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4 Nov 2023
World premiere of contemporary opera "The Old Man and the Sea" by Slovenian director Karmina Šilec. Promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington.
7 Oct 2023
8 Oct 2023
Alegria, a Slovenian Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgić with the Reno Chamber Orchestra presents music of the hispanic origin. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington.
19 Sep 2023
A presentation of the art project Berlin Portraits - Metamorphoses, produced and directed by artist Oto Rimele. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington.
13 Sep 2023
A concert by the renowned Slovenian saxophonist and composer Igor Lumpert with a Innertextures line-up. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington.
7 Sep 2023
21 Sep 2023
Black Wave to White Ray Yugoslav Film of the 1960s film series featuring also Dancing in the Rain by Boštjan Hladnik and Don't Come Back the Same Way by Jože Babič. In cooperation with the Slovenian Film Centre, promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington.
22 Feb 2020
A concert by singer/songwriter Katja Šulc, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
19 Sep 2019
1 Oct 2019
USA Annapolis, Bethlehem (PA), Chicago, Cleveland, Cumberland, Kingston, New York, Pittston, Salisbury
Megaron Chamber Choir on tour in the USA, co-organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
9 Jul 2019
10 Jul 2019
The exhibition of watercolours Jacob's Ladder by Oto Rimele, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
30 Apr 2019
1 May 2019
Cell Phone Disco, an art installation that visualizes EM fields emitted from mobile phones, created by the Slovene & Dutch art collective Informationlab (artist Ursula Lavrencic, engineering Aleš Vrhovec and Janez Jazbar), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the Global Privacy Summit 2019
30 Apr 2019
7 May 2019
Concerts by accordionist Marko Hatlak and singer/songwriter Vlado Kreslin, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
10 Dec 2018
12 Dec 2018
The USA premiere screenings of Consequences, directed by Darko Štante and co-produced by Temporama, Zwinger Film, NuFrame, and 100, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the American Film Institute's EU Film Showcase
7 Nov 2018
5 Dec 2018
The interactive theatre performance The Female Role Model Project by Tjaša Ferme, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
1 Nov 2018
3 Nov 2018
The multi-media performance art event Webbing by Eva Petrič and the theatre performance The Jewish Dog, produced by Mini Theatre and co-produced by Prešeren Theatre Kranj and Jewish Cultural Centre Ljubljana, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the United Solo Theatre Festival
1 Nov 2018
2 Nov 2018
The presentation of the comics book Planet Noir by its authors Tilen Izar Lunaček and Nejc Juren and the opening of the exhibition about the best Slovenian comics, featuring a lecture by the authors, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Oct 2018
15 Dec 2018
The exhibition of works by Zoran Mušič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
21 Oct 2018
28 Oct 2018
The multi-media performance art event Webbing by Eva Petrič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
21 Oct 2018
28 Oct 2018
USA Washington Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens, Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
The screening of Weasel by Timon Leder, produced by Invida and co-produced by Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia), in the EU Shorts section, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the Kids Euro Festival
19 Oct 2018
25 Oct 2018
The first USA retrospective of films by Karpo Godina, with appearance of the author, organised by Jurij Meden (Slovenian Cinematheque), coinciding with the exhibition Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948–1980, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
23 Sep 2018
6 Jan 2019
The exhibition Lace not Lace: Contemporary Fiber Art from Lacemaking Techniques curated by Devon Thein, featuring also works by the contemporary lace artist Manca Ahlin, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
7 Jun 2018
USA New York The Cell
The devised theatre performance The Female Role Model Project by Tjaša Ferme, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
7 Jun 2018
29 Jun 2018
The exhibition Melting Away and artist talk by photographer Ciril Jazbec, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
4 Jun 2018
15 Jun 2018
The art installation World Embryo – One World, A World for All by Eva Petrič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
18 May 2018
Celebration of the first World Bee Day, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 May 2018
The fashion exhibition by the contemporary Slovenian designer Nina Šušnjara (Susnyara), organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 May 2018
Celebration to mark the first World Bee Day with a photo exhibition by photographer Tomislav Urh (EU Open House programme), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
27 Apr 2018
A concert by Fernando Garcia Sextet, featuring the Slovenian saxophonist Jan Kus, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Apr 2018
29 Apr 2018
Screenings of documentary films The Burning Bishop and Slovenska Pristava, followed by the talk with the director, produced by Siposh Studio, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
