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ASEF Embassy Tina Maze Fundraising Exhibit Ski-Suit Event in CA at CUA Raffle page 3 & 4 > page 4 > page 9 > NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 10, 2014, VOLUME 11, NUMBER 02 Celebrating National Day of Culture As festivities were held across the Slovenia on Sunday, February 8, when Slovenians traditionally observe their Cultural Day, a national holiday dedicated to Slovenia’s foremost poet, France Prešeren, the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington hosted a reception for the occasion on February 5, The event was attended by more than 100 guests. evening. The event featured two young Slovenian visual artists, painter Barbara Jurkovšek and of the independent Slovenia, Lojze special characteristic include the use conceptual artist Ištvan Išt Huzjan. Peterle, who was in D.C. for an of calligraphic and typographical In his address to over 100 official visit, in his remarks also elements. The art project relates guests, Ambassador Dr. Cerar stressed the importance of culture to figures of animalistic creatures outlined the poet’s contribution for national unity and for paving the as one of her central motifs, from to Slovenia’s national identity way to Slovenia’s statehood. their embryonic state on. The aim and his distinctive contribution The remarks were of the artist is to draw attention to to the formation of Slovenia as a followed by the opening of the the increasingly present problem of nation, having lifted the Slovenian exhibition, titled “Things”, by the »human-animal hybrids« in today’s language to the European level of artist, Barbara Jurkovšek. The world, which is reflected also in literally expression. Besides the exhibition presented a series of contemporary art and pop culture. ambassador, European Parliament works on burlap in mixed technique, Ištvan Išt Huzjan, who Member and the first Prime Minister created since 2013, which as a during the month of February Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW twitter.com/SLOinUSA Washington, D.C. 20008, USA T: +1 202 386 66 01 E: [email protected] facebook.com/SLOembassyUSA washington.embassy.si Gradnik – and France Prešeren -- and a live music performance by Jan Kus on saxophone, along with Sean Fitzpatrick, piano, and Dan Martinez, double bass. Slovenian Cultural Holiday Programs were also held in Indianapolis’s Slovenian National Home, sponsored by the Indianapolis-Piran Sister Cities Committee, at the Slovenian Catholic and Cultural Center in Lemont, IL and elsewhere in the U.S. Meanwhile, in Slovenia on the occasion of the Prešeren Day, cultural venues offered free access to their performances and exhibitions, and several bookshops opened Address by MEP Lojze Peterle, next to him is Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar, their doors to mark the holiday. In resides as the artist-in-residence (“From here to there”) during which Ljubljana, where Prešeren worked in Slovenian Ministry of Culture’s the artist talked about his work and and created, as traditionally, recitals apartment in New York, presented the context of the publication. He of his poems were held at the on the occasion his book entitled “ also presented his travel drawings Prešeren Square in the center of OHO and the Korean Avant-Garde with pen on boarding passes, town by an association of theater Association”. The publication is a photographs and unique sculptures actors and playwrights. As part of compilation of images from work – keys that open no doors. the holiday, a reception was also held of two neo-conceptual artistic An event celebrating the for the Prešeren Prize and Prešeren movements from the late 60’s Slovenian cultural day was also Fund laureates. Slovenia’s highest and early 70’s that have despite held at Marlene Tavern in New awards in culture were handed out of geographic distance and no York, organized by Branch 93 of on the eve of the holiday, while knowledge about each other the Slovenian Union of America. the winners gathered in Kranj. The produced formally similar work. The program included reading of winners of the prestigious Prešeren The presentation featured Huzjan’s poetry by Kajeten Kovič, Ciril Zlobec, Prizes were cartoonist Miki Muster performance titled “Od tu do tu” Janez Menart, Tone Pavček, Alojz and poet Andrej Brvar. Presentation by Ištvan Išt Huzjan. In the photo is also Barbara Jurkovšek. Performance: “Od tu do tu.” FEBRUARY 10, 2014, PAGE 2 EDUCATION Ambassador Attends ASEF Event in San Francisco Fundraiser Dinner, which took place on Sunday, January 25, when ASEF celebrated the successes and fulfilled aspirations of its first year. The Foundation strives to strengthen the link between Slovenia and the United States by advancing programs for students and educators that will encourage growth, exchange of ideas, character formation, and community building. ASEF’s goal is to link promising students in Slovenia with university and industry mentors in America, and doing the same for American students in Slovenia. From