Us, Humans and Dream Collectors
A&A Interior Gallery invites you to the exhibition of Dragana Mladenovic “Us, Humans and Dream Collectors”
“The series of expansive acrylic linear drawings on canvas showcases a captivating interplay of form and concept. Comprising ten large-format paintings and approximately thirty smaller pieces, this body of work delves into the enigmatic world of Dream Collectors.
These figures emerge as a response to the persistent presence of dreams across modern media, advertisements, and publications, reflecting society’s fascination with the subconscious and its fleeting nature. Dream collectors are envisioned as ethereal, otherworldly entities who perceive dream harvesting as a transient, almost playful pursuit.
The winding, liquid lines on a canvas serve as a poignant representation of the complexity and fluidity of human thought. These lines, often curving and intertwining in unexpected ways, reflect the nonlinear nature of our mental processes. Just as these strokes meander unpredictably across the canvas, our thoughts often drift through uncharted territories, making spontaneous connections and forging new pathways.
This artistic style captures not only the chaos but also the beauty of the human mind. The overlapping and intersecting lines mirror the layers of emotion, memory, and imagination that coexist within us. Each bend and curve symbolises a divergence in thinking—a moment of inspiration or an idea sparked by chance. The fluidity of the lines, unrestricted and free-flowing, emphasises the importance of embracing uncertainty and the creative potential it holds.
In this way, the artwork becomes a visual dialogue with the viewer, inviting them to explore their own interpretations. The unpredictability of the lines mirrors the personal, introspective journey of untangling one’s thoughts, while their intricacy underscores the profound depth of the human experience”.
Dragana Mladenovic, MFA
Opening: 15, May 18.00
Gallery address: Aqua Residence, Porto Montenegro
Admission is free, registration is required office@aainterior.me
You can visit the exhibition until 11, June during gallery hours.
Dragana Mladenovic, MFA
born in Belgrade, Serbia
living and working in Tivat, Montenegro
EDUCATION
2003/04 Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret, Fakultas Sastra dan Seni Rupa, Java, Indonesia
2001 Bachelor’s Degree, the College of Tourism, Belgrade, Serbia
1998 MA in Fine Art, Painting Department, Belgrade University of Fine Arts, Serbia
1989-1993 The Grada Fine Art School, Belgrade, Serbia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Personal Spaces, three artists exhibition, Gallery 73, Belgrade, Serbia
Harmony of Spheres, Tivat Municipal Museum, Montenegro
Dream Collectors, Josip-Bepo Benkovic Gallery, Herceg Novi Municipal Museum, Montenegro
Adam, after the first body, Serbian Culutral Centre in Istria, Pula, Croatia
2020 Kotor City Gallery, Old Town Kotor, Montenegro
2019 National University Gallery, Vranje, Serbia
2018 Small Gallery, Sombor, Serbia
2017 Crvena Komuna Petrovac Gallery, Montenegro
2013 Gallery of Solidarity, Old Town Kotor, Montenegro
Museum Night, Tivat Municipal Museum, Montenegro
2012 Gallery of Contemporary Art, Brukenthal Museum, Sibiu, Romania
Gallery Dom Vojske, Belgrade, Serbia
2011 Regional Jagodina Museum, Serbia
City Gallery, Old Town Kotor, Montenegro
2010 Cultural Center Gallery, Sopot, Serbia
Buca-Lukovic Gallery, Municipal Museum of Tivat, Montenegro
Josip-Bepo Benkovic Gallery, Municipal Museum of Herceg-Novi, Montenegro
2009 Municipal Museum Subotica, Museums Night, Subotica, Serbia
SKC Gallery, Kragujevac, Serbia
Vladislav Marzik Gallery, Kraljevo, Serbia
Cultural Center Gallery, Šabac, Serbia
Vuk Karadžić Gallery, Cultural Center, Loznica, Serbia
2008 Vladislav Marzik Gallery, Kraljevo, Serbia
KNU Gallery, Kolarac National University, Bеlgrade, Serbia
2006 National Museum Gallery, Vranje, Serbia
2005 Jade Gallery, Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
2004 Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro, Jakarta, Indonesia
Fabulous Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Kirei Gallery, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
2003 Simonida Gallery, Lazarevac, Serbia
2002 Happy Gallery, Bеlgrade, Serbia
GROUP EXHIBITION (A SELECTION)
2024 Festival of Light, Old Town Kotor
VI International Biennale of the Fine Art Nude, Gallery Marko K. Gregovic, Petrovac, Montenegro
XVII International Biennial of Miniature Art, The Cultural Centre Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
Nis Drawing, Gallery of Contemporary Fine Art, Nis, Serbia
2023 Artist of Tivat, Buca-Lukovic Gallery, Municipal Museum of Tivat, Montenegro
Metamorphoses of man, Srem Museum, Sremska Mitorvica, Serbia
30 x 30, Gallery of Monedrn Art, Cultural Center Gallery, Pancevo, Serbia
30 x 30, Djura Jaksic House, Belgrade, Serbia
Cultural Center Gallery, Novi Sad, Serbia
2022 Nusiciada, Cultural Center Gallery, Ivanjica, Serbia
17 Art Salon, Zrenjanin Cultural Center, Serbia
30 x 30, Cultural Center Gallery, Zrenjanin, Serbia
XVI International biennale of miniature art, Cultural Center Gallery, G. Milanovac, Serbia
