17th International Festival Of Contemporary Arts – City of Women
17th International Festival Of Contemporary Arts – City of Women
Ljubljana, October 5th – October 15th, 2011
music by: Chinawoman
video trailer made by: Robertina Šebjanič & Urša Bonelli Potokar
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In October, the city of Ljubljana will transform into the City of Women.
The common denominator for artists and other guests, hosted in the
spirit of this year’s festival motto – Abracadabra! – is the “magic” of
the outlived and non-functional patriarchal patterns, socio-political
conventions and moral and ethical norms and values that sometimes prefer
something more abstract and elusive than an individual human being –
namely, the “magical power” of religion, ideology and political beliefs,
which can serve to liberate an individual or transform them into a tool
for manipulation and enslavement in the name of consumerism,
(neo)capitalism, religious fanatism, craving for money, lust for power,
authority and control.
A rich festival programme offering everything from concerts,
exhibitions, children’s programme, dance performances, performances,
lectures, workshops, discussion panels and meeting with the artists…
Abracadabra! Let the magic begin.