maribor Puppet Theatre presents "Cankar" at the 59th International Puppet Theatre Festival (PIF) in Zagreb. Directed by Silvan Omerzu, poetic world of puppets with a distinctive visual aesthetic and subtle animation creates a unique theatrical experience to pay tribute to Ivan Cankar, one of Slovenia's greatest writers, marking the 150th anniversary of his birth.
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