From 21 December 2006 until 11 January 2007 |
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»DEPARTING FOOTPRINTS«
Zorko Simčič: 85th Anniversary Of His Birth
Zorko Simčič was born in Maribor in 1921. His family moved from Goriška Brda to Maribor after the Italian occupation. Although he did not wear any military uniform, he left Slovenia after 1945, and first went to Italy and then to Argentina. There he worked committedly and passionately in a cultural association – the Slovenian Cultural Action (SKA). The so-called »Slovenian cultural miracle« has been created within this community.
Zorko Simčič surprises us with his literary creativity. He has become the leading writer of the Slovenian literature due to artistic and confessional style of his works, like Prebujenje, Zgodaj dopolnjena mladost, Človek na obeh straneh stene - a novel for which he was awarded the Prešeren national award, and many other, also for children
In Argentina, the writer has raised a family. He rounded off his travelling by returning to his homeland, to Slovenia. »Departing Footprints« - a path which has left many traces…
Through the faith of an artist - a sensitive intellectual, the exhibition aims to highlight the cultural life of the Slovenians in the distant South America.
Authors of the exhibition: Tatjana Kovač (NUK), Rozina Švent (NUK) |
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From 30 November until 16 December 2006 |
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SIMON GREGORČIČ – 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
Gregorčič‛s poems have often been recited on stage from the end of the 19th century until today. They have been a hopeful consolation to the fellow countryman living all around the world and encouragement for those who fought and suffered in the First and Second World Wars. Composers have set to music a number of his poems because of their melody and lyrical quality, and on journeys, many of them have become virtually folk-songs.
Poet‛s legacy testifies to his poetic creativity and personal habitation in place and time. At the same time, it reveals and presents the culture and history of the Slovenians from the second half of the 19th century onwards.
Gregorčič has left a large and comprehensive personal archive of manuscripts, letters and correspondence, and even though many of his photographs have been preserved, many artistic representations have been produced after his death. Numerous articles published during poet‛s lifetime or after his death have been dedicated to his life and work.
A selection of the original archive material collection and first editions will be presented at the exhibition. It will be supplemented by photograph reproductions on posters. The exhibition is intended for the general public as well as for the secondary school students.
Author of the exhibition: Dr Mihael Glavan (NUK) |
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From 9 November until 25 November 2006 |
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CREATORS OF TWO CULTURES
The exhibition has been produced in collaboration between National and University Library in Ljubljana (Slovenia), and National and University Library in Zagreb (Croatia). In October, it will take place in Zagreb, and in November, it will be on display in Ljubljana.
The main goals of the exhibition are to document and develop cultural co-operation between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Croatia, to promote cultural and interstate relationships between two neighbouring nations, and to exhibit selected works of Slovenian and Croatian literature and humanities.
The exhibition encompasses approximately 60 original manuscripts and printed and cartographic items, and 20 wall displays with reproduced material.
This is the first joint exhibition of the Slovenian and Croatian national libraries. It has been prepared by the staff of both libraries, whereas the texts in the catalogue have been prepared in co-operation with the prominent professors of the Faculties of Arts in Ljubljana and Zagreb.
The exhibition in Zagreb will be enriched by the originals from the Croatian national library collection. It will accompany the Slovenian Slavic Congress in Zagreb from 5 October until 7 October 2006.
Author of the exhibition: Dr Mihael Glavan (NUK) |
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From 5 October until 4 November 2006 |
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TO BE A POET IS TO SEE – Ibsen in our time
The centenary of Henrik Ibsen‛s death
During Ibsen Year 2006, a wide range of events will take place all over the world and National and University Library will join this project marking the 100th anniversary of the death of the great Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen, who is recognized as one of the founders of the modern European drama.
The exhibition will be a prominent event also on the European scale, as only in Slovenia the unique and complete collection of Ibsen‛s first editions will be open to the public. Ms Anne Brit Reigstad has kindly lent 25 original book editions from her own private collection. The second part of the exhibition will present the Slovenian translations of Ibsen‛s works, Slovenian writers‛ and critics‛ responses to his creativity, and the stage productions of Ibsen’s plays on the Slovenian territory.
With his remarkable literary work, Henrik Ibsen had a strong impact on the Slovenian literature: he certainly inspired Ivan Cankar‛s most known dramas, as well as other Slovenian authors (Kristan, Gangl, Kraigher…) during the period of bourgeois drama at the turn of the 20th century. His extraordinary influence and popularity is also evidenced in a great number of productions staged in the Slovenian theatres, from the first one in 1892 onwards.
The exhibition has been produced in co-operation with the Norwegian Embassy, which has sponsored the complete anniversary programme. On the exhibition opening day, also a symposium will take place in Ljubljana and it will feature Norwegian and Slovenian experts covering the topics related to Ibsen‛s life and work.
More information about the famous playwright and his work, and the events accompanying the anniversary of his death can be found at the web site www.ibsen.net .
Author of the exhibition: Marijan Rupert, MA (NUK) |
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From 6 July until 2 September 2006 |
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FUSION OF CLAY AND FIRE EXPLAINED –
CERAMICS EXHIBITION
The exhibition Fusion of Clay and Fire Explained will be displaying book items on applied and art ceramics both in Slovenia and the world, held by the National and University Library in Ljubljana. The aim of the exhibition is also to make visitors familiar with the history of ceramics. Books on various techniques and methods used in pottery, ceramics and especially unique ceramics will be displayed as well.
Ceramic pieces by three artists (Danica Žbontar, Miljanka Simšič and Marja Prelovšek) will be a colourful addition to the exhibition. All three artists have been creating and exhibiting for years, nationally and internationally, and have received a number of national and international awards.
