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Installation view at a contemporary lace exhibition, Idrija Lace Festival 2007. Author: Jani Peternelj

For centuries, the town of Idrija has been associated with mining and lacemaking as its trademarks. The Idrija Lace Festival has presented works of Idrija Lace (idrijska čipka) since the early 1980s. Every June, lacemakers show their creations in the streets of Idrija, lacemaking competitions and exhibitions are organized, and thematic lacemaking workshops are held. It is also possible to buy technical equipment for lacemaking and to view exhibitions of other folk trades and crafts.

This vivid festival is accompanied by international lacemakers' gatherings, workshops, demonstrations, competitions, concerts, and outdoor parties.

Background

The second oldest and largest mercury mine in the world, closed in 1995, has shaped the lifestyle and local economy of the town of Idrija for centuries. Bobbin-lace making was introduced into Slovenia from the Czech and German lands of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy more than 300 years ago; the first mention dates back to 1696. Idrija gradually developed its own techniques and design patterns. In 1876, a lace school was established, and its activities achieved European dimensions. Lace from Idrija was exported worldwide, just like mercury. During the last decade, the Municipality of Idrija has encouraged the establishment of the Idrija Lace brand, supported by the Interreg program of the European Commission, although the Lace Festival kicked off already in 1982.

Programme

During the festival, a national lacemaking competition is held for children and adults, leading to the presentation of the Ivanka Ferjančič Award, named after the first teacher (1850–1879) of the Idrija Lace School, who greatly influenced the growth of lacemaking in Idrija. The award was initially supported by the Culture 2000 program of the European Commission as part of the Land of Lace project with partners including the Provincial Museum of Gorizia - the Museum of Fashion and Applied Arts, Italy; the Museum Rauma, Finland; and the Idrija Municipal Museum, Slovenia.

Exhibitions are held mainly at Gewerkenegg Castle in Idrija, the main seat of the Idrija Municipal Museum, and the central exhibition in 2010 sums up the role of lacemaking for the local community in the past – Wealth for the Rich, Blessing for the Poor. Each year, the festival also features exhibitions of international lace (e.g., Belgian Bevern, Hungarian Halas lace, Estonian lace). Collaborations with fashion designers and students are also encouraged (e.g., the exhibition Lace: Tradition in the Modern World in 2003 by the Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana).

Young lacemakers at Idrija Lace Festival, 2023.

www.festivalidrijskecipke.si by Visit Idrija on YouTube

External links

Gallery

Young lacemakers at Idrija Lace Festival, 2023.

Contemporary fashion design that uses bobbin lace, exhibited at the Idrija Lace Festival, 2007

Footwear design by Alja Viryent with handmade lacework by Idrija Lace School, exhibited during Idrija Lace Festival, 2007

Lace installation at the Idrija Lace Festival, 2007

Installation view at a contemporary lace exhibition, Idrija Lace Festival 2007. Author: Jani Peternelj

A replica of a 6 sqm lace tablecloth, ordered and made in 1976 by 14 Idrija lacemakers from 34,560 meters of cotton thread for Tito's wife Jovanka, who never received the gift. It was exhibited at the Idrija Lace Festival in 2008. Author: Jani Peternelj

Poster for the 42nd Idrija Lace Festival, 2024. Author: Karlo Kirri

Students of the Idrija Lace School giving a demonstration at the Idrija Lace Festival

Young lacemakers at Idrija Lace Festival, 2023.

