Metelkova
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Metelkova is an autonomous social centre in the centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is located on the site of former military barracks (the Slovenian headquarters of the Yugoslav National Army) and was squatted September 1993. The site consists of seven buildings and was 12,500 m². [1]
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[edit] Activities
At Metelkova a range of activities have been held. These include an art gallery, bars, artists studios, space for designers, offices of cultural organisations and concerts featuring different types of live music from Free Jazz, Heavy Metal and Noise to Dub and Techno. [2] [3]
Since it hosted GLBT and anti-racist activities, Metelkova was targeted by Nazi-Skinheads in 1994.[4]
[edit] One Building Demolished
On August 2 2006, the Inspectorate for the Environment and Spatial Planning demolished one building, known as the Small School (sl: Mala Šola), after several previous attempts were thwarted[5]. There are plans to rebuild the school [6].
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[edit] Notes
- ^ 100 Years of Metelkova. Archived from the original on 2005-01-22. Retrieved on December 24, 2006.
- ^ Ambrose, Joe [2001] Moshpit, Omnibus Press ISBN 0-7119-8744-0
- ^ Sandfort, Theo and Stulhofer, Aleksandar [2004] Sexuality and Gender in Postcommunist Eastern Europe and Russia, Haworth Press, ISBN 0-7890-2294-X
- ^ Mudde, Cas [2004] Racist Extremism in Central and Eastern Europe, Routledge, ISBN 0-415-35593-1
- ^ Metelkova, Ljubljana: Cultural exception falls from grace. Mute Magazine (2006-06-16). Retrieved on December 24, 2006.
- ^ Letter to the public, August 2006 (2006-08). Retrieved on December 24, 2006.
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