Kranj is 26 km from the capital, so the scene is closely connected. Interestingly, it is not only cultural figures who move from Kranj to Ljubljana, but also vice versa, as Kranj offers more favorable living conditions and is also very active on the Slovenian cultural scene.
During their first visit to Ljubljana, the residents were introduced to independent spaces according to their desires and creative practice. Our focus on the Ljubljana scene, at the request of Diona, was on organizations and collectives that engage in unconventional, performative practices. Ismail wanted to get to know the alternative infrastructure better, with an emphasis on alternative music and sound in general. First, we met with Mistral Majer, the head of the Impro association, which has been operating at the intersection of theater and sports for more than three decades. This is a professional association that explores unconventional, improvisational performative practices. Then we went to Radio Študent, the oldest independent student radio in Europe. We toured the premises and the extensive music archive and spoke at length with the radio's current creative director, Vid Bešter.
Our tour took place on bicycles, so we saw many locations from the outside and talked about them over the lunch break. Our last stop of the day was at Cirkulacija 2, a space dedicated to interdisciplinary art with an emphasis on DIY technology, sound and movement exploration. There we were met by the collective's leaders Tatiana Kocmur and Marko Batista, who explained the history and current operations of the space, as well as the advantages and problems they face. We ended the trip with a conversation with artist and designer Miha Erjavec, who co-organized the Ljubljana Street Art Festival years ago and is an active member of the local scene.
