Discussion: Can Art Open Up “Green” Topics?
How can art influence our relationship with the city we live in and with the nature that surrounds us? In Trenčín, the Green Line project is launching — bringing environmental themes directly into public space. Join us for the opening discussion of this project! The discussion will feature: Oto Hudec – artist and educator, curator […]
DOBROcompass: Training for DOBROleaders
Find the Right Direction – in Your Team and in Volunteering An interactive workshop focused on developing the skills needed to lead a volunteer team or program – effective communication, task delegation, basic administration, handling unexpected situations, and supporting less experienced volunteers. Participants will gain practical tools they can apply not only in volunteering but […]
DOBROmeeting VII: From Trenčín to Europe
Volunteering in Motion We warmly invite you to the final DOBROstretko of 2025, a gathering that will wrap up this year’s volunteer activities and prepare us for the exceptional year ahead – 2026, when Trenčín becomes the European Capital of Culture. DOBROstretko is a community event for everyone who is part of the Trenčín 2026 […]
Trenčín 2026 x Zlin Design Week
The first collaboration between Trenčín 2026 and Zlin Design Week is happening this Saturday at Bunky near Hviezda! We’re serving you a mini event – a live recording of the podcast Design KANTÝNA, followed by a joint discussion and informal networking after the recording. The discussion will be hosted by Veronika Juricová, project manager of […]
Artist talk: Modernism Revisited TrenAiR
Date and Venue: November 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Bunky near Hviezda (Cultural and Creative Centre Hviezda, Trenčín) Presenting artists: Dea Khizanishvili & Tio Gabunia (Georgia) Anastasiia Bozhenko & Olesya Chagovets (Ukraine) The event will be held in English. The artist residencies TrenAiR Modernism Revisited and their accompanying Artist Talk are part of the project […]
DOBROtraining
The Gateway to Volunteering DOBROtraining is the entry point to volunteering for Trenčín 2026. Would you like to become a volunteer for Trenčín 2026? Register here – Volunteer Registration After registering, we’ll invite you to a training session where we’ll explain everything you need to know. Once you complete the training, you’ll sign a volunteer […]
Lecture: Pseudonym: REKTOR – Jozef Branecký
A story about the Slovak writer, popularizer of Trenčín’s history, Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and Piarist provincial JOZEF BRANECKÝ (1882–1962), who dedicated much of his life to the city of Trenčín, from which he was later forcibly removed by the post-war Czechoslovak regime. Lecturer: Historian Róbert Letz When? November 13, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Where? […]
Yoga at Bunky with Romy
We invite you to morning yoga every Friday at 7:00 throughout November. Together, we’ll awaken the body and mind in a pleasant community space. We’ll focus on chest openers and strengthening the back, add gentle breathing exercises, and beautifully kick-start the weekend. 🌞 Suitable for all levels—come as you are. 💛 Admission is free. Sign […]
DOBROlab: A Laboratory of Ideas That Make Things Better
DOBROlab is a new format within the Trenčín 2026 volunteer program – a space for ideas, experiments, and volunteers’ own projects. It’s a place where you can try out what makes sense to you. Your idea. Your initiative. Your community. On November 11, it continues with: Discover the Magic of Knitting – Even Without Needles […]
Let’s Read Together
A shared reading event within the volunteer program of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026. Ján Smrek is one of the most widely read and translated Slovak poets. Do you recognize this excerpt from his poem The Leaves Are Falling? “So autumn’s here—should we be sad because of it? Nonsense indeed. Let the forest […]
Curious about 2026?
Watch the unveiling of the main Trenčín 2026 programme live online! Trenčín stands on the threshold of an extraordinary era. The year 2026 will bring our city the title of European Capital of Culture – along with new opportunities, collaborations, and experiences that we will create together. Join us online for the livestream presentation of […]
Igor Kalný – Nothing but an Artist
On November 20, the exhibition Igor Kalný – Nothing but an Artist will open at the M. A. Bazovský Gallery. Practical information Place: M. A. Bazovský Gallery, Palackého 27, Trenčín Date: from November 20, 2025 to January 18, 2026 Opening: November 20, 2025 at 17:00 Admission: free entry Curator: Daniela Čarná About the author: Igor […]
Pilgrimage Attraction
The exhibition Pilgrimage Attraction by artists Peter Barényi and Pavol Hovanec is a subjective critical reflection on certain aspects of the Christian Church, particularly its commercialization and mass communication through kitsch. The artists highlight parallels between the strategies of the Church and the practices of political, business, and pop-cultural spheres, while maintaining the position of […]
PhotoMonday
Fotopondelok/PhotoMonday was established in 2016 as a program of the Slovak National Gallery, prepared by Veronika Marek Markovičová and Peter Marek. Once a month at the SNG and occasionally at the M. A. Bazovský Gallery in Trenčín, a live meeting took place between a photography-loving audience and renowned authors from Slovakia and abroad. Over the […]
Olena Rusyn (UA) / JazzFest Supports Talents / November 8, 2025
There are no better words to describe it than Olena’s own: “Music for me is not just sounds or words. It is the touch of the soul. It is a way to speak about what matters most when words are not enough.” The concert “Two Colors” presents Ukrainian songs about love in all its forms […]