23 March 2026

Creative Europe Stories: Cona (MOTOVILA/CED Slovenia)

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We are sharing two videos produced as part of the Creative Europe Stories series by the Motovila Institute, the Creative Europe Desk Slovenia. The series presents successful initiatives supported by Creative Europe, developed by Slovenian cultural organisations together with their European partners.

Both videos focus on exploring the connections between contemporary art, ecologies, and spaces. We would like to thank Motovila for their collaboration and support in the making of this series, and for their contribution to increasing the visibility of projects developed within the Creative Europe programme.

We also invite you to read the presentation of the full Creative Europe Stories – Creative Stories series, which outlines the broader context of its development and the participating organisations.

The videos were produced in 2025 as part of the Creative Europe Stories series by the Motovila Institute (Creative Europe Desk Slovenia). More information at www.ced-slovenia.eu. Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0).

We are sharing two videos produced as part of the Creative Europe Stories series by the Motovila Institute, the Creative Europe Desk Slovenia. The series presents successful initiatives supported by Creative Europe, developed by Slovenian cultural organisations together with their European partners.

Both videos focus on exploring the connections between contemporary art, ecologies, and spaces. We would like to thank Motovila for their collaboration and support in the making of this series, and for their contribution to increasing the visibility of projects developed within the Creative Europe programme.

We also invite you to read the presentation of the full Creative Europe Stories – Creative Stories series, which outlines the broader context of its development and the participating organisations.

The videos were produced in 2025 as part of the Creative Europe Stories series by the Motovila Institute (Creative Europe Desk Slovenia). More information at www.ced-slovenia.eu. Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0).

August 2026

Legal Options for the Cultural SectorOn Thursday, 3 September 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm, the public forum Legal Options for the Cultural Sector will take pla…A Special Festival Edition of the Sound Walk Tu, čisto blizu in Škofja LokaOn Saturday, 29 August 2026, a special edition of the participatory sound walk Tu, čisto blizu by Aja Zupanec and Urša S…Cona’s Listening Room at the Mladi Levi FestivalAs part of the 29th Mladi Levi International Festival, the Cona’s Listening Room will be open for two days at ŠD T…

June 2026

Opening of Jaka Ivančič’s Photography Exhibition: Salt Is the Memory of the SeaOn Wednesday, 17 June 2026, at 20:00, the Arkade Bernardin open-air gallery will host the opening of Jaka Ivančič’s phot…Kalu [Luka Uršič] invites visitors of the sound walk Pod(hod) to the opening of his exhibition The Gift of FailureAs part of the Season Walks programme, we invite you on Thursday, 4 June 2026, at 18:00 to the sound walk Pod(hod)by Kal…Job shadowin visit by Martina Valášková from Muzeum PrahyBetween 25 May and 1 June, Cona hosted Martina Valášková from Muzeum Prahy, who joined us as part of the Erasmus+ job sh…

May 2026

Irena Pivka Takes Part in the Round Table Soteska Tells Stories: How Do We Listen to Spaces?Irena Pivka from Zavod Cona will take part in the round table Soteska Tells Stories: How Do We Listen to Spaces?, taking…Open Call for Applications for the International CENSE symposiumThe application deadline is 31 May. From 14 to 18 October 2026, the international CENSE symposium titled Beyond Listenin…Cona in Bohinj with Sound Events and a Sound WalkIn collaboration with Turizem Bohinj, Cona will present two events from the AnimotMUZIK series and the sound walk Listen…Globoka hiša at This Year’s Ljubljana Art WeekendThe work Globoka hiša by Irena Pivka and Brane Zorman is part of this year’s Ljubljana Art Weekend. The sound walk guide…

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