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New Year’s Greeting from the National Museum of Vranje
Dear visitors and partners,
The National Museum of Vranje extends its New Year’s greetings, with best wishes that 2026 brings you good health, peace, and success, as well as opportunities for meaningful encounters with cultural heritage, artistic creativity, and history.
Thank you for your trust and support throughout the past year. We look forward to continuing our cooperation through the programmes, exhibitions, and projects ahead.
Happy New Year 2026!
National Museum of Vranje
AWARDED WORKS BY ARTISTS OF THE NEW YEAR EXHIBITION SALON AND THE BIENNALE OF ARTISTS OF VRANJE 1996–2023
National Museum of Vranje
Gallery of the National Museum of Vranje
has the honour of inviting you to the opening of the exhibition
AWARDED WORKS BY ARTISTS
OF THE NEW YEAR EXHIBITION SALON
AND THE BIENNALE OF ARTISTS OF VRANJE
1996–2023
The exhibition has been organised to mark 30 years of the Gallery of the National Museum of Vranje (1995–2025) and the 10th Biennale of Artists of Vranje (2025).
The exhibition presents awarded works of art shown at exhibitions held, in different periods, under the title New Year Exhibition Salon of Vranje, as well as at the Biennale of Artists of Vranje. The selected works originate from individual editions of these exhibitions realised between 1996 and 2023.
The New Year Exhibition Salon of Vranje was initiated in late 1996, with the aim of expanding the existing exhibition practice and presenting the annual artistic production of artists from Vranje within a broader exhibition context. From 2007 onwards, following changes in the organisational framework, the exhibition adopted a biennial format and has since continued under the title Biennale of Artists of Vranje.
Over the decades of these exhibition programmes, more than 500 artists have participated, while the selection of works and the awarding of prizes were carried out by three-member juries composed of art historians, art critics, artists, professors, and museum professionals. The awarded works presented in this exhibition reflect different periods and approaches within the framework of the exhibitions mentioned, without any subsequent selection or interpretative addition.
The official opening of the exhibition will take place
on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, at 7.00 pm,
at the Gallery of the National Museum of Vranje.
The exhibition will be open to visitors
from December 2025 to January 2026.
Еxhibition Reflection: Design and Art by Associate Professor Sanja Dević
The exhibition offers a retrospective insight into almost two decades of work by one of the most consistent authors in Serbian graphic design. It encompasses works created from 2006 to the present day, tracing the development of an authentic visual language that merges the communicative function of design with its artistic and symbolic dimensions.
The exhibition presents posters, packaging, and miniature books. These works reflect a persistent exploration of design as an artistic practice: posters convey social and cultural messages, packaging transcends functionality, while miniature books become unique artistic objects.
Reflection invites visitors to perceive design as a form of critical thinking and social responsibility, but also as a poetic language that conveys both meaning and a lasting impression.
— from the review by Assoc. Prof. Biljana Stanković
The solo exhibition Reflection: Design and Art by Associate Professor Sanja Dević will open on 20 September at 6 p.m. in the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
NEW ACQUISITIONS IN THE ART COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM VRANJE 2015–2025
The exhibition New Acquisitions in the Art Collection of the National Museum Vranje: 2015–2025 offers a reflection on the past ten years of work in collecting, preserving and presenting contemporary visual art within the museum’s holdings.
In the Main Hall of the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje, throughout July and August 2025, the public will have the opportunity to see works that became part of the museum’s collection during this period.
The exhibition includes various forms of artistic expression such as paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and other media, and testifies to the continuity of the Museum’s collaboration with artists from Vranje, Serbia and the wider region. These acquisitions are the result of donations, purchases and partnership programmes with artists and institutions. The presented works follow the currents of development in 21st-century Serbian art while also reflecting a specific cultural and artistic identity.
Beyond its artistic value, this exhibition also has a documentary dimension. It stands as a testament to the institution’s commitment to the culture of memory, the responsible preservation of heritage and the continuous enhancement of collections as a living organism that grows with its time. Through the exhibition, visitors will gain insight into the museum’s acquisition policies, criteria for selection and the importance of openness to new voices on the contemporary art scene.
We invite all art enthusiasts, friends of the museum and the wider public to join us in exploring the pages of the art collection of the National Museum Vranje.
The Museum Through Children’s Eyes: Hidden Details and Imagination at Work
As part of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the National Museum Vranje, Mondays this month remain dedicated to workshops for our youngest audience.
This time, we welcomed twenty-four pupils from class III/1 of the “Svetozar Marković” Primary School in Vranje, accompanied by their teacher, Gordana Filipović.
Our young guests explored the permanent museum exhibition in the Selamluk building, learning about what people used to wear, how they lived, what objects were part of their everyday life, and which manners once defined respect, honesty, and hospitality.
