A new gallery of contemporary art is opening in Maribor on Friday to put younger generations of artists on centre stage. Slovenian artist Iva Ferlinc will be the first to exhibit at the new venue, called Tkalka.
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Slovenia’s first multiplex cinema shuts down
Kolosej, Slovenia’s first multiplex cinema, is closing down on Tuesday, having been in operation for 22 years at Ljubljana’s BTC shopping district. The new owner plans to refurbish it into a new entertainment centre.
Vienna hosts large retrospective of Slovenian film
As many as 34 films of various genres from all periods of Slovenian cinematography will be screened in Vienna as part of the biggest retrospective of Slovenian film in Austria. Starting on Tuesday at Metro, the cinema of the Austrian Film Arch…
Statue of Hungarian poet Petofi unveiled in Kranj
A bust of Sandor Petofi, a Hungarian poet and revolutionary considered one of the key figures of the Hungarian revolution of 1848, has been unveiled in Kranj, on an avenue dedicated to the contemporaries of Slovenia’s national poet France Prešeren.
Debate discusses work and women directors in docus
A round table debate at the Documentary Film Festival in Ljubljana on Saturday discussed work conditions in the field and the fact that there has been a large increase in women directors in documentaries.
Polish artist Zamojski in Ljubljana with site-specific installation
A site-specific installation by award-winning Polish artist Honza Zamojski is opening at the International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) in Ljubljana on Friday. As visitors enter the gallery with the installation, they find themselves at the c…
Docu film festival to highlight late director Sajko, environmental protection
The 25th Documentary Film Festival will bring 21 feature films and seven shorts to the Cankarjev Dom arts centre in Ljubljana between 10 and 17 March, focusing on environmental protection and paying tribute to late Slovenian film director Mako…
Many events to celebrate Renaissance man Ivan Tavčar
Slovenia is holding a number of events in 2023 to honour Ivan Tavčar (1851-1923), a Slovenian writer, lawyer and politician. The events will aim to shed light on his legacy and the many fields that captured his interest.
Strong Slovenian line-up at Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Several Slovenian publishers and authors will showcase their books at the 59th Bologna Children’s Book Fair opening on Monday. Next year, Slovenia will be the guest of honour at the fair.
Taiwan’s Kai-Min Chang wins Ljubljana piano competition
Taiwanese pianist Kai-Min Chang won the first Ljubljana Festival International Piano Competition, having impressed the international jury with his interpretation of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3.