Competition for exhibiting at the Gallery of the Belgrade Fortress at the Inner Stambol Gate for 2012 lasted from October 15th to November 10th 2011, and was conducted by PE ”Belgrade Fortress”.
Members of the Art Council of PE ”Belgrade Fortress”, Olivera Vukotić, an art historian, Olivera Parlić Karajanković, an assistant at the Sculpture section at the Faculty of Fine Arts, and Risto Mihić, a sculptor, after looking over twenty-three art works, announced the following at the meeting held on December 8th, 2011.
After reviewing the received material, the Art Council has ascertained that the majority of artists met the requirements of the competition, and that most of the artists belong to the younger generation. However, there are artists who have been on the art scene for so many years that their poetics are already clearly positioned. The Council has also mentioned, as a very positive thing, that the works are done in different materials and techniques, accompanied by a number of drawings. The main principle of selection is artistic value, but also the fact that mutual correlation between drawings and sculptures has been established, making the exhibiting material unique. Having all of above mentioned in mind, the Council has selected artists whose work stands out by its authenticity and powerful expression. All decisions are unanimous.
Wanting to increase the dignity of the Gallery at the Stambol Gate, the Art Council is free to suggest an author who will be invited to exhibit, therefore qualitatively enriching the program of the Gallery.
The Council has suggested realization of thirteen exhibitions of the following artists:
1. Elizabeta Perić
2. Ivana Samardžić
3. Ivana Šekularac
4. Katarina Lazić Vasiljević
5. Marija Jovanović
6. Mirko Antonije Malešević
7. Peko Nikčević
8. Predrag Milačić
9. Sandra Malić Tešić
10. Tijana Kojić
11. Vanja Perović
12. Vuk Ninković
13. Željka Momirov
The Council has also selected four authors who will exhibit in case some of the artists withdraw.
1. Milan Todorović
2. Petar Sibinović
3. Božo Terzić
4. Biljana Popović
The exhibitions of these artists will be additionally scheduled.
Each exhibition will last twenty days and will also be accompanied with a catalogue, a poster and an electronic invitation.