SKCNS
Encyclopedia
Studentski Kulturni Centar Novi Sad (SKCNS) is an organisation working under the umbrella of the Executive Council of Vojvodina in Novi Sad
, Serbia
. It is the organiser of several regular cultural events in the region, and is also a record label
and publisher for local artists.
’s autonomy passed in 2002. It was the third Student Cultural Centre to be founded in Serbia after those in Belgrade
and Niš
.
The Government of Vojvodina mandated SKCNS to support education in the region through the promotion of local culture. SKCNS is financed by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia. Its director (currently Zdravko Vulin) is appointed on a four-year mandate by the Executive Council of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, which also appoints the Steering Committee and Supervisory Board of the institution.
SKCNS has two physical locations – its main office is part of the complex of the University of Novi Sad
, and its main events space is in a converted disused factory (known as Fabrika) on Bulevar Despota Stefana in Novi Sad.
SKCNS currently organises three major annual events in addition to the regular programme:
To Be Punk – In May 2008, SKCNS launched To Be Punk, with the intention of creating the first regular punk festival in Serbia. Up to and including 2011, there had been four To Be Punks, including performances by: Sham 69
, Cockney Rejects
and Guitar Gangsters (UK), The Cute Lepers
(USA), Goblini
, Ritam Nereda
, Atheist Rap
and Mitesers (Serbia)
Ritam Evrope! – The Government of Vojvodina and SKCNS decided in 2007 to organise an annual celebration of Europe Day and the victory over fascism, to be held on or around 9 May in Novi Sad’s main square, Trg Slobode. The original Ritam Evrope (Rhythm of Europe) concert has developed into a festival that plays to crowds of over 10,000,. Around 40,000 spectators have watched the concerts in Ritam Evrope's five year history (2007–11). Notable performers include: Jinx
(Croatia), Talco (Italy), Skarface
(France), Peter and the Test Tube Babies
and The Adicts
(UK) and Ringišpil and Atheist Rap from Novi Sad.
Vojvođanski Strip Vikend – On 2 November 2007, SKCNS launched an annual gathering for fans of comic strips and comic art, aiming to bring together producers, writers, artists and other performers, featuring live workshops and new comic launches. SKCNS has announced that the 5th edition will be held on 11–12 November 2011.
.
According to its own website, SCKNS aims to release between 2-5 comic books a year, but has only released two since 2008, by Aleksandar Zograf
and Wostok.
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is the organiser of several regular cultural events in the region, and is also a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and publisher for local artists.
Status
SKCNS was founded by the Government of Vojvodina in 1993 and was re-registered in 2003 to comply with the new law on VojvodinaVojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
’s autonomy passed in 2002. It was the third Student Cultural Centre to be founded in Serbia after those in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
and Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
.
The Government of Vojvodina mandated SKCNS to support education in the region through the promotion of local culture. SKCNS is financed by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia. Its director (currently Zdravko Vulin) is appointed on a four-year mandate by the Executive Council of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, which also appoints the Steering Committee and Supervisory Board of the institution.
SKCNS has two physical locations – its main office is part of the complex of the University of Novi Sad
University of Novi Sad
The University of Novi Sad is a university located in Novi Sad, the capital of Serbian province of Vojvodina and the second largest city in Serbia....
, and its main events space is in a converted disused factory (known as Fabrika) on Bulevar Despota Stefana in Novi Sad.
Activities
Since 1993, SKCNS has run a regular programme of cultural events, including concerts, speeches, debates, round table meetings and art exhibitions, primarily aimed at students at the University of Novi Sad, making it one of the longest-running cultural actors in Vojvodina.SKCNS currently organises three major annual events in addition to the regular programme:
To Be Punk – In May 2008, SKCNS launched To Be Punk, with the intention of creating the first regular punk festival in Serbia. Up to and including 2011, there had been four To Be Punks, including performances by: Sham 69
Sham 69
Sham 69 is an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1976.Although not as commercially successful as many of their contemporaries, albeit with a greater number of chart entries, Sham 69 has been a huge musical and lyrical influence on the Oi! and streetpunk genres. The band allegedly derived...
