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Moderna galerija is a national museum that works, in accordance with its mission, in the fields of modern and contemporary art. It was founded in 1947 as a museum of modern art. With Slovenia’s independence in 1991, Moderna galerija became the principal national institution of modern and contemporary art and an increasingly active link between the local and the international, in particular Central and Eastern European, contexts.
During the transition following the downfall of the Communist regime, Moderna galerija suffered financial problems and personnel shortage. Today’s vision of Moderna galerija is based on its history from the founding to the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia and the downfall of Socialism, on the strong experience of the Balkan wars, the transition period and critical awareness of the increasing globalisation processes. The concept of museum advocated by Moderna galerija follows its own way and resists the existing hegemonic models. In the crucial period of the 1990’s, Moderna galerija refused to become a postmodern museum of sensations and intense experiences; on the threshold of the new millennium it fairly clearly developed the concept of an art museum that advocates the plurality of narratives and priorities of local spaces that intend to enter equal dialogues with other spaces only with their own symbolic capital.
Since 2011, Moderna galerija has operated on two locations: in the original building of Moderna galerija (MG+) in the centre of Ljubljana and in the Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova (+MSUM) located on the renovated premises of former military barracks. The concept of Moderna galerija as a museum of modern and contemporary art was initiated in the early 1990’s, at the time of a strong need to allow more space for the previously neglected contemporary art and form closer links with the international space as well as with the national history and the historical moment then marked by the war and the new political geography of Europe. In contrast to the past decades, Moderna galerija began to show the interest in the present moment, which involved a different, but no less responsible addressing of the past. This initiated the processes that acquired their first tangible form in the Instrument of Constitution of Moderna galerija (2004) that defines the difference between the museum of modern art and museum of contemporary art as follows.
https://www.mg-lj.si/en/
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMSU), founded in 1948 as a Gallery of Fine Art, opened its door to visitors in the Governor Palace, then the City House of Culture. In 1956, it moved to the second floor of the University Library in Dolac Street, where it remained until 2017 when it again moves to a brand new building of ex-industrial complex Benčić. Apart from that premises, the Museum also manages mali salon Gallery at the Rijeka main street Korzo.
As a Gallery of Fine Arts and under the names that followed (Modern Gallery, Modern Gallery of Rijeka – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art), the museum has built the reputation of one of the most important and most prestigious visual arts institutions in Croatia. Due to the high quality of work, MMCA has been entrusted with the presentation of Croatian art and artists at prestigious international events such as the Venice Biennale (1997, Dalibor Martinis, 2007 Ivana Franke), the Biennial of Sao Paulo (2004 Zlatko Kopljar), 12th Venetian Biennale – International Architecture Exhibition 2010.
It was also entrusted with the organization of the Rijeka Salon (1954 – 1963), the presentation of Croatia at the Biennial of Young Artists of Europe and the Mediterranean (1993-1997), the Biennial of Young Artists of Yugoslavia (1960-1991), International Drawing Exhibition (1968 – 2013) and other projects.
The Museum participated in numerous international projects such as Culture of dopolavoro – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (European Social Fund, 2018-2020), Youth Council Benčić, Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture, Culture Program (2007-2013) and Creative Europe (2014-2020), X-OP Exchange of Art Operators and Producers, Soft Control, Password Printmaking, Risk Change, Anthology of Smuggling, Digitizing Contemporary Art (DCA) … It is a partner of many international institutions and artists.
https://mmsu.hr/en/
The Largest Art Collection in the Czech Republic
Our 399,000 collection items contain exquisite art from all time periods. On top of that, the best works are regularly on display in permanent exhibitions and short-term expositions. Discover for yourself the original artworks by Albrecht Dürer, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso as well as Czech artists – Václav Hollar, Josef Václav Myslbek, Toyen, Jan Preisler, František Kupka, Zdeněk Sýkora and Adriena Šimotová.
