Publishing Activity of the MCAM
Max Neumann
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition Gegenfrage by contemporary German artist Max Neumann, one of the notable representatives of contemporary European figurative art. Through reproductions of works and the text by curator Natalija Đuranović, the catalogue presents his distinctive painterly expression in which the human figure becomes a symbol of the inner psychological states of modern man.
With minimalism of expression, reduced figuration, and restrained use of color, Neumann explores themes of identity, isolation, and the existential tensions of contemporary life, offering readers insight into the layered and introspective artistic universe of one of the significant authors of the contemporary European scene.
The Art Collection of Nonaligned Countries Laboratory: Archives, Sketches and Encounters
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition The Art Collection of Nonaligned Countries Laboratory: Archives, Sketches and Encounters, held at the Gallery of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through texts by the curatorial-research team – Anita Ćulafić, Marina Čelebić, Nada Baković, and Natalija Vujošević – the catalogue presents an overview of a long-term project dedicated to the study and contemporary interpretation of the legacy of the former Gallery of Art of Non-Aligned Countries. The publication features new artistic productions, donations, and archival material created in dialogue with the Collection of Art of Non-Aligned Countries, opening space for reflection on the history of cultural cooperation, solidarity, and contemporary artistic interpretations of this significant fund.
Museum yet to be
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The catalogue accompanies the international exhibition Museum Yet to Be, held at the Petrović Castle and the Perjanički Dom, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through texts by the curatorial team – Milica Bezmarević, Mišela Blanuša, and Jovanka Popova – the catalogue explores the idea of the museum as a space that not only preserves the past but also actively reflects on the present and possible futures. The exhibition brings together numerous international artists whose works raise questions about contemporary society, institutional practices, and the role of the museum in times of global change. This publication provides insight into contemporary artistic approaches that view the museum as a space of dialogue, experimentation, and collective reflection on new cultural and social models.
Maja Smrekar
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition by Slovenian artist Maja Smrekar, held at the Gallery of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through the text by curator Natalija Vujošević, the catalogue presents Maja Smrekar’s artistic practice, which connects contemporary art, biology, and technology, raising questions of ecology, posthumanism, and the relationship between humans and other species. Inspired by research into the post-industrial landscape of the Ulcinj Saltworks, the artist develops a narrative in which the flamingo becomes a symbol of community, survival, and possible futures after ecological change. This publication offers insight into the interdisciplinary work of an artist whose creations critically reflect on contemporary society and the boundaries between nature, technology, and culture.
Ivan Pejović
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition Paintings by Montenegrin painter Ivan Pejović, held at the Perjanički Dom and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through the text by curator Milica Bezmarević, the catalogue introduces the artist’s pictorial world in which landscape becomes a space of personal experience, memory, and introspection. Through the rhythm of colors, brushstrokes, and chromatic relations, Pejović creates dynamic compositions that balance between recognizable landscapes and coloristic abstraction. This publication offers insight into the contemporary painterly expression of Ivan Pejović, where nature and inner experience converge in a powerful and evocative visual encounter.
Ilija Burić
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition Drawings by Ilija Branko Burić, one of the most significant contemporary Montenegrin artists, held at the Petrović Castle and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro.
Through the text by curator Marina Čelebić, the catalogue provides an overview of the artist’s decades-long creative work and his exploration of drawing as a fundamental means of expression. The exhibition includes numerous works created in recent years, bearing witness to the artist’s continuous dedication to line, gesture, and the process of drawing.
This publication offers insight into Burić’s artistic oeuvre, emphasizing the importance of drawing in contemporary Montenegrin art and revealing the complex, long-lasting process behind the creation of his works.
Ivana Radovanović
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition Barren Land by Montenegrin sculptor and contemporary artist Ivana Radovanović, held at the Kolektor space and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through the text by curator Milica Bezmarević, the catalogue presents the artist’s latest works, which explore contemporary possibilities of sculpture in the so-called “expanded field.” By using materials such as jute, earth, sugar, and terracotta, Radovanović develops installations in which processes of decay and transformation become integral to artistic expression. This publication offers insight into a sculptural practice that questions the relationship between material, space, and time, opening reflections on transience, memory, and change in contemporary art.
