DIVA at Škuc Gallery — A study exhibition of DIVA Station, a physical and web archive of video art :: May 28-June 20, 2009 :: Opening event (lecture, presentation, discussion): May 28; 7:00 pm :: Škuc Gallery, Stari trg 21, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

A study exhibition entitled DIVA at Škuc Gallery showcases the DIVA Station archive of SCCA-Ljubljana, presenting it as a ‘live archive’. It includes an educational programme, practical demonstrations, theoretical contributions, representative video works, curatorial selections and international collaboration, and also presents theoretical, practical and artistic aspects of audio-visual archives of contemporary art.

DIVA Station is a physical and web archive of video art which has been developing since 2005, and is one of SCCA projects, which seek to research, document and archive video/media art: Videodokument, Videospotting, Internet Portfolio, Artservis Collection and e-archive. DIVA Station is a partner in the GAMA (Gateway to Archives of Media Art) international internet platform, which brings together European video/media archives to make them more visible and easily accessible.

The exhibition gives an insight into various archiving processes, the development of video equipment and changes in the use of technological tools. Video works and curated video programmes from DIVA Station can be seen at screenings and in a viewing room, where every visitor can view their own selection. To make their choice easier, we have prepared several sections which present the DIVA Station in all its thematic and structural diversity, including overviews of individual artists, music videos, Škuc-Forum video production, Videospotting (curated selections), video and television, SCCA exhibition projects, and international video.

OPENING EVENT: LECTURE, PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION — Andreas Spiegl: Geography of the Media; Presentation of DIVA Station and the GAMA international platform.

ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME:

Škuc Gallery (Stari trg 21, Ljubljana)
June 9 at 20.00
Borko Radešček: TELEKINO. Vasko Pregelj – Found and Restored Films, screening with commentary

June 11 at 19.00
Guided tour through the exhibition

June 20 after 20.00 (Museum Night)
Guided tour through the exhibition
Screening and an event at the conclusion of a production workshop on ‘new video’

Project Room SCCA (Metelkova 6, Ljubljana)
June 1 at 20.00
Amir Muratović: Seducing the Gaze, presentation of a series of TV programmes on contemporary Slovenian art: Vadim Fiškin, Sašo Sedlaček, Damijan Kracina, Marko A. Kovačič, Marija Mojca Pungerčar, Polona Tratnik, Uršula Berlot, Son:Da (TV Slovenia, 2009)

Concept of the exhibition: Zemira Alajbegović, Barbara Borčić, Miha Colner, Dušan Dovč, Ida Hiršenfelder, Neven Korda
Curator: Barbara Borčić
Exhibition design and set-up: Damijan Kracina
Web archive programming: Borut Savski
Web archive design: Ajdin Bašić

Collaborators of DIVA station and the exhibition: Igor Grom, Damijan Kracina, Janez Krmelj, Zdene Kuzmič, Miha Vipotnik (advisers); Luka Dekleva, Neven Korda, Luka Prinčič, Borut Savski (workshop); Vuk Ćosić, Peter Tomaž Dobrila, Ana Nuša Dragan, Heike Helfert, Martin Horvat, Jasna Hribernik, Rene Rusjan, Duba Sambolec, Sašo Sedlaček, Saša Šavel, Igor Španjol, Apolonija Šušteršič, Melita Zajc, Samo Zorc, Gaby Wijers (discussions participants); Boris Garb, Ana Grobler, Mateja Rot, Hana S. Vodeb (project group); Sara Femec, Nika Gričar, Michel Mochor, Špela Škulj (volunteers); Metod Novak (programming support)

Producer: SCCA, Center for Contemporary Arts – Ljubljana
Co-producer: Škuc Gallery
Gallery program is funded by Ministry of Culture of RS and City of Ljubljana.

Acknowledgment: Alenka Gregorič, Tevž Logar, Joško Pajer, Atila Boštjančič (Škuc Gallery staff), Kinodvor, GAMA and partners’ archives.
contact person: Dusan Dovc
e-mail: info@scca-ljubljana.si