We present the finalists of the international Plaktivat competition, who have creatively highlighted the positive impact of culture on society and individuals throughout the year. The winners will be announced in early January.
The 17th Plaktivat, held this year under the theme Hello, Culture!, received over 400 entries from as many as 32 countries.
Awareness of the importance of culture is declining, as evidenced by research showing a decrease in cultural events and attendance in Slovenia, which still hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels—and even then, the situation wasn’t ideal. In 2023, Slovenian cultural institutions hosted 24,154 events, attended by over 3.9 million visitors—12% fewer than in 2019. This year’s goal was to encourage the exploration of culture throughout the year and gently, yet clearly, remind us of its positive influence on society and individuals.
Peter Zabret, Creative Director at the agency Internavti and President of the Jury for the main Plaktivat category, along with Julija Somrak (DROM agency), David Fartek (ArnoldVuga), Nina Vrhovec (Multipraktik studio), Špela Drašlar (Saatchi & Saatchi), Alajž Vesel (design studio AA), and Tomaž Drozg from TAM-TAM, formed this year’s judging panel for the main Plaktivat category. Together, they selected 19 entries as finalists.
FINALISTS OF PLAKTIVAT
Vstopnica za … – Sara Grmek, Andraž Grulja
Vstopnica za … – Sara Grmek, Andraž Grulja
Vstopnica za … – Sara Grmek, Andraž Grulja
Kultura me oblikuje. – David Fartek, Rok Artiček
Kultura me oblikuje. – David Fartek, Rok Artiček
Serija plakatov / Največ vsebine za vaš denar – Matej Markovič in Radovan Jaušovec
Serija plakatov / Največ vsebine za vaš denar – Matej Markovič in Radovan Jaušovec
Serija plakatov / Največ vsebine za vaš denar – Matej Markovič in Radovan Jaušovec
Kam pa ti sodiš brez kulture? – Kristina Žižek
Kam pa ti sodiš brez kulture? – Kristina Žižek
Hello Culture – Andreas Stettler
Naj slovenska kultura ne ostane le spomin – Eva Leber
Kultura vabi – Katarina Klauž
Kultura je osnovna higiena! – Miha Benčina, Sara Bogicevic
Kultura celo leto. – Urška Čuk, Tit Lončar, Simon Rozman, Lenart Slabe
Sejalec – Anja Korenč in Benjamin Hrkić
Postrezi si s kulturo – Nina Zadravec, Maja Podojsteršek
Culture soothe – Bartosz Mikołajczyk
Mi smo kultura – Tina Margon
FINALISTS OF THE FRESH BLOOD CATEGORY
The 5-member jury for the student section Fresh Blood, once again composed of internationally recognized designers and creators, selected 15 entries for the finals.
This year’s jury included Tomato Košir, designer and president of the Fresh Blood jury, Sara Sešlar Naraks (DROM agency), visual artist Lucija Rosc, Gašper Uršič (Ginetta), and Mina Fina (Grupa Ee).
Račun – Lana Pavlič, Lara Pavčnik
Kultiviraj se! – Lea Dujmovič
trendi in literatura – Luka Božić
Vstopi v kulturo – Vanja Flis
Kultura na žlico – Neža Cvetković
Izhod v kulturo – Neža Cvetković
En klinc vidiš – Kreativna ekipa EMPORIJ, Avtor ilustracije: Paul Cadmus – Greenwich Village Cafeteria, 1934
Odkrij nove svetove – Ajda Breščak
Sestavljanka družbe – Tone Vastl, Ajla Avdić
Na tekočem s kulturo – Vito Sedej, Janja Benedik
Kultura je osnovna higiena! – Miha Benčina, Sara Bogicevic
Vrata v Kulturo – Vid Godec
Carnival – Peipei Hao
Izbira je tvoja! – Veronika Gombárová
Samo kura? – Teja Medvešček
The winners will be announced with the opening of the exhibition at the Figovec Poster Gallery in early January 2025.