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+| website             = http://festivalidrijskecipke.si/
-| organised by        = Touristic Information Centre LTO Idrija
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+| frequency          = annual
-| name                = Mirka Rupnik
+| dates and duration  = June, mid, 3 days
-| role                = Director
+| duration weeks      = 24 (2012) 24 (2013) 25 (2014)
+| festival dates      = 19.6.2015 - 21.6.2015, 17.6.2016 - 19.6.2016, 16.6.2017 - 18.6.2017, 15.6.2018 - 17.6.2018, 14.6.2019 - 16.6.2019, 19.6.2020 - 21.6.2020, 17.6.2022 - 19.6.2022, 16.6.2023 - 18.6.2023, 14.06.2024 - 16.06.2024
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+| name                = Sanja Marija Pellis
+| role                = Managing director of the festival
+| email               = sanja-marija.pellis@visit-idrija.si
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-| dates and duration  = Annual, 3 days in June
+{{Contact
+| name                = Tadeja Bezeljak
+| role                = Public relations
+| telephone           = 386 (0) 5 373 4075
+| email               = tadeja.bezeljak@visit-idrija.si
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+{{Teaser
-For more than two decades, the Lace Festival Idrija has presented ‘Idrija lace’ and a local culinary speciality called idrijski žlinkrof. Lacemakers present their creations in the streets of Idrija, lace making competitions and exhibitions are organised, and thematic lace making workshops are held. It is also possible to buy lacemaking technical equipment and to view exhibitions of other folk trades and crafts.
+|image=Idrija Lace Festival 2007 Installation Photo Jani Peternelj.jpg
+|
+For centuries, the town of Idrija has been associated with mining and lacemaking as its trademarks. The [[Idrija Lace Festival]] has presented works of Idrija Lace (''idrijska čipka'') since the early 1980s. Every June, lacemakers show their creations in the streets of Idrija, lacemaking competitions and exhibitions are organized, and thematic lacemaking workshops are held. It is also possible to buy technical equipment for lacemaking and to view exhibitions of other folk trades and crafts.
+This vivid festival is accompanied by international lacemakers' gatherings, workshops, demonstrations, competitions, concerts, and outdoor parties.
 }}
-In 2003 the opening ceremony included an international fashion show. During the festival a state lace making competition was held for children and adults, leading to the presentation of the Ivanka Ferjančič Award, supported by the EU Culture 2000 programme.
+==Background==
+The second oldest and largest mercury mine in the world, closed in 1995, has shaped the lifestyle and local economy of the town of Idrija for centuries. Bobbin-lace making was introduced into Slovenia from the Czech and German lands of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy more than 300 years ago; the first mention dates back to 1696. Idrija gradually developed its own techniques and design patterns. In 1876, a lace school was established, and its activities achieved European dimensions. Lace from Idrija was exported worldwide, just like mercury. During the last decade, the [[Municipality of Idrija]] has encouraged the establishment of the Idrija Lace brand, supported by the Interreg program of the European Commission, although the Lace Festival kicked off already in [[established::1982]].
+==Programme==
+During the festival, a national lacemaking competition is held for children and adults, leading to the presentation of the [[Ivanka Ferjančič Award]], named after the first teacher (1850–1879) of the Idrija Lace School, who greatly influenced the growth of lacemaking in Idrija. The award was initially supported by the Culture 2000 program of the European Commission as part of the ''Land of Lace'' project with partners including the Provincial Museum of Gorizia - the Museum of Fashion and Applied Arts, Italy; the Museum Rauma, Finland; and the [[Idrija Municipal Museum]], Slovenia.
-Exhibitions are held, mainly at Gewerkeneg Castle in Idrija. The 2003 Festival featured a travelling lace exhibition from Belgian Bevern, and 'Lace: Tradition in the Modern World', an exhibition of students of the [[Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana]]. An exhibition of works from the Mercury International Bobbin Lace Competition was also presented, along with a display of lace prepared by students at a local lace making school. The festival also incorporated a competitive exhibition entitled 'Thematic lace', while at the Cafe Black Eagle the Triglav Split Society also staged its own lace exhibition.
+Exhibitions are held mainly at [[Gewerkenegg Castle]] in Idrija, the main seat of the [[Idrija Municipal Museum]], and the central exhibition in 2010 sums up the role of lacemaking for the local community in the past – ''Wealth for the Rich, Blessing for the Poor''. Each year, the festival also features exhibitions of international lace (e.g., Belgian Bevern, Hungarian Halas lace, Estonian lace). Collaborations with fashion designers and students are also encouraged (e.g., the exhibition ''Lace: Tradition in the Modern World'' in 2003 by the [[Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana]]).
+{{Image|Idrija Lace Festival youth.jpg}}
+{{YouTube|ZezRbyXbf2U}}
+==See also==
+* [[:Category:Mercury mining heritage|Mercury mining heritage on Culture.si]]
+* [[Idrija Municipal Museum]]
+* [[Intangible heritage]]
 ==External links==
+* [http://festivalidrijskecipke.si/en Idrija Lace Festival web page]
 * [http://www.burger.si/DOGODKI/2008_IdrijaCipke/seznam.html VR panoramas of the 2008 festival] on [[Virtual Guide to Slovene Museums and Galleries|Burger.si]] website
+* [http://www.cipkarskasola.si/en/ Idrija Lace School (Čiparska šola Idrija) website]
+{{Gallery}}
 [[Category:Festivals]]
-[[Category:Visual arts festivals]]
+[[Category:Intangible heritage festivals]]
+[[Category:Festivals in June]]
 [[Category:Intangible heritage]]
+[[Category:Mercury mining heritage]]

Difference between revisions of "Idrija Lace Festival"

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Background

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See also

External links

Gallery

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