PUNK.SUBCULTURE. SOCIALISM. ARCHIVES OF THE FUTURE. PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SLOVENIA. is a comprehensive exhibition that connects photography with various aspects of the Slovenian punk movement from 1977 to the mid-1980s, as well as the periods before and after punk. The exhibition also encompasses subcultural and alternative events in Ljubljana during the 1980s, including a focus on the emergence of the LGBT+ community in the 1980s, with groups like Laibach and other bold and subversive activities. The exhibition provides an insight into the important role of photography in documenting and being a vehicle for the expression of the Slovenian punk movement and other subcultural events of that time. Slovenian punk contributed to the creation of a provocative photographic aesthetic that is still recognisable and influential today. Punk left its mark not only on music but also on art, fashion, and lifestyle. The Slovenian punk scene was known for its independence and criticism of the political system and social norms of the time. However, it was also a pro-socialist, working class, youth-oriented, and rebellious attitude in response to social injustice, political apathy, and economic crisis.
Dr. Marina Gržinić, curator of the exhibition