JUNE PROGRAM

In the New Synagogue:

Until 25. 6.

instead of an exhibition

Space Rehearsal + Seeing with Your Own Eyes

Only a few weeks left when we have the central space of the Synagogue open differently – it is accessible to the public during all events, guided tours with our guides, or pre-arranged visits by contacting arie@novasynagoga.sk (Adriána „Arie“ Hoštaková). School groups for the „Seeing with Your Own Eyes“ programs should register at katarina@novasynagoga.sk (Katarína Škamlová).

29. 5. – 8. 6.:

exhibition Project

Pavlína Fichta Čierna: Monument for Silent Women

In the central space of the Synagogue, an installation of a spatial object by the visual artist, who also works as a director, producer, curator, and activist, Pavlína Fichta Čierna will take place. Through media art, film, and interactive projects, Pavlína Fichta Čierna focuses primarily on the topics of social exclusion, political issues, and personal traumas.

Wednesday, 7. 6., 6:00 p.m.

discussion

Through Mountains to Mars with Astrobiologist Michaela Musilová

A meeting with scientist and marsonaut Dr. Michaela Musilová, who searches for life in space and studies its limits here on Earth. Thanks to her research, she has become the commander of more than 30 simulated missions to the Moon and Mars. She describes her life story in the book „The Woman from Mars,“ published by Artis Omnis Publishing – the publisher that has been based in our Studio (formerly the Plusminusnula Gallery) since May. Therefore, the discussion with Michaela Musilová will also serve as its official welcome in the New Synagogue.

Thursday, 8. 6., 5:30 p.m.

presentation

Dream of the White Butterfly – Book Launch of Zuzana Šeligová’s Poetry Collection

The debut book of Zuzana Šeligová with illustrations by academic painter Jitka Bezúrová-Mošková, awaiting its active life in people and the fulfillment of its poetic mission. The author will present more live and bring a piece of her humanity to the poems. Musical accompaniment: Andrea Kotmanová.

12. 6. and 13. 6., 5:00 p.m.

dance perfomance

Soft Edges / Community Dance Performance

A playful movement experiment bringing together dancers, movers, and creative enthusiasts of different ages in a joint performance that aims to support sharing and (mis)understanding across generations. The title of the performance and the entire project, „Soft Edges,“ refers to working with materials – cubes and blocks, which are both an inspiration and a challenge in discovering movement material and meanings.

15. 6. and 16. 6., 5:00 p.m.

dance perfomance

Art in Dance / Showcase of Stage Dance

For the first time, the Synagogue hosts the fourth annual national showcase of stage dance for children, youth, and adults, organised by Art Studio Z. It is a non-competitive showcase of dance ensembles not only from art schools throughout Slovakia. The idea of hosting the showcase here arose from the need to change the previous venue, the House of Trade Unions, and provide participants with an experience in the specific, monumental, and non-theatrical space of the Synagogue.

Tuesday, 20. 6., from 9:00 a.m.

community

FOR Collaboration – Conference on Participation

The Žilina Self-Governing Region invites you to a conference on collaboration, participation, and open governance of public affairs in our region. The goal of the event is to initiate and support collaboration, communication, and networking among diverse stakeholders – organizations, institutions, and individuals in our region on topics of transparency, combating drought, and environmental protection.

Thursday, 22. 6., 7:00 p.m.

dance perfomance

Ferienčíková, Júdová, Timpau: INBETWEEN / Contemporary Dance Performance

„We are more connected than ever before, turning into a mass trying to find balance. We pull and push.“ INBETWEEN is a dance performance that explores group tension in a changing environment characterized by constant interconnectedness and immediate reactions. The space amidst these tensions becomes a collective mass that needs to be constantly remapped.

Sunday, 25. 6., 4:00 p.m.

Community

All Children Have Cells for Mathematics! Meeting with the Hejný Method for Teachers and Parents.

