Exhibition Heritages of the Future by the platform for contemporary crafts and design MADE IN

The Heritage of the Future exhibition presents the results of a two-year collaboration between designers, artisans, scientists, and other experts, facilitated by the MADE IN platform for contemporary craftsmanship and design, involving ten organizations from six European countries.

It will be on view until September 6th (Center Rog), and until September 14th (MAO).

1. In September, a final international conference will take place at Center Rog, where an extensive catalogue will also be presented.

With over 60 projects, the platform, while encouraging critical reflection on contemporary design, artistic practices, and the science of cutting-edge materials, has explored new ways of transferring knowledge preserved in the rich heritage of craftsmanship and science.

The exhibition is based on research of traditional skills, local materials, and scientific methods and their interconnection. It represents a dynamic intersection between craft knowledge, contemporary design, and technologies that are constantly evolving.

The exhibited works include a wide range of expressive means – from installations, objects, and materials to tools, videos, and research documentation. All were created within residencies, workshops, and field research grounded in local knowledge and experimental methods of participating authors and groups.

The works are arranged into four thematic sections: reinterpretation of craft heritage, hybrid environmental practices, heritage and natural resource innovations, and learning and knowledge transfer.

Each section opens new paths for contemporary craft practices based on intertwining diverse knowledge, skill exchange, and a sustainable approach. Together, they offer a fresh perspective on craft as a living, responsive, and evolving field that responds to contemporary social and environmental challenges.

Among the exhibited works are:

• objects woven from local plants such as palm leaves and bulrush;
• mycelium-based materials;
• objects created through a new understanding of blacksmithing practices;
• findings from research of the Mediterranean Sea: natural dye from sea snails, a demonstration of the use of discarded weapons, and an exploration of the interplay between technology and craft in the creation of new mythologies;
• results of collaborations between fashion designers, toy makers, and ceramicists;
• insights into the use of liquid silk in sustainable wool processing;
• experimental approaches to cultivating living algae cultures for textile dyes;
• research projects that use traditional crafts as inspiration for regenerative land practices and the strengthening of urban biodiversity.

The exhibited works are organized into four thematic sections: Reinterpretation of Craft Heritage, Hybrid Environmental Practices, Innovations in Heritage and Natural Resources, and Learning and Knowledge Transfer. Each section explores and opens up new possibilities for contemporary craft practices based on the fusion of diverse knowledge and skill exchange. Together, they offer a fresh perspective on craft as a living, evolving field that can effectively respond to many of today’s social and environmental challenges.

Renata Zamida, Director of Center Rog:

“Rog is a space that, through the MadeIn platform, has enabled international creativity to connect with the local context over the past three years, through our nine production workshops and five residency studios available to creative tandems. The successful realization of the exhibition in Ljubljana is also a testament to the excellent cooperation between two public institutions whose strategic focus clearly intersects – comprehensive support for the creative sector working in the fields of design, architecture, craft, engineering, and research.”

A parallel programme will take place at Center Rog during the exhibition.

June programme:

- 12 June–3 July – Silver Jewellery with Crystal Glass Course (registration)

- 21 June at 7 PM – Guided tour of the Heritage of the Future exhibition, part of the “Summer Museum Night” programme (registration)

- 21 June at 6 PM and 8 PM – Wild Clay Extrusion Workshop (led by Rok Oblak), held in the exhibition space of the Grand Hall as a drop-in activity; no registration required, part of the “Summer Museum Night” programme

- 28 June at 10 AM – Children’s Workshop: Making Ceramic Ice Cream Cups (registration)

July and August Programme:

- 21 July, at 17.00 and 18.30 - Intergenerational ceramic decoration workshop with sgraffito technique (registration - Group 1, Group 2)

- 7 August, at 17:00 - Workshop for adults: Forged statement earrings

- 28 August, 5 p.m. - Intergenerational workshop on marquetry

- 4 September, 5 p.m. - Wild clay processing demonstration

The accompanying programme, which will continue until the exhibition closes on 6 September, will be published on the Center Rog website and in the newsletter.

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List of works exhibited at both locations (Center Rog and MAO):

Collaborations / Residencies (projects in bold are exhibited at Center Rog, others at MAO):

Adin Alispahić and Miran Matošević

Joana Astolfi and Sónia Mendez with Susana Mendez

Sam Baron and Toino Abel

Kim Cordes and Ines Rönnefahrt with Ute Luft

Nancy Diniz and Frank Melendez (bioMATTERS)

Adisa Džino Šuta and Tarik Musakadić

James Early and Atelier Stanišić

Igor Eškinja

Cécile Feilchenfeldt and Meissen Porcelain Manufactory with Marlen Tröger

Toni Grilo and Abílio Pereira

Christian Haas and Domingos Vaz

Flora Lechner and Žan Kobal

Gaja Mežnarić Osole, Andrej Koruza (Trajna / Kolektiv Krater), Debra Solomon

Rok Oblak and Vahid Ohran

Henrique Ralheta and Isidoro Ramos

SOLL, Miro Roman, Silvio Vujičić

Robertina Šebjanič

Workshops and Summer Schools (All projects are exhibited at Center Rog)

