List of author's articles, page 6
Ars Poetica 2016 brings UK, US poets
This year autumn is full of cultural and social events, including plenty of festivals especially in the month of November. One of them opens the door to a genre that is outside the limelight of mass mainstream culture – poetry.
Flowing time of Jozef Jankovič
It may be the fate of sculptors focusing on monumental works that their exhibitions are not too frequent – but in the case of renowned Slovak artist Jozef Jankovič, there may be more behind it.
Slovak drama opens to English-speakers
The Slovak National Theatre (SND) has launched a tradition of offering some selected pieces with English subtitles, usually in January and February. This time round, the subtitles are connected with the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for performances and other events in the Slovak regions between September 30 and October 9, including classical, jazz and modern music, operas, gastronomy event or exhibitions.
Slovaks bring motion to Brussels
Slovak choreographers and performers of modern dance are known also abroad; they often work or live there, including in Belgium. However, the unique project SLOV:motion brings a special selection of their creation to Brussels between September 29 and October 2.
Yuri Dojc exhibits his Last Folio in Jerusalem
World-renowned photographer of Slovak origin, Yuri Dojc, exhibits his Last Folio project in Jerusalem.
Kremnica festival to make people laugh again
The international festival of humour taking place in Kremnica by end of summer is unique in several ways.
Iconic national artworks wander outdoors
It seems that in summer, everything aspires to leave the stifling air in the buildings – although air conditioning helps a lot – and spills out into the open air.
Gipsy Bashavel returns outdoors
The event that started as a small academy for parents, tutors and donors after a summer camp for developing talents of marginalised Roma children has since grown into a separate one-day show called Gipsy Bashavel /Cigánsky Bašavel.
Photographer Kállay’s exhibition nears its end
It seems to be hard to select works for a retrospective exhibition, especially of such a prolific photographer as was Slovak Karol Kállay.
Presidency halts SNG reconstruction, events continue – also in English
The huge reconstruction of the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) was interrupted in July and set to last until October. This will be due to the events connected with the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union between July and October in the nearby Reduta building in Bratislava.
Fourth biggest Roma festival opens in Bratislava
A Night at the Roma Camp, a parade along the Downtown Bratislava, gala-concert in the Main Square and more – this all will bring the 2016 edition of the World Roma Festival – Gypsy Fest.
Artists try to revive 100-year-old Tatra sketches
A Great-Hungarian army officer Gyula Hembach sketched the views from his hotel room in Tatranská Lomnica in the High Tatras, and the surrounding vistas.
Politics drives organ festival to new venues
Early music, pop fusion, organ combined with Slovak poetry, and two grand recitals – the Bratislava Organ Festival has not changed its dramaturgy very much. However, the venue will change.
Slovak artists debuted at Sotheby’s
THE INTERNATIONAL auction Contemporary East at Sotheby’s had its historically first Slovak presence in 2016. The works of three Slovak artists were sold for €42,872.
SNM presents the best of 15 years
AFTER last year was influenced by the anniversary of Slovak linguist, politician, revivalist and activist Ľudovít Štúr, this year turns back to Slovak history and also to the internal history of the Slovak National Museum (SNM).
Hungarian culture invades Slovak capital
The week “More than a Neighbour” has become an awaited part of June in Bratislava.
New Drama 2016 “will cause drama on theatre scene”
The festival Nová dráma/New Drama 2016 focuses on local productions and, in the second week of May in several Bratislava theatres and culture centres, it will strive to present the finest selection of pieces recently premiered.
Water mill in Dunajský Klátov re-opened
The water mill in Dunajský Klátov, in southern Slovakia, was reconstructed and put into operation as an open-air museum in nature.
Clothing designs for Rio Olympic athletes revealed
The Slovak Olympic Committee (SOV) presented the new clothes for Slovak athletes for the 31st games in Rio, again with the typical folk pattern from the village of Čičmany.
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