As part of the US Embassy’s programme to encourage cultural exchanges between the US and Slovenia, the town of Kamnik will see a series of free events, no registration required, starting this Friday, March 8, to be held at Samostan Mekinje (the Mekinje Monastery).
This will see the renowned American artist and writer Manuel Gonzalez and photographer Jesse Burke making appearances and presenting workshops for the general public. Kamnik resident and Slovenologist Noah Charney is also involved, and will be interviewing the visitors.
More details are below, as taken from the related website (with the calendar in Slovene only):
Program:
Friday, March 8th
11.00 Opening of the photographic exhibition by Jesse Burke in the lobby of the Municipality of Kamnik (by the Mayor Matej Slapar) and a guided tour of the exhibition (Jesse Burke)
18.00 Interview with photographer Jesse Burke in the Mekinje Monastery (led by Noah Charney)
Saturday, March 9th
18.00 Press conference for the presentation of the project and both artists, with a tasting of American food at the Mekinje Monastery
19.00 Public reading and interview with the writer Manuel Gonzales at the Mekinje Monastery (led by Noah Charney)
Monday, March 11th
18.00 Workshop on creative writing at the Mekinje Monastery (Manuel Gonzales)
Tuesday, March 12th
17.00 Workshop on creative writing for young people from the age of 13 in the Library of France Manuel Gonzales,
Wednesday, March 13th
18.00 Workshop on photography in the Mekinje Monastery (Jesse Burke)
If you'd like to learn more about the programme supporting these visits, and perhaps apply for a grant of up to US$10,000, then you can do so here
