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slug: paint-and-wine-at-sunset
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title: Paint & Wine at Sunset, Celebrating Women’s Day with Art & Music
subtitle: Paint, wine, and music brought students together in Gorizia to celebrate Women’s Day and mark the first MSOS Nova Gorica event.
date: '2025-03-08'
date_line: Published on March 8, 2025
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<p>On International Women’s Day, the MSOS Nova Gorica team hosted its very first local event in collaboration with the Macedonian Cultural Association "Ohridski Biseri". Students from Ljubljana, Nova Gorica, and the surrounding region crossed the border into Gorizia, Italy, for an evening of painting, wine, and music.</p>
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<img alt="Students painting during the Paint &amp; Wine evening" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-2.webp" width="720"/>
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<h2 id="section-1">A first for MSOS Nova Gorica</h2>
<p>This was more than just an event. It was the first official activity organized by our new MSOS Nova Gorica team. With support from the Macedonian Cultural Association "Ohridski Biseri", we transformed the cozy venue Etnoteca Mama Angela into a space filled with creativity and laughter.</p>
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<img alt="The cozy venue Etnoteca Mama Angela" decoding="async" height="1067" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-3.webp" width="1600"/>
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<h2 id="section-2">Art, music, and togetherness</h2>
<p>The concept was simple but powerful: a Paint &amp; Wine Night where anyone could sit down with a canvas, brushes, and a glass of wine, and let inspiration take over. No prior painting experience was needed. Some chose to create symbolic pieces honoring women, others painted freely from the heart.</p>
<p>A live DJ set gave the evening a vibrant rhythm, turning it into more than just a workshop. It became a celebration. Between brushstrokes and beats, students connected, shared stories, and enjoyed an atmosphere that was both creative and festive.</p>
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<img alt="Canvases filling with color as students paint" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-4.webp" width="720"/>
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<img alt="Students enjoying wine and music together" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-5.webp" width="720"/>
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<h2 id="section-3">Why it mattered</h2>
<p>Held on March 8, International Women’s Day, the event carried a deeper meaning. It was a chance to celebrate and appreciate women, not only through words but through art. The paintings that came out of the night were diverse, personal, and full of color, much like the student community itself.</p>
<p>To capture the spirit of the night, we created an aftermovie, which you can watch below.</p>
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<img alt="Finished paintings on display" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-6.webp" width="720"/>
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<img alt="The group enjoying the celebration" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-7.webp" width="720"/>
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<h2 id="section-4">Looking ahead</h2>
<p>Paint &amp; Wine Night showed that MSOS Nova Gorica is ready to bring fresh ideas and energy to our student family. From wine glasses clinking to canvases filling with color, the night left everyone with memories and a few paint-stained fingers, that will not be forgotten.</p>
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<img alt="A memory from the Paint &amp; Wine evening" decoding="async" height="480" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-8.webp" width="720"/>
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<img alt="The MSOS Nova Gorica community at sunset" decoding="async" height="1067" loading="lazy" src="../../../images/paint-wine-9.webp" width="1600"/>
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<h2 class="event-gallery-title">Photos from the event</h2>
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