Celebrating Slovenian Culture at Villa Zlatica
On the occasion of Prešeren Day, Slovenian Cultural Holiday, on Saturday, 8 February 2025, at 5 PM, we warmly invite you to Villa Zlatica for a literary evening dedicated to the novel Filio ni doma (Filio is not at Home) by Berta Bojetu Boeta. This remarkable novel, which continues to raise important questions about freedom, social systems, […]
LUV fest – History of Love in Villa Zlatica
Just as rulers and nations have changed throughout history, so too have the ways in which people were allowed—or forbidden—to love. In light of this, you are warmly invited to join a special guided tour of Vila Zlatica. During this tour, you will be taken through the charming bourgeois villa, with a focus on love, which […]
Exhibition on Slovenian-Czech Literary Contacts Opens at Villa Zlatica
On the occasion of World Book Day and to celebrate the birthday of the writer Zofka Kveder, an exhibition »Slovenian Literary ‘Moderna’ in the Czech Environment« was opened at Villa Zlatica. It will be on display until 22 May. The exhibition, which was created as part of the research project Transformations of Intimacy in the […]
On Contemporary Slovenian Comics in the Garden of Villa Zlatica
The Slovenian Association of Literary Translators (DSKP) once again brought the participants of the International Slovenian Literature Translation Seminar to the garden of Villa Zlatica in Ljubljana. This time, the topic was the future of contemporary Slovenian comics and how to approach the translation of comic clouds. After opening speeches by Tanja Petrič, literary critic, […]
Zdravka Evtimova and Aleksandar Prokopiev at the Spring-Summer Festival of Slavic Literatures
The festival took place in the garden of Villa Zlatica and the Forum of Slavic Cultures. Both authors had their novels recently published in the Hundred Slavic Novels collection, with Slovenian translations of The Peeper and Thursday. During the event, Evtimova and Prokopiev engaged in conversations about their writing process and delved into the themes […]
Živa 2023 Award Judges Meet in Ljubljana for Deliberation
An international team of 14 judges convened in Ljubljana to carefully evaluate the nominated candidates for the Živa 2023 award. The panel of judges, comprised of renowned museology and heritage experts, discussed the nominees’ conservation efforts, community engagement and educational initiatives. The decision on the winners of the Živa 2023 award will be announced at […]
Fresh from the press: the novel Thursday by Zdravka Evtimova
Zdravka Evtimova, a prominent Bulgarian writer and president of the Bulgarian PEN center, has gained recognition for her novel Thursday, which was included in the 100 Slavic Novels collection. Evtimova is highly regarded in contemporary Bulgarian prose and is also known for her translations from English, French, and German. With nine novels and seven collections […]
DOKUDOC at Villa Zlatica
In 2023, the Forum of Slavic Cultures expands its horizons by embracing the realm of cinema. We have established a collaboration with the DOKUDOC International Documentary Film Festival, which is scheduled to host its 12th festival edition 14 – 17 September in Maribor, Slovenia. The evening on 30 June at Villa Zlatica’s garden commenced with […]
Maja Gojković, FSK Board President, Joins Work Meeting at Villa Zlatica
During a working meeting held at Villa Zlatica, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, as well as the President of the FSK Board, Maja Gojković, and the Director of the Forum of Slavic Cultures, Andreja Rihter, engaged in a productive discussion on the importance of implementing the FSK […]
Exhibition catalogue Ivan Hribar and the Bourgeoisie of Ljubljana is out
“Taking over as mayor allowed me to enact my principles.” Ivan Hribar The home of Ljubljana’s revered mayor Ivan Hribar (1851-1941), the renovated Villa Zlatica in Rožna Dolina, today offers visitors a glimpse at the life of one of Ljubljana’s most popular mayors and in turn also an encounter with the housing culture of a […]