Mathematicians Katarína and Hynek Bachratí from Žilina University, who are the first lecturers of the Hejný Method in Slovakia, demonstrate how thinking can be a shared and enjoyable experience for children and adults in the first stage of primary school. These meetings take place every last Sunday of the month in our café.

29. 6. – 2. 7.

festival

Fest Anča – international festival of animation

The only Slovak multimedia festival focused on animated film primarily for adult audiences brings a new breeze from the world of animation, progressive artists, and hundreds of films to Žilina. Opening the summer festival season for the sixteenth time, the main venues will once again be the cultural centers of Žilina – Stanica and the New Synagogue.

at Stanica Žilina-Záriečie:

Saturday, 3. 6., 8:00 p.m.

music

tvorbYOmladiny III (Concerts of Emerging Bands)

Another batch of great young musicians, and this time, we hope it will be open-air (if weather conditions allow…). The evening will be opened by Matúš Oravec with his acoustic guitar, followed by Fall & fell – guys from the Czech Republic, Tapes from Bratislava blending various genres with a touch of improvisation, and finally, the well-known Cherries & Therapy will add something extra.

Sunday, 4. 6., 11:00 a.m.

for children

Theatre ZkuFraVon: Laki’s Little Town

Do you think you know the town where you live? Of course. You walk to work or school on the same streets, around the corner, through the park, up or down the stairs. After a while, it becomes boring. Right? Always the same. The city doesn’t change. But what if it does? A performance for parents and children from 4 years old.

Tuesday,  6. 6., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

film

Cinema: Go Crazy

Translator Nadia finds a new stability and peace after her divorce when she finally gets a new apartment. However, she gradually realizes that the neighborly relationships in the building have more than an eccentric dimension.

Go Crazy / Drama / Czech Republic, Slovakia / 2022 / 82 min / Director Zuzana Piussi

Friday, 9. 6., 8:00 p.m.

music

Fågelle – Concert of Raw Swedish Poetry

Her voice cuts through noise and silence. Fågelle, an emerging star of the Nordic experimental music scene, is a wild collision of poetic beauty and unbridled noise expression. „From the depths of her chest erupts a melodic voice filled with such power and sentiment that it’s almost impossible for it not to move you.“ (Wolfgang Magazin).

Saturday, 10. 6., 6:00 p.m.

screening + discussion

Civilization – Good News About the End of the World and Discussion with Director Peter Horký

A documentary film by director Peter Horký and Egyptologist Miroslav Bárta about the transformations of great civilizations and their similarities to our contemporary one. It’s an epic reality show of our own collapse. All civilizations in the past have perished, but why couldn’t we be the first ones to change the course of history?

Sunday, 11. 6., 3:00 p.m.

community event

How I Want It – Screening with Discussion

Cairo, January 25, 2013. During the celebrations of the second anniversary of the revolution, an explosion of sexual assaults occurs at Tahrir Square. In response to these events, masses of angry women take to the streets. Director Samaher Alqadi takes up a camera as a form of protection and starts documenting the growing uprising of women, unaware of where the story will lead her. The film is screened thanks to the One World festival and their project One World in Communities.

Sunday, 11. 6., 6:00 p.m.

screening + discussion

The Psychonaut’s Journey: Into the Consciousness of Stanislav Grof + Discussion on Psychedelics with Psychologist Jaroslav Farkaš

A film about the life and work of one of the most significant pioneers of psychedelic therapy, Stanislav Grof, who, together with his wife Christina, is responsible for the development of holotropic breathwork and transpersonal psychology. The film is followed by a discussion with psychologist and renowned Slovak expert on the use of psychedelics in psychotherapy, Jaroslav Farkaš.

12. 6. – 26. 6.

installation

Children’s Atelier Exhibition

The art and ceramic workshops, led by Martina Mäsiarová and Karolína Bašteková, aim to showcase the creations of young artists who participated in our courses throughout the school year. Due to ongoing reconstruction at Stanica during this time, the exhibition will be creatively adapted to the current conditions.