Room by room, object by object, they revealed the museum like true little explorers following a map beneath rustic wooden ceilings, searching for hidden details, training their visual memory and orientation skills. Their attentiveness and curiosity led to a wonderful discovery: one of the museum’s traditional vests (zubon) is decorated with no fewer than 62 red, 6 green, 3 blue, and 2 red-and-blue pom-poms!
This seemingly simple observation shows just how carefully children look, feel, and understand heritage when it is presented in the right way. With sketches of their favourite exhibits, each drawing became a personal message about what fascinated them most.
This Monday was filled with sunshine, smiles, and springtime energy. And once again, we were reminded that the museum is a vibrant space of encounters, dialogue, and shared learning.
These free workshops will continue in the months ahead as a gift from the Museum to its youngest visitors because it is both our duty and our joy to make cultural heritage accessible, meaningful, and close to children who, one day, will know how to love it, understand it, and protect it.
A Workshop as a Gift
To mark the 65th anniversary of the Museum, we have decided to celebrate this important milestone throughout the year, with special attention given to programmes dedicated to our youngest fellow citizens.
This time, we welcomed the pupils of class II/2 from “Vuk Stefanović Karadžić” Primary School in Vranje, accompanied by their teacher Katarina Džoljić.
The boys and girls were given a few exploratory tasks within the selamluk building, where the permanent exhibition is housed:
They discovered what was fashionable to wear in towns and in villages during the 19th century;
They located mysterious objects;
They uncovered how much care and skill went into creating the warm atmosphere of a Vranje town house at the turn of the 20th century;
They learned how people stored their belongings before wardrobes were invented.
The Museum’s space and its exhibited objects sparked the children’s imagination, in return we received drawings and ideas inspired by their experience.
Our little explorers gave selected exhibits their own personal touch and colourful interpretations.
The day was dynamic, there was a lot of looking, asking questions, sketching, writing, and the answers seemed to come on their own.
Time flew by, and the children went home with a colouring book representing a joint effort between our team and the children themselves!
You can expect more of these free workshops in the coming months, as a gift from the Museum to our youngest audience.
It is our duty and responsibility to make cultural heritage a source of knowledge for our youngest museum visitors knowledge that will in the future, shape them into kind and thoughtful individuals capable of understanding and preserving their heritage.
Photography Exhibition "The Secret of a Basilica" by Zoran Radosavljević Kiki
We invite you to the opening of the photography exhibition “The Secret of a Basilica” by Zoran Radosavljević Kiki, organised by the National Museum Vranje.
This exhibition is part of the Svetosavska Week programme, within the 35th cultural, educational, and spiritual event, which will take place in Vranje from 21st to 27th January 2025.
The exhibition presents the results of archaeological research conducted in 2006 by archaeologists Toni Čerškov and Aleksandar Aleksić from the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Niš. Further research in 2007 was carried out by Toni Čerškov at the site of the church within the village cemetery in Krševica, where the remains of an early Christian basilica were discovered.
Zoran Radosavljević Kiki, the author of the photographs, participated in the photographic documentation of this site. The exhibition will showcase both the documentary and artistic aspects of this significant research.
The exhibition opening will be on Tuesday, 21st January 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
Еxhibition "The Eternal Flow of Sustainability" by Nemanja Vučković
The National Museum Vranje is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition entitled “The Eternal Flow of Sustainability” by the artist Nemanja Vučković.
The exhibition was selected through the GNM Vranje exhibition competition for 2024 and financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia as part of the project “Annual Programme of the GNM Vranje in 2024.”
The opening of the exhibition will take place on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, at 7 p.m., in the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
The exhibition "Avatarisation" by Daliborka Đurić
The National Museum Vranje is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition titled “Avatarisation“ by the artist Daliborka Đurić.
The exhibition was selected through the GNM Vranje’s 2024 exhibition competition and is financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia as part of the project “Annual Programme of the GNM Vranje for 2024.”
The opening will take place on Thursday, 5 December 2024, at 7 PM, in the Gallery of the National Museum in Vranje.
Еxhibition of drawings and monochrome watercolours "Summer Schemes" by Nada Starčević
Selected Examples of Golden Filigree from the Vranje and Pčinja Regions
We are delighted to invite you to this evening’s lecture, starting at 6:00 PM, in the authentic setting of the Selamluk building, on the topic:
Selected Examples of Golden Filigree from the Vranje and Pčinja Regions
as part of the project “Filigree and Goldsmiths of Southern Serbia.”
The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Vuk Dautović, Research Fellow at the Department of Art History, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.
The project is funded by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia and implemented by the Society for the Study of Applied and Goldsmith Arts based in Belgrade.
Theatrical Performance at the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje
The National Museum of Vranje, in collaboration with the Museum of Krajina, invites you to a performance by the museum theatre, I Will Be Your Beloved, in commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Stevan Mokranjac’s passing.
The character of Marija Mokranjac, wife of the renowned composer, will be brought to life by the brilliant Ljiljana Jakšić, adapted from the writing of Sanja Radosavljević.
