Program focus

PROGRAM FOCUS

Our dramaturgy offers and represents works of Slovak and foreign authors. Events initiated by local communities or residents have a significant presence in the program. They reflect their activities and interests and form about 30 percent of the total content of a program.

Music

Tabacka introduces music projects and performers in genres from alternative indie rock to pop, electronics and experimental music.

THEATRE AND LITERATURE

Within the framework of the theatrical program, Tabacka's ambition is to bring attention to works that reflect world trends, guide the audience into the Slovak theatre scene, have an emphasis on the author, and are open to experimentation and process engaged themes.

DANCING AND A NEW CIRCUS

Contemporary dance is still the least known in our art field. In recent years, however, people have become increasingly aware of it, thanks also to a local production.

DISCUSSIONS AND LECTURES

Discussions and lectures in Tabacka are often connected to theatre, dance, literature, music, fine arts, new media, or film.

NEW MEDIA

We organize exhibitions, film and music programs, video programs, performances, lectures, discussions, and workshops with leading artists, activists and cultural workers.

Film

Cinema Tabacka is an art cinema that focuses on the screening of financially and ideologically independent art films.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

Tabacka is slowly becoming a meeting point for creative work. For example, meetings of creators from different artistic backgrounds, meetings of local and visiting artists, and meetings of actors and audience.

COMMUNITY

The Tabacka’s community program supports initiatives focused on social activism in many areas of life – culture, education, environment, charity, social inclusion, and community development.

FINE ARTS

The exhibitions are part of Tabacka from the very beginning. We created a special area in the reconstructed and extended space, which is called Tabacka Gallery. This space allows us to organize exhibitions more often and more professionally.

We create the program in Tabaсka Kulturfabrik not only for the inhabitants of Kosice and the Kosice region but for all those who temporarily live in the metropolis of the East. Whether we talk about students of secondary schools and universities, employees of companies, or tourists, everybody is welcome here.

We are creating an innovative platform to expand and cultivate the audience, including expansion of communication means (online in real space and time). We strive to create different models of participation, whether by organizing open days or exploring opinions through applications in which visitors, customers, creators, and participants evaluate our work.

We plan to create a place where people can communicate about Europe’s cultural and industrial heritage and reflect on specific historical events. In the period 2018-2020, the content priority of the Tabacka’s program was dedicated to art and the connection of art with new technologies.