In den Schluchten des Balkan / In the Gorges of the Balkans

Kunsthalle Fridericianum (Kassel, Germany)
September 01 – November 23, 2003

The exhibition “In den Schluchten des Balkan / In the Gorges of the Balkans / U njedrima Balkana”  is showcasing one of Europe’s rapidly burgeoning art and culture scenes: Featured are 88 artists from 12 different countries and regions (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosova, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey), which together define the term “The Balkans”. A comprehensive programme reflecting the current situation in the countries of south-eastern Europe also accompanies the exhibition. It perceives itself as a documentary, as an eyewitness account, which invites the visitor himself to set out on a journey of discovery through south-eastern Europe. A journey leading from the origins of Conceptual Art in Yugoslavia in the 60ies, to the works created under the most difficult conditions during the era of the Communist regimes (Romania, Albania) to the contemporary art scenes in Balkans countries. Curator: René Block, Director of Kunsthalle Fridericianum Co-curator for BiH: Dunja Blažević, Director of SCCA 88 artist from Balkans countries participated on this exhibition Participating artists from BiH: Braco Dimitrijević, Alma Suljević, Danica Dakić, Šejla Kamerić, Maja Bajević and Jusuf Hadžifejzović

BiH partner: SCCA