Lazar Mutavdzić, a second-year violin student at the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš, in the class of prof. Marija Rajković, performed as a representative of Serbia at the traditional concert of young talents on 24^th October 2022 in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), as a soloist with the National Mostar Symphony Orchestra; performing a piece by Pablo de Sarasate was accompanied by a standing ovation.

Drago Garić, the Faculty of Arts in Niš master student, in the class of Associate prof. Nikola Peković, won II place at 75^th Accordion World Cup, which was held from 4^th to 9^th October 2022, in Zoffingen, Switzerland. This competition is one of the most prestigious world events for the accordion, being an official partner of UNESCO, and every year held in a different country. Also, Veljko Milojković, the Faculty of Arts in Niš master student, in the class of full prof. Miljan Bjeletić, won V place, while Stefan Velevski, the Faculty of Arts in Niš master student, in the class of Associate prof. Nikola Peković, won XII place. The competition was great, especially in the Masters category, where the largest number of competitors were registered, and in which our students also competed. With these successes, the continuity of winning prestigious awards at the world’s largest accordion competitions was continued, and thus once again confirmed the highest quality of pedagogy and performance of the Faculty of Arts in Niš professors and students. Congratulations!

Link to see the performance of Drago Garić and Veljko Milojković

http://www.accordions.com/cia/2022/video08msc.htm

Link to watch Stefano Velevski’s performance

http://www.accordions.com/cia/2022/video07msc.htm

Video from the final concert: Drago Garić – receiving the award

The international exhibition “Small Format Mosaic”, author’s project by Petar Vujošević, was opened on 20^th October 2022 in the Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Uzun Mirko str. no 12 in Belgrade. This exhibition has been held regularly since 2006 as an annual mosaic exhibition, which makes it a rarity not only in our country, but also in the region. Over the past 17 years, over 300 authors from 20 countries have participated in these exhibitions. It was achieved not only the mutual acquaintance of various mosaic scenes and many interesting creators, but also the interweaving and creative mixing and influence of each other. Thus, the age modern mosaic is a new iinclination and incentive, not only in Serbia but also much wider. This time, 55 authors from Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and Serbia will present their works. Students of the bachelor and master academic studies of Painting at the Faculty of Arts in Niš also participate in the exhibition: Darko Stefanović with the “Velaskez” mosaic, Natalija Stamenković with the “Landscape” mosaic, Nikola Milanov with the “Apples” mosaic, Helena Cvetković with the “Plaza” mosaic, Jovana Djurić with the “Self Portrait” mosaic and Aleksandra Stojanović – the winner of the award “Borislav Boro Nježić” for the most successful student work for the “Alienated” mosaic. The exhibition will be open until 3^rd November 2022.

Студенти Факултета уметности из Ниша на међународној изложби “Мозаик малог формата 17”

The exceptional musicians gathered in the double bass ensemble “Bassiona Amorosa” will hold a master class on Saturday, 29^th October, from noon, in the Faculty of Arts in Niš small hall (Kneginje Ljubice no 10). The master class will be held by:

Szymon Marciniak – College of Music Saarbrücken Germany,

Onur Ozkaya – Music Academy Istanbul,

Andrei Shynkevich – Solo double bassist of the orchestra “Musica Aeterna” Saint Petersburg.

Sara Stojanović, a student of the Department of Applied Arts, is a participant in the International Theater Poster Festival in Armenia. Within the framework of 100 years of existence of the National Academic Theater, the International Theater Poster Festival “TRAM” was organized for the first time in Armenia. 21 countries are participating in the festival, and the posters “A Cat in Boots” and “A Princess on a Pea Grain” make up the shortlist of 32 posters in the self-promotion category. The works were evaluated by world-renowned specialists from Iran, France and Russia. The exhibition is open to visitors until 31^st October 2022. Congratulations!

Mentor prof. DA Slavica Dragosavac, Assistant DA Jovana Nikolić

Плакати Саре Стојановић у званичној селекцији Међународног фестивала позоришног плаката у Јерменији

At XIII European Night of Researchers in Serbia, the Faculty of Arts presented itself to the audience with an exhibition called “Synesthesia – the phenomenon of change in sensory perception”.

Факултет уметности на Европској ноћи истраживача у Србији (фотографије)

It is my honor and pleasure to greet you in front of the Faculty of Arts, which marks 20 years of existence and work, on 3^rd October 2022.

Twenty years in a person’s life represents at the same time – true youth and the first maturity. Twenty years of the faculty is not such a big jubilee, but it marks one in a series of anniversaries that await our Faculty of Arts. By its celebrating, we are surely stepping into the future by creating new generations of artists and educators.

We are proud of the achievements of our professors, associates, current and former students. We cannot help but refer to the constant lack of space and difficulties in obtaining adequate teaching equipment. We are grateful to everyone who has helped us all these years, because we have confirmed with our artistic and scientific activity that we are a hub in the art and science of art in this part of our country, with the intention of significantly expanding our activity to the region.

