events guide 29 2019 events guide 1 2019 events information art & exhibition movie design sport history & tradition theatre & performances gourmet other music events guide events guide 2 2019 3 2019 Advent in Zagreb December 2019 — January 2020 www.adventzagreb.com It’s that time of year again when bells are jingling and snowflakes are glistening. The season of Advent is upon us and as Zagreb has a fantastic track record of being voted as the Best European Christmas Market three years running, the benchmark is set to offer an even better Advent this year. We put the zzzz in Zagreb which transforms into a winter wonderland with city streets, promenades, parks and squares lit up. Customs thrive and traditions revive, yet new and creative practices bring new vive to the Christmas season. Highlights include ice-skating on a mega rink, photo corners with amazing real and fictional backdrops, Christmas city train rides, folk dances, Waltzes to urban flair, ballets to galleries, handcrafted ornaments, tempered local shots to appease the throat, and secret recipes that will have you comparing tummies with Santa’s soon. All in all, Advent in Zagreb really is a once in a lifetime experience you cannot miss! events guide events guide 4 2019 5 2019 Festival of Lights Zagreb March 2019 www.festivaloflightszagreb.com Zagreb is beaming with lights like never before. Be captivated along with the masses through installations that combine art and smart lighting technology; holographic creatures meander around urban streets, old buildings splash in rainbows of colour, art installations tingle the mind through illusions and shining LEDs breathe new life into old public spaces. Get a map of the town and you’ll need to tour around as the Festival of Lights is held across various city centre locations. With lights bouncing off walls, into the air, spinning in all directions, or changing composition and shades, these images become something serene and beautiful to look at, something unique to the human eye, mesmerising yet imaginatively special. So let Zagreb light up your life! events guide events guide 6 2019 7 2019 One of the masterpieces of Western art is a Zagreb city centre’s longest street is named Magister Giotto — series of frescoes from the Scrovegni Chapel Project Ilica — Q’ART Ilica, (pronounced as i-li-tza) and it is home in Padua which were painted between 1303 to this innovative project which is all about The Scrovegni and 1305 by one of the greats of Italian art making an urban transformation of neglect- Chapel history, Giotto di Bondone. The exhibition ed spaces in the very city centre through delves into the artistic and theological con- numerous cultural and artistic programs. tent of the frescoes and also throws light Attend cooking workshops, see live music on that particular historical period as well performances from classical to jazz as well 07.11.2018 – 15.01.2019 as the painting techniques that Giotto used. Throughout the entire 2019 as DJs, critique conceptual art installations Archaeological Museum Gallery City centre around Ilica Street through to doing yoga under the morning sun. www.amz.hr www.projektilica.com This captivating exhibition opened at the Croa- Reserve the first weekend in January to watch 1918 — A Turning tian History Museum on November 11, at 11am, Audi FIS Ski World a true ski spectacle and one of the best ski 2018 - the same day and time exactly 100 races in the world at the ‘Snow Queen Trophy’ Point for Croatia years ago when the First World War officially Cup ‘Snow Queen on Zagreb’s Sljeme. As in previous years, this ended. We travel back in time to 1918 which Trophy’ 2019 event will include two slalom races of the Audi was a difficult period in Croatian history to FIS World Cup, the women’s and men’s race see the socio-political changes that were with 150 contestants and over 400 members to take place. of national teams from 25 countries coming 11.11.2018 – 19.05.2019 05.01 – 06.01 from four continents. Croatian History Museum Sljeme www.hismus.hr www.snowqueentrophy.com This exhibition presents the life and work This large exhibition of artworks by two of Meštrović and of Svetozar Prodanović, fairly unrecognised Josef and Anni the pioneers of abstract art and 20th century photographer who left an immense mark in modernism, Josef and Anni Albers, features Prodanović — the history Croatian photography and photo- Albers – Voyage 62 of their works’ opus ranging from the 1920s The Artist and His graphed works by numerous Croatian artists. inside a Blind until 1970. German born, the Albers’ were also The exhibition features 47 black and white famous for being part of Bauhaus, the most Photographer photographs taken between 1924 and 1934 Experience influential art school in the world and whose when Prodanović worked intensively with the 100th anniversary we celebrate in 2019. 