Events

The last concert of this year’s Metabonma concert series is happening on 18 November at 8.00 pm, and we are proud to invite top Slovenian percussion duo Drumartica. The duo will present their Night Trips project. In addition to the music, the project also involves dance and video.

The concept of the project is the result of imagination of the Drumartica members, Simon Klavžar and Jože Bogolin. The film, based on the story of Bogolin, is the work of camerawoman Tia Pavletič.  The dance part will be contributed by dancer and choreographer Nataša Živković. The program:

· Bruce Hamilton: Night Trips (vibraphone, marimba and tape-soundtrack)
· Robert Marino: 8 On Three And 9 On Two (set of drums, bongos and roto-tom drums)
· Steve Reich: Piano (marimba), Phase (two marimba)
· Jacob TV: Grab It (marimba, set of drums and tape-soundtrack)
·  N. J. Živković: Sex In The Kitchen (two sets of drums and kitchen utensils)

18 November 2017, Saturday 20.00 – Stara Elektrarna, Elektro Ljubljana

Concert series supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and MOL – Department of Culture.
Co-organizing: Zavod Bunker
Drumartica photo: Domen Pal

“At the first sight the works of Simon Kocjančič evoke an impression of being hermetic and enigmatic. The viewer quickly notices sparse groups of elements and colour planes. Prevailing are darker hues and undefined organic shapes, difficult to ascribe a meaning to. A talk with the painter does not make the reception any easier. Kocjančič stresses that his painting does not refer to any specific concept, and that his creating does not stem from a desire to communicate a certain message. However, this does not mean that the artist is oriented into a formalistic exploration of colours and shapes and that he is interested only in exploration of the elements of painter’s work. In his most recent works the author remained faithful to the painting process of nuancing of colour masses and planes, which, this time, do not allude to figures, but emphasize a twist into the development of an abstract form.” – galerijalkatraz.org

Simon Kocjančič (1979) graduated in 2007 at a College of Visual Art in Ljubljana. He is active in the fields of painting, drawing, graphic art, photography and art zines production. He has been exhibiting since 2006. In 2017 he participated in a group exhibition Off the hook at Neurotitan gallery in Berlin in colaboration with Dobra vaga gallery. The same year he participated in a group exhibition Zines! Contemporary Zine Production at the International Center of Graphic Arts in Ljubljana.

You are kindly invited to theexhibition opening of “Down & Behind” by Simon Kocjančič on 25 October, Wednesday at 8 pm at Alkatraz Gallery.

On display: 25 October 2017 – 22 November 2017

City Of Women, FriForma and Defonija are inviting you to a musically rich, structurally and thematically colourful evening of free improvised music on 12 October, Thursday at 9.30 pm to Klub Gromka in Ljubljana. Our guests come from different environments, having travelled different paths to their own improvising techniques, belonging to different generations, contemporary musical moments and most common social situations. Some of them have already performed together, other combinations we shall hear for the first time.

In six shorter appearances in different combinations, the following artists will be presented:

· Ute Wassermann (D) – voice
· Elisabeth Harnik (A) – piano
· Nina Polaschegg (A) – double bass
· Luisa Tucciariello (I) – voice
· Alison Blunt (GB) – violin
· Hannah Marshall (GB) – cello

The evening will conclude with the performance of the participants of the workshop conducted during the festival by Ute Wasserman and joined by vocalist Luisa Tucciariello.

12 October 2017, Thursday 21.30 – Klub Gromka, Ljubljana

Experimental film about unwanted childlessness in a world where normative heterosexual relationships dictate who can become parents and in what way. When it comes to reproduction, our merciless bodies reduce us to merely a set sex or given gender. But the longing for children is not limited to our bodies, and the possibility of pregnancy can be gifted, shared and undertaken together.

The author on the project: “The darkness is about being able to focus on our bodies and our body parts, while providing the necessary intimacy required for the film. Nakedness without exhibitionism. Bodies without ownership. Body parts belonging to a large family body instead of individuals. The idea of filming loose body parts, both incoherent, disconnected from each other and intertwined, felt important for the film. Important for us. Important for the notion of the family. That there are many who belong in different ways. I knew early on that the film would be very dark, with inconsistent and moving light, and would by all means be filmed in Super 8. These three distinct starting points formed the basis of the film project in 2011.” – galerijalkatraz.org

Your are kindly invited to the opening of Spermwhore, a film installation by Anna Linder, on 8 October, Sunday at 7 pm at Alkatraz Gallery. The project is a part of 23rd International Festival Of Contemporary Art – City Of Women.

The opening talk will be held by Anna Linder and Jasmina Šepetavc.

On display: 8 October 2017 – 15 October 2017

This year KUD Mreža’s FriForma is organizing a vocal workshop by German vocal artist, composer and improviser Ute Wassermann at the 23rd International Festival Of Contemporary Arts – City Of Women in Ljubljana.

The workshop is based on playful exercises in breathing, resonance and articulation. The participants experience their voice as a versatile sound instrument and develop their own catalogue of vocal expressions. Using various improvisational concepts in space, we discover individual voice characters. In addition, the participants will learn various methods of how to develop and present vocal pieces from solo to choral.

The presentation concert by the workshop participants will take place at Klub Gromka on 12 October, Thursday at 9.30 pm, for taking part in the final presentation concert, the two-day workshop participation is required.

Because the number of the participants is limited, you need to register in advance: please send your applications to natasa.serec@gmail.com until 9 October. Fee of the workshop is €50. The event is organized in cooperation with City Of Women and +MSUM.

VoiceLab schedule

10 October, Tuesday – Workshop day one at +MSUM, 3 pm – 6 pm
11 October, Wednesday – Workshop day two at +MSUM, 3 pm – 6 pm
12 October, Thursday – Workshop presentation concert at Klub Gromka, 9.30 pm – 12 pm