(Plečnik's) Ljubljana is on show in Prague for the weekend
This weekend, 22 and 23 September, the capital of the Czech Republic will be in the sign of Ljubljana, as Ljubljana Days in Prague is taking place. Part of the event is, inside the Old Town Hall in the very centre of Prague, a display of the exhibition Plečnik's Ljubljana.
The exhibition Plečnik's Ljubljana, on view in Prague between 2 and 28 September, is a collaboration between multiple institutions (Museum of Architecture and Design, Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, Plečnik House, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and was designed as an international presentation of the architect's works. It also supports the nomination for the inscription of his works on the UNESCO World Heritage List and as such also presents the city of Ljubljana in Prague.
You can catch the exhibition at the Old Town Hall in the centre of Prague (right next to the Horologe, address: Staroměstská radnice, Staroměstské náměstí 1/3, 110 00 Praha 1). More information about the exhibition available here.
After the presentation of Prague in Ljubljana in 2014, it is now Ljubljana's turn to present itself to Prague and its visitors, on Friday and Saturday, 22 and 23 September 2017.
Ljubljana Days in Prague Programme:
Friday 22 September 2017:
5 p.m. Official opening of the Ljubljana Days in Prague and the Plečnik's Ljubljana exhibition: Location: Staroměstská radnice
7 p.m. Rodinny film, family film by the Slovenian director Olmo Omerzu; location: Cinema Evald. A conversation with the director (Olmo Omerzu) and producer (Jiří Konečný) of the film to follow the screening.
8 p.m. The Lake and In/Half, an evening of literature; location: A/VOID Floating Gallery, Náplavka, 128 00 Nové Město. Readings from Jasmin B. Frelih, author of In/Half (Ljubljana), and Bianca Bellova, author of The Lake (Prague). A gathering of two UNESCO cities of literature – Ljubljana and Prague.
Saturday 23 September 2017:
10 a.m.–8.30 p.m. Jiřího z Poděbrad Square (the square in front of Plečnik's church in the district Prague 3)
10 a.m. Concert of Slovenian popular songs, Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana
11 a.m. Circus show for children, Bufeto Institute
12 p.m. Fusion of urban dances, contemporary dance and contact improvisation, dance duo of Gašper Kunšek and Teja Modrijan
3 p.m. Concert of Slovenian popular songs, Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana
4 p.m. Visit of Plečnik's Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord
4.30 p.m. Circus show for children, Bufeto Institute
5 p.m. Fusion of urban dances, contemporary dance and contact improvisation, dance duo of Gašper Kunšek and Teja Modrijan
7–8.30 p.m. Marko Hatlak Band concert, funk, pop, Latino and jazz
Accompanying Programme, 10.00 am–8.30 pm Jiřího z Poděbrad Square
Library under the Treetops, reading attraction under the treetops for young and old alike, literary events and children events
Square presentation: Ljubljana with Cafe Plečnik, Taste Ljubljana (a selection of typical Ljubljana dishes), tourist information, Ljubljana Castle, International Centre Of Graphic Arts, Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana...