Events

open call - OCTOBER SCHOOL Moving Beyond Collapse: Reimagining Institutions

21.10.2025. - 25.10.2025. / Otok Vis

Moving beyond the current institutional collapse, happening everywhere from democracy and education to the world’s leading international organizations, is it possible to re-imagine – and establish – institutions as open, democratic, egalitarian, self-organized, local and transnational? Could the institutions that we see getting more and more deprived of power and influence, abandoned, silenced and humiliated by political and economic powers, be re-imagined and re-built, before getting completely dismantled and erased? While techno-feudalists are building secret refuges on hidden islands, the Island School of Social Autonomy (ISSA), along with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb and the Museum of the Commons – a network of museums and cultural institutions united in the L'internationale – launches an October School on the island of Vis in Croatia. Through the intersection of the main thematic threads of Museum of the Commons – Climate or environmental sustainability; Situated organizations or how art institutions can become spaces of inclusion and diversity; and The past in the present, addressing history and heritage as tools for social justice, the island will become a case study for writers, historians, theoreticians, activists, artists, curators and researchers, on how to envision the future amidst and after ongoing catastrophes and genocides. With Adania Shibli, Kristin Ross, Robert Perišić, Saša Savanović, Srećko Horvat, Marko Pogačar, Zdenka Badovinac, Bojana Piškur, Theo Prodromidis, Ovidiu Ţichindeleanu, Progressive International, Naan-Aligned cooking, and others

GAMELAN – INDONESIAN MUSIC WORKSHOP with Julija Novosel

11.10.2025. - 11.10.2025. / MSU

Following the wonderful experience in May, we are once again offering the music workshop with ethnomusicologist and musician Julija Novosel during the final weekend of Andreja Kulunčić’s exhibition “Making the World a Better Place.” The workshop is led by Julija Novosel, who teaches gamelan at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Zagreb. Everyone will have the opportunity to try basic playing techniques and join in performing a traditional gamelan composition. No previous musical experience is required.

BATIK WORKSHOP – INDONESIAN UNESCO HERITAGE / LOKAKARYA BATIK – WARISAN UNESCO DARI INDONESIA

04.10.2025. - 04.10.2025. / MSU

As part of the exhibition “Making the World a Better Place” by Andreja Kulunčić, we have prepared a series of accompanying programs. Through some of them, such as the Batik Workshop, we present the richness of Indonesian culture. Join us on Saturday, October 4 at 4 PM in the Indonesian‑Filipino Pavilion for the Batik Workshop.

“850 WOMEN FOR 850 WOMEN” – ANTI-MONUMENT ACTION WITH ARTIST ANDREJA KULUNČIĆ

30.09.2025. - 30.09.2025. / MSU

September 30 at 5:00 PM / To Make the World a Better Place exhibition – TRAUMA section

Join us in the creation of the Anti-monument "850 Women for 850 Women" with visual artist Andreja Kulunčić! This clay modeling workshop, which shares its name with the Antimonument itself, will start at 5 PM, as part of the retrospective exhibition Making the World a Better Place at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMME – ANDREJA KULUNČIĆ: TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

30.09.2025. - 30.09.2025. / MSU

Join the many events in September at the exhibition Making the World a Better Place by Andreja Kulunčić.

GAMELAN – INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON INDONESIAN MUSIC

27.09.2025. - 27.09.2025. / MSU

Exhibition: To Make the World a Better Place – section MIGRATIONS

*Bahasa Indonesia di bawah ini (Indonesian Language Below)*

Join us for an introductory workshop on Indonesian music at the Museum of Contemporary Art, as part of the exhibition To Make the World a Better Place by Andreja Kulunčić. Under the guidance of Dorotea Zadro, discover the Javanese gamelan – a type of orchestra consisting of bronze percussion instruments, other instruments, and vocalists, which developed in the royal courts of Central Java.

“850 WOMEN FOR 850 WOMEN” – ANTI-MONUMENT ACTION WITH ARTIST ANDREJA KULUNČIĆ

23.09.2025. - 23.09.2025. / MSU

September 23 at 5:00 PM / To Make the World a Better Place exhibition – TRAUMA section

Join us in the creation of the Anti-monument "850 Women for 850 Women" with visual artist Andreja Kulunčić! This clay modeling workshop, which shares its name with the Antimonument itself, will start at 5 PM, as part of the retrospective exhibition Making the World a Better Place at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Guided tour - Andreja Kulunčić: To Make the World a Better Place

21.09.2025. - 21.09.2025. / MSU

On Sunday, 21 September, starting at 11:30 AM, curator Renata Filcic will guide interested visitors through Andreja Kulunčić’s exhibition Making the World a Better Place.

Parol-Making Workshop: Celebrate Filipino Culture and Creativity

20.09.2025. - 20.09.2025. / MSU

Discover the charm of Filipino holiday traditions by joining our Parol-Making Workshop! Taking place on Saturday, September 20 at 4 PM, this workshop is one of several events in which the Filipino community presents its culture and customs as part of Andreja Kulunčić’s exhibition “To Make the World a Better Place.” A parol is a star-shaped lantern that symbolizes hope, light, and the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn more about the cultural significance of the parol and create their own lantern using traditional materials such as bamboo, colorful paper, and string. No prior experience is needed—this workshop is designed for children ages 7 and up, families, and students interested in hands-on creativity and cultural learning.

“850 WOMEN FOR 850 WOMEN” – ANTI-MONUMENT ACTION WITH ARTIST ANDREJA KULUNČIĆ

16.09.2025. - 16.09.2025. / MSU

September 16 at 5:00 PM / To Make the World a Better Place exhibition – TRAUMA section

Join us in the creation of the Anti-monument "850 Women for 850 Women" with visual artist Andreja Kulunčić! This clay modeling workshop, which shares its name with the Antimonument itself, will start at 5 PM, as part of the retrospective exhibition Making the World a Better Place at the Museum of Contemporary Art.