This touching and emotional story offers an intimate portrait of Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac and a glimpse into the love and devotion of his wife Marija.
Monday, 18th November 2024, at 6:00 PM, at the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje, Heroes of Košare Street bb.
Admission is free!
We warmly welcome you to join us in marking this significant anniversary and enjoying a unique theatrical interpretation.
Permanent Display of the Monastery Treasury
The exhibition was curated by Jelena Atanasović, senior curator and historian at the National Museum Vranje.
The display is the result of the efforts and cooperation between the Eparchy of Vranje and the Museum, with outstanding support from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia.
Speakers at the event included His Eminence Archbishop and Metropolitan of Vranje Pahomije, Museum Director Maja Aleksić, and SPC Archive Director Radovan Pilipović. The exhibition was formally opened by Minister of Culture Nikola Selaković.
Photo source: eparhijavranjska.org
Opening of the exhibition "I Dress in a Gown of Earth" by Vera Stanarčević
The National Museum Vranje invites you to the opening of the exhibition “I Dress in a Gown of Earth“ by artist Vera Stanarčević
The exhibition was selected through the GNM Vranje’s 2024 exhibition competition and financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia as part of the project “Annual Programme of the GNM Vranje for 2024.“
The opening will take place on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, at 7 pm, in the Small Hall of the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
Results of the Competition for Solo and Group Exhibitions for the 2025 Exhibition Season
RESULTS OF THE EXHIBITION COMPETITION AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM GALLERY VRANJE FOR 2025
We are announcing the results of the National Museum Gallery in Vranje’s competition for the 2025 exhibition season. A total of 49 applications were received, and the Programme Council, in line with the Gallery’s exhibition concept, has selected exhibitions that will be presented in the coming year.
Selected Artists:
- Branislav Subotić
- Damjan Božović
- Dragana Kuprešanin
- Helena Jovanović
- Jelena Stašević
- Tijana Stašević Mijailović
- Laslo Antal
- Melinda Šefčić
- Sežana Pešić Rančić and Miloš Dekić
- Stefan Ančevski
- Jovana Nastić
- Dora Anđelković
Exhibition dates will be specified at a later date.
Exhibition conditions provided to artists include:
- production of a catalogue,
- design of posters and invitations,
- technical and professional assistance in setting up the exhibition,
- media coverage and public notification.
The Gallery does not provide:
- transport of artworks,
- travel expenses,
- hotel accommodation.
Note: Should the Annual Programme for the National Museum Gallery, Vranje, be financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia for 2025, travel and accommodation costs may be covered for artists.
We thank all the artists who participated in the competition.
Exhibition of Paintings and Unique Jewellery: 'Traveling Patterns of Serbia' by Dr. Milica Živadinović
The National Museum Vranje invites you to the opening of the exhibition of paintings and unique jewellery “Traveling Patterns of Serbia” by Dr. Milica Živadinović.
The exhibition opening will be on Saturday, 26 October 2024 at 19:00 at the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
Opening of the exhibition "Interaction" by Ljiljana Strize Trajković
The National Museum Vranje invites you to the opening of the exhibition “Interaction” by Ljiljana Strize Trajković.
The exhibition was selected through the GNM Vranje’s 2024 exhibition competition and financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia as part of the project “Annual Programme of the GNM Vranje for 2024.“
The opening will take place on Friday, 20th September 2024, at 8:00 PM in the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
The exhibition will be opened by Mrs Maja Aleksić, Director of the National Museum Vranje.
Call for Paper Submissions for the 35th Issue of Vranjski Glasnik
The National Museum Vranje is pleased to inform you that the 35th issue of Vranjski Glasnik, a professional journal for social and humanistic sciences, is in preparation, and invites you to contribute.
Vranjski Glasnik is a specialized journal that publishes papers (studies, articles, reviews, critiques) in the fields of history, art history, archaeology, sociology, ethnology, literary history, philosophy, political science, and other related disciplines. It is desirable that the submitted papers are connected to Southern Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo and Metohija, but submissions on other topics within the mentioned disciplines are also welcome.
Submitted papers with an abstract must be sent by 1st October 2024.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submitted papers should be sent to the email address vranjskiglasnik@muzejvranje.rs
The Editorial Board of Vranjski Glasnik will confirm the acceptance of papers by 1st November 2024.
All papers that pass the review process will be published in Vranjski Glasnik.
The opening of the exhibition „Life with Roses" by Nataša Teofilović
The National Museum of Vranje invites you to the opening of the exhibition „Life with Roses” by Nataša Teofilović.
The exhibition will be opened on Tuesday, 28th August 2024, at 8:00 PM at the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.
Opening of the еxhibition „Memory" by Sanja Savić Straka
The National Museum Vranje invites you to the оpening of the еxhibition „Memory” by Sanja Savić Straka
The exhibition will be opened on Tuesday, 13th August 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Gallery of the National Museum Vranje.