6 Dec 2017
A screening of Transgender Life in Slovenia, directed by Michelle Emson, and a discussion, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
4 Nov 2017
5 Nov 2017
USA Washington Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, Hillwood Estate, Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
The US premiere of Koyaa cartoons with screenings of Wild Sunbed, Naughty Toy Car and The Freezing Scarf, directed by Kolja Saksida and produced by (ZVVIKS, Institute for Film and Audiovisual Production), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the Kids Euro Festival
3 Nov 2017
5 Nov 2017
The dance performance "US" with choreography by Kjara Starič Wurst, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the Dance Gallery International Festival
2 Nov 2017
The art performance Eden, transplanted by Eva Petrič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the United Solo Festival
8 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017
Lightning, a multi-media dance performed by the Felice Lesser Dance Theatre with a score by Borut Kržišnik, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
7 Feb 2017
1 Mar 2017
The exhibition Echoes of Idealism by Eva Petrič marking the occasion of the Slovenian Culture Day, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
3 Feb 2017
24 Feb 2017
The Slovenian Independent Biennial, an exhibition of contemporary Slovenian graphic illustration, organised by the Independent Biennial, supported by Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Jan 2017
What is essential is invisible to the eye by Simona Hamer (Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica) at Privacy and Power, a discussion and film screenings on the occasion of world data privacy day, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 Jan 2017
1 Mar 2017
Silent Spaces, an exhibition of works by photographer Matjaž Krivic, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
5 Jan 2017
27 Jan 2017
The Slovenian Independent Biennial, an exhibition of contemporary Slovenian graphic illustration, supported by Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
3 Jan 2017
A concert with saxophonist Igor Lumpert, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
22 Dec 2016
7 Feb 2017
An exhibition of portraits by Tomaž Izidor Perko, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Dec 2016
Cocta - Slovenian Pop Drink for All Ages exhibition, provided by the Slovene Ethnographic Museum and supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
9 Dec 2016
Art in a Suitcase, an exhibition featuring works by Vesna Bukovec, Eva Petrič and Tilen Žbona and curated by Vasja Nagy, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
9 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2016
Screenings of a restored version of Valley of Peace, directed by France Štiglic, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
7 Dec 2016
Art in a Suitcase, an exhibition featuring works by Vesna Bukovec, Eva Petrič and Tilen Žbona and curated by Vasja Nagy, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
2 Dec 2016
30 Nov 2016
A concert by Vlado Kreslin, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
29 Nov 2016
18 Nov 2016
12 Mar 2017
Refugee, an exhibition featuring photographs by Ciril Jazbec, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 Nov 2016
30 Nov 2016
Art in a Suitcase, an exhibition featuring works by Vesna Bukovec, Eva Petrič and Tilen Žbona and curated by Vasja Nagy, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Nov 2016
Historical Sound Recording of Traditional Slovenian Music and the Development of Polka in America, a lecture by Drago Kunej (Institute of Ethnomusicology), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 Nov 2016
A discussion with journalist and writer Jela Krečič Žižek, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 Nov 2016
Art in a Suitcase, an exhibition featuring works by Vesna Bukovec, Eva Petrič and Tilen Žbona and curated by Vasja Nagy, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 Nov 2016
A screening of Idyll, directed by Tomaž Gorkič (Blade Production), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
11 Nov 2016
USA Washington Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies – George Washington University
Comedy for These Times, a discussion with journalist and writer Jela Krečič Žižek and philosopher Slavoj Žižek, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
10 Nov 2016
A conversation with journalist and writer Jela Krečič and philosopher Slavoj Žižek, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Nov 2016
Above All We Are Not Done Screaming, a sculptural intervention and performance by JAŠA, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Nov 2016
A concert by saxophonist Jan Kus and the Slavo-Rican Assembly, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
31 Oct 2016
16 Dec 2016
The exhibition Idrija – Town of Lace and Unesco Heritage, curated by Ivana Leskovec and Mirjam Gnezda Bogataj and organised in cooperation with the Idrija Municipal Museum and Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
30 Oct 2016
A screening of Going Our Way, directed by Miha Hočevar (Vertigo), at the Kids Euro Festival, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
27 Oct 2016
A concert by the Prokofiev Guitar Duo of guitarists Nejc Kuhar and Mak Grgič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
26 Oct 2016
