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EX-YU
GRAPHICS
COMPETITION
CULTURE AS IDENTITY
The College of Tourism in the last eight years has been patron of the EX-YU Graphics Competition, whose contribution to the recognition and promotion of contemporary graphic production has been immeasurable. Apart from the exhibition itself and cash prizes for the best three graphic artists and three students of graphics design, the organisers at the same time form their own collection for their work space, but is also a valuable collection for the study of contemporary graphics.
A Large Tuft, Slobodan Radojković
Nenad Zeljić for aquatint in color "Apollo" (II) and Slađana Marinković for an unnamed piece, done in etching-aquatint technique (III). By the rules of the competition, there is a special category for judging the works of final year students of art faculties. The first prize went to Nevena Milovančević from Belgrade for her work in combined technique “Moment”, the second prize went to Denis Haračić from Sarajevo for the work "Hegel in the Neolithic Period" done in combination aquatint-linocut, and the third prize to Nedim Šećeragić from Sarajevo for aquatint work “Nine Dreams, Nine Stones” and to Ana Prodanović from Belgrade for the linocut “I am not waiting”. Award-winners with Director of the College of Tourism Dr. Milan Skakun
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ue to the great response of artists from all former Yugoslav republics, and almost constant number of graphic artists who participate in the competition, we are pleased to note that this cultural event has become a popular and regular one... The idea and vision are successfully achieved by networking graphic designers, artists and students. Particularly interesting and valuable for all of us is the fact that graphic artists whose value had long ago been reaffirmed have responded to the call, and that all the classic graphic techniques and digital printing are present, the author of the competition, academy-trained painter Nataša Brkić, noted. COMMUNICATION WITH NEIGHBOURING ART SCENES The competition is open to all visual artists and graduate students of art faculties from the ex-
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Yugoslav space. Only original print works, created in the last two years, are accepted. The rating of this art competition is on the rise year-in-yearout, and so is the number of submitted prints. A total of 192 authors sent their works themed “Distance”, many of whom are recognised artists and renowned professors. The exhibition of graphics from the 8th EX-YU Competition was officially opened in early December at the National Gallery, Belgrade, and during the exhibition graphic artists held eight lectures, debates and discussions themed Graphics, a special kind of intelligence. EX YU MAGNIFICENT 2014 By the decision of the jury comprising Vesna Todorović, Gordana Petrović and Željko Đurović, the prize in the category of graphic designers went to Slobodan Radojković for woodcut “A Large Tuft” (I)
Winter-Spring | Zima-Proleće 2015 BelGuest
CREATIVITY, GETTING TOGETHER, COOPERATING Support for young people, as well as the opportunity for them to present their ideas and techniques and share experiences with colleagues is one of the greatest assets of this competition. The College of Tourism announced that this exhibition, together with the previous ones, will be on tour, so the authors will be presented in many cities in Serbia and the region. When people get to know each other through creativity, then it is much more likely for them to cooperate in other areas, particularly in tourism. The College of Tourism has traditionally been a sponsor of the international festival of tourism and ecology film SILAFEST, which brings together a large number of artists from around the world. Developed international cooperation is a trademark of this educational institution that also organises the unique event AMBASSADORS SPEAK, which allows students to get to know the specificities, the culture and customs of many countries of the world. Text and photos by: Rozana Sazdić