Novi kolektivizem (NK)
Društvo NSK State, Golo brdo 82, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia,
Phone386 (0) 1 361 8340
ProprietorNeue Slowenische Kunst - NSK State
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| − | [[Novi kolektivizem (NK)]] is the design section of the Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK) movement founded in [[Established::1984]] to meet the design needs and develop the image of the newborn organisation. Novi Kolektivizem | + | [[Novi kolektivizem (NK)]] is the design section of the Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK) movement founded in [[Established::1984]] to meet the design needs and develop the image of the newborn organisation. Novi Kolektivizem is led by professional designer Darko Pokorn and consists of members from each of the main NSK groups – [[Laibach]], [[Irwin]] and [[Noordung Cosmokinetic Cabinet]]. Other members of "New Collectivism" are Roman Uranjek, Dejan Knez, and Miran Mohar. |
NK is one of NSK's most active and highly successful departments, designing posters, records covers, books, passports and NSK letterheads. Its designs for Laibach merchandising won an award at the 1994 Ljubljana [[BIO - Biennial of Industrial Design]], and it has also overseen the main designs for construction of the [[Neue Slowenische Kunst - NSK State]] website. Novi Kolektivizem also undertakes numerous external commissions, carrying out design work for clients such as [[Museum of Modern Art]] and [[Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia)]]. Although Novi Kolektivizem's work often features the distinctive NSK style, some of its recent designs do not display any trace of its NSK connections. | NK is one of NSK's most active and highly successful departments, designing posters, records covers, books, passports and NSK letterheads. Its designs for Laibach merchandising won an award at the 1994 Ljubljana [[BIO - Biennial of Industrial Design]], and it has also overseen the main designs for construction of the [[Neue Slowenische Kunst - NSK State]] website. Novi Kolektivizem also undertakes numerous external commissions, carrying out design work for clients such as [[Museum of Modern Art]] and [[Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia)]]. Although Novi Kolektivizem's work often features the distinctive NSK style, some of its recent designs do not display any trace of its NSK connections. | ||
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| − | Today Novi kolektivizem works as a classical design studio, yet rather to adapt to client's needs it still follows the principle of retro-avantgardism and presents its own artistic approach combining art and design. Among the most important designs is the logotype for one of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States – P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, a partner gallery of the world most acknowledged gallery Museum of Modern Art | + | Today Novi kolektivizem works as a classical design studio, yet rather to adapt to client's needs it still follows the principle of retro-avantgardism and presents its own artistic approach combining art and design. Among the most important designs is the logotype for one of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States – P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, a partner gallery of the world most acknowledged gallery Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Since then NK designs all the exhibition catalogues of the events where both P.S.1 and Berlin based Kunstwerke cooperate. |
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | In 1984 groups [[Laibach]], [[Irwin]] and Scipion Nasice Sisters Theatre joined together to create the Neue Slowenische Kunst (New Slovene Art). Together with Novi Kolektivizem and later established [[Noordung Cosmokinetic Cabinet]] they began addressing the nationalist aspirations surfacing in Yugoslavia. [[NSK Department of Pure and Applied Philosophy]] presents another flexible subdivision of NSK, sharing a similar way of thinking and | + | In 1984 groups [[Laibach]], [[Irwin]] and Scipion Nasice Sisters Theatre joined together to create the Neue Slowenische Kunst (meaning "New Slovene Art" in German). Together with Novi Kolektivizem and later established [[Noordung Cosmokinetic Cabinet]] they began addressing the nationalist aspirations surfacing in Yugoslavia. [[NSK Department of Pure and Applied Philosophy]] presents another flexible subdivision of NSK, sharing a similar way of thinking and expressing through different media. The book entitled ''Neue Slowenische Kunst'' showcased the work of the various individual groups of the NSK up to the year 1989; designed by Novi Kolektivizem it was released in 1991. |
Novi Kolektivizem was responsible for one of biggest scandals in the history of Yugoslavia, which came at a time of increasing instability as that state descended towards violent disintegration. In 1987 NK took part in the competition to design a poster and a torch to commemorate the Dan mladosti (Day of Youth, 25 May) and the birthday of Josip Broz Tito. NK's entry won, picked by the juries of the organisers, and the poster was reproduced in Politika, the main Yugoslav daily newspaper, where an astute member of the public spotted the striking similarity to Nazi artist Richard Klein's painting The Third Reich and duly informed the press. In a country heavily steeped in the romanticised mythology of the anti-fascist, communist partisan struggle, this was highly embarrassing for the authorities. This poster brought home the uncomfortable point that fascism is very much the same as Communism. The full scale of the scandal took NK by surprise, with news travelling beyond Yugoslavia's borders. Michael Benson first heard of the NSK through reports of the story in the USA while working with the New York Times, and a few years later he filmed Prediction of Fire. Despite the furore, no charges were brought against NK. (Source: [http://www.gla.ac.uk/~dc4w/laibach/poster87.