The rich cultural and historical ties of Montenegro and Italy can be transferred to cooperation in the field of contemporary creativity, said Minister of Culture and Media Tamare Vujović at a meeting with the president of the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Venice, Pietranđel Butafuoka.
As announced by the Ministry of Culture and Media, at a meeting in the Biennale's directorate in Italy, it was assessed that Montenegro has support for the Montenegrin pavilion to be at the Arsenale art location next time.
Vujović said that all events at the Biennale were organized in accordance with the 60th anniversary.
"I appreciate that you recognize Montenegro as a partner and I am proud of the cultural and historical ties between our country and Italy, which we can transfer to cooperation in the field of contemporary creativity," Vujović said.
She said that she was satisfied with how the opening of the exhibition "It Takes an Island to Feel This Good" by artist Darja Bajagić and curator Ana Simone Zelenović went.
"At this year's Biennale, we are represented by the young, promising artist Bajagić, of whom we are very proud. "The Ministry especially invests in young artists, because they are the future," Vujović said.
According to her, there were many visitors at the opening.
"We consider it justified that we decided on a new, better location in a prominent position in Venice. We would like to exhibit at the Arsenale location at the next Biennale, in two years, and fulfill the necessary conditions for that," Vujović said.
She pointed out that she was particularly pleased that the artist Bajagić chose the island of Mamula, an important segment of Montenegrin cultural heritage, as her subject.
"And that in this way we shed light on topics from our past that are painful, but important for all of us," Vujović said.
Butafuoko pointed out the closeness of the two countries, adding that he would like to visit Montenegro in the future.
"The Biennale is a place that offers countries the opportunity for the best presentation of their contemporary creativity. We are open to cooperation, we support Montenegro to be at the Arsenale location at the next Biennale. We are here for all discussions and cooperation," said Butafuoko.
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