You may view a selection of the most interesting works on the online collections, too. There are high-quality photographs in the public presentation of collection items, accompanied by basic information on the works and their authors. Close to 3,000 paintings, sculptures, and other items are at your disposal.
Exhibitions
The National Gallery Prague hosts exhibitions in seven buildings in the city centre. Our yearlong exhibition programme presents a vast variety of subjects and personalities, covering not only the Czech art scene, but also striving to introduce crucial aspects of Central European, European and world art to the Czech audience.
OSTEN ist ein Festival für Kunst und gegenseitiges Interesse. Es erforscht und feiert “den Osten” als Landschaft der Veränderungen für Mensch, Natur und Zusammenleben. Vom 1. bis 16. Juni 2024 lädt das Festival zum zweiten Mal ein, die Stadt Bitterfeld-Wolfen und “den Osten” mit einem vielseitigen Kultur-Programm (neu) zu entdecken.
Bitterfeld-Wolfen ist ein spannendes Beispiel für Schicksal und Chancen einer Region mit Transformationsgeschichte. Hier konzentrieren sich Entwicklungen und Erfahrungen, die auch andere Regionen in Ostdeutschland gemacht haben, die Narben der Auf- und Zusammenbrüche treten besonders deutlich hervor. Von der Heidelandschaft zum brodelnden Industriekessel, umschlossen von Gruben und Deponien, über die politische Wende 1989/90 hin zur Rückkehr der Natur, dem Leben mit toxischen Halbwertszeiten und der Zukunft der Energie. Wo, wenn nicht hier, können Geschichten von Veränderung erzählt werden?
Mithilfe der Kunst will das Festival OSTEN den Austausch über die Geschichte, Gegenwart und Zukunft „des Ostens“, auch über Ostdeutschland hinaus, anregen und Begegnungen schaffen. Was bedeutet Osten? Was ist spezifisch, was international? Was lässt sich aus der Vergangenheit lernen? Welche Ideen und Visionen gibt es für die Zukunft? Diesen und weiteren Fragen spüren Künstler:innen und Kulturinstitutionen beim Festival, gemeinsam mit den Menschen aus Bitterfeld-Wolfen, in Theater, Performances, Workshops, Ausflügen und vielem mehr nach. In einer Region, in der seit der Wiedervereinigung viel Kulturangebot verschwunden ist, lädt das Festival ganz im Sinne des Bitterfelder Wegs zum Mit- und Selbermachen ein. Es richtet sich an Menschen aus Bitterfeld-Wolfen, indem es ungewöhnliche Zugänge zur Stadt entwickelt, und an Menschen von außerhalb, die sich für das Besondere dieser Landschaft und ihrer Geschichte begeistern lassen. In offenen Werkstätten und künstlerischen Aktionen können die Besuchenden selbst kreativ werden und das Festival mitgestalten.
Original Wolfen – Weltgeschichte im Brennglas
Nach der Erstauflage am Kulturpalast in Bitterfeld zieht das Festival vom 1. bis 16. Juni 2024 nach Wolfen. Die diesjährige Ausgabe – unter der Schirmherrschaft des Oberbürgermeisters von Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Armin Schenk, – widmet sich der Film- und Faserproduktion im Stadtteil Wolfen. Wie unter einem Brennglas bündelt sich hier die Geschichte fossiler Industrialisierung: Angetrieben durch die Energie der Braunkohle und die Filmeuphorie des 20. Jahrhunderts, wird das anhaltische Dörfchen Wolfen binnen einer Generation erst zur modernen Industriestadt, dann zum nationalsozialistischen Prestige-Standort und später zur sozialistischen Vorzeigestadt. In Wolfen werden einer der ersten praktikablen Farbfilme entwickelt und die Kult-Marke ORWO (ORiginal WOlfen) geboren. Nach der Wiedervereinigung prägen der Ausverkauf und die Demontage der Filmfabrik, Arbeitslosigkeit und Wegzug die Stadt. Wolfen wird Teil einer Landschaft, die wir entweder als problematische Hinterlassenschaft oder als Teil der Lösung für eine Gesellschaft von morgen begreifen können.
