List of author's articles, page 5
Slovak theatre in London offers a taste of home
The Slovak Theatre in London / Slovenské divadlo v Londýne has received an honourable mention at the recent competition for amateur, student theatres held by the Akademický Prešov.
Slovak photographer shortlisted for 2017 Sony World Photo Awards
Andrej Kiripolský was shortlisted among the best ten contestants of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards in February.
Visegrad countries offer films and insights
Among the several film festivals taking place in Slovakia, one combines the four countries of the Visegrad Group – Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. The sixth year of the Visegrad Film Forum, between April 25 and 29, offers a lot of film screenings, lectures on film and TV production, meeting the filmmakers and masterclasses.
Two Slovak films go to Cannes film festival
Two Slovak films exploring different aspects of moral questions are to be viewed at the Cannes film festival.
Nu Dance festival changes date and the finale coincides with International Dance Day
The festival of contemporary dance has not just moved in time but also from the stage to the streets, encouraging public participation.
Slovak becomes European Professional Photographer of the Year 2017
Slovak, Peter Čákovský, has received the title FEP (Federation of European Photographers) European Professional Photographer of The Year, 2017.
Slovak academy exhibits in Munich
There are many ways to celebrate an anniversary, with a quarter of a century being one of the milestones.
Week of Slovak Film offers insight into local cinematography
At the Lumiére cinema in the capital, Slovak movies will be screened with English subtitles; while elsewhere, it will depend on the choice of individual cinemas.
Slovak authors of Winton projects received Raoul Wallenberg Medal
The two film-makers who focused on a less-known saviour of World War II, the recently deceased Nicholas Winton and made films about him, received the award commemorating another war-time hero, Swede Raoul Wallenberg.
Slovak presidency changed but did not stop SNG reconstruction
More a year ago, reconstruction on the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava was launched. The Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2016 did not stop them but did, however, require changes in the project.
Portrait-drawing course in English develops in Bratislava
Those who would like to find a new hobby, or return to an earlier one, even without good knowledge of Slovak can attend the visual arts for beginners to intermediate course, lectured by an ex-pat.
National Gallery offers guided tour in English
The first Sunday of the month will see a guided tour on one aspect in the National Gallery.
Treasures of Slovak baroque in Poland
Visitors to the exhibition of Slovak baroque in Krakow, Poland, will not just be able to view famous works of art but will have a chance to study rare pieces hardly ever presented before.
Once again „Prešporok“ resounds to the music of Bartók
One of the most original and influential composers of the 20th century, Béla Bartók, has significant connections with the Slovak capital.
Slovak films to be screened at Berlinale, Rotterdam IFF
It seems that Slovak (or Slovak coproduction) films are much in demand now: after it has been announced that the Czech-Slovak film Masaryk will be shown at Berlinale 2017, two more Slovak movies are slated for foreign festival screenings.
Czech-Slovak movie Masaryk at Berlinale 2017
The new co-production film to be screened in Slovakia beginning in March has been selected for the Berlinale main programme – from among 6,000 other movies.
Free Sunday admission to Slovak museums continues in 2017
The big national cultural institutions operated by the Culture Ministry will be open to the public for free every first Sunday in the month.
Waving old year farewell, welcoming 2017
Unlike the three days of Christmas, of which especially the first two are more low-key and family occasions, New Year’s Eve means going out, socialising and enjoying memorable parties.
Yuletide joys in Slovakia
The Christmas season is one of the highlights of the Slovak year and it offers many traditional, cultural, social, and trade events literally around the whole country.
US artist Robert Wilson returns to SND – in film
Some personalities from the world of art and culture keep returning; this goes also for US director, video- and visual artist Robert Wilson who returns to Bratislava – after an exhibition, a lecture and a drama.
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