Vladan Radovanović
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition Ahead of Time and Beyond, dedicated to one of the most significant authors of the Yugoslav and European avant-garde, held at the Gallery of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through texts by curators Teodor Nikčević and Saša Janjić, the catalogue presents the multimedia oeuvre of the artist, who over seven decades of work interconnected music, poetry, visual arts, and new media. The works on display – from drawings and sound compositions to performance records and multimedia projects – testify to his innovative approach and unique artistic vision. This publication offers insight into the layered creativity of an author whose works affirm the importance of avant-garde artistic practices and their influence on contemporary art trends..
Acquisitions
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Publication – The catalogue accompanies the exhibition Acquisitions, held at the Gallery of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. The exhibition presents a selection of recently purchased and donated works that have become part of the museum’s collection. Through texts by curators Nikolina Zuber and Biljana Keković, the catalogue offers insight into diverse artistic practices – from painting to contemporary media – created from the 1970s to the present day. This publication highlights the importance of the acquisition process and the role of the museum in the continuous enrichment and reinterpretation of its collection. By presenting works of artists from Montenegro, the region, and the world, the catalogue opens space for reflecting on contemporary art as a field of dialogue, experimentation, and critical consideration of social issues.
In the Garden of Bodies, Instruments and the Afternoon Sun, Siniša Ilić
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The catalogue accompanies the exhibition In the Garden of Bodies, Instruments and the Afternoon Sun by visual artist Siniša Ilić, held at the Petrović Castle and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through the text by curator Natalija Vujošević and installation documentation, the catalogue presents the ambient installation in which contemporary artworks encounter pieces from the Collection of Art of Non-Aligned Countries. By using drawing, video, textiles, and archival material, Ilić constructs a layered narrative intertwining past and present. This edition also includes a selection of works from the Collection of Art of Non-Aligned Countries, opening new readings of history, cultural exchange, and contemporary artistic interpretations.
Unfinished, YOKO ONO
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The publication–catalog accompanies the exhibition Unfinished by one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Yoko Ono, presented at the Petrović Castle and the House of the King’s Guard, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Through the text of exhibition curator Maša Vlaović and the selection of works on display, the catalog introduces Yoko Ono’s artistic practice—she is a pioneer of conceptual and participatory art. Her works dissolve the boundaries between artist and audience, inviting the viewer to become an active participant in the process of creating and reflecting on art. The exhibition and accompanying publication explore the idea of “unfinishedness” as a space of freedom, dialogue, and personal responsibility. Through installations, textual works, video forms, and action instructions, Yoko Ono raises questions of identity, peace, social relations, and the role of the individual in the contemporary world. This catalog offers a valuable insight into the artistic universe of an author who has, for decades, reshaped the way we understand the relationship between art, the audience, and everyday life.
Phantom Bouquet, Bojan Šumonja
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The publication–catalog accompanies the exhibition Phantom Bouquet by the distinguished Croatian artist Bojan Šumonja, held at the ULUCG Art Pavilion and organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. This edition presents an overview of works created from 2019 through his most recent cycles in 2024 and 2025, marking Šumonja’s first solo presentation to the Podgorica audience. In the introductory text, exhibition curator Natalija Đuranović offers an insight into the artistic world of Bojan Šumonja—an author recognized for his powerful painterly expression, vibrant colors, and rich visual narratives that connect classical painting techniques with elements of popular culture. His works explore themes of identity, contemporary society, alienation, and personal memories, creating complex and evocative scenes that oscillate between the real and the imaginary. The catalog provides a window into Šumonja’s unique artistic universe, where symbols of contemporary culture, irony, and introspection converge in layered painterly compositions. This edition stands as a valuable document of the exhibition and an opportunity to view the work of one of Croatia’s most significant contemporary artists through carefully selected reproductions and expert commentary.
Revived Records, Mirsad Begić
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The publication accompanies the exhibition Revived Records by the distinguished artist Mirsad Begić. The catalog presents a selection of works and offers insight into his recognizable creative practice, which explores the relationship between space, vision, and meaning. Through the text of exhibition curator Milena Durutović and the accompanying visual material, readers are given the opportunity to engage more closely with Mirsad Begić’s artistic approach and his reflections on contemporary art. The publication stands as an important document of the exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro.
BEYOND THE LOOKING GLASS, ODILE DECQ
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The publication accompanies the exhibition Beyond the Looking Glass by French architect and artist Odile Decq, one of the most prominent figures on the contemporary global architectural and artistic scene. The catalog offers an overview of her work, where architecture, art, and design intertwine. Through the text of the exhibition curator Blanka Marković and the accompanying visual material, readers are introduced to the ideas and projects of Odile Decq, as well as to the works and installations created specifically for the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. The publication provides insight into her unique approach to space and creativity, which pushes the boundaries between the functional and the aesthetic.
