The authors of this article analyse various artistic projects in Slovenia, Germany, Russia and elsewhere, which were created in the period following the fall of the Berlin Wall. They ascertain that art in times of crisis and existential disorientation frequently articulates and presents forms of radical doubt, which is manifested in characteristic forms of theatricality, thematization of key existential and political issues and emphasized constellations of pathos and melancholy. Key viewpoints of contemporary theatre aestetics are then defined on the abovementioned basis.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2884187
The article studies the role of Slovenian theatre as a political forum in times of disintegration of the socialist regime and its significance in building Slovenian statehood. The author concludes that political theatre played an important role in the 1980s as it helped redefine dominant social discourses, while demonstrating distinct apolitical attitude following the establishment of the independent state. Radical political and social changes caused the relationship between theatre and society to change drastically and the theatre emerged as a medium that today appears to be politically weak.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2804059
The article discusses artwork with oriental and musical symbols from the 17th and 18th century, preserved in Slovenia. The reinterpretation of paintings, (such as the Turkish Dancer by an unknown Styrian painter from around 1682, or the two paintings by Johann Josef Karl Henrici Concert at the Oriental Court and Lute Concert, from around 1786), is based on current research in the field of history of art. The article provides some reflections on musical symbols, particularly on questions relating to the realistic depiction of musical instruments in accordance with historical musical practice.
COBISS.SI-ID: 31047725
The author discusses activities of Slovenian theatre in times of economic, political and identity crises before the disintegration of Yugoslavia and after Slovenian independence. The analysis deals with the effect the economic recession had on the theatre, theatre in relation to the state and its connections to the former Yugoslav and European space. The crisis appears to have greatly influenced a surge of cultural creativity and the development of new, very complex connections between economic, political and artistic activity. The research is based on qualitative and quantitative methods.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2868827
Through their work, the Pupilija Ferkeverk group left an important mark on the neo-avant-garde art in Slovenia and former Yugoslavia. It introduced numerous innovations, in particular the dramaturgy of collage, which intertwined elements of everyday life and popular culture, as well as audio-visual aids, performance art and happening. These novelties represented a new, interdisciplinary view of art and society. Dr. Denis Poniž and Dr. Barbara Orel, both members of the project group, contributed articles to the monograph on the 40th anniversary of the emergence of the Pupilija Ferkeverk group.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2898267