A concert by the Prokofiev Guitar Duo of guitarists Nejc Kuhar and Mak Grgič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Oct 2016
A concert by the Prokofiev Guitar Duo of guitarists Nejc Kuhar and Mak Grgič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
22 Oct 2016
A concert by guitarists Mak Grgič and Nejc Kuhar and organist Stephen Ackert, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
20 Oct 2016
9 Nov 2016
Acts of Sedition, a group exhibition featuring the intervention and performance Above All We Are Not Done Screaming by JAŠA, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
19 Oct 2016
A lecture and performance by guitarist Nejc Kuhar, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
18 Oct 2016
A guest lecture recital by guitarist Nejc Kuhar and the Brooklyn Guitar Quartet, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
18 Oct 2016
A guitar composition workshop by guitarist Nejc Kuhar, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 Oct 2016
16 Oct 2016
11 Jan 2017
The exhibition Slovenian Immigration in Minnesota Since 1855, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Oct 2016
13 Oct 2016
11 Oct 2016
3 Oct 2016
An evening with writer Maja Haderlap, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
2 Oct 2016
9 Apr 2017
In Between Universes, an exhibition by Eva Petrič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
30 Sep 2016
2 Oct 2016
Wild Child in the City by Tjaša Ferme, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
28 Sep 2016
A literary reading and discussion with Maja Haderlap, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
28 Sep 2016
A literary reading and discussion with Maja Haderlap, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
27 Sep 2016
A reading of Dos Worlds by Maya Milenović Workman, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
18 Sep 2016
The Political Coming of Age, a discussion with writer Maja Haderlap, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the Brooklyn Book Festival
15 Sep 2016
A concert by saxophonist Igor Lumpert & Innertextures, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Sep 2016
The official book launch of Maja Haderlap’s Angel of Oblivion accompanied by a meet and greet with the author, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
16 Aug 2016
Visual Hallucination / Auditory Hallucination (Unrepeatable) – musical instrument, an interactive installation by Tomaž Grom (Sploh Institute), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Aug 2016
A concert by flutists Matej Grahek and Nina Assimakopoulos with pianist Katherine Dvorskin featuring a composition by Črt Sojar Voglar at the 44th Annual National Flute Association Convention, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
21 Jul 2016
A presentation of the English transaltion of Lojze Kovačič’s novel Prišleki, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
20 Jul 2016
A presentation of the English transaltion of Lojze Kovačič’s novel Prišleki, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
18 Jul 2016
A concert by the Jan Kus Quartet with saxophonist Jan Kus, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
23 Jun 2016
30 Sep 2016
Million 289 Thousand 369, an exhibition of the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia on the 25th anniversary of the plebiscite for an independent Slovenia, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
24 May 2016
A concert by vocalist Juan Vasle and pianist George Peachey, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
21 May 2016
A screening of The Beat of Love, directed by Boris Petković (Gustav Film), at the Panorama Europe Film Festival, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
19 May 2016
A reading and discussion with writer Cvetka Lipuš with introductory remarks by Vesna Kondrič Horvat (University of Maribor), organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 May 2016
A reading and discussion with writer Cvetka Lipuš, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
15 May 2016
16 May 2016
A concert by violinist Lana Trotovšek with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 May 2016
A concert by flutist Boris Bizjak in celebration of 25 years of Slovenia, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
4 May 2016
Screenings of Composition by Mitja Manček and Boles by Špela Čadež (Finta) at the second edition of Animated Spirits: European Animated Short Film Festival, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
1 May 2016
17 Jun 2016
Forgive Us, Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead, an exhibition remembering Jewish soldiers fallen on the Isonzo Front in World War I from the collection of the Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
30 Apr 2016
1 May 2016
Screenings of Home, directed by Metod Pevec (Vertigo), and Bright Black, directed by Rene Maurin (Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT)), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the SEEfest South East European Film Festival Los Angeles
27 Apr 2016
Contextualizing Female Migration and Human Trafficking, a lecture by Simona Zavratnik (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana) and Sanja Cukut Krilić (Scientific Research Centre (ZRC SAZU), Slovene Academy of Science and Arts), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
24 Apr 2016
30 Apr 2016
USA Hartford, New York, Washington, Winchester Church of St. Cyril, D’Addario Showroom, Shenandoah Conservatory, The Hartt School, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The 2016 U.S.A. Spring Tour by the 4saxess Saxophone Quartet, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
