PHOTO: Have you noticed them? In the streets of Maribor, the ads replaced the songs.

VečerIndependent🔒Center2 hr. ago

In Maribor, poetry has temporarily replaced advertisements on billboards as part of the project 'Poezija na mestnih ulicah' (Poetry on City Streets). From October 21 to 26, selected poems by Slovenian poets and poetesses, including works by Erika Vouk, have been displayed on ten billboard locations in the city center. The initiative, organized by the Mladinski kulturni center Maribor (MKC Maribor), aims to promote contemporary Slovenian poetry in public spaces. The chosen poems address themes related to modern life, social critique, and personal introspection. The visual design of the billboards was created by graphic designer Uroš Lehner, combining textual and visual elements to engage passersby and encourage reflection.

Bias read (Center): The article discusses a cultural event focused on promoting poetry through public art. It provides balanced information about the project, its goals, participants, and artistic approach without taking a political stance or showing bias toward any particular ideology or group.

Maribor24IndependentCenter5 hr. ago

For the nineteenth consecutive season under the auspices of the Mladinski Kulturni Center Maribor (MKC Maribor), certain billboards in Maribor will replace advertisements with poetry during autumn for at least one week. This year, the project's author, book editor and librarian Nino Flisar, invited poets and poetic voices from younger and middle generations to participate. One of the posters features a poem by the late Prešeren Award-winning poet Erika Vouk, expressing special gratitude for her outstanding poetic contributions. The billboard campaign aims to promote contemporary Slovenian poetry in public spaces typically occupied by aggressive consumer or political advertisements, transforming them into areas of aesthetic reading pleasure and reflection. A guided walk through the city featuring readings from selected poems will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, starting at 5 PM, led by Nino Flisar and including selected poets and visual artist Uroš Lehner -oOkie. The posters, designed by Uroš Lehner, highlight unique artistic works in an era increasingly dominated by AI-generated content. Ten posters with poetry will be displayed in ten central locations in Maribor, and a

Bias read (Center): The article discusses a cultural initiative involving poetry on billboards and does not engage with political issues, officials, or public policy. It focuses solely on promoting contemporary Slovenian poetry in public spaces.