Sokolski dom Culture Centre, Škofja Loka

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Sokolski dom

Mestni trg 17, SI-4220 Škofja Loka

http://www.sokolskidom.si/

sinfo@sokolskidom.si

Phone386 (0) 4 511 2335

Founded byMunicipality of Škofja Loka

Managed bySora Cinema, Škofja Loka

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Ive Šubic exhibition opening at Sokolski dom

Sokolski dom Culture Centre reopened in 2009 as a completely renovated cultural centre in the medieval town of Škofja Loka. Its lively programme comprises solo exhibitions by Slovene artists as well as top quality jazz, choir and chamber music concerts (Carmina Slovenica, La Chambre du Roi with Stefano Bet, Domen Marinčič and Tomaž Sevšek), usually co-organised with the local Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia.

Background

Sokolski dom was established in 1922 by the Sokol gymnastic club and served as a sports hall until 1981. In 1999 it reopened its doors was used as a provisional performing arts venue, enthusiastically maintained by the Lubnik Choir. The Municipality of Škofja Loka has renovated the centre in 2009 with the funds obtained from EEA Norway Grants (Lively Old Town project) and the European Fund for Regional Development. The centre now plays an important role in local culture and also shelters many non-formal and non-professional artist groups and associations.

Venue

In the centre there are two halls, large gallery space and also the terrace garden which is mostly used for receptions. The large Crystal Hall can host up to 210 visitors and is mainly used for concerts and conferences while The Small Hall has 40 seats and is suitable for smaller events and lectures.

Gallery programme

The gallery programme in the main exhibition space kicked off with illustrations by Zvonko Čoh, followed by paintings by Jurij Kalan. The 20th anniversary of the death of Ive Šubic (1922–1989), a Partisan, local painter, graphic and illustration artist was commemorated with an exhibition of rarely seen selected drawings.

See also

• Municipality of Škofja Loka

External links

• Sokolski dom website (in Slovenian)
• Lively Old Town, urban revitalisation and regional development project on the Norwegian government website
• Sokol movement on Wikipedia

Gallery

Ive Šubic exhibition at Sokolski dom

Ive Šubic exhibition opening at Sokolski dom