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/~dc4w/laibach/poster87.html]) | Novi Kolektivizem was responsible for one of biggest scandals in the history of Yugoslavia, which came at a time of increasing instability as that state descended towards violent disintegration. In 1987 NK took part in the competition to design a poster and a torch to commemorate the Dan mladosti (Day of Youth, 25 May) and the birthday of Josip Broz Tito. NK's entry won, picked by the juries of the organisers, and the poster was reproduced in Politika, the main Yugoslav daily newspaper, where an astute member of the public spotted the striking similarity to Nazi artist Richard Klein's painting The Third Reich and duly informed the press. In a country heavily steeped in the romanticised mythology of the anti-fascist, communist partisan struggle, this was highly embarrassing for the authorities. This poster brought home the uncomfortable point that fascism is very much the same as Communism. The full scale of the scandal took NK by surprise, with news travelling beyond Yugoslavia's borders. Michael Benson first heard of the NSK through reports of the story in the USA while working with the New York Times, and a few years later he filmed Prediction of Fire. Despite the furore, no charges were brought against NK. (Source: [http://www.gla.ac.uk/~dc4w/laibach/poster87.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/~dc4w/laibach/poster87.html]) | ||
| − | NK was the only NSK group | + | NK was the only NSK group who responded to the Yugoslavian attack on Slovenia in 1991. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 20 February 2010
Contact
Past Events
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29 Dec 2020
Pro et Contra, the exhibition of posters by Novi kolektivizem (NK), a conversation with Miran Mohar (Irwin), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Podgorica,
at the Decembarska umetnička scena DEUS
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10 Oct 2019
The exhibition Dates 9 by Radenko Milak and Roman Uranjek (Irwin, NSK State, Novi kolektivizem (NK)), featuring a talk with artist Radenko Milak, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Budapest,
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28 Feb 2017
15 Jul 2017
Contemporary Artistic Revolutions: An Institutional Perspective, an exhibition featuring works by Irwin, Novi kolektivizem (NK) and Janja Žvegelj and conference attended by Barbara Borčić presenting SCCA-Ljubljana Centre for Contemporary Arts and the Urbanaria projects, as well as Tevž Logar and Vladimir Vidmar (ŠKUC Gallery),
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20 Mar 2012
21 Apr 2012
Neue Slowenische Kunst 1984-1992 exhibition curated by Michele Drascek, presenting Laibach, Irwin, Novi kolektivizem (NK) and Scipion Nasice Sisters Theatre
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6 Feb 2010
10 Apr 2010
IRWIN: The Eye of the State (related to Irwin, Laibach, Novi kolektivizem (NK)) curated by Avi Pitchon, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Tel Aviv
Today Novi kolektivizem works as a classical design studio, yet rather to adapt to client's needs it still follows the principle of retro-avantgardism and presents its own artistic approach combining art and design. Among the most important designs is the logotype for one of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States – P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, a partner gallery of the world most acknowledged gallery Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Since then NK designs all the exhibition catalogues of the events where both P.S.1 and Berlin based Kunstwerke cooperate.
Background
In 1984 groups Laibach, Irwin and Scipion Nasice Sisters Theatre joined together to create the Neue Slowenische Kunst (meaning "New Slovene Art" in German). Together with Novi Kolektivizem and later established Noordung Cosmokinetic Cabinet they began addressing the nationalist aspirations surfacing in Yugoslavia. NSK Department of Pure and Applied Philosophy presents another flexible subdivision of NSK, sharing a similar way of thinking and expressing through different media. The book entitled Neue Slowenische Kunst showcased the work of the various individual groups of the NSK up to the year 1989; designed by Novi Kolektivizem it was released in 1991.
Novi Kolektivizem was responsible for one of biggest scandals in the history of Yugoslavia, which came at a time of increasing instability as that state descended towards violent disintegration. In 1987 NK took part in the competition to design a poster and a torch to commemorate the Dan mladosti (Day of Youth, 25 May) and the birthday of Josip Broz Tito. NK's entry won, picked by the juries of the organisers, and the poster was reproduced in Politika, the main Yugoslav daily newspaper, where an astute member of the public spotted the striking similarity to Nazi artist Richard Klein's painting The Third Reich and duly informed the press. In a country heavily steeped in the romanticised mythology of the anti-fascist, communist partisan struggle, this was highly embarrassing for the authorities. This poster brought home the uncomfortable point that fascism is very much the same as Communism. The full scale of the scandal took NK by surprise, with news travelling beyond Yugoslavia's borders. Michael Benson first heard of the NSK through reports of the story in the USA while working with the New York Times, and a few years later he filmed Prediction of Fire. Despite the furore, no charges were brought against NK. (Source: http://www.gla.ac.uk/~dc4w/laibach/poster87.html)
NK was the only NSK group who responded to the Yugoslavian attack on Slovenia in 1991.
See also
- Irwin
- Laibach
- Neue Slowenische Kunst - NSK State
- Noordung Cosmokinetic Cabinet
- NSK Department of Pure and Applied Philosophy
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