ŽIVA 2026: Memory Is Not a Static Record of the Past

Forum slovanskih kultur, 27. oktober ― The ŽIVA Awards 2026 explored the relationship between cultural memory, Slavic mythology, and heritage. This year’s programme featured a ceremonial address by artist Tanja Pak, a lecture and video on Slavic mythology by art historian Noah Charney, a new promotional video presenting the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK), and the award’s visual identity by Maja […]

HIM 2026 in Bled: When Heritage Becomes a Story

Forum slovanskih kultur, 27. oktober ― How can a place, an object or a memory become an experience that moves visitors and stays with them long after they leave? This was the question at the heart of the first standalone Heritage in Motion (HIM) Festival, held in Bled on 29–30 September 2026. The event brought together museum professionals, creatives, filmmakers and […]

The Women Writers Route at the Council of Europe Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum: Young People in Focus

Forum slovanskih kultur, 25. oktober ― Dr Andreja Rihter and Mateja Jančar of the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) attended the Council of Europe Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum in Yerevan, Armenia, on behalf of the Women Writers Route. An important milestone of the event was the renewal of the Women Writers Route’s certification, confirming its status as a Council of […]

Ljubka’s Trail in Kojsko: In the Footsteps of Alma M. Karlin

Forum slovanskih kultur, 5. oktober ― Ljubka’s Trail was officially inaugurated in Kojsko, in the Brda region, connecting visitors with the story of Alma M. Karlin, an extraordinary writer, world traveller and explorer. Her connection with the Brda landscape dates back to her youth, when she visited relatives in the area. Alma M. Karlin visited Kojsko to see her paternal aunt, […]

Živa 2026: Bled Hosts Four Days of Myth, Memory and Heritage

Forum slovanskih kultur, 2. oktober ― This year’s Živa has concluded in Bled, bringing together museums and cultural institutions from across the Slavic world. Over four days, the international gathering welcomed more than 150 participants from 16 countries and featured a conference, presentations by nominees, professional exchanges, a museum marketplace, and opportunities to explore Bled’s heritage. From 30 September to 3 […]

The Winners of the Živa Award 2026

Forum slovanskih kultur, 2. oktober ― Bled hosted the 12th edition of the international Živa Award from 30 September to 3 October. Organised by the Forum of Slavic Cultures and Bled Culture Institute, the award recognises outstanding achievements in the preservation, protection, interpretation and promotion of Slavic heritage. This year’s gathering brought together 43 nominees from 16 countries, including 13 institutions […]

Coming Soon: A Storytelling and Musical Journey with Aleš Šteger and Jure Tori

Forum slovanskih kultur, 2. oktober ― Na tih prazničen večer / On a Quiet Festive Evening invites audiences on an intimate storytelling and musical journey through three Christmas tales that have never met before. Charles Dickens’s Scrooge and his ghosts, Zofka Kveder’s lonely student far from home, and Fyodor Dostoevsky’s grotesque voices from underground come together in one place, on one […]

Heritage in Motion 2026: Winners Announced, Overall Winner From Belgium

Forum slovanskih kultur, 30. september ― The international Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026 awards were presented at Bled Castle, recognising innovative digital, multimedia and audiovisual projects in the field of cultural heritage. The Overall Winner is the Belgian project Water & Land. The awards ceremony was the highlight of the first stand-alone Heritage in Motion Festival, held in Bled on 29 and […]

Heritage in Motion 2026: Bled Becomes a Meeting Point for Contemporary Approaches to Cultural Heritage

Forum slovanskih kultur, 30. september ― On 29 and 30 September, Bled hosted the first stand-alone festival edition of the international Heritage in Motion award, dedicated to innovative approaches to preserving, presenting and experiencing cultural heritage. For two days, the festival brought together museum professionals, filmmakers and digital heritage experts from 19 countries, offering presentations, screenings and dialogue on the future […]

HIM and Živa 2026 – Live Stream

Forum slovanskih kultur, 29. september ― Join us online for the HiM 2026 and Živa 2026 programme and awards ceremony, streamed live on YouTube. Follow the programme, explore inspiring stories and insights from museums and cultural institutions, and join us for the highlight of the event – the HIM and Živa 2026 awards ceremony. Watch the live stream on YouTube We […]

175 Years of Ivan Hribar: A Free Guided Visit to Villa Zlatica

Forum slovanskih kultur, 15. september ― Ivan Hribar was born on 19 September 1851. On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of his birth, we warmly invite you to a free guided visit of his former home, Vila Zlatica. Throughout his long life, Ivan Hribar left an exceptional mark on the history of Ljubljana and on the wider Slovenian cultural and […]

Meet the Finalists of Heritage in Motion 2026

Forum slovanskih kultur, 15. september ― The first Heritage in Motion Festival comes to Bled, bringing together innovative projects at the intersection of heritage, technology and creativity. Bled will become a meeting point for the future of cultural heritage on 29–30 September 2026, when the first-ever Heritage in Motion Festival and Award Ceremony brings together heritage professionals, museums, cultural institutions, filmmakers, […]

Join Us for a Literary Evening with Vladimir Arsenijević at Vila Zlatica

Forum slovanskih kultur, 14. september ― On Tuesday, 22 September 2026, at 7 p.m., we are delighted to welcome renowned Serbian writer, translator, editor and publicist Vladimir Arsenijević to Vila Zlatica. In conversation with Dijana Matković, he will present his novel Ghosts (Duhovi), recently published by Beletrina Publishing House in a Slovenian translation by Mateja Komel Snoj. Ghosts is the fourth and […]

ŽIVA 2026 – Myth and Memory in the Slavic Cultural Space

Forum slovanskih kultur, 28. avgust ― The ŽIVA Award, presented by the Forum of Slavic Cultures for outstanding achievements in preserving, safeguarding and promoting Slavic heritage, returns to Slovenia from 30 September to 3 October 2026 – to Bled, a place with a special connection to the goddess Živa, after whom the award is named. According to local tradition, a sanctuary […]

HIM Festival in Bled – Heritage, Tourism and New Experiences

Forum slovanskih kultur, 28. avgust ― How can we create heritage experiences that inspire visitors and stay with them? Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026, an international festival bringing together cultural heritage, tourism, creativity and new technologies, is coming to Bled on 29 and 30 September 2026. The festival explores how heritage can be made relevant and accessible to contemporary audiences. The […]