16 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016
Screenings of Houston, We Have a Problem!, directed by Žiga Virc, at the Tribeca Film Festival, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
15 Apr 2016
14 May 2016
ArtCosmos, an art fair featuring works by Eva Petrič and an art & science panel discussion, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
15 Apr 2016
16 Apr 2016
14 Apr 2016
A concert by saxophonist Igor Lumpert & Innertextures, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
11 Apr 2016
A concert with guitarist Sašo Sandič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Apr 2016
10 Apr 2016
Screenings of Šiška Deluxe, directed by Jan Cvitkovič (Perfo Production), at the 40th Cleveland International Film Festival, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
1 Apr 2016
Eye.Thought.Hand., an exhibition of theatre posters by Jože Domjan, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Mar 2016
A concert with guitarist Sašo Sandič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
5 Mar 2016
22 Mar 2016
Screenings of The Tree, directed by Sonja Prosenc (Mono O), and Šiška Deluxe, directed by Jan Cvitkovič (Perfo Production), at the 19th Chicago European Union Film Festival, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
1 Mar 2016
Conversations in Culture: Music Cosmopolitism, a concert by guitarist Mak Grgić, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Feb 2016
3DPRK: 3D Portraits From North Korea, an exhibition by photographer Matjaž Tančič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
22 Feb 2016
A concert with guitarist Sašo Sandič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
16 Feb 2016
8 Feb 2016
A concert by the Jan Kus Quartet with saxophonist Jan Kus, suported the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Feb 2016
The opening of Eye.Thought.Hand., an exhibition of theatre posters by Jože Domjan, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
21 Jan 2016
A concert by guitarists Mak Grgić and Adam del Monte, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
4 Jan 2016
A concert by Sašo Sandič, Joe Bonadio and Kevin Bents, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 Dec 2015
A screening of The Tree, directed by Sonja Prosenc (Mono O), at the AFI European Union Film Showcase, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
3 Dec 2015
A Slovenian Poetry and Arts Evening with authors Tone Škrjanec, Jana Putrle Srdić and Iztok Osojnik and the opening of a painting exhibition by Barbara Jurkovšek, organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
3 Dec 2015
18 Dec 2015
Pylade, directed by Ivica Buljan and performed also by Marko Mandić, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
30 Nov 2015
2 Dec 2015
Literary meetings with author Jani Virk at the Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
19 Nov 2015
A concert by pianist Ana Šinkovec Burstin, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Nov 2015
Russian to the Finnish, a concert by the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra with pianist Ana Šinkovec Burstin, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
13 Nov 2015
A literary evening with Aleš Šteger, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
12 Nov 2015
Eye.Thought.Hand., an exhibition of theatre posters by Jože Domjan, and a concert by the Žan Tetičkovič Quartet (Žan Tetičkovič, Jan Kus, Martha Kato and Daryl Jones), organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Nov 2015
A literary evening with writers Aleš Šteger and Tone Škrjanec, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
6 Nov 2015
5 Nov 2015
A book talk with writer Aleš Šteger, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
31 Oct 2015
1 Nov 2015
USA New York Hunter College Art Galleries, Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
OHO And The Korean Avant-Garde Association, a performance and lecture by Ištvan Išt Huzjan, at the Field Meeting Take 3: Thinking Performance within Asia Contemporary Art Week
28 Oct 2015
Wild Child in the City by Tjaša Ferme at the Flying Solo Festival 3, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Oct 2015
1 Nov 2015
USA Bethesda, Washington Hill Center, Hillwood Museum, Mann Elementary School, The Children's Inn at NIH
The Mouse Was Making Porridge, produced by Zapik Theatre, at the Kids Euro Festival, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
23 Oct 2015
10 Oct 2015
11 Oct 2015
3600 segundos de anhelos, a play directed by Mateja Kokol, at the 10th Festival de Teatro Otras Latitudes, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Oct 2015
More Alienation, Please! A Critique of Cultural Violence, an opening speech by Slavoj Žižek, at Iconoclash, co-organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
28 Sep 2015
Jože Plečnik: A Modern Classicist, a lecture by Dr. Peter Krečič (Museum of Architecture and Design), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
25 Sep 2015
Jože Plečnik: A Modern Classicist, a lecture by Dr. Peter Krečič (Museum of Architecture and Design), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
24 Sep 2015
27 Sep 2015
Musical performances also featuring Miha Ciglar and Irena Tomažin at High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
18 Sep 2015
