# 2026 Balkan art season – August updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkans-modern-art-exhibitions-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-27T06:19:00.000Z. Sources: 121. Developments: 39.

The regional art season continued to expand through August 2026. In Croatia, new photography and multimedia exhibitions opened in Split, Dubrovnik, and Zagreb. In Zagreb, the Museum of Arts and Crafts (MUO) Gallery hosted ‘Pola trenutka života’ by Vjeran Juhas, while Damir Vrdoljak Mandeta presented ‘Šetnja kroz snove’ (A Walk Through Dreams) at the Kranjčar Gallery, using maritime-inspired sculptures and paintings to support humanitarian causes. In Dubrovnik, Nives Sertić’s ‘Pejzaži: Uranjanje’ examined the human-nature relationship, and Deša Vlahutin contributed ‘Innocence Regained’ to the ‘Nomadia’ exhibition on Lopud. 

In Serbia, photographer Branislav Brajan Rašić presented a retrospective at Silos 1 in Belgrade as part of the ‘Pod sjajem zvezda 2026’ program, showcasing his work with global music icons. 

Montenegro saw diverse cultural activity, including Maša Seničić’s ‘Hotel Inex: Nakon Zlatne obale’ in Bar, which uses archival documents and audio-visual recordings to explore the memory of a former Yugoslav tourist complex. Additionally, Tamara Anđus opened ‘Terra. Mare’ at The Chedi Luštica Bay, exploring the duality of land and sea. 

Regional activity remained high in North Macedonia, where Amer Hadžić’s ‘Whatever’ exhibition continued at the Museum Gallery Kavadarci. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Museum of Sarajevo maintained the ‘Mirisi Baščaršije’ exhibition, and the Museum of Islamic Culture and Art prepared for its September 4 opening. Major festivals, including Zagreb’s ‘Okolo’, Zadar’s Monoplay, and Mostar’s 15th Street Arts Festival, remained central to the season’s momentum.

## Claims

- The Vibrez festival will be held from August 26 to August 30 at the Meštrović Gallery in Split. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Scottish post-rock band Mogwai will perform on Wednesday, August 26. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Portuguese fado singer Mariza will perform on Thursday, August 27. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Italian soul and jazz vocalist Mario Biondi will perform on Friday, August 28. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Slovenian collective Laibach will perform on Saturday, August 29. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The final concert by the British band Morcheeba on Sunday, August 30, is already sold out. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Additional bus lines 8 and 12 will be introduced to manage high public interest and traffic. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Tomislav Šilipetar's exhibition 'Alter ego' opened at Galerija Oblok in Sesvete, Croatia, running from 20 July to 21 August 2026. (single source)
- The exhibition consists of eleven auto‑portrait acrylic paintings. (single source)
- Željko Beljan's solo exhibition 'Pravo u stolariju' opened on 29 July 2026 at Galerija Manifesto in Bosnia and Herzegovina and will run until 28 August 2026. (single source)
- The exhibition features interactive sculptures, objects and tapestries made from wood, metal, plastic, leather and textiles. (single source)
- The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) will host exhibition 'I u ropstvu – sloboda! Srpska umetnost za vreme Drugog svetskog rata' from 4 August to 20 September 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Mediterranean-themed art exhibitions opening in Montenegro and Croatia

Artists Tamara Anđus and Damir Vrdoljak Mandeta are launching new exhibitions in Montenegro and Croatia, respectively, with themes centered on the sea and Mediterranean heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mediterranean-themed-art-exhibitions-opening-in-montenegro-and-croatia

### 2026-08-22: Balkan region hosts diverse cultural and gastronomic festivals

A series of cultural and gastronomic events are unfolding across the Balkans, including art exhibitions in North Macedonia, street art festivals in Mostar, and major food and music festivals in Croatia and thes

47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/svrzina-kua-hosts-mirisi-baarije-art-exhibition

### 2026-08-21: Regional art festivals launch in Mostar, Zagreb, and Zadar

Art festivals in Mostar, Zagreb, and Zadar are bringing contemporary art, murals, and dance to public spaces through various multimedia and installation-based programs.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/okolo-festival-brings-contemporary-art-installations-to-zagreb

