Save the date for the largest and most important cultural event in Belgrade, the 61st International Belgrad
e Book Fair, to be held at the Belgrade Fairground from 23 - 30 October 2016, under the slogan "Books in hand". This year country guest of honor is the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they will present to domestic readers contemporary Iranian literature from around 10 publishers from Iran in English, Persian and Serbian language.
As a meeting place of ideas and opinions, this year's International Belgrade Book Fair will feature a number of publications and publishers, with the richness and variety of supporting programs and exhibitions, which will traditionally celebrate the last week of October in Belgrade as a feast of books and culture.
The Book Fair will this year organize a Youth Festival - presentation of young artists from different fields of art, and will speak about the experience of reading and prominent individuals from different social areas - the economy , politics, sports, churches, under the "What is a book to me."
This year the fair will feature around 1,000 exhibitors and around 150,000 visitors are expected.
More info HERE.
„The pleasure of love lasts only a moment. The grief of love lasts a lifetime.“
Jean-Paul-Égide Martini
Do not miss the 56th Belgrade October Salon, to be held from 23rd September to 06th November, 2016 in Belgrade`s City Museum and Cultural Center of Belgrade.
This October Salon will concentrate on what role emotions are playing in contemporary art and how it may be framed in ways that are neither banal nor kitsch. This may include the not-so-simple pleasures of love, humor, horror and any other perspectives that art may bring to bear on the fragility of human experience and life which, in itself, may have a transient or long-lasting impact.
The 56th October Salon, will be composed of around 60 artists from Serbia, the Balkan region and the world chosen directly by the Artistic Director and from an open submission. This years curator is David Elliott.
The former curators of international Salon were: Anda Rottenberg, Darka Radosavljević and Nebojša Vilić, René Block, Lorand Hegyi, Bojana Pejić, Branislava Anđelković, Johan Poussete and Celia Prado, Galit Eilat and Alenka Gregorič, Branislav Dimitrijević and Mika Hannula, Red Min(e)d, Nicolaus Schafhausen and Vanessa Joan Müller.
October Salon is a representative manifestation of accomplishments in the field of visual art in Serbia, funded by the City of Belgrade. Back in 1960, it started as an exhibition of the best works of fine arts, and went on to become, by 1967, an important review of current tendencies in applied arts, as well. With tradition of half a century, it represents a significant segment in study of contemporary Serbian art. It has become a reference point in Serbian culture, a representative muster of visual artists and a grand exhibition selected and curated by accomplished connoisseurs in the field. In its history, it changed conception and organisational patterns, but remained a formidable challenge to creative consciousness.
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Everything is ready for the trip around the Planet Jazz for 5 days and the performance of 21 artists from 17 countries of the world!
32nd Belgrade Jazz festival under the slogan "PLANET JAZZ" will be held in Belgrade Youth Centre from 26 to 30 October 2016.
The oldest and most recognized Serbian international jazz festival, a favorite among the home crowd, in its 32nd edition represents the tendency of globalization in jazz music, with some of the best new authors from all over the world, who create the sound in this millennium, as well as a few selected legends laid the foundations of the contemporary understanding of jazz.
This year the main program in Belgrade Youth Centre put special emphasis on the musicians who come from Latin countries, from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Cuba and France. The midnight program, is paying attention to the new Scandinavian school, and it will present to audience the best contemporary bands from Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland for the first time.
Enjoy the Planet Jazz in Belgrade.
More info HERE.
Unique 3D concert spectacle, which has not been seen yet, VIVALDIANNO, will be shown for the first time in Belgrade Arena on 11th November.
The compound most advanced visual effects and arrangements with the classic sounds of the legendary compositions of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" is what characterizes this spectacle designed for large scenes and spaces. 3D projection with narration and music by Vivaldi performed by the string orchestra, enriched with powerful modern sound and electric instruments, reflects the life of this famous artist in a dramatic way.
VIVALDIANNO - The city of mirrors, reflecting the unique 3D concert show designed by Baroque music with modern sound and new energy, in the service of the success stories of the fall of the genius composer, Antonio Vivaldi. The scene fills the orchestra of classical musicians and art-rock performers and dancers while in front of and behind them, in front of the eyes of the audience, rotates alternating images made in modern technology accompanied by sophisticated lighting design, creating a unique three-dimensional music experience.
Vivaldianno first performance was held in the Czech Republic and caused a sensation. Belgrade will be among the first cities on their world tour, which will be able to enjoy the music and stage spectacle.
More info HERE.
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