LUV Festival and History of Love in Vila Zlatica
Just as rulers and states have changed throughout history, so too have the social rules and customs that determined how we were allowed—and not allowed—to love. Join us for a very special guided tour at Villa Zlatica, where we will explore the background of the complex social rules that once strictly dictated the behavior of […]
Slavic Literatures Celebrated at Third Annual Festival
December 10–12, 2024 – The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK), with the support of the Slovenian Book Agency (JAK), organized the 3rd Festival of Slavic Literatures. Following the successful production of Miroslav Krleža’s salon drama In Agony, staged in the historical setting of Vila Zlatica and co-produced by the Association and FSK, this year’s festival focused […]
Villa Zlatica Hosts International Symposium in Honor of Poet Ada Škerl
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Forum of Slavic Cultures, in collaboration with ARGOS, hosted the 2nd International Symposium, this time focusing on the Life and Work of the Poet Ada Škerl. Held in the picturesque setting of Villa Zlatica in Ljubljana, the event marked the 100th anniversary of Škerl’s birth, bringing together experts from […]
Villa Zlatica Hosts International Symposium in Honor of Poet Ada Škerl
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Forum of Slavic Cultures, in collaboration with ARGOS, hosted the 2nd International Symposium, this time focusing on the Life and Work of the Poet Ada Škerl. Held in the picturesque setting of Villa Zlatica in Ljubljana, the event marked the 100th anniversary of Škerl’s birth, bringing together experts from […]
An evening of Serbian poets at Villa Zlatica
As part of the Month of Serbian Culture in Slovenia, three Serbian poets presented themselvesto the Slovenian audience in Villa Zlatica. Three poets from Novi Sad took part in the Evening of Serbian Poets, organised by theEmbassy of the Republic of Serbia in Slovenia and the Forum of Slavic Cultures. SelimirRadulović, Igor Mirović and Nenad […]
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 […]
Presentation of the monograph “Ivan Hribar – Public. Creative. Private.”
On Thursday, 15 February, a new monograph on Ivan Hribar, the former mayor of Ljubljana, was presented at Villa Zlatica. The present monograph brings a number of new facts about Hribar’s public life, as well as interesting facts about his – rather unconventional – private life. After introductory texts by Zoran Janković, Milena Mileva Blažić […]
Prešeren Day in Villa Zlatica
Once again in Villa Zlatica was lively. On the occasion of the Slovenian Cultural Day, we opened the doors of the villa free of charge and introduced visitors to Hribar’s former home, reminding them in particular of the Mayor’s poetic exploits and his admiration for Prešeren. On the last Saturday in January, we walked the […]
We invite you to a public guided tour of Hribar’s Ljubljana!
On the last Saturday of every month, we offer a special guided walking tour of the city, including a visit to Villa Zlatica. The walk starts in the centre of Ljubljana’s Old Town, where we gather in front of the steps of the City Hall. After a short introduction, we walk through Prešeren Square to […]
“This Happy Day of Culture” at Villa Zlatica
On December 3rd, for the Slovene national holiday “Ta veseli dan kulture” (This Happy Day of Culture), Villa Zlatica hosted a special tour of the city with a focus on the heritage of our former mayor, Ivan Hribar. The tour starts in front of the mayor’s workplace, the City Hall, and continues through the center […]