Tuesday, June 1
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The Academy | Day I
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The ISPA Academy, an intensive two day arts administration program at the ISPA 2010 Zagreb Congress, will focus on the predominant challenges facing arts professionals in the surrounding region. Through seminars and collaborative discussions, accomplished and innovative leaders in the performing arts will share their knowledge and insights. Attendance at the Academy is open to all delegates registered for a Full Pass.
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Wednesday, June 2
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The Academy | Day II
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The second day of the Academy will be held in the baroque city of Varaždin (lunch included). Attendance at the Academy is open to all delegates registered for a Full Pass.
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Varaždin Excursion
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Delegates registered for a Full Pass who are not participating in the Academy may opt to visit the baroque city of Varaždin on June 2. Complimentary round trip bus service will be provided. |
Thursday, June 3
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State Archive
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| 1200 |
Registration and Info Desk |
| 1400 |
OPENING CEREMONY |
| 1430 |
PERFORMANCE | Croatian Artists
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| 1445 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS and SESSION I | Globalisation and Identity
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Keynote address by renowned writer and political activist Predrag Matvejević. His book Mediterranean Breviary: A Cultural Landscape has been a bestseller in many European countries, and was translated into more than 20 languages. Matvejević immigrated to France in 1991, and from 1994 to present he has lived in Italy. He taught at the University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris as well as in the Sapienza in Rome, and is an honorary Vice-President of the International PEN Center. He is a member of the advisory board of Novi Plamen. |
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Speakers | Predrag Matvejević, Paolo Magelli |
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Moderator | Naima Balić |
| 1545 |
Break |
| 1610 |
PERFORMANCE| Croatian Artists |
| 1625 |
SESSION II | Festivals as a Meeting Point for Different Cultures |
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Festivals and events are important forms of cultural activity, a meeting place of traditional and contemporary and of local and international creativity. In the performing arts, festivals continue to introduce a variety of cultures, past and present. This session will explore the impact of festivals as economic generators, cultural disseminators and as global partnerships. |
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Speakers | Gordana Vnuk, Berislav Šipuš, Darko Brlek
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Moderator | Dubravka Vrgoč |
| 1800 |
Bus departure for Art Pavilion |
| Art Pavilion |
| 1830 |
OPENING RECEPTION
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| 1930 |
Bus departure for Croatian National Theatre |
Croatian National Theatre
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| 2000 |
Croatian Traditional Dance and Song Performance by LADO Ensemble
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| 2110 |
End of Day |
Friday, June 4
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Small Hall Vatroslav Lisinski
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| 0900 |
Bus departure for Small Hall Vatroslav Lisinski
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| 0930 |
SESSION III | Tradition and Identity |
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How do we maintain traditional art forms and yet particpate artistically in contemprorary society? Identity can be strengthened through conscious awareness and practice of traditions. Furthermore by incorporating elements of traditional work in contemporary literature, theatre, art, dance and film we may often create a sense of belonging to a specific nation, region or ethniticity. Does this commitment to tradition challenge our position in broader global society? |
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Speakers | Rene Medvešek, Tamara Obrovac, Bongani Tembe |
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Moderator | Johann Zietsmann |
| 1100 |
Break |
| 1120 |
| PERFORMANCE | Croatian Artists |
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| 1135 |
SESSION IV | New Technology and its influence on Cultural Identity |
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The revolution in communications technology has perhaps been the single most significant factor in globalisation. However with the pervasive spread the fears of global homogeneity abound in particular with respect to language and culture. As a result, are contemporary artists developing work locally or globally or is this even an issue? How do we use technology to strengthen our identity rather than weaken it? |
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Speakers | Boris Bakal, Katarina Pejović, Sergej Pristaš, Magdalena Lupi |
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Moderator | David Taylor
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| 1300 |
Lunch |
| 1430 |
Bus departure for LADO Ensemble or Zagreb Dance Center |
| 1500 |