We thank our students for choosing us and the opportunity to rejoice with them, as they bring their creative ideas to life under our supervision. Dear students, thank you for winning awards, showing initiatives for exhibitions, concerts and properly fulfilling your teaching obligations by gifting our city and this part of Serbia with opera performances, recitals, chamber concerts, exhibitions and thereby making the spirit of art available to everyone.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Faculty non-teaching staff in all services, namely the General and Legal Affairs Service, the Material and Financial Operations Service, the Building Maintenance and Security Service, the Student Affairs Service, the Library, the Computer and Information Center and the Multimedia Center.

I and my vice-dean’s team are sure that, guided by academic ethical principles, we will boldly step forward to meet new artistic challenges and be a source of pride for the academic community, our city and the Republic of Serbia.

Vivat Academia!

In Niš, 27.09.2022.

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Niš, together with the SASA Branch in Niš, is organizing the tenth jubilee BALKAN ART FORUM (BARTF) – a national scientific forum with international participation with the theme Art and culture today: interaction. In the jubilee year, the problem framework is dedicated to the layered phenomenon of interaction in the field of culture and artistic creation, especially when it comes to the diffusion and reception of works of art and the education of taste.

The ceremonial opening of the scientific forum will be held in the University of Niš Great Hall, on Friday, 7^th October 2022, at noon. At the opening of the meeting, The attendees will be addressed by prof. PhD Vesna Lopičić, vice-rector for international cooperation of the University of Niš, corresponding member of SASA – prof. PhD Vlada Veljković, President of the Commission for SASA Branch in Niš Work Managing and Prof. DMA Milena Injac, Dean of the Faculty of Arts in Niš.

Plenary lectures, after the forum opening, will be held by Dr Barbara Vujanović, museum advisor of “Atelier Meštrović” in Zagreb, on the topic of “Contemporary artistic interventions in permanent installations – the example of the Museum of Ivan Meštrović” and Dr Marta Vukotić Lazar, associate professor of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Priština, on the topic “Joint exhibitions of the painter Petar Dobrović and the architect Nikola Dobrović (1925-1934) and their significance for the creativity opus of Nikola Dobrović”.

            As part of the artistic program of this year’s Balkan Art Forum, David Mastikosa, senior assistant of the Academy of Arts of the University of Banja Luka (Department of Music Theory and Composition) and Vladimir Ranković, associate professor of the Faculty of Philology and Art of the University of Kragujevac (Department of Graphic Design) will present their creativity opus. The opus presentation will be held in the Faculty of Arts in Niš Concert and Exhibition Space, on Saturday, 8^th October, at 11 a.m.

            The scientific part of the forum is designed in three sessions that will be held on 7^th and 8^th October 2022. You can find detailed information of the scientific forum Program on the Faculty of Arts in Niš website.

The Faculty of Arts in Niš, Center for Lifelong Learning in cooperation with the Department of Solo Singing organizes an intensive master class that will be led by the renowned opera singer, prima donna of the Skopje Opera and long-time professor Vesna Ginovska Ilkova, prof. MA at the Faculty of Music Arts, University of Skopje “St. Cyril and Methodius” Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

The master course will be held at the Faculty of Arts in Niš from 22^nd to 24^th October 2022.

The final concert of active participants and the certificates awarding to all course participants will be held on 24^th October 2022, at 8 pm at the Faculty of Arts Concert and Exhibition Space, Knjaževačka 2a.

The application deadline for candidates is 14^th October 2022.

The registration fee for active participation is 4,000 RSD, for passive 2,000 RSD.

The number of active participants is limited.

Application by phone: 060 4974444 – Katarina Simonović Ivanković, or 060 0153366 – Saša Arsenkov.

Instructions for paying the registration fee:

Recipient: Faculty of Arts, Niš

Kneginje Ljubice no. 10

Call number: For the solo singing master class 742121-22

Account number: 840-2012666-89

Active candidates register and submit music sheet (opera arias, duets, ancient arias, 19^th century compositions) to the piano associate Jelena Deljanin Aleksić at the email: jdeljaninaleksic@gmail.com

Course coordinator: prof. Katarina Simonović Ivanković

The Faculty of Arts in Niš, in cooperation with the Science and Technology Park Niš, invites you to lectures within the project “Knowledge and Skills for the Digital Age”, authored by Miodrag Obradović.

Lectures “Copyright and related rights in the field of creative industries with examples from practice” will be held by Srdjan Mitrić, an expert in these fields, and Dejan Pejović, full prof. at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in the VIP Hall of the Science and Technology Park in Niš, 14.10.2022. from 12 to 14 p.m.

Applications for participation should be sent by email to obradovic.miodrag@gmail.com due to the limited number of places. In the application, state your name, surname, occupation and email.

The project was supported by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia.

Author and Project Manager: Miodrag Obradović

Design: Assoc. prof. Miljan Nedeljkovic