The exhibition “Montenegro Today” is one of the most significant projects that MCAM is undertaking this year, launched in September 2023 with the aim of showcasing research that, through curatorial interventions, highlights the connections, parallels, differences, and potentials of diverse artistic practices.

The exhibition will take place in five venues: the Petrović Castle (curators Anita Ćulafić, Maja Dedić, and Natalija Vujošević), the House of The King’s Guard (curators Milica Bezmarević and Natalija Đuranović), the MCAM Gallery (curators Anja Marković and Teodora Nikčević), the AFAM Art Pavilion (curators Biljana Keković and Nikolina Zuber), and the RTCG Gallery (curators Vuk Vuković and Andrea Pajković). The exhibition will be open from June 4 to September 6, 2024.

The exhibitions are designed by the curators of MCAM, and their vision, based on the connections between artworks through theme, motive, composition, and idea of similarity, has shaped the concept of the exhibitions and the selection of artists’ works within the five exhibition spaces.

Activities planned by the project include exhibitions, publications, and presentations of contemporary Montenegrin art within the country and abroad, as well as educational programs intended for both professionals and the general public. Additionally, the project includes forming a database for each Montenegrin artist and monitoring the entire art scene.

“The significance of the project lies in renewing and creating new connections between artists, curators, and the audience. The project aims to be a dynamic platform that unites artists of all generations and mediums, offering space for innovation and artistic research, which is crucial for the development of a rich and diverse art scene in Montenegro. This initiative has the potential to become a catalyst for change, to strengthen the artistic community, and to provide the audience with a unique opportunity to engage with the broad spectrum of contemporary Montenegrin art,” stated Maša Vlaović and Marina Šaranović, project coordinators, in the publication accompanying the exhibition.

They mentioned that the “Montenegro Today” project provides artists with the opportunity to connect, share experiences, and deepen creative collaborations.

“Such an approach not only fosters dialogue but also allows various artists to contribute to the Montenegrin art scene by adding their voices and perspectives. Through the project, exhibitions, and publications, the aim is to present the Montenegrin contemporary scene beyond our country’s borders, and initial agreements and collaborations with significant international cultural institutions have already been made. This project particularly emphasizes the importance of art and its role in the life of the community,” concluded Vlaović and Šaranović in the accompanying text.