SESSION V | A Glimpse into Croatia's Performing Arts |
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Delegates may choose between attending one of two sessions to gain a glimpse into Croatia's traditional singing and contemporary dance scenes. |
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Option A | Croatian Traditional Singing: A variety of styles & genres |
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This first part of the discussion will introduce traditional vocal styles and generes typical for Croatia. Field work video examples will introduce one of the most archaic, primitive and even ˝exotic˝ traditional vocal styles – the ojkanje. Ojkanje singing is the oldest known variant of archaic, traditional singing in the Croatian region. In the second part of the discussion, the singers from the ensemble Lado will demonstrate different singing techniques as well as a number of different vocal musical examples from various Croatian regions. |
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Speaker | Joško Ćaleta |
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Moderator | Velika Stojkova Serafimovska |
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Option B | Contemporary Dance Scene |
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The contemporary dance scene in Croatia is one of the richest forms both in terms of the number of companies and artists but also with respect to its diversity. In this round table discussion we will hear from local choregraphers and the opportunities and challenges they face with regard to creative development, funding, finding an audience and touring. This highly interactive discussion will engage the delegates in their experiences with similar issues. |
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Speakers | Mirna Žagar, Snježana Abramović, Nikolina Pristaš, Larisa Lipovac |
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Moderator | Jacqueline Davis |
| 1630 |
Zagreb sightseeing tour with professional guide (optional) |
| 2000 |
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra concert |
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Please note that there will be a variety of performance options available for this evening. |
Saturday, June 5
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Museum of Contemporary Art
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| 1000 |
Bus departure for the Museum of Contemporary Art |
| 1030 |
NEW WORKS NOW | The ISPA Pitch Session |
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Learn about new international and/or cross-cultural projects in just 90 minutes! The ISPA Pitch Session provides delegates the opportunity to become involved in commissioning and/or presenting new works before they fully enter the international marketplace. Interested in pitching a new project to performing arts industry professionals? Learn more about New Works Now.
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| 1130 |
PROEX | Professional Exchange |
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Join us in a relaxed, informal, and intimate environment for casual networking, establishing new contacts, and maintaining existing relationships. Congress delegates registered for a Full Pass or a Day Pass for June 5 may choose to reserve a complimentary table-top space (approximately 3' X 3' (1m X 1m)) with power supply to showcase their organization or artists. Learn more about ProEx. |
| 1230 |
Lunch |
| 1330 |
Sightseeing of Museum of Contemporary Art |
| 1430 |
PERFORMANCE | Croatian Artists |
| 1445 |
SESSION VI | Cultural Europe and the World |
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Europe embraces, not one but many cultures. Over the centuries local, regional and national traditions have developed through shared histories, conflicts, and philosophical and religious movements. Globalisation brings opportunities but also challenges to these traditions. With a particular emphasis on languages, we will explore how both local dialects and, indeed, entire languages are disappearing. As a Welsh proverb states 'People without language are people without heart'. |
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Speakers | Geza Kovacz, Slobodan Prosperov Novak, Anthony Sargent |
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Moderator | Matthias Naske |
| 1600 |
Break |
| 1620 |
PERFORMANCE | Croatian Artists |
| 1630 |
CONGRESS CLOSING |
| 1715 |
Group photo of delegation |
| 1730 |
Bus departure for hotels |
| 2000 |
Bud departure for Awards Dinner at Art Gallery Klovićevi dvori |
| Art Gallery Klovićevi dvori |
| 2030 |
AWARDS DINNER |
Sunday, June 6
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Small Hall Vatroslav Lisinski
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| 1200 |
Concert for EFA and ISPA Members |
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Join your fellow ISPA members and EFA (European Festivals Association) members for an afternoon concert and cocktail reception.
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Monday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 9
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Post Congress Excursions |
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LADO had arranged two special post Congress excursions for delegates. Excursion I features a trip to Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic sea and listed as an UNESCO world heritage site. Excursion II features a trip to the Istrian peninsula, a region featuring the typical mediaeval towns of the charming hillocks.
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