The exhibition marks a new chapter in the research dedicated to the Middle East and the Mediterranean area. It illustrates the artistic buzz in former Yugoslavian countries with a specific interpretation key. Galleria 3, curated by Zdenka Badovinac, associate curator Giulia Ferracci. Exhibition 05 May 2021 – 12 September 2021.
Can the Socialist legacy help to recover the concept of the “common good”, in a complex territory that has recently suffered the drama of the Civil War and the rise of nationalism in opposition to the multi-ethnicity that distinguishes it and the economic crisis that has affected the whole of Europe?
https://www.maxxi.art/en/events/piu-grande-di-me-voci-eroiche-dalla-ex-jugoslavia/
Over 50 artists read the history of the area through the gestures of contemporary heroes, who contributed to the crisis of nationalism, favoring important reflections on the themes of hospitality and coexistence. (After Press materials).
Marijan Zlobec