Welt Weit Wolfen
Am ersten Festivalwochenende vom 1.bis 2. Juni spielen die historischen Verbindungen der Filmstadt Wolfen nach Schostka in der Ukraine und Rochester in den USA eine besondere Rolle. Alle drei Städte blicken auf eine gemeinsame Geschichte industrieller Farbfilmproduktion zurück und teilen die Erfahrungen von Umweltverschmutzung, De-Industrialisierung, Arbeitslosigkeit und der Suche nach neuen Perspektiven.
Ewigkeitsprobleme
Im Fokus des zweiten Wochenendes vom 7. bis 9. Juni stehen die natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen: Vor 40 Jahren fand zwischen Bitterfeld und Wolfen eine der ersten Umweltdemonstrationen der DDR statt. Die Region galt als eine der dreckigsten Europas und die giftigen Hinterlassenschaften müssen als sogenannte Ewigkeitsprobleme noch lange intensiv betreut werden. Trotzdem hat die Region inzwischen vielerorts Naherholungswert!
Was kommt nach der Industrie?
Ein dritter Schwerpunkt richtet den Blick in die Zukunft: In vielfältigen Formaten setzen sich etwa internationale Künstler:innen der Bauhaus Study Rooms am letzten Festivalwochenende vom 14. bis 16. Juni mit den industriellen Umbrüchen in Bitterfeld-Wolfen auseinander und fragen: Was kommt nach der Industrie?
Kunst an Orten der Industriekultur entdecken
Herzstück des Festivals ist eine Ausstellung vieler Künstler:innen und junger Kunstschaffender, die als Parcours zwischen der ehemaligen Feuerwache, den Brachen der ehemaligen Film- und Faserfabrik, dem Industrie- und Filmmuseum sowie dem ehemaligen Kino zum Staunen und eigenständigen Erkunden einlädt. Mehr als 50 Kunstwerke gibt es hier zu sehen!
Alte Feuerwache wird Festivalzentrum
Die ehemalige Feuerwache Wolfen hat sich in ein lebendiges Festivalzentrum verwandelt – ein Original Wolfener Ausstellungspavillon auf dem Gelände der ehemaligen Filmfabrik. Hier können alle brennenden Fragen besprochen werden. Mit Wasserrutsche und Pool ist er zugleich Oase, in der man sich erfrischen und hinterher mit kühlem Kopf weitermachen kann.
Bleiben und Mitmachen
Das Festival OSTEN ist als Mosaik gebaut: Es lohnt sich, einen ganzen Tag zu bleiben, oder besser noch zwei oder drei. Auch unabhängig von den Öffnungszeiten des Festivalzentrums kann eine Vielzahl von Kunstwerken, Audiowalks und Installationen im Stadtraum erkundet werden.
Alle sind willkommen!
Since its founding, Kim? has occupied various rented locations, often initiating cultural revitalization in neglected areas through its activities. From 2009 to 2016, the Kim? Contemporary Art Centre was situated in Spīķeri, transforming the space into a hub for art exhibitions using its own resources. However, following the sale of this property, Kim? was compelled to relocate. In 2016, it became the pioneering tenant of the Sporta Quarter, playing a key role in making this space accessible to the public. Now, as Kim? approaches its 15th anniversary, there is a strategic plan to broaden its scope within the new premises to complement its program with artist residencies and workshops.
“Kim? has proven itself for 15 years, supporting Latvian artists and promoting their careers both here and abroad. Yet, despite our successes, we’ve never had a place to call our own, with a significant portion of our budget swallowed by high rents. Now, securing a permanent home opens up new possibilities. Instead of giving our funds to private investors, we can channel more of them into nurturing the talent of our artists,” says Evita Goze, Executive Director of Kim?.