### 2026-08-19: Cultural exhibitions opening in Belgrade and Montenegro

New cultural exhibitions are opening in Belgrade, featuring rock photography by Branislav Brajan Rašić, and in Montenegro, exploring the heritage of the Inex Zlatna obala hotel by Maša Seničić.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-exhibitions-opening-in-belgrade-and-montenegro

### 2026-08-14: Art exhibitions open in Zagreb and Dubrovnik

New art exhibitions in Croatia feature Vjeran Juhas at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb and Nives Sertić at the Art Gallery Dubrovnik.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-open-in-zagreb-and-dubrovnik

### 2026-08-12: Art exhibitions announced in Croatia and Serbia

Art exhibitions are opening in Croatia and Serbia, featuring works by Duško Šibl and a 25-year retrospective of the Dimitrije Bašičević Mangelos Award.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-announced-in-croatia-and-serbia

### 2026-08-11: Croatian museums host landscape-themed art exhibitions and workshops

Croatian museums and galleries are hosting art events, including a landscape-themed workshop in Đurđevac and a multimedia exhibition by Nives Sertić in Dubrovnik.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-museums-host-landscape-themed-art-exhibitions-and-workshops

### 2026-08-07: Balkan galleries unveil new art exhibitions in Bosnia and Croatia

ULUPUBiH in Sarajevo launches a multi‑artist design exhibition, while Unije, Croatia, opens “Vidljivo u dvije varijacije” by Gvardjančič and Carcich, running until 20 August.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balkan-galleries-unveil-new-art-exhibitions-in-bosnia-and-croatia

### 2026-08-06: Split and Dubrovnik host new photography exhibitions

Split and Dubrovnik open photography exhibitions: Milomir Kovačević’s wartime Sarajevo children series and Mara Bratoš’s 30‑year comparison of hidden Dubrovnik sites.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/split-and-dubrovnik-host-new-photography-exhibitions

### 2026-08-01: Art exhibitions open in Požega and Osijek, Croatia

Požega’s City Museum presents Zdravko Ćosić’s “Trag u svjetlosti” (19 Aug‑19 Sep) and Osijek’s Waldinger Gallery opens Tonko Smokvina’s “Prostori života” (until 30 Aug), both highlighting contemporary Croatian

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-open-in-poega-and-osijek-croatia

### 2026-07-28: Art exhibitions open in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia

Three new art exhibitions open: Tomislav Šilipetar in Croatia, Željko Beljan in Bosnia, and a World‑War‑II Serbian art show at SANU, running through summer 2026.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-open-in-croatia-bosnia-and-herzegovina-and-serbia

### 2026-07-25: Croatia sees wave of new art exhibitions across towns and galleries

Croatia hosts a series of new art exhibitions, from hay‑bale statues in Badljevina to shows by Martina Miholić, Duško Šibl, Mak Murtić and others across towns and galleries.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-communities-showcase-handmade-hay-figures-and-folk-doll-exhibition

### 2026-07-20: Posthumous Exhibition 'Osoj i Prisoj' Honors Bosnian Artist Erdoan Morankić

A posthumous landscape exhibition 'Osoj i Prisoj' opened in Sarajevo’s Vijećnica, showcasing works of the late Bosnian artist Erdoan Morankić; his father, brother and the mayor praised his legacy. The show runs

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/posthumous-exhibition-osoj-i-prisoj-honors-bosnian-artist-erdoan-moranki

### 2026-07-17: Art Exhibitions Launch in Rovinj, Croatia and Cetinje, Montenegro

Art exhibitions opened in Rovinj, Croatia and Cetinje, Montenegro, showcasing works by Milan Marin, Saša Jantolek and Ele Božović, each exploring fear, play and cosmic cycles.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-launch-in-rovinj-croatia-and-cetinje-montenegro

### 2026-07-16: Croatia Opens Two Major Photography Contests – RuralFoto Submissions Until Aug 31, Split Exhibition Call for 2027

