Blockhaus
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Archiv der Avantgarden — Egidio Marzona
Americanization and Yugoslav Avant-Garde in the 1920s: Between Embrace and Critique
17:30–18:30
This talk explores how the Yugoslav avant-garde, in the newly established Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes — renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929 — responded to American mass culture, technological advancements, and the rise of consumer-driven society, oscillating between enthusiastic embrace and sharp critique. It highlights a diverse range of literary and intermedial works, including cinépoetry, radiofilm, and avant-garde journals, as well as visual culture (illustrations, posters, photomontages, and photographs), architecture, and film. With a focus on key figures like Yvan Goll, Boško Tokin, Jo Klek, and Slavko Vorkapich, the discussion illuminates the Yugoslav avant-garde’s dynamic engagement with Americanization and its profound shaping of modern life.
This lecture is held in English.
- Treff: Kassenbereich
- Teilnahmegebühr: kostenfrei zzgl. Eintritt
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