An exhibition of one of the most important contemporary artists from the former Yugoslavia, Mirsad Begić, entitled "Revived Records" will be opened tomorrow, at 20 p.m., in the Gallery of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. The curator of the exhibition is Milena Durutović.
This exhibition represents a rare opportunity for the Montenegrin audience to become acquainted with the decades-long, thoughtful and visually complex work of an artist whose visual language has left a deep mark on the contemporary art of the region. Although he is primarily recognized as a sculptor, Begić's oeuvre transcends the boundaries of a single medium - through sculptures, paintings, drawings and objects, he creates art that is at once introspective, philosophical and multi-layered.
The exhibition catalogue notes that in a time of noise and semiotic oversaturation, Begić’s art offers “silence – not the absence of meaning, but its deepest form.” His works invite an inner dialogue, through texture, line, matter and emptiness, building what can be called a visual ontology – a language that does not depict, but rather evokes meaning.
The exhibition will feature works from different phases of Begić's career, including a segment dedicated to his contribution to contemporary sacred art. Of particular note is his work on the side doors of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Ljubljana, recognized for its quiet form and strong spiritual presence.
Mirsad Begić (1953), born in Glamoč, has lived and worked in Ljubljana since 1983. He graduated in sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, and also studied at the prestigious St. Martin's School of Art in London. He has received numerous awards, including the Prešeren Award and the Order of Merit of the Republic of Slovenia. In 2011, he was declared an honorary citizen of Ljubljana.
The exhibition is the result of cooperation with the Novak Gallery from Ljubljana, which has been presenting leading names in contemporary art from Slovenia and the region for years. The project was realized with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Montenegro, which further deepens cultural ties between the two countries.
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