Vlado Martek, Departments of Poetry: Paper, Mirror, Photography
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By publishing the catalogue, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro documented the exhibition Departments of Poetry: Paper, Mirror, Photography by Vlado Martek, who was born in Zagreb, where he graduated in literature and philosophy. Initially, he engaged in visual and concrete poetry, and from the mid-1970s in conceptism. Since the early 1970s, he has also been involved in painting, sculpture, graphics, and land art. “Art was a ‘second career’ for Martek, since he spent his working life as a librarian. By combining the written word with unpretentious materials and objects paper, pencils, photographs, mirrors, glass, nylon He created poetic objects that, among other things, possessed sculptural qualities.”
Radovan Grujić, Eye of Consciousness
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This publication, a catalogue, accompanies the exhibition Eye of Consciousness by contemporary Montenegrin painter Radovan Grujić. The introductory text, by the author and curator of the exhibition, Marina Čelebić, describes the artistic expression of Grujić, who was born in 1963 in Titograd and graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cetinje in 1994. This artist, inspired by landscapes, everyday events, objects, and the vastness of the universe, creates using drawing, painting, and installation. Grujić’s works portray an absolute reality one that emerges from the depths of his being, as stated by the author of the text and the exhibition, Marina Čelebić.
Naod Zorić, Quintessence of Bone
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Naod Zorić was born in 1986 in Đurđevića Tara, Montenegro. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cetinje, Painting Department, in the class of Professor Dragan Karadžić. He completed his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, under Professor Radomir O. Reljić. “In the frontal perspective, old Montenegrins are depicted, their figures seeming as if materialized in the real world or dispersing in the light. The figures multiply, merge into each other, appear and disappear. This drawing animates the figurative scene and the time in memory, transferring it from the past to the present,” notes the exhibition curator, Natalija Đuranović, in this catalogue that accompanied the mentioned exhibition.
SILVER SPLASH GLITTER MASH – UP
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The exhibition catalogue SILVER SPLASH GLITTER MASH – UP, as an accompanying publication, presents the artistic work of young Montenegrin female artists: Ana Aleksić, Tamara Đurković, Anastasija Kostić, Ivana Pejović, Jovana Šarac Dakić, and Milica Živković. This exhibition is dedicated to female artists who use special techniques in their work, incorporating glitter and silver colors. “It is the new generation of female and male artists who will begin to more freely use glitter and silver in their visual creations in different ways. Even though all these decades and centuries of recorded history haven’t significantly impacted social prejudice especially not in the Balkans, although it has softened a bit glitter and silver have remained predominantly female markers,” notes the exhibition curator Anja Marković in her text.
TIJANA GORDIĆ, NIGHT SKY
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Tijana Gordić was born in 1986 in Bijelo Polje. She graduated in the class of Professor Rajko Todorović Todor, Painting Department, at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cetinje. About her painting and abstract compositions and their impact on the audience, the artist says: “My painting aims to create a space that invites the viewer to pause, introspect, and connect with their own thoughts, memories, and emotions. Through abstract forms and subtle symbolism, I strive to open a space that transcends physical reality and leads to deeper reflection. My wish is for everyone, guided by their personal experience, to find the meaning that touches them most. Instead of providing ready-made answers, I try to direct the viewer toward an inner journey through all the elements that make up the drawing or painting.”
This is a catalogue accompanying the exhibition of the same name.
ADRIJANA GVOZDENOVIĆ AND NELA GLIGOROVIĆ, WORKERS’ CLUB: Between Us
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Adrijana Gvozdenović completed her undergraduate studies in printmaking at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cetinje and continued her education in Brussels and Antwerp. Nela Gligorović completed her studies in Art History in Belgrade. This publication is the catalogue of the Workers’ Club: Between Us exhibition, which was presented as an interactive space a place for meeting, resting, reading, solidarity, and togetherness reminiscent of Rodchenko’s “Workers’ Club” from 1925, designed for the Soviet Pavilion at the International Art Exhibition in Paris.
Kiki Smith, Woven Worlds
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Kiki Smith is an American citizen, born in 1954 in Nuremberg, Germany, and is known for her multidisciplinary practice within which she explores themes of embodiment of the natural world. Themes of the body, mortality, regeneration, gender politics, and the connection between spirituality and the natural world are observed through a postmodern lens. Her rich practice resonates both personally and universally, manifesting through sculpture, glassmaking, printmaking, watercolor, photography, and textiles.
