ÚĽUV events

Exhibitions in its own galleries and exhibitions intended to be presented abroad have been part of ÚĽUV permanent cultural and promotional activities for six decades now. Several of ÚĽUV’s events are repeated regularly.

For twenty years, we have been organising in Bratislava a festival of traditional crafts and folk production called ÚĽUV Craftsmen Days. Every two years, ÚĽUV hosts competitions for young professional designers and for pupils of primary schools and art schools.

Current events


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A single inspiration, two paths ÚĽUV 1945 – 1989

A single inspiration, two paths  ÚĽUV 1945 – 1989
The concept of the exhibition presents the institution as an innovative post-war Czechoslovak project which brought new ideas and impulses into the local environment. It points to interesting connections between the effort to maintain the folk tradition while also trying to modernise it. The ÚĽUV/Krásna izba brand entered th history of design in Czechoslovakia as a clear signal of artistic and craft quality.
Gallery ÚĽUV Bratislava
05.12.2025 - 29.05.2026

WOOD / SHAPE / DESIGN

WOOD / SHAPE / DESIGN
Exhibitions
The current exhibition presents a selection of student works from the Design and Woodworking Department of the Josef Vydra School of Applied Arts in Bratislava over the past 25 years.
Dizajn štúdio ÚĽUV
19.11.2025 - 27.02.2026

Loom Weaving Course

Loom Weaving Course
This five-day loom weaving course focuses primarily on developing practical weaving skills. Participants will learn the fundamentals of plain and weft rib weave from linen and cotton, as well as decorative techniques such as single and multi-coloured broché.
Regional Craft Centre ÚĽUV
10.08.2026 - 14.08.2026

Rings in Water 2026

Rings in Water 2026
Competitions
The “Rings in Water” competition initiates and supports the creation of new designer products inspired by traditional craft. It develops a dialogue about traditional values, how they are safeguarded and how they appear in contemporary craft, applied art and design. In the course of its existence, the competition has earned its reputation as a respected competition, not only within Slovakia but also abroad.
ÚĽUV
18.12.2025 - 30.06.2026