“It’s a great development that the property at Hanzas Street 22, previously unused by the public sector, will now serve a wonderful new purpose with Kim? Contemporary Art Centre is taking the reins. Kim? is recognized for its significant role in the contemporary art world, essentially serving the public in a unique and meaningful way. For years, there’s been a collaborative effort to plan the future of this location, and after a thorough evaluation of Kim? ‘s activities and ambitions, it’s clear they have a solid plan for both the building’s use and their fundraising strategies. We’re genuinely excited about this partnership because Kim? is set to become not just a tenant but a responsible steward of this space. The building is on the brink of a vibrant transformation, promising a fresh start for both the structure and the art center, which will surely turn it into a bustling, well-curated hub for artistic endeavors,” says Andris Vārna, Board member of the State Real Estate.
From 1948 to 2015, the building at Hanzas Street 22 housed the Riga Food Industry Technical School and the Riga Business College, but it has been empty since 2015. Last December, the public got a sneak peek at the new location when one of its halls hosted the four-day exhibition Black Market ’23, an art market exhibition with 26 artists from Latvia. The building will make its grand public debut in the summer of 2024 when Kim? will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a new contemporary art festival “New Address: EDEN”. Development of a construction project for the new address has been launched by the architecture office Vilnis Mičulis. In the upcoming months, Kim? will present a more comprehensive plan of the future home and the project’s progress to the public.
When the East Slovak Gallery opened its doors to the public for the first time, it represented an important milestone for Slovak culture. Two years after the opening of the Slovak National Gallery, the first regional gallery was established in 1951 in the second largest city in Slovakia. Since its establishment, the gallery has undergone many changes and numerous high-quality artworks have been added to its collection. Our task is to continually collect, showcase and preserve Slovak and foreign fine art, and raise awareness of its complexity and diversity.
The establishment of our gallery, and the building of the former county hall in which the gallery is located, is closely linked to the city of Košice and the rich history of the region of Eastern Slovakia, which has cultural and national significance. Our commitment is not only to work with visual art, but also to highlight relevant contemporary issues such as the climate crisis, social inequality, segregation and intolerance. We take care of the environment and follow the Green Code. We have set ourselves the objective of becoming an inclusive institution that reflects the world in which we live. In addition to collecting, researching, documenting and presenting fine art, we have re-opened our library with a specialized library fund for our visitors and researchers. We have re-designed the entrance courthouse into a modern point of first contact. In addition, we have set up an independent space called The Extinction of the Planet, where we hold various events focused on the city, urbanism, ecology, climate, and other current topics.
We build on the hard work of our predecessors with the energy of a new generation of curators, gallery educators, and professional staff thinking about art as a catalyst for present and future ideas. Our exhibition projects are diverse and range from old to contemporary art. Outside of exhibitions, the gallery also prepares a rich programme for the professional and general public from the youngest visitors to the elderly. Our team is working to create a professional documentation centre, and we are gradually improving the conditions in the depository for the storing of artworks. We strive to bring quality solutions and new approaches, working in cooperation with renowned architects, artists and scientists.
The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art (LCCA) is a non-governmental organization that has been promoting the development of contemporary art processes in Latvia and abroad since 2000, with a focus on the critical and creative appraisal of events in today’s society.
LCCA organizes art events and exhibitions, runs research and educational projects, as well as regularly producing publications in critical art history, examining modern society and the histories thereof. The center‘s chief area of focus lies in the contexts of Latvia, the Baltics, Eastern Europe and the broader post-socialist region, with matters concerning gender and minorities, the layers of individual and cultural memory, as well as environmental and ecological perspectives.
LCCA finds cooperation with local and international artists and institutions to be of particular importance, and this is reflected in the nomadic scope of the center’s activities — exhibitions, education programs and other events are held across museums, schools, libraries, abandoned buildings and urban spaces. One such event is the international Survival Kit contemporary art festival.