, Cockney Rejects
Cockney Rejects
Cockney Rejects are an English punk rock band that formed in the East End of London in 1978. Their 1980 song "Oi, Oi, Oi" was the inspiration for the name of the Oi! music genre...
and Guitar Gangsters (UK), The Cute Lepers
The Cute Lepers
Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers are a power pop infused punk rock band from Seattle, Washington, started by Steve E. Nix of The Briefs...
(USA), Goblini
Goblini
Goblini are a Serbian punk rock band from Šabac.- Formation, rise to prominence :...
, Ritam Nereda
Ritam Nereda
Ritam Nereda is a Serbian and former Yugoslav oi!/punk rock band from Novi Sad.- 1980s :...
, Atheist Rap
Atheist Rap
Atheist Rap is a Serbian punk rock band from Novi Sad.- 1980s :The idea of forming Atheist Rap came to vocalists Aleksandar Popov, also known as "Dr. Pop", and Vladimir Kozbašić, also known as "Pećinko" at the Rambo Amadeus concert, which took place on November 29, 1988 at the local club Mašinac,...
and Mitesers (Serbia)
Ritam Evrope! – The Government of Vojvodina and SKCNS decided in 2007 to organise an annual celebration of Europe Day and the victory over fascism, to be held on or around 9 May in Novi Sad’s main square, Trg Slobode. The original Ritam Evrope (Rhythm of Europe) concert has developed into a festival that plays to crowds of over 10,000,. Around 40,000 spectators have watched the concerts in Ritam Evrope's five year history (2007–11). Notable performers include: Jinx
Jinx
A jinx, in popular superstition and folklore, is:* A type of curse placed on a person that makes them prey to many minor misfortunes and other forms of bad luck;...
(Croatia), Talco (Italy), Skarface
Skarface
Skarface is a third wave ska band from France that started in 1991.Their music includes influences from ska, punk rock and other genres. They have produced one CD almost every year of their existence...
(France), Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Peter and the Test Tube Babies
Peter and the Test Tube Babies are a punk rock band that was formed in the small town of Peacehaven, England in 1978 by Del Strangefish and Peter Bywaters. Due to their humorous tongue-in-cheek lyrics, they have been considered part of the Punk Pathetique subgenre...
and The Adicts
The Adicts
The Adicts are an English punk band from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. One of the more popular punk rock bands in the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts at that time. Their song "Viva La Revolution" was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground. It was also featured in a commercial...
(UK) and Ringišpil and Atheist Rap from Novi Sad.
Vojvođanski Strip Vikend – On 2 November 2007, SKCNS launched an annual gathering for fans of comic strips and comic art, aiming to bring together producers, writers, artists and other performers, featuring live workshops and new comic launches. SKCNS has announced that the 5th edition will be held on 11–12 November 2011.
Role as a producer/promoter
SKCNS branched out into producing music for acts from Novi Sad in 1995, and shortly afterwards began publishing comic books as well. In recent years, a large part of the SKCNS record label's releases have been in the punk genre, including by: Atheist Rap, Mitesers, Ritam Nereda and Goblini. It has also also released reggae, ska and classical works, in the latter category including by Aleksandra VrebalovAleksandra Vrebalov
Aleksandra Vrebalov is a Serbian composer based in New York City. She studied composition with Miroslav Statkic at Novi Sad University, then with Zoran Erić at Belgrade University, Elinor Armer at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and Ivana Loudova at the Prague Academy of Music...
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According to its own website, SCKNS aims to release between 2-5 comic books a year, but has only released two since 2008, by Aleksandar Zograf
Aleksandar Zograf
Sasa Rakezic is a Serbian cartoonist, author of such works as Life Under Sanctions, Psychonaut, Dream Watcher, and Bulletins from Serbia....
and Wostok.