Author of the exhibition: Marja Prelovšek (NUK) |
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From 8 June until 1 July 2006 |
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ANTON AŠKERC – EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE
THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH
Although Aškerc‛s literary opus seem to have lost by now an important part of the popularity and value once associated with it by his contemporaries, the poet can still be rightfully considered one of the most interesting personalities in the Slovene literary and cultural history from the end of the 19th century. His most peculiar and contrasting life story encompasses shifts from priesthood to the study of Koran and oriental spiritualities, finally becoming a freethinking liberal. By the intervention of the Ljubljana mayor Dr Ivan Hribar he was appointed city archivist, thus putting in order the precious city archive and library. He was enthusiastic about travel and as a dedicated Slavophile he was travelling mainly to Slavic countries. He was also very fond of ancient cultures, thus discovering antique civilisations (Greece, Italy) and the Near East countries (Turkey, Egypt).
In spite of his »non-modernity« a place of honour has been nevertheless reserved for Aškerc in the Slovene literary history. In poetry he first essayed in lyrics to then turn completely to epic poetry, therefore he can be legitimately called the most distinctive Slovene epic poet. The most successful Aškerc‛s ballads, such as Mejnik, Brodnik and Mutec Osojski have become part of the popular literary canon. His editorial contribution is significant, since he was editor of the Ljubljanski zvon (literary periodical) and important book editions of Prešeren and Kette, together with an anthology of Russian poetry.
Author of the exhibition: Marijan Rupert (NUK)
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80th ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ACADEMIC CHOIR TONE TOMŠIČ
In 2006 the Academic Choir Tone Tomšič celebrates its 80th anniversary, a respectable milestone for any activity. During these 80 years the Choir has had an important impact on development and quality of the Slovene choral creativity and creativeness. The aim of the exhibition is to chronologically highlight the way they have gone through using selected archival documents, composers‛ manuscripts, posters, programmes, photographs and sound recordings, trying to grasp moments of both struggle and success which have left visible traces in the Slovenian choral creativity.
Author of the exhibition: Simona Moličnik-Šivic (NUK)
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From 6 April until 29 April 2006 |
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LONGING AND LOVE FOR THE HOME COUNTRY
Many emigrants left the country in May 1945 firmly believing that they were leaving just for a shorter period – until the situation in the home country settled down. This ‛temporariness‛ however developed into exile for ever for an overwhelming majority of them. In foreign lands they managed to remake their lives and young people were seeking best education and higher university degrees just to pride themselves and prove their worth to both themselves and the world. A great many among them reached the highest academic levels, thus becoming universally renowned scientists. University professors Dr Rado L. Lenček and Dr Jože Velikonja belong to that group: they completed their studies in the US and later also taught there. Nevertheless they continued to develop and maintain family, friendly and professional contacts with the home country.
Dr Rado L. Lenček (1921-2005) – philologist, Slavic scholar, cultural historian and ethnologist, was a Professor at Columbia University, New York. He is author of a number of books and scientific articles. His research activities also led to creation of an outstandingly rich private library, comprising over 4000 books – mainly in the field of comparative Slavic linguistics.
Dr Jože Velikonja (1923) – a geographer, Professor at Washington University, Seattle (US). His lifework concentrated on research of European immigration in the USA, especially Italians, Poles and Slovenes. He is author of a number of scientific monographs and articles on the aforementioned topic.
The immigration years were also marked by a year-long friendship between the two researchers which culminated in several joint projects. The most important ones can be seen in the foundation of the Society for Slovene Studies and publication of the biography and bibliography »Who‛s who of Slovene Descent in the USA« (1992, 1995).
Both scientists have decided to donate their research material, manuscripts, correspondence and other important items (including Dr Lenček‛s library) to the National and University Library. The two bequests will be made available to those wishing to build upon their research.
The exhibition will be showing only a part of this rich addition to library holdings and it goes without saying that without this written heritage our culture and science would surely be poorer.
Author of the exhibition: Rozina Švent (NUK)
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From 9 March until 1 April 2006 |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS FROM THE END OF THE 19th
AND THE BEGINNING OF THE 20th CENTURIES
On display will be photographs by the first Slovene and foreign professional studio photographers taken between 1859 - when the photographer Ernest Pogorelc opened the first studio in Ljubljana - up to 1919. These two dates marks the Golden Age of the studio photography in the region.
Over 30 studios from Slovenia (Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje, Kranj, Ptuj, Bled, etc.) will be represented in more than 300 photographic items (covering mainly studio – portrait photography, but including landscape, mountain and documentary photography as well).
Simoultaneously with the exhibition the photographic material will be published on the Library‛s home page.
Authors of the exhibition: Meta Grgantov, Irena Majcen,
Renata Šolar (NUK)
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From 14 February until 4 March 2006 |
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ANTON TOMAŽ LINHART –
CELEBRATING A QUARTER-MILLENIUM
2006 is the 250th anniversary of Anton Tomaž Linhart‛s birth, author of the popular Micka and Matiček, along with the first scientific and critical history of Slovenes.
Drama author, historian, poet, translator, man of theatre, teacher, diocesan archivist, district registrar, principal, regional secretary of estates, the Gubernium officer, originator of the idea to establish a public research library in Ljubljana, member of Zois‛ enlightened circle, the Academia operosorum member, member of the Carniola Agricultural Society, Cistercian, very probably freemason as well, – a myriad of roles and jobs, hidden behind the portrait in silhouette.
The exhibition hopes to shed new light on various aspects of Linhart‛s complex identity, displaying documents held by the National and University Library in Ljubljana.
Author of the exhibition: Samo Kristan (NUK)
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