A4 – Space for Contemporary Culture

A4 – Space for Contemporary Culture brings together high-quality independent theatre, dance, music, film, visual culture and new media art productions in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is located in a former YMCA building built in 1921, which is a Slovak National Cultural Monument.

Domiciliary theatre SkRAT is by its very nature authorial and deals mainly with its own themes and texts, which originate directly from rehearsals. The theatre not only regularly performs at A4, but has also successfully participated in several festivals in Slovakia and abroad.

A4 also regularly hosts dance performances by Debris Company and the Association of Contemporary Dance. In addition, various Slovak and foreign ensembles are invited to play their theatre and dance productions there.

Music dramaturgy is focused on independent and experimental expressions of contemporary music. Many internationally renowned musicians have performed there. A4's cine-club KINO INAK offers screenings of independent films that are not distributed in Slovakia.

A4 strongly supports multimedia performances focusing on experimental and cross-genre forms, including a series of seminars, presentations and workshops. A number of festivals also take place there, including the NEXT music festival, Next LifeVisual, Nu Dance Fest and many more.

A4 is unique mainly for its activities and programme. It is a creative space focused on independent contemporary culture, and is also unique for its space.

A4 takes part in the Arts Education Platform, Staff Exchange, and SPOTing.