CROAZIA: Fiume Fantastika

This event, organised and hosted by the Croatian Pavilion in partnership with European Cultural Centre, will present a book based on the research behind the Croatian Pavilion’s exhibition Togetherness / Togetherless.
Fiume Fantastika book is the result of research into the phenomenon of the city of Rijeka, its history, and its potential futures. Located at the crossroads of cultures, nations, economic interests, and ideologies, Rijeka has experienced dramatic ups and downs from the beginning of the 18th century until today, which in turn seriously affected its urban physiognomy. Squeezed between the sea and the mountains, the urban culture of Rijeka is marked by simultaneous conflicts and cooperation between the industrial infrastructure complex and the public domain. The book outlines key episodes of its fantastic history in which numerous dilemmas of global modern society are sharpened to the extreme. Guest Speakers will include Idis Turato, Ida Križaj Leko, Vedran Mimica, Maroje Mrduljaš, Deyan Sudjic and Alessandro Rocca, with moderation by Luka Skansi.