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The Kaleidoscope of Culture
September 5 - October 5
The Kaleidoscope of Culture is a yearlong project of culture of togetherness, which through different processes connects artists, cultural institutions, non-governmental organisations, citizens, and tourists, in order to present places and programmes across the city, promoting a unique, distinct image of Novi Sad by the end of summer. Novi Sad becomes a city-scene in which everyone is given the opportunity to create their own kaleidoscope of culture regarding architecture, literature, performing, visual and applied arts, during all five weeks of the programme.
Korzo (September 5th)
The festival will start with a grand opening on Korzo, featuring Lana Zorjan, this year’s recipient of the prestigious Classical Music Award – Discovery Award, alongside conductor, composer, and pianist Maximilian Haberstock and the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra. On September 5th, they will captivate the audience with classical music, temporarily halting traffic on one of Novi Sad’s boulevards – Mihajlo Pupin Boulevard.
Applied Arts Week (September 6th to 12th)
The first week of the Kaleidoscope of culture is in the context of applied art. More than 90 artists will present their work through 10 exhibitions and 7 music programs, along with fashion shows, performances, and workshops. Featured names include Andrew Melchior, whose work is associated with world-famous figures like Björk and David Bowie, and Andrew Jones, a collaborator with global stars such as Naomi Campbell, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Diana Ross.
Literature Week (September 13th to 19th)
The Kaleidoscope of Culture presents the Tišma Pavilion, a unique new media event that will transform the District into a large open-air museum dedicated to Aleksandar Tišma on September 13th and 14th. Visitors of the Tišma Pavilion will have the opportunity to explore exhibitions, attend performances, participate in discussions with award-winning authors, visit a book fair and exchange, and enjoy many other engaging programs.
Performing Arts Week (September 20th to 26th)
One of today’s most prominent trumpet players, Ibrahim Maalouf, is coming to Kaleidoscope of Culture. The French-Lebanese instrumentalist and composer blends classical music, jazz, and Middle Eastern sounds, bridging both genre and geographical distances. This performance presents a rare opportunity to experience the mastery of Ibrahim Maalouf live. We invite you not to miss his concert in the District on September 21st as part of the Kaleidoscope of Culture Performing Arts Week.
Architecture Week (September 27th to October 3rd)
Pritzker Prize winner Riken Yamamoto is coming to this year’s Kaleidoscope of Culture on September 28th. He has been honoured with this prestigious award for his projects that establish a “Threshold” space, which lies between the public and private realms, fostering communities and serving as a bridge for people. Some of his notable works include Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design, the Circle at Zürich Airport, Yokosuka Museum of Art, Future University Hakodate, Saitama Prefectural University and Gazebo. He has also undertaken projects for mixed-use facilities, public buildings, and residential complexes in China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Visual Arts Week (October 4th to 5th)
The exhibition “Darkest Wave” will be opened in the District on October 4th and 5th, as part of Visual Arts Week during the Kaleidoscope of Culture. This event offers a retrospective of the works of the most significant directors of this period, including Dušan Makavejev, Aleksandar Petrović, Živojin Pavlović, Lazar Stojanović. The program includes spatial video installations in the exhibition space that will illuminate the key themes and aesthetics of the “Black Wave” through innovative presentations and film screenings where selected films will be shown in their entirety, followed by panel discussions with experts. The films being screened include I Even Met Happy Gypsies, Plastic Jesus, and When I Am Dead and Gone.
Venue: Creative District
The programme can be found on the organiser’s website: www.kaleidoskopkulture.com