Tuesday, 13. 6., 6:00 p.m.

film + discussion

Cinema: What Have You Done to the Russians? + Discussion with the Filmmakers

A documentary film by Michal Fúller and Jana Bučka Kovalčíková, co-produced with the organization Depaul Slovakia, gives a voice to ordinary people who suffer every day in the ongoing war in their country. It presents true testimonies and real stories, becoming a call for solidarity with the inhabitants of Ukraine, who sadly continue to fade away.

Friday, 16. 6., 8:00 p.m.

music

PARA Performs „Na ceste Okolo nás“ (Under the Rondel)

Stanica has a garden stage called Rondel, which will be fully open for the summer season after the reconstruction of Parovod. PARA is on tour with „Through Our Country“ and will also make a stop in Žilina. Let’s support what we believe in (together).

Sunday, 18. 6., 6:00 p.m.

theatre performance

Vaša Banda: Others / Performance by Ferko Špániho Art School

An original performance by the younger group of a theater ensemble at Ferko Špániho Art School. Various insults targeting individuals based on their appearance, behavior, and interests. The production won first place in the regional competition for children’s dramatic creativity, Theater Bear 2023.

Monday, 19. 6., 6:00 p.m.

Theatre performance

Vaša Banda: From Z to A / Performance by Ferko Špániho Art School

An original performance by the older group of a theater ensemble at Ferko Špániho Art School. Generation Z includes people born between 1997 and 2012, who grew up with a mobile phone literally in their hands. Technology has permeated every aspect of their lives, and social media has become a key part of their communication. However, how does life at the level of digital reality affect their relationships, privacy, mental health, knowledge, and sleep? Is it possible to maintain a healthy balance while succumbing to anxiety and depression?

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Tuesday, 20. 6., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

film

Cinema: Best Short Films from the Azyl Festival

A showcase of the best 1-minute, 5-minute films, and music videos from around the world submitted to the competitive section of the AZYL SHORTS 2022 festival. An international jury composed of film professionals from the Visegrád Group (V4) countries selected from among 400 short films. The resulting program is a diverse selection in terms of genre and form that is worth seeing. Admission to this screening is free.

Friday, 23. 6., 8:00 p.m.

music

Alex Kelman + Techno at Stanica: MIKLEI & P!KREK

Before we fully surrender to flight, we have prepared an evening where frequencies create a new language. We combine Alex Kelman’s mystical soundscapes with the pulsating, relentless rhythm of techno, and MIKLEI and P!KREK will take care of the sets into the late night.

Saturday, 24. 6., 4:00 p.m.

for children

Theatre Houže: Granny!!!

Being a grandma or grandpa is not always easy. The world around us is always in a rush, butter is expensive, there are scammers everywhere, your back hurts in the morning, your knees in the evening, and most importantly, where would we go if we had to come back again! But our Granny figured it out simply. She sits by the phone, talks to grandpa, and tells about everything possible.

Saturday, 24. 6., 7:00 p.m.

community

PANSLAM 2023 / Slam Poetry Exhibition

The seventh edition of the nationwide slam poetry tour with international reach. This year, they will stop at Stanica once again. We invite you to come and see the highlights of Slovak slam poetry, evaluate their performances, and enjoy drinks with friends and artists.

Tuesday, 27. 6., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

film

Cinema: That Kind of Summer

Three women decide to spend their vacation in a countryside house that is used for therapeutic purposes. Here, they spend days and nights exploring their sexual issues and attempting to tame their inner demons. The motto of the house is „Hypersexuality is not an illness.“ The goal of this experiment is not to cure but rather to allow sincere exploration of different experiences, forms, and extremes of desire.

Un été comme ça /  Canada / 2022 / 137 min / Director: Denis Côté

29. 6 . –  2. 7.

festival

Fest Anča – International Animation Festival

The only Slovak multimedia festival focused on animated films primarily for adult audiences brings a new breeze from the world of animation, progressive artists, and guests, along with hundreds of films, to Žilina. Opening the summer festival season for the sixteenth time, the main venues will once again be the cultural centers of Žilina – Stanica and Nová synagóga.