AGCT supports cultural program, aspiring artists in Rijeka

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) sponsored the renovation of the Sugar Refinery Palace–one of Rijeka’s industrial heritage buildings and protected cultural assets.  The project includes the opening of a permanent exhibit of the City Museum of Rijeka featuring the city’s economic, political, cultural, educational, scientific, and sports history from 1719 to 2020.

The Sugar Refinery Palace marked the beginning of Rijeka’s industrialization story.  The processes launched by the sugar refinery plant reached their pinnacle during the mid-19th century, when Rijeka accounted for half of the country’s industrial production. 

Aside from the rich history of the building and period of refinery (18th century to early 19th century), the exhibit also covers the period of the tobacco factory (19th century to 20th century), and the period of the metal industry (middle to end of the 20th century).

The renovation of the Sugar Refinery Palace is part of the Rijeka 2020 program, which was launched in celebration of the city’s designation as one of the 2020 European Capitals of Culture, along with the city of Galway in Ireland. The European Capital of Culture initiative highlights the richness and diversity of culture in Europe while promoting the international profile of cities and regions.

One of the newly opened exhibit rooms of the City Museum of Rijeka inside the newly renovated Sugar Refinery Palace

Competition for aspiring artists

For the second consecutive year, Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) organized a graphical design competition to support the young, aspiring artists at the University of Rijeka’s Academy of Applied Arts.  This year, students used the traditional art technique called lithography to creatively portray AGCT as one of the popular landmarks in Rijeka.

The winning entries for this year’s graphical design competition