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Zagreb Design Week and regional cultural programming

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The 13th Zagreb Design Week is expanding its format to utilize 30 partner locations, including galleries, museums, and creative workspaces, to showcase design within professional environments. The festival will center on the theme of ‘Friction,’ which examines the design process through the testing of conflicting ideas. Key components of the event include the ZGDW AWARD, an international competition featuring 339 finalists from 16 countries, and the Italian Design Day, which focuses on the regeneration of materials and spaces. Scheduled to take place from September 8 to 20, the event remains a central part of a broader regional surge in cultural and artistic programming. programming across the Balkans. In addition to the design festivities, the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb has entered a multi-year partnership with the Perelada Festival to facilitate the exchange of programs and artists. Other regional activities include an international puppet art the Zadar Organ Festival’s creative workshops for youth, the JazzEra festival in Cres, Fužine, and puppet-making and recycling workshops in Dubrovnik, and literary presentations in Cavtat. Additionally, an Dubrovnik. In Serbia, the Krčedín international art camp in Krčedín, Serbia, is hosting 58 artists from eight countries, countries for workshops and exhibitions. In Slovenia, the municipality of Sežana is celebrating its municipal holiday with over 40 events, including concerts and local fairs, while Matulji the Zovik municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina is hosting creative workshops for children. the ‘Summer of Zovik,’ featuring hiking and cultural activities.

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  1. 2026-08-14 08:02 UTC Zagreb Design Week and regional cultural programming
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  3. 2026-08-12 17:57 UTC Zagreb Design Week expansion and programming

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