19.11.2018 – 27.01.2019 famous sculptor Ivan Meštrović and photo- 10.01 – 21.04 The Meštrović Atelier graphed all of his work during that period. Museum of Contemporary Art www.mestrovic.hr www.msu.hr A retrospective exhibition by Vladimir Becić, Yet another exciting Night of the Museums Vladimir Becić one of the most important painters of Croatian Night of the awaits us and includes a very contemporary modern art and part of the group of Croatian topic which dives into the world of modern artists known as ‘The Munich Four.’ The main Museums technology and its use in daily practice. Pay idea is to present and interpret Becić’s entire attention to how innovative digital technolo- art work and his newly discovered and nev- Museums – Innovations gies have broadened the customer experience; er-before seen masterpieces in a completely and Digital Future from apps and virtual tours to educational and new way. entertaining content. 06.12.2018 – 10.03.2019 The Klovićevi dvori Gallery 25.01 www.gkd.hr www.nocmuzeja.hr events guide events guide 8 2019 9 2019 One of the most important contemporary The 15th edition of one of Zagreb’s most pop- Saturday at Lisinski musicians today, the very unique and gifted ZagrebDox ular film festivals will provide an insight Croatian pianist and recipient of numerous into the most recent production of documen- — Ivo Pogorelić international awards, Ivo Pogorelić, per- — International tary cinematography whilst focusing on new, forms selected works by Clementi, Haydn, Documentary Film brave, and off mainstream films. Besides the Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Ravel. Since a competition programme, ZagrebDox has a young age he has been considered a musical Festival number of other programmes (retrospec- genius and, after almost four decades, a tives, workshops, masterclasses, lectures, 09.02 genius he still remains. 24.02 – 03.03 panels, and so much more). It’s a film fiesta! Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall Kaptol Boutique Cinema www.lisinski.hr www.zagrebdox.net th The oldest cinema in Zagreb, the Europa th Every year, in cooperation with the Italian The 4 KinoKino – Cinema, serves as an inspiration for future The 6 Venice Institute of Culture in Zagreb, the Europa cinema gurus with this exceptional festival Cinema brings to the big screen all the glam- International designed for children. Here, they can watch in Zagreb our of the world’s best cinematography by Children’s Festival films and participate in film workshops, film hosting a selection of films from the oldest chats, and more, thus influencing the future film festival in the world – the Venice Film generation. The festival consists of a contest Festival founded in 1932. Venice is one of the and other accompanying programmes tailor ‘Big Three’ film festivals, alongside Cannes 19.02 – 24.02 made for kids. March and Berlin. Europa Cinema Europa Cinema www.kinokino.hr www.kinoeuropa.hr th One of the most visited display shows in the Connoisseurs of wine, wine lovers, and enthu- The 28 Zagreb Croatian capital is looking to break new re- Vinart Grand siasts get to taste some of the most impres- cords once again with the number of displayed sive wines by selected Croatian winemakers. Boat Show vessels and visitors alike. Last year’s edition Tasting Vinart Grand Tasting is fully devoted to quality of the Zagreb Boat Show saw 24 Croatian and and this is where the winners get to exhibit 2 World premieres with over 20,000 people in their wonderful produce exclusively through attendance. This year will see these statistics invitation. It is an excellent opportunity to grow in particular with the number of repre- fill your own wine cabinet with Croatia’s 20.02 – 24.02 sented countries. 01.03 – 02.03 best drops. Zagreb Fair Lauba - House for People and Art www.zv.hr www.grandtasting-vinart.com It is always a privilege to watch some of This March, Zagreb will become the centre of Giuseppe Verdi — the masterpieces of classical music being 2019 World Junior the world for the future new stars in figure performed on stage and Verdi’s spectacular skating. This is your chance to see the world’s The Troubadur four act opera ‘Il trovatore’ is of no exception. Figure Skating best young figure skaters in action that will (Il trovatore) Considered as the highlight of Verdi’s musi- Championships compete in several categories for junior la- cal mastery, it is famous for its passionate dies and men: the short programme, figure music, wild energy, spectacular arias, and a skating, junior pair skating and junior short storyline of romantic love, obsession, jealousy, and free ice dancing. 22.02 and desire. 04.03 – 10.03 Croatian National Theatre Dom sportova Sports Hall www.hnk.hr www.croskate.hr events guide events guide 10 2019 11 2019 After conquering arenas in over 250 cities In a lead up to Easter, Komedija Zagreb City The- Walking With across the globe and being viewed by 9 mil- Jesus Christ atre will get its Croatian imprint with some of lion people thus far, the world’s biggest and our finest vocalists and actors retracing Jesus’ Dinosaurs best show on dinosaurs is arriving in Zagreb! Superstar last seven days.