Special Event – Pre-Opening of Performance Space

Artists: Vladimir Nikolić: Siniša Ilić, Bojan Đorđev, Tanja Marković, Jelena Radović, Nenad Kostic

Curated by: Maja Ciric

The Beyond Theory project is an exhibition of paintings, video, and installation works and an opening weekend of performances and discussions by six artists whose work reflects contemporary artmaking in Serbia. The artists and curator will be in residence for 10 days.

The Beyond Theory project is representative of a cultural-political shift that occurred in Serbia at the beginning of the 21st century. In the past, international curatorial practices have framed Serbia as wild, barbaric, and politically unstable. With the politic shift from totalitarian regime to a democratic society, Serbia is being more fully integrated into the global community. The project will show how this shift has affected contemporary artistic production. The title Beyond Theory refers to the content of the exhibition and to the image of Serbian culture, which has been the victim of limited understanding and misconceptions.

This project is supported in part by grants from the Trust for Mutual Understanding and CEC ArtLink.