Strong women in culture: the power of words and performance

On International Women's Day, we invite you to an evening of contemporary art dedicated to female artists who explore the political and aesthetic power of artistic expression through performance, poetry, and music.

Evening programme:

Nina Dragičević and Anja Novak – a performative essay with excerpts from the book Nemogoče (Impossible), which intertwines literature, sound and critical thought through a hybrid form.

Muzikačaka (Sara Korošec) – a musical-performative performance that uses a looper to layer live vocals, electronics, psychedelic synths, and field recordings. The result is a soundscape that combines avant-pop, poetic narration, trance loops, and ambient textures.

The evening concludes with a conversation with the artists, moderated by researcher Kristina Pranjić, which raises questions about the power of female artistic expression, the emancipatory potential of art, and persistence in the public sphere.

The event co-creates a space where art is not just an expression, but an act of presence.

The event is organized by the Mink Tolmin Association in collaboration with the European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica - Gorica.

 

Dr. Nina Dragičević
Poet, sound artist, and sociologist, author of nine books of poetry, essays, and theoretical treatises. Her work is characterized by hybrid forms, linguistic innovation, and a distinctly feminist and critical stance. Recipient of the Jenko and Župančič awards and the Lastovka 2025 award.

Anja Novak
Actress and poet, master of drama, member of the Slovenian Youth Theatre since 2015. Author of the poetry collections Rane rane (Wounds Wounds, 2020) and Žila Žili (Veins Veins, 2024). Recipient of the Borštnik, Grum and Župančič awards.

Muzikačaka (Sara Korošec)
Musician and creator of the Muzikačaka project, a one-woman looper band that layers live vocals, electronics, and field recordings. Her music combines avant-pop, poetic storytelling, and ambient textures, exploring the soundscape of the local space. She has released five albums since 2015.

Dr. Kristina Pranjić
Researcher of modern and contemporary art and literary studies. She deals with avant-garde practices of the 20th century, new media aesthetics, and the emancipatory and posthumanist potentials of art.

 

Photo: Nada Žgank for City of Women and Photo: Goran Jevtić/Sajeta Music Festival