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“The Haystack” by academician Ivan Kožarić is installed
By: Rijeka 2020This temporary sculpture will remain on display in the Square of the 128th Brigade of the Croatian Army from 8 January to 3 February.
Sound Installation at Korzo Problematises Plight of Artists in Society
By: Rijeka 2020The sound installation’s catchy title is “Što vi hoćete, dobit pare ili dat ideje?” (“What is it y’all want anyway, to get some quid or to come up with ideas?”). It can be heard from 8 to 15 January 2020 from the loudspeakers ...
Opening of the exhibition on the Rijeka native Franjo Kresnik – the man who read violins and discovered the “secret” to the Stradivarius violins
By: Rijeka 2020The Violins Above Borders / Stradivari in Rijeka – Kresnik and Cremona exhibition, which will display the Stradivarius and Guarneri violins, will open as part of the European Capital of Culture programme at the Maritime and History Museum...
Towards the European Capital of Culture with the “Rijeka, My City” concert
By: Rijeka 20202020, the year when Rijeka will become the European Capital of Culture, is just around the corner, so RIJEKA 2020 decided to take the opportunity and cooperate with Novi List, which is celebrating its milestone 120th anniversary, in invitin...
Rijeka Connects Croatia and Egypt This Weekend
By: Rijeka 2020As part of the Kitchen of Diversity flagship of the European Capital of Culture project, a festival entitled Minority Literatures Revue was held at the Mini Art Cinema, which this year showcased the literature of Egypt. The event was organi...
A Panel Discussion, Culinary Workshop and an Open Exhibition Held as Part of a Collaboration between the ECoC and the Danish Embassy in Croatia
By: Rijeka 2020The European Capital of Culture and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Croatia organised a lecture, exhibition and culinary workshop during this week. All these events took place as part of the collaboration between the city of Aarhus...
The renovation of Galeb is under way
By: Rijeka 2020The City of Rijeka and the Dalmont company signed an agreement that put the wheels in motion for repurposing the ship Galeb, a protected cultural property of the Republic of Croatia, as a museum ship
Japanese Composer Tomoko Momiyama on a Study Visit to Rijeka
By: Rijeka 2020The Japanese composer and dramaturge Tomoko Momiyama was on a study visit to Rijeka for the purpose of preparing a project that is to take place as part of the art programme of the European Capital of Culture in June 2020.
China’s Hangzhou Delegation Visits Rijeka 2020 European Capital of Culture
By: Rijeka 2020On behalf of the City of Rijeka, the delegation was welcomed by Rijeka’s deputy mayor, Nikola Ivaniš, accompanied by Gabrijela Kiš Jerčinović, Head of the Land Management Division of Rijeka’s City Department of Development, Urban Pl...
The European Commission Issues a Positive Final Monitoring Report for the Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture Project
By: Rijeka 2020The third and final, positive monitoring report was issued by the European Commission after Rijeka's ECoC team showcased the project and programme for 2020 before an EU panel of experts.
Danish artists, experts and chefs arrive in Rijeka
By: Rijeka 2020An exhibition, panel discussion and culinary workshop will be held in Rijeka as a result of the collaboration between Rijeka and Aarhus, the soon-to-be and former Capital of Culture, respectively.
Interview with Ignacio Nieto Carvajal & Miguel Piñas Rodríguez, a long-time micropreneurs and digital nomads
By: Rijeka 2020Ignacio and Miguel are a long-time micropreneurs and digital nomads, working and traveling around the world. For the last few weeks they have been working from RiHub coworking space.