15.08.2014

Opening of the exhibition "Danica Jovanovic (1886-1914)"



Awaiting the marking of the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, at the Grand Gallery of the Central Military Club, on August 20, 2014, at 20.00, a gala opening will be held for the art exhibition “Danica Jovanovic (1886-1914), organized by Odbrana Media Center in cooperation with the Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection and the Matica Srpska Gallery from Novi Sad.

The exhibition’s author Jasna Jovanov, PhD, for the first time reveals to the Belgrade audience the opus of one of the most significant Serbian painters from the beginning of the 20th century, and her unusual life. The rich artistic work of Danica Jovanovic will be displayed via 75 expositions, 58 of which are paintings. Alongside the Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection and the Matica Srpska Gallery, the organization of the exhibition was also supported by the National Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Historical Museum of Serbia and independent collectors.

The exhibition will be followed by a diverse program, including children’s workshops (on Saturdays, from 13.00), lectures and film projections (on Saturdays, from 14.00) and expert guidance through the exhibition on Thursdays, from 17.00.

Expert guidance through the exhibition for media representatives and experts will be held on Monday, August 18, at 13.00.

The opening speeches will be given by: the author of the exhibition Jasna Jovanov, PhD, Director of the the Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection, Tijana Palkovljevic, MA, Director of the Matica Srpska Gallery and Lieutenant Colonel Slavoljub M. Markovic, Director of Odbrana Media Center.

The exhibition will be opened until September 20, 2014, on weekdays and Saturdays, 11.00 – 19.00.