SPECULUM ARTIUM
18. 9. 2024 - 21. 9. 2024
Location: Delavski dom Trbovlje
During the festival, which began on September 19, 2024, the stage at the Delavski dom Trbovlje hosted Slovenia’s largest planetarium; we set off on a journey through the galaxy and learned about stars, planets, and nebulae. Among other things, we also became part of a flock of birds, immersed ourselves in an audio exploration of the jungle, wrote on an interactive writing stand, and tried to outwit the devil.
At the Speculum Artium festival, 35 artists from around the world sought answers in their works and posed new questions about our relationship to technology, to the reality of what we see and experience, and to ourselves.
Festival side events:
September 18 at 4:30 PM: Discussion: Europe’s Tallest Chimney: New Perspectives
Participants: Žiga Pavlovič, Đejmi Hadrović, and Ervin Renko
September 18 at 5:30 PM: GZS Zasavje Roundtable: Digitalization and Transformation of Zasavje Society
Participants: Igor Zorko, Sabina Pešec, and Sanja Medved
September 19 at 3:30 PM: Roundtable From STEM to STEAM: Art, Culture, and New Digital Skills
Participants: Bogdan Šteh, Anže Zorman, Dr. Igor Pesek, Aleš Ahčin, and Klara Ramšak Forić
September 19 at 5:30 PM: Presentation of the University of Rijeka
Participants: Ingeborg Fülepp and Tomislav Brajnović
September 20 at 5:00 PM: Roundtable: New Technologies, New Perspectives
Participants: Uroš Ocepek, Narvika Bovcon, and Aleš Vaupotič
The works presented by the artists:
- JASNA HRIBERNIK (SI): Su.Persenso.ry III
- NINA KOŽELJ (SI): 60 SEKUND
- PICAROON (REBECCA GISCHEL, DE): TAKE COMFORT
- BARBARA JAZBEC (SI): EERIE ME
- MILAN LIČINA (RS): REMEMBER ME BY …
- BLAŽ PAVLICA (SI): ZVOČNO POPOTOVANJE
- SAŠA NEMEC (SI): PO SVETLEČIH POTEH PREMOGA, II. DEL: SKOK ČEZ KOŽO
- CHRISTINA BODNARESCU, GEORGE URSE, OANA BALUTA (RO): DIGITAL HEAVEN
- BRIN ŽVAN (SI) & MATHIAS SCHIFTER (DK): PRESENTER SLIDES
- DAVORIN BABIČ (SI): DIGITALNA ALGORITMIČNA GENERATIVNA GRAFIKA
- VALERIE WOLF GANG (SI): SYMBIOPARASITICA
- KRISTINA TICA (RS): AIAMANAI: LOOPS
- PLANETARIJ ODISEJA
- CLAUDIA REH (DE): ALL THESE LITTLE THINGS
- UNIVERZA V REKI (HR): AesthEtic
Featured events:
Roundtable Discussion: New Technologies, New Perspectives
How are modern technologies transforming our perception of art?
We are increasingly relying on technology in our creative work, while at the same time, artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly adept at taking on the role of an artistic creator. At the roundtable, we addressed questions regarding digital technologies in art and our relationship to them.
Participants in the discussion included: Dr. Narvika Bovcon, Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics: Game Models as Sustainable Conceptual Records of New Media Artworks; Dr. Aleš Vaupotič, University of Nova Gorica: Genre Rules as a Framework for Preserving and Studying New Media Literature; Dr. Eszter Polonyi, University of Nova Gorica: Teaching Media Archaeology: Unlearning and Reimagining the Historical Self; and Dr. Uroš Ocepek, Trbovlje Secondary Technical and Vocational School: Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Creation.
Roundtable Discussion: From STEM to STEAM—Art, Culture, and New Digital Skills
Organizers: Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, National Education Institute, National Center for Vocational Education, and Cankarjev dom, in collaboration with the Delavski dom Trbovlje Cultural Institute
How can the education system prepare young people for the challenges of the future?
Creativity, which lies at the very heart of cultural production, is a highly valued and sought-after skill today. When integrated into the school system through arts and cultural education, cultural professionals can contribute to society’s overall progress in the field of digitalization.
At the roundtable, we presented examples of best practices and discussed opportunities for future collaboration.
Participants in the discussion included Anže Zorman, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia; Dr. Igor Pesek, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport; Aleš Ahčin, Dr. Tone Pretnar Library in Tržič; Klara Ramšak Forić, Tehnopark Celje; and Bogdan Šteh, Delavski dom Trbovlje.
GZS Zasavje Roundtable – Digitalization and Transformation of Zasavje Society
Digital tools are bringing about changes in how work is organized within companies, altering staffing needs and business culture. They are also reshaping the local community through new modes of communication, new types of employment, and the creation of new employee needs.
The following individuals participated in the roundtable discussion on September 18:
Igor Zorko, Director of ZZI d.o.o. and President of the Association for Information Technology and Telecommunications at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS); Sabina Pešec, Head of Marketing at ETI d.o.o.; and Sanja Medved, President of the Zasavje Human Resources Association.
