Bunker, zavod za organizacijo in izvedbo kulturnih prireditev, Ljubljana
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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| − | + | 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. | |
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| − | In its productions, Bunker focuses on works that employ innovative approaches, intertwine different art disciplines, | + | 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 | + | 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. |
| − | In the period | + | 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.]]. |
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===Festivals=== | ===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. |
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. | 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. | ||
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===Educational activities=== | ===Educational activities=== | ||
| − | Bunker has been running the pilot project of cultural education ''Theatre Playground'' | + | [[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. |
| − | {{Wide Image| | + | 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''. |
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==International projects== | ==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 | + | 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. |
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| − | Besides participating in or leading numerous international projects, Bunker also | + | Besides participating in or leading numerous international projects, Bunker also organizes international discursive forums and discussion evenings. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Mladi levi Festival]] | * [[Mladi levi Festival]] | ||
| − | * [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Stara Elektrarna]] | + | * [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station|Stara Elektrarna]] |
* [[Beton Ltd.]] | * [[Beton Ltd.]] | ||
* [[Drugajanje Festival]] | * [[Drugajanje Festival]] | ||
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Past Events
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18 Jun 2024
A performance of "Inside the Outside", a collaboration between the artists of Nomad Dance Academy Slovenia and the acclaimed American dancer and choreographer Deborah Hay. Produced by Nomad Dance Academy Slovenia, Bunker Institute, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture, and DUM Association of Artists.
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22 Jan 2024
27 Jan 2024
"Fun Fact", a Slovene-Estonian play. Co-production by Bunker Institute and the Estonian theatre Kanuti Gildi Saal.
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8 Jan 2021
31 Jan 2021
Sine, performance by Nataša Živković, produced by City of Women International Festival of Contemporary Arts and Bunker Institute, presented at the SPILL Open named January Blues online programme
at the SPILL Performance Festival
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16 Jan 2020
19 Jan 2020
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30 Jun 2019
The performance Great Expectations by Beton Ltd., produced by Bunker Institute,
at the Spectrum Theatre Festival
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21 Sep 2018
25 Sep 2018
Lars von Trier'sThe Idiots, directed by Nina Rajić Kranjac and produced by Mladinsko Theatre, and The First Altruistic Performance by Marko Bulc, produced by Bunker Institute,
at the MOT International Theatre Festival
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10 Aug 2018
14 Aug 2018
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27 Apr 2018
A presentation of Creative Europe Desk Slovenia's activities by Mateja Lazar, Motovila Institute, and the Create to Connect project's presentation by Tamara Bračič, Bunker Institute at the Creative Europe Showcase within the IETM Porto Plenary Meeting 2018
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8 Sep 2017
14 Sep 2017
Montenegro Podgorica KIC Budo Tomović,Kuslev’s House,Montenegrin Nationa Theatre
How to temper the existential revolution?, co-produced by Divja misel Institute, The Second Freedom, produced by Bunker Institute, Pekinpah Association and Kink Kong, Life®Anti, produced by Glej Theatre, Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica, KD TNK and School of Arts Nova Gorica, and Chairs, produced by Mini Theatre,
at the FIAT Festival of International Alternative Theatre
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13 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016
Performances Kam pa kam, produced by Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture and GVRbabaLAN and co-produced by Bunker Institute, and I am a performer by Sabrina Železnik at POP UP AKTO
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10 Feb 2015
11 Feb 2015
Show Your Face!, a performance by Betontanc and Umka.lv produced by Bunker Institute, at the festival Reims Scènes d’Europe 2015
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11 Oct 2014
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3 Oct 2014
Double Game, a lecture/performance by Katarina Stegnar, co-produced by Bunker Institute, at CYCLE 2014
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24 Sep 2014
25 Sep 2014
All Together Now!, by Mare Bulc and performers, produced by Maska Institute and co-produced by Bunker Institute and Exodos Institute, Škrip Inc., produced by Maska Institute and co-produced by Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture and in cooperation with Bunker Institute, and Pavla above the Precipice, produced by Mladinsko Theatre, at the 39th International Theatre Festival MOT
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8 Sep 2014
14 Sep 2014
Liferanti, produced by the Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica, Cultural Association Teater na konfini, School of Arts, University of Nova Gorica, and Glej Theatre, The Second Freedom, produced by the Pekinpah Association and Bunker Institute, at F I A T Festival of International Alternative Theatre, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Podgorica,
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30 Jun 2014
All Together Now!, by Mare Bulc and performers, produced by Maska Institute and co-produced by Bunker Institute and Exodos Institute, at the Perforations Festival
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17 Apr 2014
19 Apr 2014
This is not a hit, a dance performance by Matej Kejžar (Pekinpah Association), and The Second Freedom, a dance performance by Leja Jurišić & Teja Reba (Pekinpah Association, Bunker Institute), at Spider Festival Lyon
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23 Nov 2013
All Together Now!, by Mare Bulc and performers, produced by Maska Institute and co-produced by Bunker Institute and Exodos Institute, at the Live Art Festival LIMIT
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7 Oct 2013
Show Your Face! by Betontanc and Umka.LV, produced by Bunker Institute, at the Theatre Confrontations Festival
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12 Aug 2013
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10 Jul 2013
28 Jul 2013
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31 May 2011
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23 Jan 2011
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..
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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.
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The project Still Unknown at Drugajanje Festival, Maribor 2022. Author: Janez Klenovšek
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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.
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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.
See also
External Links
- Bunker Institute website
- IETM – International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts website
- Theatre Playground at Bunker website
Projects
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