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Serbia Pavilion Opens at Venice Biennale
Minister of Culture Nikola Selaković yesterday opened the Serbia Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art, in the presence of the exhibition's author Predrag Đaković, the wife of the President of Serbia, Tamara Vučić, and other guests, reported Tanjug. Congratulating on the successful exhibition, Selaković emphasized that "From Golgotha to Resurrection" testifies that art is aware of its responsibility in facing the most difficult questions of our time. Selaković stated that for our country, as for many others in the field of culture, this Biennale is clearly recognized as one of the most important international events.
TL;DR
- Serbia's pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale was opened by Minister of Culture Nikola Selaković.
- The exhibition, titled "From Golgotha to Resurrection" by artist Predrag Đaković, explores themes of historical responsibility and trauma.
- Selaković highlighted the Biennale as a significant international cultural event for Serbia.
- The exhibition includes over 17,000 artifacts, such as seven suitcases from Auschwitz and eleven from Terezín.
- Activists from "Pussy Riot" and FEMEN protested at the Russian Pavilion, condemning Russia's participation.
- The protest at the Russian Pavilion was met by Italian police and highlighted controversy surrounding Russia's presence at the Biennale due to the war in Ukraine.