Vesna Klačar-Nedimović Fragments II:

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Exhibition Fragments II: Belgrade at

Vesna Klačar-Nedimović, in partnership with Public Enterprise ‘Beogradska Tvrdjava’ presents open air exhibition Fragments II: Belgrade at the popular Promenade, Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, .

The exhibition, which is an integral part of the event “Days of Belgrade” will be officially opened on 26 April 2017 at 11am by Her Excellency Julia Feeney, Australian Ambassador to Serbia, the acting Secretary of , Ivona Jevtić and the Director of PE "" Petar Andrijašević.

The contemporary visual artist, Vesna Klačar-Nedimović, was born in Belgrade (Serbia) and is based in Brisbane (Australia).

Klačar-Nedimović dedicated her series of artworks Fragments II: Belgrade to her hometown after being inspired by Belgrade’s historical architecture on her holiday in 2010.

Even though she moved to Australia in 1991 she often says “I left Belgrade, but Belgrade never left me”.

Olivera Vučković, Program Coordinator at Public Enterprise “Belgrade Fortress” says she recognised the story of an artist living thousands of kilometres away but still inspired by the Belgrade soul. Her poetic portrayal of her city through photos and maps as prints will be enjoyed by the many visitors of Kalemegdan Park.

Klačar-Nedimović's first open air exhibition features traditional and contemporary prints on large panels.

Fragments II: Belgrade, Fragment VII The Sava Promenade at Kalemegdan Park is a destination, which carries a rich history and is a must see in Belgrade, popular with locals 2013 Digital print on Hahnemuhle paper and tourists. Paper Size: 42 x 30 cm Image Size: 39 x 26 cm Edition: 9 A/P: 2

Exhibition Details:

What: Fragments II: Belgrade

When: 19 – 30 April 2017 | Opening 26 April at 11am

Where: Sava Promenade, Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia

The exhibition will be officially opened by Her Excellency Julia Feeney, Australian Ambassador to Serbia, the acting Secretary of Culture in Belgrade, Ivona Jevtić and the Director of PE "Belgrade Fortress" Petar Andrijašević.

Organised by: Sponsored by:

Public Enterprise “Belgrade Fortress” Hotel Aleksandar Palas

Supported by:

The Australian Embassy in Serbia and Srpski Glas (Serbian Newspaper in Australia)

Media Contacts

Ana Rajlić, PR at Public Enterprise “Belgrade Fortress”, [email protected] Irena Milojković, Political & Public Affairs Officer at Australian Embassy in Serbia, [email protected] Aneta Nedimović, Marketing, [email protected]

About Vesna Klačar-Nedimović

Vesna Klačar-Nedimović is a contemporary visual artist born in Belgrade (Serbia) and based in Brisbane (Australia).

Klačar-Nedimović has graduated from Queensland College of Art, Griffith University in 2010, with a Bachelor of Fine Art majoring in Interdisciplinary Print Media, specialising in Art Theory and Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art.

Klačar-Nedimović has received the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (2008) and was recognised nationally and internationally as a finalist in the Port Jackson Press Australia Graduate Printmaking Award (2011), the Print Council of Australia Print Commission (2013), Mini Expo – Pero Art Centre (2013), the Burnie Print Prize (2015), the Rick Amor Print Prize (2015), the 13th International Biennial of Miniature Art – Kulturni Centar Gornji Milanovac, Serbia (2015) and the Brisbane Art Prize (2016).

Klačar-Nedimović is a member of the Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS), Impress Printmakers and the Print Council of Australia.

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