Croatia’s RuralFoto contest accepts entries until Aug 31, with winners to be announced Sep 16 in Osijek; Fotoklub Split also opens applications for its 2027 exhibition programme, due Aug 10 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-opens-two-major-photography-contests-ruralfoto-submissions-until-aug-31-split-exhibition-cal

### 2026-07-15: Dubrovnik and Zagreb Host Major Art Exhibitions

Saša Šekoranja's dream‑like Dubrovnik exhibition opens in Sponza, while Tomislav Šoban showcases miniature buildings and a new film at Zagreb's Botanical Garden pavilion.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubrovnik-and-zagreb-host-major-art-exhibitions

### 2026-07-14: Republika Srpska pushes Serbian victim narrative with New York exhibition and Dodik's criticism of Bosniak rhetoric

Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik accused Bosniaks of war rhetoric while the entity’s Memorial Center launched a traveling “Upoznaj srpsko stradanje” exhibition in New York promoting a Serbian victim story.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/republika-srpska-pushes-serbian-victim-narrative-with-new-york-exhibition-and-dodiks-criticism-of-bo

### 2026-07-14: Art exhibitions open in Split and Omišlje, Croatia

Split’s Fotoklub opened Danica Katunarić’s insect‑focused photography exhibition “Podstanari”, while Omišlje’s Vijećnica Gallery launched a show of Stanislava Radimiri’s paintings and fresco reproductions, both

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-open-in-split-and-omilje-croatia

### 2026-07-11: Art exhibitions open in Split's Salon Galić and Pula's Stari Grad gallery

Two Croatian art exhibitions opened in July: Nine Kurta's multimedia show at Salon Galić in Split runs until Aug 29, and Mafalda Goldin's solo oil‑painting exhibit at Pula's Stari Grad gallery stays open until

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/split-and-pula-host-new-art-exhibitions-featuring-nine-kurta-and-mafalda-goldin

### 2026-07-11: Serbian Memorial Center Opens New York Exhibit on Serbian Suffering

Serbian Memorial Center launches a New York multimedia exhibit on historic Serbian suffering, backed by diaspora and Republika Srpska officials, to raise global awareness.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-memorial-center-opens-new-york-exhibit-on-serbian-suffering

### 2026-07-08: July exhibitions on Srebrenica memory, regional art and architecture open across Balkans and New York

July sees a series of exhibitions across the Balkans and New York—Srebrenica memory displays in Tuzla and at the UN, Leskovac’s industrial‑heritage workshops, Dubrovnik’s sculpture show, a Slovenian art project

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/renata-bonjak-exhibition-opens-in-tuzla-honoring-srebrenica-mothers

### 2026-07-07: Tuzla hosts posthumous exhibition of artist Edin Dervisevic

Edin Dervisevic’s posthumous exhibition opened on 7 July 2026 at Tuzla’s Mi Ritmo gallery, showcasing 49 works and marking three years since his death.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubrovnik-sculpture-exhibition-and-vukovar-painting-biennale-open-in-croatia

### 2026-07-07: Croatian towns showcase local art exhibitions in Sisak and Marija Bistrica

Sisak’s library displayed Marijana Petrović Mikulić’s park paintings in June, while Marija Bistrica’s library opened a historic marital‑photo exhibition in July, both highlighting local culture in Croatia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-towns-showcase-local-art-exhibitions-in-sisak-and-marija-bistrica

### 2026-07-06: Documentary screenings showcase Balkan cultural heritage

Documentary screenings in Čitluk and Bogdanovci highlighted local heritage, featuring a film on Fra Slavko Barbarić and a pre‑historic portrait of Bogdanovci.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/documentary-screenings-showcase-balkan-cultural-heritage

### 2026-07-02: Croatia launches international art projects in Pula and Split

Croatia hosts the Shared Grounds exhibition in Pula, ending the SOCRAT cultural‑tourism project, and Cirkus kolektiv opens two EU‑wide residency calls for circus and outdoor artists in Split for 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-launches-international-art-projects-in-pula-and-split

