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Idrija Lace Festival


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.

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





Arsana International Music Festival


Over the course of fifteen years, The Arsana International Music Festival has presented more than 1,000 events, welcomed 10,500 internationally acclaimed artists, attracted nearly half a million visitors from around the globe, and evolved into one of the most renowned and diverse music festivals in Slovenia and the surrounding region of Europe. Each July, the oldest Slovenian city Ptuj transforms into a global gathering of local and foreign music artists from around the world, representing classical, jazz, ethno, world, rock, and popular music genres through captivating events at splendid locations of the historic city of Ptuj. Additionally, the festival caters to a younger audience, offering children’s activities and a vibrant accompanying program.

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Arsana 2.jpg International music festival Arsana, Ptuj 2022. Author: Albin Bezjak

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Slovene art abroad 2010 – 2024

Current events

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    Germany Berlin Kunstgewerbemuseum


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    Opening of the exhibition "Lygophilia Aquatic Life - Lygophila Vodno Življenje" by artist and researcher Robertina Šebjanič, who in her work investigates the biological, geopolitical and cultural reality and the influence of humans on other organisms. The exhibition is held as part of the platform "More Than Human. Shaping After the Anthropocene" until 12. 1. 2025. Supported by SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre and Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Berlin.


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    Portugal Lisbon


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    Slovenian photographer Ciril Jazbec will be participating in the group exhibition "A View from No-Place: Time in the Age of Anthropocene", with works from his series "Dream to Cure Water".

    at the ImagoLisboa



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    United States of America Cleveland


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    Slovenian Days 2024 will be celebrated with a series of educational and entertaining cultural events for all ages. These events are brought to you by the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland, Ohio, along with many partners within the Slovenian community. All events are open to the public, and guests of all ages are welcome. Events will include a concert by Oktet Jurij Dalmatin; presentation of the exhibition "Us and Them Without Frontiers"; Reflections in the Slovenian Cultural Garden; Dedication of the Sister Cities Flags, Centennial celebration of Cleveland's Slovenian National Home, and many others.

    at the Slovenian Days



Upcoming events

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    Austria Vienna Loop Vienna; Ever Artst Songwriter Evening


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    Two concerts by 3:rma, a folk singer/songwriter duo with Urška Supej on guitar and Maša But on vocals, the first one at Loop Vienna and second at Ever Artist Songwriter Evening.


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  • 17 Sep 2024

    Belgium Brussels The Music Village


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    "Unusual Suspects" plus jazz jam session is an evening of international jazz talent. Diogo Alexandre from Portugal, Wajdi Riahi from Tunisia, and Toine Thys from Belgium will be led by Slovenian bassist and composer Robert Jukič.




  • 19 Sep 2024

    Croatia Šibenik Arsen House of Art


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    A solo theatre performance "This is my truth, tell me yours" by playwright and writer Jasna Žmak. Produced by Via Negativa, Center for Drama Art and City of Women.




Festivals


Festivals in Slovenia


Festivals are up and running!

Our graphic calendar of festivals shows almost 190 festivals in 2023.

Explore all the upcoming festivals at the interactive Festivals in Slovenia infographic.

Festivals in slovenia 2012.jpgThe printed version of the calendar of Festivals in Slovenia in 2012 contains 141 festivals. Later on, in 2019, the festival number rose to 199. Check out the current annual festivalscape.

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Fields of Experimental Music in Slovenia

Luka T. Zagoričnik


Let's take a ride on the term experimental music, which currently mainly defines certain more fringe musical practices, across the expanses of various musical plains, styles and genres. We can apply this (overly) broad term to designate the varied creative simmering in certain segments of the present-day Slovenian music scene. A scene that spans the realms of electro-acoustic music, musique concrète, experimental music in the context of modern classical music, free improvisation, experimental electronic music and sound art as well as their associated present-day trends. This scene is diverse and exceptionally agile. It has developed a strong infrastructure for itself (festivals, concert series, labels, international networks) and exists in the space between self-organising and DIY models and institutional environments.

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Zarkolom Tadej Droljc Lunchmeat Festival 2020.jpg Žarkolom, Tadej Droljc at Lunchmeat Festival, 2020


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