Balkan cinema
February 25, 2025, 7 p.m
At the initiative of media and performance artist Branko Milisković, in cooperation with the Saša Marchet Foundation, we are continuing the series of talks that will be held in the historical building of the Balkan Cinema. The third conversation will be held between artists Nemanja Mate Djordjević and Branko Milisković. This dialogue will follow the exchange of opinions between two independent artists, representatives of the same generation, who work in different fields and face similar problems and challenges. The discussion will open important issues, such as the “contract” between artists and the society in which they live and create, as well as the obligations and responsibilities that each artist should assume. In addition, it will consider artistic and life experiences from the position of middle-generation artists, the gallery and guild system, the phenomenon of ostracism, their perception towards the establishment, as well as the relevance of the artist if he does not belong to it. Also, the importance of art and artists in contemporary society will be considered, as well as the possible ways in which artists can influence social changes. The importance of art and artists in modern society will also be discussed, whether and in what way artists can influence social changes.
This initiative aims to establish a public conversation as a platform for understanding the position of independent artists; through the use of dialogue in research and recording of problems that arise from administrative, professional to the regulation of competition policy and equal rights. The Saša Marcheta Foundation strives to understand the position of independent artists with the intention of sharing their observations and experiences, especially those related to the existential consequences and possibilities of creative work in an environment that is not always directed towards understanding. This conversation is based on developing a context that will contribute to building respect for individuals who create and take responsibility for their independence in the name of the common good, as precious and exceptional witnesses and interpreters of the times in which we live. Bioskop Balkan – a space for contemporary art, needs to assume responsibility in finding solutions and overcoming current problems.
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