Art historian and cosmopolitan dr. Barbara Jaki began her journey at the National Gallery thirty years ago as a curator, and today she is in her third term at the helm. We talked with her about the 100th anniversary of the National Gallery, which coincides with the European Year of Cultural Heritage, about her collection, about the "star moments" of the gallery and about the Parisian romance, which, among other things, brought the director of the National Gallery the French state decoration of the Legion of Honor.
For a cultural institution, the centenary is a milestone worthy of special attention, especially if it has survived several political regimes in its continuous operation and successfully endured war conditions as well. What is the history of our cultural institution, which houses the greatest Slovenian works of art, what awaits you there and what it offers you, read below.
In October, Ljubljana will be in the spirit of Design Month, which this year comes in a different guise - it will take place as part of the newest and inspiring platform under development, BIG SEE. The focus will be on the creativity, passion and exoticism of Southeast Europe, which will be presented through the eyes of various experts and creators. Co-create a new creative region that represents the old world for the new Europe.
The mission of the IBM Corporate Service Corps is voluntary consulting by IBM employees to non-governmental organizations that support economic development and entrepreneurship, education and social services. This is the second such mission in Slovenia. Since the start of the program in July 2008, IBM has already sent 4,073 employees from 61 countries on missions to 44 countries, where these personnel provide professional services in the fields of technology, marketing, entrepreneurship, law, human resources and logistics.
You scroll through your feed, and at every 'step' there are perfect, colorful and from the right angles photos that highlight the beauty and hide the less pleasant. Looking at their consistently good photography results, you probably wonder how they do it. It's all in the tricks that everyone keeps quiet about.
The typology of the catwalk has become enigmatic: it was once considered a space where a collection of clothes is presented, but today it has developed into a theatrical and architectural experience that takes visitors to new dimensions.
The film debut of actor Bradley Cooper, entitled A star is born, is coming to our cinemas in the fall. Lady Gaga will also star alongside Cooper. Recently, a clip from the film hit the web and took the world by storm. You can see it in the article.
The last weekend of the month will be marked by sports, as the 23rd Ljubljana Marathon will take place, where the most committed runners will test their strength. If you don't run, you can at least come cheer and encourage the bravest on October 27 and 28.
If you're scared to death but love to watch horror movies, this is the best time to test your masochism. Can you imagine how late at night, with the worst horror movies on, your eyes are praying from under the covers, your legs are covered, and your bladder is about to burst, but you are afraid to walk to the bathroom, because you are not sure if a serial killer hiding just behind the door. Your thoughts are to blame for this.
The chances of conceiving triplets are slim. Therefore, 36-year-old Maria from Copenhagen, Denmark could be called a lucky woman. Or not?
Lenny Kravitz released his eleventh studio album Raise Vibration a few days ago, on September 8 this year. At the same time, on September 21, he will embark on a world tour in the name of the new album, and first he will have eight concerts in the United States, namely, he will perform in the cities of Atlanta, Louisville, Washington, New York, Broomfield, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles . He chose Slovenia to start the European part of the tour, which he will start with his second guest appearance in Slovenia on April 27, 2019, in Ljubljana's Stožice Hall.
Any attempt to save an environment that is already on the brink of total destruction seems doomed. But as the old saying goes, the world rests on the young - and this is certainly proven by this 24-year-old inventor who set out to clean up a large Pacific garbage dump. Will he be able to save the world?