TRIBUTE to FREEDOM at Devín Castle
On Friday, 21 August, the 17th edition of the concert celebrating freedom will feature two Slovak and one Czech pop-music bands. Hex, Vidiek and Buty will perform their greatest hits in a joint concert at Devín Castle, which has long been an integral part of Bratislava’s cultural and social scene and is also one of the historical landmarks of Europe. The concert commemorates the anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops, the 82nd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP), and the anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain. The location at Devín Castle is highly symbolic, as the castle overlooks what was once the border with Austria, marked by barbed wire. At the same time, the site is home to a monument commemorating the victims of the communist totalitarian regime.
„One Day, The Russian Will Go Away“
Only until Sunday, 23 August, it is possible to see an intermedia project by Andrea Kalinová entitled “One Day, That Russian Will Go Away.” The title directly quotes a statement by Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák during his visit to Warsaw in February 2025. In the context of the war in Ukraine, Kaliňák downplayed the need for defence, saying: “There is no need to defend ourselves, because the Russian will eventually leave.” The project is currently on display at Dočasný kultúrny priestor, or dkp, in Bratislava’s Petržalka borough. Inviting to visit the project is its curator, Lydia Pribišová.
Lyda_ Andrea Kalinova
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Bartuszová’s Most Complex Show Is in Olomouc
Until 13 September, visitors can see the most comprehensive exhibition of work by Czechoslovak sculptress Maria Bartuszová at the Museum of Modern Art in Olomouc, in southern Moravia. The project, with the poetic title “Small Void Full of a Small Infinite Universe,” builds on the international recognition her work has received in recent years, including presentations at London’s Tate Modern and Salzburg’s Museum der Moderne. Inviting us to the exhibition in the Czech Republic is its co-curator, Gabriela Garlatyová.
Gabriela Garlatyova inviting to Maria Bartuszova show in Olomouc
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Unknown Drawings by Otis Laubert on Display
Until Friday, 28 August, the exhibition of works by prominent conceptual artist Otis Laubert will be on display at Pisztory Palace in Bratislava. Entitled “Kresliaci Otis” (“Drawing Otis”), the exhibition presents works on paper that have never previously been exhibited. Some of the drawings date back to the second half of the 1960s. Previously unknown to the public, they reveal an entirely new facet of the artist’s work. The drawings, made using a comb, a bicycle reflector and stencils, as well as the technique of xerography, capture “an initial idea, a story or a hint thereof, an artistic gesture, or a reaction to a found drawing,” according to curator Daniela Čarná.
Spanning the period from the 1960s to the present, the retrospective highlights Laubert’s use of collage and his work with everyday objects, as well as the inspiration he draws from children’s art and everyday life.
Festival Skaly Brings Non-Traditional Music To a Spa
Almost 40 bands over two days — that is the programme of the Skaly Festival in Rajecké Teplice this upcoming weekend, from 21 to 23 August. Slovak headliners include Heľenine oči, Marhule, Meowlau, Dušan Vlk, David San and Para, among others. The international line-up features German drum-and-bass duo Zombie Cats, as well as MC Coppa and Matrix & Futurebound from the United Kingdom.
Kremnické Gagy to Turn into European Capital of Humour
Uruguay, Slovakia, Italy, Germany, France, Finland, Czechia, Austria and Argentina — these are the countries represented by clowns, acrobats and other street-art performers at the international humour festival known as Kremnické Gagy. The festival, taking place from 28 to 30 August, will feature theatre, circus, street art, discussions, an international caricature exhibition and concerts. As a member of the Europe for Festivals – Festivals for Europe association, the event in Kremnica will present around 100 performances, turning this central Slovak town into a European capital of humour and satire.