the right: father Peter Rožič, Ambassador Dr. Cerar, and Ravnik brothers. In 2014, ASEF collected over 150,000 dollars in donations The Ambassador, Dr. of his legal office. He presented from a variety of donors and Cerar, visited the San Francisco a book collection to the President has already sponsored three Bay Area at the end of January. of the Educational and Dramatic young Slovenian researchers, On Saturday, January 24 Club Slovenia (Izobraževalni who received fellowships at the evening, he attended a cocktail in dramatični klub Slovenija), University of Santa Clara and reception organized for the Mr. David McCormick, on the Stanford University in California. Slovenian community by the occasion of its 90th anniversary. During the program, the Honorary Consul of the Republic The highlight of the visit Honorary Consul of Slovenia, of Slovenia in California, Mr. was the American Slovenian Thomas J. Brandi, offered Thomas Brandi, on the premises Education Foundation Gala introductory remarks and Rev. Michael E. Engh, S.J., President of Santa Clara University, delivered the invocation. Dr. Božo Cerar, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the U.S., extended his greetings and read a letters in support of the Foundation from Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia, and Mr. Gorazd Žmavc, Minister of Slovenians abroad. Richard S. Gordon, California State Senate Assembly Member (24th District), offered greetings as well. Jure Leskovec and Peter Rožič, S.J., members of the ASEF Board of Directors, reported on Zvonko Fazarinc and Franc Rode, were given the lifetime achievement awards. the foundation’s activities. At FEBRUARY 10, 2014, PAGE 3 the annual gala, two Slovenians scientists, Zvonko Fazarinc and Franc Rode, were given the lifetime achievement awards. Working mainly for Hewlett- Packard, the two worked on the development of the GPS system and the first electronic calculator. If you wish to be involved in helping the ASEF enable talented students and educators transcend borders and reach their full potential by contributing to ASEF’s cause, please, visit the website at http://www.ase-fund. org and get in touch. Reception on the premises Tom Brandi’s legal office and his address. All photos are courtesy of Anthony Ravnik and John Ravnik. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Embassy Exhibit at CUA what Slovenia has to offer. The event, featuring cultural displays, performances, and a sampling of foods from around the world, was a great success. More than two dozen embassies in the Washington area accepted the invitation to set up booths and displays, and so did many international student clubs, trade representations and tourist offices. They shared information about their respective cultures and traditions and activities with over 300 attendees. The Slovenian Embassy presented facts about Slovenian booth was very popular among visitors. the country, promoted its tourism sites,and educational On Friday, January 30, the tastes of global cultures. The opportunities and distributed Catholic University of America Slovenian Embassy was among brochures about Slovenia. The (CUA) for the fourth year hosted the exhibitors participating embassy staff aslo offered a taste an Open House and the Embassy in the International Bazaar, of Slovenia’s traditional pastry – Exhibit event, which aimed to giving the CUA community an potica, a sweet walnut roll-cake capture the sights, sounds, and opportunity to learn more about -- and Carniolian sausages. FEBRUARY 10, 2014, PAGE 4 ANNOUNCEMENT 34rd Summer School of Slovene Language 2015 The Center for Slovene as are awarded ECTS (European courses as well as the additional a Second/Foreign Language at the Credit Transfer and Accumulation activities program. The textbook Faculty of Arts of the University System) credit points: 3 credits is not included in the price, you of Ljubljana invites you to visit for a 60-hour course, 4 credits for will buy it at the course after the Slovenia this summer and take a an 80-hour course, 6 credits for results of the placement test are course in Slovene while enjoying a 120-hour course. If you want known. The price of the course an unforgettable Slovene holiday. to obtain an official certificate also does not include the Exam of Various Slovene language courses of Slovene, you can take the Slovene. are scheduled for the period July Exam of Slovene at the Basic, You can apply for the course 6–31, 2015, at the Faculty of Intermediate, or Advanced Level, using the application form no Arts, Aškerčeva 2, Ljubljana. administered by the Examination later than June 22, 2015 (and You can choose between Center at the Center for Slovene July 6 for the course July 20– two-week (40 hours) and four- as a Second/Foreign Language, 31, 2015). Upon receiving your week morning course (80 hours); and other institutions in Slovenia application the center will send you 4 lessons each day for a total of 20 (only the Basic Level). the invoice by regular or e-mail.

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