Kontejner

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KONTEJNER is a non-profit NGO from Zagreb, Croatia, founded in 2002. and engaged in curatorial work, art festival organisation, public cultural events, artwork production, education, publishing and social theory. Its main field of interest is progressive contemporary intermedia art, sound art and experimental music, with a special emphasis on projects that explore the role and significance of science, technology and the body in society, as well as relevant and current phenomena, provocative and intriguing topics, and those considered taboo by society.

The KONTEJNER team has curated and organised over 120 group and solo exhibitions, performances, lectures, workshops and presentations by international and Croatian artists, theorists, philosophers, scientists, hackers and innovators. Their projects have been presented in Europe, the USA, Canada, Japan and China, and have ranged from major international events such as the 59th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia (2022) and extensive thematic festivals Device_art, Touch Me and Extravagant Bodies, to artist residencies and educational programmes for artists, cultural workers and audiences. KONTEJNER has produced and co-produced over 100 artworks and published over 20 books.

KONTEJNER works in particular through cross-sectoral collaborations with many institutions, organisations and individuals - from universities and museums to scientific and research institutes in Europe and beyond. Each year, KONTEJNER collaborates with more than 40 partners from all over the world through numerous local and European projects and networks. (2023)

Team: Tereza Teklić (curator and project manager), Davorka Begović (curator and project manager), Ena Hodžić (programme coordinator), Ana Bedenko (programme associate), Mario Gracin (head of office and financial administrator), Olga Majcen Linn (curator), Sunčica Ostoić (programme consultant), Jadrana Ćurković (communication and marketing consultant) (2023).

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