The opening of Forgive Us, Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead, an exhibition remembering Jewish soldiers fallen on the Isonzo Front in World War I, provided by the Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor and organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 Sep 2015
31 Oct 2015
ME, an exhibition of photographic self-portraits featuring works by Eva Petrič and her book Shadows&Puppets, the language of E@motion RE-acting, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
17 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
P.A.R.A.S.I.T.E. Institute editions presentation, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
at the NY Art Book Fair
11 Sep 2015
A concert by violinist Lana Trotovšek and pianist Anna Shelest, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
11 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015
America, my way, an exhibition by photographer Matej Sitar, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
9 Sep 2015
A discussion on liturgical art by Marko Rupnik and Dr. Nataša Govekar, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
4 Sep 2015
13 Sep 2015
Screenings of Class Enemy, directed by Rok Biček (Triglav Film), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
16 Aug 2015
29 Aug 2015
Stagings of The Weird Tree, directed by Peter Petkovšek, at the FringeNYC Festival, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
14 Aug 2015
A concert by the percussion ensemble Drumartica (Simon Klavžar and Jože Bogolin), organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
8 Aug 2015
A concert by the percussion ensemble Drumartica (Simon Klavžar and Jože Bogolin), organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
5 Aug 2015
6 Aug 2015
USA Knoxville, Maryville Clayton Center for the Arts, Knoxville Visitor's Center, The Pilot Light
Concerts by by the percussion ensemble Drumartica (Simon Klavžar and Jože Bogolin), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
1 Jul 2015
A concert by the Zhahn Dahn Yahn Trio featuring saxophonist Jan Kus and drummer Žan Tetičkovič, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
28 Jun 2015
A presentation and reading with author Evald Flisar, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
26 Jun 2015
27 Jun 2015
3600 segundos de anhelos, a play directed by Mateja Kokol, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
24 Jun 2015
A staging of Antigone Now by SCENA Theatre, attended by the author Evald Flisar, coorganised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
23 Jun 2015
A reading and discussion with author Evald Flisar, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,
Cultural cooperation
Every year the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington organizes a range of cultural, public diplomacy, educational and science events - all highlighted in the weekly Embassy's Newsletter and promoted through embassy's website, social, printed and even TV media. Premises of the embassy include a spacious reception hall, which also serves as a gallery space and a concert room.
Anja Bukovec, Manca Ahlin, Miha Alujević, Artvento quintet, Boris Bizjak, Gary Bukovnik, Sabina Cvilak, Jože Domjan, Andrej Goričar, Matej Grahek, Mak Grgić, Meta Grgurevič/JAŠA/Luka Uršič, Bogdan Grom, Marko Hatlak, Ištvan Išt Huzjan, Arne Hodalič, Tadej Horvat, Stane Jeršič and Barbara Jakše Jeršič, Barbara Jernejčič Fürst and Žarko Ignjatović, Barbara Jurkovšek, Manca Juvan, Boštjan Korošec, Jiři Kočica, Lučka Koščak, Vlado Kreslin, Nejc Kuhar, Tone Kuntner, Mojca Majcen, Megaron Chamber Choir, Octet9, Perpetuum Jazzile, Tomaž Izidor Perko, Eva Petrič, Nataša Prosenc, Jure Pukl, 4Saxess quartet, Zora Stančič and Tanja Radež, Slowind, Ejti Štih, Zagreb Saxophone Quartet, Andrej Schlegel, Matej Sitar, Aleš Šteger, Tone Škerjanec, Lana Trotovšek, Juan Vasle, Teresa Velikonja Oaxaca, Žan Tetičkovič, David Vertačnik, Jože Vodlan, Miro Zupančič and Dragan Živadinov are some of the artists that performed or exhibited at the 2410 California Street, NW in Washington, D.C..
Recent cultural activities
In the recent years percussionists Jože Bogolin and Simon Klavžar, saxophonists Jan Kus and Igor Lumpert, Carmina Slovenica choir, N'Toko, Grammatik, flutist Matej Zupan, clarinetist, Jože Kotar, trumpeter Franc Kosem, violinist Vasilij Meljnikov and Gorjan Košuta, violist Franc Avsenek, cellist Miloš Mlejnik and Sebastjan Bertoncelj, pianists Hinko Haas and Nejc Lavrenčič, soprano Irena Preda, multimedia artists Neja Tomšič, Irena Tomažin, Miha Ciglar and Martin Bricelj Baraga, writers and poets Evald Flisar, Aleš Šteger, Andrej Blatnik, Gabrijela Babnik, Tone Škerjanc, Jela Krečič, Maja Haderlap and Cvetka Lipuš, philosopher Slavoj Žižek, architects Marjetica Potrč and Dean Lah, film makers Darko Herič, Žiga Virc, Tina Lešničar, Davorin Marc, film curator Jurij Meden, directors Peter Petkovšek and theatres Mladinsko Theatre, Zapik Theatre, Fru Fru Puppet Theatre and Nika Solce, dancers Jurij Konjar and Mojca Majcen and others performed in Washington, New York or elsewhere in the U.S. with the support of the Embassy, Consulate General in Cleveland, Department/Lectorate of the Slovene language at Cleveland State University, and 13 honorary consuls in respective states of Colorado, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. Just in 2016 the embassy organised around 140 events, trying to embrace all arts, from architectural showcases, film, sculpture, paintings, visual arts, dance, theatre and music. Many of them were dedicated to embrace the 25th anniversary of Slovenia's independence.
