Žiga Predan

Profile 

I am an art producer and manager with 10+ years of experience in radical arts, specially dance. My area of expertise is developing and implementing strategies, production, artist management, international relations and organising of touring. Since 2009 I am the Director of Spider Festival in which frame we realised 10+ international festivals of dance & performance arts in Ljubljana, Athens, Lyon, Berlin, Zagreb and Brussels.

Experience

Executive Director, Pekinpah, Ljubljana, Slovenia – 2012–Present

•Developing and implementing one, three and five year strategic plans

•Planning and execution of budgets

•Developing and implementing multiyear and international projects

•Developing and maintaining partnerships with other organisations

Executive Director, Spider Festival, Ljubljana, Slovenia  – 2009-Present

•International coordination & management

•Managing multi-annual budgets 

•Negotiating and securing sponsorship deals

Producer, Pekinpah, Ljubljana  – 2007-2009

•Line production for 5+ international dance performances

Tour Organiser, Amitie Music, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – 2005-2006

•Negotiating and securing touring deals for music artist in Europe and Brazil

 Freelance 1999-2005

•Musician 

•Web designer, Web developer

•Architect 

Education

City University of London, UK - MA, Cultural Policy and Management, 2009-2010

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture, Slovenia - Bachelor’s degree, 1997-2004

Languages

Slovene - native, English - C2, Serbo-Croatian - C1

Other skills

Vast knowledge of Arts & Architecture History. Passion for music, philosophy, social theory & windsurfing. Excellent command in Adobe & Office & OSX.