(RS) Intertwined – Authors / mentors: Marija Kojić, Andrija Dinulović, Janko Dimitrijević, Zoja Erdeljan; participants: Uroš Antić, Sofija Buzadžić, Marko Gajić, Marta Glavčić, Anđela Hauk, Dorotea Jonov, Miljana Milojković, Marija Mladenović, Lenka Petrović, Zorana Rebrenović, Ema Spasojević, Jovana Stojković

(PT) MADE IN Basketry Summer School – Design mentors: Astrid Suzano, Henrique Ralheta, João Xará; craftspeople: Isabel Martins, Isidoro Ramos, Nuno Henriques, Olímpia Cabrita, Sónia Mendez; participants: Alicia Knight, Calvin Middel, Hana Tavčar, Helena Silva, João Barrulas, Lara Selmanović, Laure Julien, Rufus Seagrim, Sara Cherry, Tiago Correia

(DE) Precious Wood Workshops 2024 – Workshop and mentorship concept: Jacob Strobel; lecturers and mentors: Uwe Bodenschatz, Jens Gebhardt, Stefan Heinz, Roman Krohs, Lars Neubert, Lotte Pönnighaus, Michael Rosenthal, Annette Rüffer, Nicole Schumann-Sizaret, Jan-Erik Schützhold, Marlen Tröger; participants: Ylva-Li Ahlström, Nika Ajdovec, Benjamin Amann, Liudmila Antonova, Matyáš Barák, Hannah Bayer, Soffie Beu, Alina Biriukova, Ema Čimbur, Beatrice Dietel, Antonia Everding, Wenzel Fukala, Veronika Róza Háló, Olle Hiort, Ben Hummitzsch, Lilo Ming Kiefer, Hannah Klein, Alicia Knight, Katja Kühnrich, Estera Kunej, Evey Kwong, Fia Lemajic, Ana Marija Lončar, Kira Margaritis, Benedikt Meyer, Lilo Ming Kiefer, Manfred Müller, Carl Nopens, Davide Onestini, Paula Raab, Sanja Rotter, Jasmin Schauer, Ema Schreiter, Bernd Schöser, Lara Selmanović, Katarina Trpčić, Markus Weber, Kasimir Wilmsmeier

(SI) Tracing Topographies – Authors and mentors: Žan Kobal and Flora Lechner; participants: Liudmila Antonova, Rok Kuzman, Fia Lemajič, Eva Kraljić, Claudia Crowe, Rozman Simona

(SI) Introduction to Living Pigments – Author and mentor: Nancy Diniz
Participants: Blaž Bajželj, Marija Gorjanc, Renata Hari, Daniel Novakovic, Ana Ilešič, Ivana Papić, Sanja Rejc, Lara Ropič Bizjak, Tina Šepetavc, Lara Žagar

(SI) A Crash Course in Crafting Biodiversity – Authors and mentors: Trajna / Kolektiv Krater, Debra Solomon, Urška Škerl and Alen Mangafić; participants: Tanja Blašković, Ema Čimbur, Helena Črne Hladnik, Jana Culek, Igor Dragišić, Aneja Fučka, Bernarda Gotlin, Milena Jovanović, Dilara Merakli, Maëva Morinière, Emira Najdenova, Marin Nižić, Matej Pavšek, Tina Pernuš, Ema Pratnekar, Maruša Ramšak, Alexandra Sentis, Mateja Šmid Hribar, Zala Velkavrh, Lara Žagar

Curatorial Team:

Oaza (Ivana Borovnjak, Maja Kolar)

MAO (Maja Vardjan, Cvetka Požar)

SKD (Thomas A. Geisler)

The MADE IN Platform for Contemporary Craft and Design is composed of:
Museum of Architecture and Design – MAO (Slovenia) (coordinator), Center Rog (Slovenia), City Museum of Zenica – MGZ (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Drugo more (Croatia), Museum of Decorative Arts operating under the Dresden State Art Collections – SKD (Germany), Museum of Arts and Crafts – MUO (Croatia), Oaza (Croatia), Creative Hub Nova Iskra (Serbia), Passa ao Futuro – PAF (Portugal), and the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau – WHZ (Germany).

The MADE IN Platform for Contemporary Craft and Design is an initiative that brings together research, design, and heritage, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between traditional artisans, contemporary designers, and other experts in the fields of culture and science. The original idea for the MADE IN project was conceived within the art organization Oaza, and the platform is coordinated by MAO.

The MADE IN Platform is co-funded by the European Union under the Creative Europe programme (Large Scale Cooperation Projects).

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