Hanna Hanna Art Gathering & Festival

HANNA HANNA ART GATHERING AND FESTIVAL

Our initiative is an ecologically fair, volunteer based art event, which was started in 2005 at a suitably inspiring natural site at the Danube's old riverbed, near Kolarovo, Slovakia. The existence of the festival is the result of a multi-layered cross-border cooperation operating for the 5th year. It is a 10 days long event witch is made out of two parts: first part is a 5 days long free art and building camp for fine artists and creative youth from all over Europe to create a magical world, and the next five days are designated for the festival and art gathering itself.

The festival is brought to life by Jelenlét Cultural Association, which works together with other cultural, environmental, formal and informal organizations from Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Spain and Austria. The 10 member of the core organizing team also arrived from different countries and cultures of Europe, and have been working together for 8 years in merging culture, people and nature.

The artistic aspect of the festival is being developed in many different ways, including implementation of some innovative solutions. In the center of our attention are musicians, cinematographers, handcraft artists, theater performers, street performers, dance ensembles and visual artists. Each year we try to give a high quality overview of the present European forms of art, in a way that connects traditional views with modern ways of expression, as well as creates a link between arts and ecology. However, it is important to stress that we are primarily interested in emerging acts. We find it extremely important to provide a platform for promotion and development, that would serve talents in their quest for artistic exploration as well as exposure to wider audiences.

The Hanna Hanna Art Gathering and Festival is a not a profit initiative, and is not dependent on any commercial sponsoring. Organizers, performers and craftsmen participate in annual gatherings as volunteers, solely for the purpose of community building and the sheer joy of creative collaboration. Participation in Hanna Hanna Festival is strictly voluntary, and by that we understand that there are no performing fees (we do, however, cover all the traveling expenses, accommodation and catering costs). All participants are required to perform without financial interest. Artists and creators come to the festival for inspiration - the public comes to see interesting, experimental ways of expression, become part of the creation, and also join the common work. It contributes to the unmatched atmosphere of Hanna Hanna Festival and has won widespread acceptation not only from the visitors, but from artists themselves, who seem to understand our underlying goals. There are no VIP areas and no special treatment. During those four days all the people taking part in our event are encouraged, and have adequate and equal opportunities, to mix freely and exchange experiences. We are always happy to provide technological setting for jam sessions or experimentation, once such request is made. Because of the above Hanna Hanna Festival is not only a festival, but rather a cultural gathering where no segregation, prejudice or bias is allowed nor tolerated.
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HANNA HANNA ART GATHERING AND FESTIVAL

Our initiative is an ecologically fair, volunteer based art event, which was started in 2005 at a suitably inspiring natural site at the Danube's old riverbed, near Kolarovo, Slovakia. The existence of the festival is the result of a multi-layered cross-border cooperation operating for the 5th year. It is a 10 days long event witch is made out of two parts: first part is a 5 days long free art and building camp for fine artists and creative youth from all... (olvass tovább)