Although the seventh Kaleidoscope of Culture has officially ended, the culture in the District continues to pulsate, offering opportunities to visit exceptional artistic exhibitions that are still ongoing. Whether you missed some of them during the rich five-week programme or simply want to relive the atmosphere of the most significant exhibitions, now is the perfect time to immerse yourself in art.
Four significant exhibitions, two of which are permanent installations, invite contemplation and exploration. Therefore, we warmly recommend setting aside time, either alone or with friends, to stroll through this district of contemporary creation.
The Use of Man
The exhibition The Use of Man, opened within the Tišma Pavilion during Literature Week, is inspired by the novel of the same name by Novi Sad’s literary giant, Aleksandar Tišma. Through contemporary artistic forms, it explores human destinies, traumas, and identities in times of war. This outstanding interactive installation, designed by authors Mina Aleksić and Ljiljana Kuzmanović, offers a unique artistic space for reflecting on universal topics of war, evoking strong emotions and shedding light on the relationship between the individual and society during critical historical moments. Is there a boundary between before and after the war? Does choice exist in war? You can seek answers to these and similar questions at the exhibition, which is open at the Proizvodnja facility in the District from Wednesday to Sunday, twice a day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Darkest Wave
This year’s Kaleidoscope of Culture transformed the District into a meeting place with one of the most controversial film movements of the former Yugoslavia – the Black Wave. This radical film movement, which marked the cinema of the 1960s and early 1970s, focuses on politically engaged and socially critical topics that were often censored or banned in that society.
The exhibition The Darkest Wave, curated by Monika Bilbija Ponjavi, PhD, is set in the spaces of Radionica, Menza, and Biro, and runs until 19 October. It presents the works of the most significant authors of this challenging period of domestic cinema. Through artistic installations and archival materials, visitors will be able to experience the radical ideas of the Black Wave, inspired by the works of filmmakers Dušan Makavejev, Želimir Žilnik, Aleksandar Petrović, Karpo Aćimović Godina, Živojin Pavlović, and Lazar Stojanović. Their films tackle topics such as unemployment, social vices, isolation, and life on the margins, directly criticizing social norms and political ideals.
This is a unique opportunity for the audience to engage in thinking about universal questions of artistic freedom, courage, and social critique, which are just as relevant today. We invite you to visit the exhibition from Wednesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday, October 12, the audience will have the opportunity to hear a professional and critical reflection on the Black Wave, as well as on the exhibition itself, from visual artist Uroš Đurić.
Production In(finite)
The exhibition Production In(finite), which remained a permanent installation in the District after the seventh Kaleidoscope of Culture, showcases 22 tapestry works from the Atelje 61 collection. Opened during Applied Arts Week, the installation emphasizes the quality and artistic value of tapestries, selected by master weavers with curator Danijela Vimić. The works encompass various techniques, from classic weaving to modern artistic expressions. Take a stroll through the District and discover the infinite possibilities of tapestry through this rich exhibition at Radionica.
Spirit of Place – A Century of the District
Another permanent installation, opened at last year’s Kaleidoscope of Culture and attracting significant public attention, is the exhibition Spirit of Place – A Century of the District, by authors Monika Bilbija Ponjavić, PhD, and Nemanja Milenković. This multimedia installation explores the history of the District through six thematic units, from the founding of the factory to the moment Novi Sad became the European Capital of Culture. Through six artistic rooms, the exhibition leads visitors through key moments of the past century, using stage design to create an interactive and immersive experience. Inspired by the ideas from Christian Norberg-Schulz’s book on the identity of place, the installation reexamines the relationship between space and identity, inviting the audience to reflect on social changes. Through its organization and space construction, the exhibition seeks, at times quite literally, to mirror the turbulence, progress, changes, tragic destinies, chaos, hope, and cacophony of an era. You can visit it daily (except Mondays and Tuesdays) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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