AUSSTELLUNG! LAIBACH KUNST: THE REVOLUTION IS STILL GOING ON
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This is a catalogue accompanying the eponymous exhibition by the Slovenian group Laibach, founded on June 1, 1980, in Trbovlje. The band’s name is a reference to the German version of the name of Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. From the very beginning, Laibach has developed a multidisciplinary artistic practice encompassing various fields, from popular culture to art (collages, photocopies, posters, prints, videos, installations, concerts, and performances).
ALEKSANDAR MLADENOVIĆ LEKA, OVER – POST GROUND POP
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The Museum prepared this publication as the catalogue of the exhibition by Aleksandar Leka Mladenović, an artist born in 1967 in Belgrade. He is one of the most prominent names in contemporary printmaking in the region. In addition to his extensive artistic education, Mladenović’s creative path was marked by an early interest in punk sculpture. Regarding the exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, the artist stated: “Overground Post – pop” suggests that my art has risen from underground punk sculpture into broader spheres of universality that art carries. Also, the appropriated term “overground” refers to its inventors, the founders of punk Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood, whose rise from subcultural and iconic to universal is also part of the narrative.”
Sam Durant, Echoes of the Non-Aligned: Gifts and Returns
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The catalogue is the accompanying publication for the exhibition by Sam Durant, an artist whose work deals with various social, political, and cultural issues. He graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1987 and received his master’s degree from the California Institute of the Arts in 1991. This exhibition and catalogue represent the artist’s expression inspired by the collection of the former Gallery of Art of Non-Aligned Countries “Josip Broz Tito” in the former Titograd, which today holds the status of a cultural asset of Montenegro and is part of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro’s collection. In addition to his own works, the artist presented 28 museum objects from the mentioned collection.
MONTENEGRO TODAY
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Publisher: Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro
Price: 10 euros
Quantity: 1
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Year of publication: 2024.
Authors: Project Coordinators Maša Vlaović and Marina Čelebić; Curators of specific thematic units: Landscape That Connects Us – Anita Ćulafić, Maja Dedić, and Natalija Vujošević; Identity – Natalija Đuranović and Milica Bezmarević; Living Images – Teodora Nikčević and Anja Marković; Fragments of a Dream – Biljana Keković and Nikolina Zuber; Technostructure – Vuk Vuković and Andrea Pajković
Number of pages: 159
Binding: softcover
Script: Latin
Format: 25 x 19 cm
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The catalogue Montenegro Today represents an exhibition showcasing a group of Montenegrin artists, as part of a project of the same name focused on researching and forming a database of contemporary Montenegrin artists, initiated by the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2023. Curators, authors of individual thematic units, selected artists and their works to present specific topics: Landscape That Connects Us; Identity; Living Images; Fragments of a Dream; Technostructure. The publication provides an overview of the contemporary visual expression of 159 artists from Montenegro, based on the selection by the Museum’s expert team.
BRANISLAV BANE SEKULIĆ
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The monograph Branislav Bane Sekulić contains texts by art historians on the complete artistic oeuvre of this Montenegrin painter, published on the occasion of organizing his retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art. In addition to these expert texts, the publication includes data on Sekulić’s creative work by phases: early works (1974–1976), post-pop art (1978–1980), interior (1980–1990), magical realism (1990–2000), path to abstraction (2000–2010), the Mediterranean (from 2010 onwards), as well as his biography, exhibitions, awards, and bibliography. He is presented as an artist from a mature generation of renowned Montenegrin visual artists who have been creating for over forty years. He received his formal education in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade, where he also earned his master’s degree. The publication also includes photographs of his works, as well as quotes from several art critics that confirm the visual reputation and excellence of this artist.
GIFTS AND RESIDENCIES
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The catalogue accompanying the exhibition entitled Gifts and Residencies offers a comprehensive overview of the process of forming the museum collection of the former Josip Broz Tito Art Gallery (1984–1985) in then-Titograd, the transformation phase of this institution through the Public Institution Center for Contemporary Art of Montenegro (1995–2023), to the present-day Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. In addition to historical data, the publication provides insights into the artists and works featured in the exhibition, according to the objects in which they are displayed, photographs of the exhibited items, catalogue data, and bibliography.


























