ARA ART prepared the 10th edition and within it programs that included artistic performances, discussions on Roma culture and identity, educational workshops and much more.

During the gala program at ARCHA+, (Na Poříčí 26, Prague 1) artists such as: Antonín Gondolán, Vanesa Horáková, Tomáš Botló, Anička Oláhová, Marsell Bendig, Gitana, Bikarová sisters, Igor Kmet’o Jr., Kale, Petra Gelbart, Matiová sisters, Marta Balážová, Tessie, Janko (Duo Band Kladno), Oto Bunda, Natálie Kuchárová, Michal Žolták, Nicolas Čonka, Live Band of Milan Kroka. Moderated by Jarmila Balážová and Tomáš Bystrý. Projections by Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT).

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This year’s celebrations were marked by FUSION: bringing together different musical genres and artistic disciplines, bringing together performers, artists, people and presenting traditional and new art forms.

Edita & Martina Bendigová (Edit Bend group), Alžběta Ferencová (ZEA), Tommy Bela & Ricco Šarkozi, Natalia Udovikova,Tatiana Voronina, Aleco Ivanovitch, Dominik Teleky & Lenka Fučíková, Josef Reis & Majka Ondičová, Simona Šenkiová, Milan Kroka & Aneta Surmajová, Marie Oláhová, Jan Hron, the Bikarová sisters & the Matiová sisters, Michal Žolták. The artists were accompanied by the Live Band of Milan Kroka and moderators Sabina Šlachtová and Nikolas Ferenc. Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT) made light projections during the gala evening.

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The river as the idea of the Slovak National Day

Water plays a big role in our lives and since Slovakia has the largest reserves of drinking water and many watercourses, this vital commodity has become the theme not only of our Slovak pavilion, but will also be the main idea of our national day at EXPO2020. Rivers are Slovakia’s natural treasure. They connect and link their springs, and the National Day will also offer a blending of traditional and modern elements. Water and its various forms and moods, as well as its smooth flow, are a tribute to our traditions combined with bold ideas.

The Slovak Pavilion therefore invites everyone to experience a concept of artistic performances built on multi-genre collaboration of talented artists who creatively complement each other and seamlessly intertwine. The aim is to bring an extraordinary artistic experience from Slovakia, to proudly showcase its traditions and to present the courage and talent of the Slovak people and push them into the modern world. There will be musical and dance components, traditional Slovak musical instruments, colourful costumes with the help of thematic projections. On the Dubai Jubilee Stage, moderator Bruno Ciberej will gradually introduce Slovak artists to the world.

SĽUK will accompany the audience and the artists throughout the programme. Besides the artistic value, the company’s various music and dance variations are a dramaturgical promise that the audience will not tire of its performances. The fusion of tradition and modern elements is perfectly fulfilled in this case, as is the motif of the entire gala programme flowing like the waters of the Váh, and the motif of the journey of tradition into the modern world. SĽUK is not only about singing and dancing, through it we communicate to the audience the beauty of our traditions, the colourful playfulness, and the stories of the Slovak people, which are our precious heritage.

The young Slovak violin virtuoso Filip Jančík will bring together traditional musical art or musical instrument with modern arrangements and the use of spectacular visual elements. There will be no shortage of precise playing and well-known world music, which will incorporate traditional elements (fujara, cimbalom). Filip’s musical talent lies in his ability to re-arrange traditional Slovak compositions into a modern sound so that the Slovak audience can identify with his work. At the same time, his personality in combination with his talent is so interesting that he “testifies” on the stage with his band as well as with the SĽUKU costumed choir.

Billy Barman is a modern Slovak band that is completely at home in the genre of gentle indie rock-pop, in a world context they also carry “something Slovak”: whether it is the playful lyrics or the coolness they can get their audience into. A special Slovak essence is brought to their work by 5 gorgeous female singers from SĽUK, who take this project to an exceptional level with a specific, catchy and easily identifiable feel.

Jana Kirschner with her undeniable musical talent, professional international experience, authentic expression and girlish charisma represents a perfect fusion of claims to “Slovakness” and “worldliness” at the same time. The uniqueness of her work lies not only in the precisely written Slovak lyrics, the variety of arrangements and distinct folk elements, but also in the unmistakable playfulness and sincerity with which she wins the audience’s favour. Jana’s musical temperament will be effectively complemented by the dancers from SĽUKU to bring a strong feminine element and energy to the stage.

Visual projections for the gala programme were prepared by digital artist Lukáš Matejka from the TRAKT association. The voiceovers used footage from the beautiful Slovak Folklore project. Thank you.

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The premiere of the program will introduce a new repertoire inspired by 20th century music. Interesting guests will perform with us:
• Ján Slezák – musical actor,
• BL-Gospel – vocal-instrumental music ensemble,
• Nikola Jankovich – singing,
• Vladimír Bukovčan – clarinet player and saxophone,
• Lukáš Matejka – digital artist from TRAKT association, who will take care of live projection, so-called. VJing.

In this program you can look forward to music delicacies of the Czechoslovak and world music scene in an unconventional design. Come and see the performances of young artists who are directly or indirectly connected to the Myjava region.

Tickets will be available from October 10, 2019 at the KD Samka Dudík office in Myjava or online at http://www.kultura.myjava.sk

Admission is 5 €.

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The aim of the project is to create space and suitable conditions for students and fresh graduates of art universities in Slovakia (VŠVU in Bratislava, AU in Banská Bystrica, TU FU in Košice) for the purpose of improvement and progress in the field of contemporary art, new media and media. The project aims to bring the cultural center closer to the natural environment of the Trebišov park in the form of social interventions, where participants, in addition to land art & video art, can work with strategies of site-specific art, performance, sound art, public art, conceptual art and new media.

An important aspect of the event will be the final presentation of the project in the gallery Koniareň and directly in the city park in Trebišov, where during the weekend the city park will come alive thanks to the created works of individual participating artists. Within the project Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT) will present himself with a new videoart – video mapping directly on the facade of the manor house in Trebišov.

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Tfilos Un Nigunim is a project consisting of the realization of songs by the authorial duo Michal Paľko (music) and Shlomo ben Rivke (poems), which were released in 2018 in the form of a CD by Pavian Records.

The aim of the project is to make the Slovak legacy of Judaism accessible to the widest possible audience in the Slovak language in a modern musical performance between classical music, classical Jewish religious songs and popular music. In addition to translating texts of classical religious songs from Hebrew into Slovak, the Tfilos un Nigunim CD contains for the most part the original poetic work of the Jewish author – Shloma ben Rivke, moving on the interface of classical Judaism (Jewish orthodoxy) and Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism).

Music: Michal Foršt, Miroslav Poprádi, Miloš Valent, Amir Wahba, Michal Paľko, František Kubiš, Jakub Stračina

Sound: Michal Kolárik

Projection and Lights: Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT)

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In 2019, during the gala evening, there were performing for example: Marco Pillo, Helena Zeťová, Gejza Horváth, Erika Nováková, Filip Gondolán, Rita Beňáková, Ondřej Ferko and others. The Vjing visual projection was realized by Lukáš Matejka (TRAKT).

Translated: Jana Stupňanová

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