Artist-in-residence programme in New York
The Embassy also promotes activities of the twelve artists from Slovenia who spend a month in the residency in New York which is a part of the the Slovene Arts & Culture Residencies Programme of the Ministry of Culture.
Cultural heritage programme
At its premises the embassy often also presents exhibitions curated by Slovenian museums; such as the exbition by Idria Lace by the Idrija Municipal Museum, the exhibition titled 'Far and Wide they Went, Their Ware Always at Hand' about Ribnica peddling curated by Ribnica Museum, the exhibition 'Jewish Soldiers of the Austria-Hungarian Army On The Isonzo Front' by Maribor Synagogue, and 'Million 289 Thousand 369', an exhibition curated by the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia on the 25th anniversary of the plebiscite for an independent Slovenia.
American partners
Besides a series of cultural events at the embassy's space, which include concerts, film screenings, plays, panel discussions, lectures, wine tastings, cooking lessons, tourist promotions and at least five exhibitions a year, the embassy presents many of its events in collaboration with other embassies and consulates, non-governmental and nonprofit organizations, Slovenian societies and clubs in the U.S., universities and other partnering organizations, such as the Embassy Series, the Kennedy Center, U.S. Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art, Hill Center, Hillwood Museum and Gardens, Listner Auditorium, the Phillips Collection, International Club of DC, Word Artists Experiences etc.
Events in Mexico
Besides introducing Slovenian culture to the U.S. audiences, is the embassy also accredited in Mexico. With the assistance of honorary consuls in Mexico City and Guadalajara, Slovenian writers every year participate at the Guadalajara Book Fair, theatre groups perform at different festivals (such as FCTAI in Zacatecas). Most recently curator Vasja Nagy in Mexico presented Art in a Suitcase project which featured several Slovenian artists.
Networking (EU)
The Embassy of Slovenia also participates in annual cultural events organised in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union in Washington, D.C. other EU member states’ embassies, non EU embassies, consulates, non-governmental and nonprofit organisations and universities.
The most popular annual event presented in collaboration with other EU member states is EU Open House Day, with more than 4000 visitors in a span of six hours alone at the Embassy of Slovenia.
Other bigger events annually presented in cooperation with other foreign embassies are Panorama Europe Film Festival every May, Euro Kids Festival every October, AFI EU Film Showcase every December and one month long festivals European Month of Culture in May and Francophonic festival in March.
The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington is also an active member of two European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) clusters: the EUNIC Washington cluster and the EUNIC New York cluster, both dedicated to promote contemporary European culture in the U.S.
Educational projects
In the field of education programs such as Fulbright, American Slovenian Educational Foundation and Kerže endowment funds enhance the cooperation between Slovenia and the U.S. The embassy regularly collaborates with VTIS Association and Society for Slovene Studies and has for the past 3 years organised Science and Educational Showcase for researchers, scientists and scholars, with the support of the diaspora.
Slovenian community in the US
The first Slovenian immigrants should arrive to the United States in the late 1700s, while most intensive Slovene migration to USA took place in the 19th Century, the first decades of 20th Century, and after the Second World War. Nowadays majority of Slovenian descents (the 90% already born in the USA) live in Ohio (49.598), Pennsylvania (14.584), Illinois (11.743), Minnesota (6.614), Wisconsin (6.478) and California.
See also
Consulates the USA
- Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland, Ohio
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in New York
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Atlanta, Georgia
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Denver, Colorado
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Dearborn, Michigan
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Lemont, Illinois
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Houston, Texas
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Miami Beach, Florida
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Mission Hills, Kansas
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in San Francisco, California
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in St. Paul, Minnesota
Consulates in Mexico
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Mexico City, Mexico
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Guadalajara, Mexico
Cultural programmes
Other
External links
- Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in the United States of America website
- Useful information about the USA on the Slovene Government website
- Delegation of the European Union to the United States website
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