KotorArt 2025 is not just about music anymore! Get ready for a cultural revolution at Philosopher’s Square on July 17 and 18, where philosophers, writers, theorists, acting students, directors, and activists will gather. This segment of the festival, known as Don Branko’s Days of Music, now includes a non-musical program celebrating the power of thought, words, and theater. This year’s theme is “City: Memory, Identity, Future,” inspired by the work of Bogdan Bogdanović, who views the city as an archive of memories and a field of social activism.
On the first day, July 17, a panel discussion will focus on the city as an archive of memory and change, featuring historian Dragan Markovina and writer Vladimir Arsenijević. The second night is dedicated to the city as a community and activism, where architect Iva Čukić and dramaturge Aleksandar Radunović will open a dialogue on how cities can be places that remember, connect, and endure.
On the same day at 6 PM, a round table on Perast as a city of memory and community will be held, part of the Perast Mobilising Competences project, supported by UNESCO and the European Union. Besides the philosophical and activist program, the festival also features the Book Square on August 5 and 6, focusing on literary testimony and antifascism, analyzing works by Tanja Stupar Trifunović, Nataša Nelević, and Mirjana Drljević.
The theatrical scene is also a must-see: on July 31 at the Creative Hub, the monodrama “Misogynistic Stories,” directed by Dubravka Drakić, will explore misogyny and the position of women in contemporary society. Additionally, the play “The Magic Mountain,” based on Thomas Mann’s novel and directed by Mirko Radonjić, will be performed on July 23 at the Nikola Đurković Cultural Center in Kotor.
KotorArt 2025 shows that culture is not just entertainment but a powerful tool for critical thinking, dialogue, and social cohesion. If you love art that makes you think and moves you, Philosopher’s Square is the place to be. So, what do you think — can one festival change a city and society? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s in and who’s out!