Artists of Tivat, Tivat Municipal Museum, Montenegro
Spring Exhibition, Stara Kapetanija Gallery, Zemun, Serbia
2021 The Annual Selling Exhibition, ULUS Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
V Small Format Biennial of Nude, Marko Krstov Gregovic Gallery, Petrovac, Montenegro
Spring Exhibition, Gallery Stara Kapetanija, Zemun, Serbia
2020 Art Pavilion, Cvijeta Zuzoric Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
XV International biennale of miniature art, Cultural Center Gallery, G. Milanovac, Serbia
2019 IV International Festival of Light, Old Town Kotor, Montenegro
2018 Spring Exhibition, Gallery Stara Kapetanija, Zemun, Serbia
2017 The December Selling Exhibition, Art Pavilion Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, Serbia
2016 Indonesia as an inspiration, Gallery of the Vračar Municipality, Belgrade, Serbia
Creative Center Exhibition, Tivat, Buća-Luković Gallery, Tivat, Montenegro
2014 Unity in Creativity, Embassy of Indonesia, Belgrade, Serbia
2011 The Annual Selling Exhibition, ULUS Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
Indonesian Days in Belgrade, Ikar Gallery, Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
2010 Open-Door, Dobrota, Montenegro
2009 11th Painting Scene, Herceg-Novi Municipal Museum, Montenegro
III Biennale of Nudes, Cultural Center Gallery, Sabac, Serbia
Ten Years After, FLU Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
The XVI Annual Drawing Exhibition, Cultural Center Gallery, Sabac, Serbia
2008 VI International Exhibition Woman Painters, Majdanpek, Serbia
The XVII Small Format Exhibition, Cultural Center Gallery, Sabac, Serbia
Drawing Exhibition, ULUS Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
52nd October Exhibition, National Museum Gallery, Sabac, Serbia
15th Belgrade mini art scene, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2007 Painting Exhibition, Canaletto Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
14th Belgrade Mini Art Scene, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2006 XV Small Format Exhibition, Cultural Center Gallery, Sabac, Serbia
Fall Exhibition, Art Pavilion Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, Serbia
Annual Selling Exhibition, ULUS Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2005 I MinArt International Biennale, Nikola I Gallery, Niksic, Montenegro
Summer Selling Exhibition, ULUS Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
Exhibition of Traditional Techniques, Club Bardova, Belgrade, Serbia
XIV Small Format Exhibition, Cultural Center Gallery, Sabac, Serbia
49th October Exhibition, Gallery of National Museum, Sabac, Serbia
Zemun Exhibition, Stara Kapetanija Gallery, Zemun, Serbia
Annual Selling Exhibition, ULUS Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2004 Drawing Exhibition, Surya Gallery, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Traditional Techniques, Teatar Besar Gallery, Surakarta, Indonesia
2002 Annual Exhibition of the New Members of ULUS, Art Pavilion Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, Serbia
1998 Exhibition of Drawing, Gallery Dom omladine, Belgrade, Serbia
1997 Exhibition of the Awarded Works, Gallery FLU, Belgrade, Serbia
1996 The Exhibition of the Awarded Works, Gallery FLU, Belgrade, Serbia
Exhibition of Drawing, Gallery Dom Omladine, Belgrade, Serbia
1995 Drawing exhibition, Gallery Dom omladine, Belgrade, Serbia
Exhibition of winning artwork, FLU, Serbia, Belgrade
Miniature Art Scene, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia,
AWARDS
2022 Second Paiting Award for Nusicijada, Ivanjica Cultural Center, Serbia
2014 XIII Competition Song of All Love Songs, Mrkonjic Grad, Republika Srpska
2013 Clam Woven Sea poetry book, Foundation Mancic Dejan, Nis, Serbia
2008 Spring Exhibition, Stara Kapetanija Gallery, Zemun, Serbia
2003/04 Indonesian Government Scholarship, UNS, Surakarta, Indonesia
1997 Wall Painting, FLU Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
1996-1998 Scholarships, The Ministry of Education, Serbia
1995 Drawing, FLU Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2020 Composition of 4 of mosaics walls, the public space of the luxury tourist resort Porto Montenegro from the conceptual design to the installation of 9.4 m2, Tivat, Montenegro
2018 ReLoad, Tivat Creative Center, Montenegro
2015 Art in Jewelry - a collaboration with Russian artist Olga Fedotova to create one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by Wayang paintings, Montenegro
2003/04 Visiting Artist, Studio Bima, Surakarta, Indonesia
WORK EXPERIENCE
2025 President of the Jury, 58th Herceg Novi Winter Salon, Museum Herceg Novi, Montenegro
2022 Participation in the establishment of the Tivat Artists Association, Montenegro
2019-2022 Art Excel and YES! Workshop, Orphanage Mladost, Montenegro
2016 Art4City, Kotor, Montenegro
FUUT - Street Performers Festival, KIC Budo Tomovic, Tivat, Montenegro
2015-2017 Creative Center Painting School, Tivat, Montenegro
2015 Art Excel Workshop, Orphanage Mladost, Montenegro
2012-2013 Art-Fun workshop for children with special needs, Tivat, Montenegro
2001 Art Professor, Wood Art High School, Belgrade, Serbia