The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art is likewise developing different programs and projects promoting both the values of an inclusive society and an engagement with different audiences. This includes an art mediation program, the promotion of accessibility of culture events for special-needs people, an integration program for foreigners, as well as art therapy lessons for young people suffering from depression and seniors afflicted with dementia and memory impairments.
Investigating contemporary art processes and wider trends, as well as emphasizing forgotten and non-chrestomathized art events and personalities is an important part of LCCA’s research projects, which look for fresh and alternative approaches to research. The LCCA archives are an important resource for the preservation and further examination of information.
TRAFO Center for Contemporary Art was opened in 2013. It is located in Szczecin – the Polish capital of the German-Polish border region Pomerania.
TRAFO serves as a multifunctional meeting platform for artists and visitors. It introduces the audience to the tools of art by putting them in various contexts and transdisciplinary relationships. Visual works interact with literature, music, theatre, social sciences and new technologies.
TRAFO acts as an “interpreter” promoting art and placing it in an extremely complex cultural, socio-political, economic and existential domain.
TRAFO is a post-institution which does not follow rigid rules in the rapidly changing world of art.
TRAFO is a testing ground for the history of art, it provides a space for experimentation and demonstration of the artistic process, production and testing of knowledge.
The program of TRAFO consists of exhibitions, research and residency programs, publishing activities, meetings, concerts, lectures. Its integral part is an ongoing educational program addressed to different age groups and introducing them to the issues of contemporary art.
Lviv Municipal Art Center is a new landmark on the cultural map of the city. It is a multi-functional space located in the authentic Neo-Gothic building with a modern architectural solution. The center includes a gallery, lecture halls, media library, bookstore, a cozy cafe, and a workshop. This place is created to introduce you to the world of art, aesthetic pleasure, and reflections. It may serve as a platform for informal education or establish a dialogue between artists.
Exhibitions, lectures, master classes, film screenings, concerts, performances, and other cultural events are waiting here for the residents and guests of the city. Lviv Municipal Art Center unites artists, culture experts, musicians, filmmakers, and other professionals from different cultural areas and industries.
Here, it is not shameful not to understand art. That’s why our curators, mediators, and artists will be happy to give you an all-encompassing tour around. We also have educational programs for children and students.
This is a friendly art space both for parents and children to enjoy their time together with comfort and benefit. Here you can play, learn, and create.
Our mission is to give a full-scale perspective on art and explain simply any sophisticated conception. We will introduce you to the people, processes, and artworks which shape the cultural code of Lviv.
Lviv Municipal Art Center is a “must visit” if you are interested in discovering the city’s heritage and is keen on cultural tourism. Discover Lviv through the Lviv Municipal Art Center!
Jam Factory Art Center is a contemporary art institution that plays a key role in reflecting and presenting contemporary processes in Ukrainian and international art and culture, opening opportunities for public dialogue.
Since 2015, when a renowned cultural entrepreneur and Ph.D. in history, Harald Binder, bought the building of the old Jam Factory to found a contemporary art center, hundreds of people with us have been waiting for the Jam Factory Art Center to open its main gate to the public.
During those eight years, we were developing as an institution simultaneously with the revitalization processes. Building our strategy, forming local and international partnerships, expanding our team, and gaining experience by organizing art programs and events in spaces we could open earlier.
We were able to curate 17 art projects that varied in duration from a few days to years. In such places as Infopoint, AIR Space, and Novo 1 six exhibitions and four theatrical performances took place along with more than a hundred other events: performances, lectures, workshops, presentations, premiers, and excursions.
The experience helped us refine the art center’s program, which consists of several directions: performative, musical, visual art, and community-oriented projects. Now, we are ready to scale up our activities and enter a new phase in the history of our institution by finally announcing the opening of the Jam Factory Art Center.
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