Interviews
a glimpse of those who are metelkova...
This section provides the discussions
that were conducted
with individuals involved with Metelkova. All of the material provided
has been
recorded and displayed on this site with full permission of the persons
featured. Short backgrounds are given for each individual, along with
audio
clips from the interviews.
Jadranka Ljubičič
curator of galerija alkatraz
Jadranka
Ljubičič came to Ljubljana to study art history at
the University of Ljubljana. Jadranka has been involved with Metelkova
since
1995 as a visitor, and has worked in the Galerija Alkatraz since
1999. Later
that year, she and Bojana Piskur became curators of the gallery and
opened the space to artists outside of the Metelkova community.
Her hope for the gallery is that the artists involved will work with the gallery as a physical space, just as the physicality of Metelkova has been an important facet of its artistic strength. Two of the major themes within the Galerija Alkatraz are political and social criticism.
View Jadranka's photo gallery.
http://www.kudmreza.org/alkatraz/
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"Metelkova is really important public space in the city."
“We want to be the gallery who will give opportunity to young people.”
Jaka Mihelič
custom bicycle creator and studio renter
Jaka
Mihelič has been
involved with Metelkova since 1993, first as a visitor and then doing
volunteer
maintenance and welding in Klub Gromka. In 2004, he obtained his studio
space
inside Pesci and began his custom bike trade.
He discusses the history and progress of Metelkova, the threat of a
legalized
Metelkova, and his custom bicycle business.
“I just want to work, I don’t give a shit about politics.”
mor segal
coordinator of galerija mizzart
Mor
Segal co-runs Galerija
Mizzart, a café and second hand shop in Pesci. She has been in Slovenia
for
three years, and has co-run Galerija Mizzart for two years. She
discovered Metelkova through her boyfriend, who has been active within
Metelkova
from the beginning. Mor discusses the history and goals of her shop and
the space’s
previous uses.
She also discusses the future of Galerija Mizzart, and the Metelkova
community’s
youth population, and the differences between night and day in
Metelkova.
Press "play" below to hear the audio interview:
“For me, it was magic to get here”