### 2026-06-30: Zagreb launches major art exhibitions 'Nova antika' and 'Nova energija

Zagreb’s Archaeological Museum opened Iva Böhm’s “Nova antika” exhibition, while the Oktogon gallery launched the 61st Zagreb Salon’s “Nova energija”, showcasing 164 works across five thematic frames.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zagreb-launches-major-art-exhibitions-nova-antika-and-nova-energija

### 2026-06-24: Balkan cities honor women painters with Sarajevo mural for Mica Todorović and Zadar exhibition by Mirta Boban

Sarajevo unveiled a mural for Bosnian painter Mica Todorović, while Zadar hosted Mirta Boban's exhibition “Krv, sunce i slatkiši,” both celebrating women artists in the Balkans.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balkan-cities-honor-women-painters-with-sarajevo-mural-for-mica-todorovi-and-zadar-exhibition-by-mir

### 2026-06-22: Croatian Photo Gallery Showcases Life in Međimurje from Early 2000s

A new digital gallery from Lista Međimurje displays archival photos of early‑2000s life in the Croatian region, highlighting everyday scenes, local events and notable personalities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-photo-gallery-showcases-life-in-meimurje-from-early-2000s

### 2026-06-20: Ema Dujmović opens China‑themed exhibition in Zagreb

14‑year‑old Croatian artist Ema Dujmović opened a China‑inspired solo exhibition in Zagreb, attended by Chinese ambassador Qi Qianjin and other officials, showcasing over 40 works and emphasizing cultural ties.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/artist-klara-knego-opens-solo-exhibition-grad-020-in-dubrovnik

### 2026-06-17: Croatian art exhibitions honor photographer Alen Marić and mathematician Marin Getaldić

Croatian exhibitions in Split and Dubrovnik this June honor photographer Alen Marić’s portrait of his elderly grandfather and commemorate mathematician Marin Getaldić on the 400th anniversary of his death.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-art-exhibitions-honor-photographer-alen-mari-and-mathematician-marin-getaldi

### 2026-06-12: Dubrovnik and Zagreb Open New Art Exhibitions Featuring Ivana Tutek and Klasja Habjan

Dubrovnik hosts Ivana Tutek’s “voyage_voyage” exhibition and book launch, while Zagreb opens Klasja Habjan’s “Krug” show featuring ceramic panels and drawings, highlighting dynamic mapping and cyclic narratives

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubrovnik-and-zagreb-open-new-art-exhibitions-featuring-ivana-tutek-and-klasja-habjan

### 2026-06-12: Croatian multimedia art project presented in Athens celebrates Zadar heritage

Croatian multimedia project “Slike vremena… zvukovi sjećanja” debuted in Athens, blending music, photography and film to showcase Zadar’s heritage and promote cultural ties with Greece.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-multimedia-art-project-presented-in-athens-celebrates-zadar-heritage

### 2026-06-12: Croatian museums host major contemporary art exhibitions in Pula and Zagreb

Pula’s Museum of Contemporary Art Istria opened Dean Skira’s design and installation exhibition, while Zagreb’s Museum of Contemporary Art launched the Organ Vida festival with multiple shows on digital culture

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-museums-host-major-contemporary-art-exhibitions-in-pula-and-zagreb

### 2026-06-10: Balkan Cultural Exhibitions Highlight Friendship in Zenica and Sculpture in Kragujevac

Exhibitions in Zenica and Kragujevac showcase friendship-themed memorabilia and Zoran Krička’s boundary‑crossing sculptures, part of UN‑supported peace projects and regional art initiatives.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balkan-cultural-exhibitions-highlight-friendship-in-zenica-and-sculpture-in-kragujevac

### 2026-06-09: Art exhibitions attract crowds in Zagreb and Zrenjanin

President Zoran Milanović attended a Ljubomir Ivančić exhibition in Zagreb, while Zrenjanin's gallery opened a showcase of married artist couples from the Ečka colony.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-attract-crowds-in-zagreb-and-zrenjanin

### 2026-06-06: Croatia hosts major art and photography exhibitions in Zagreb and Slano

Zagreb's Academy of Fine Arts presents the 'ALU perspektiva 2026' student exhibition across three venues, while Slano hosts a photography show on Jero Pugliesi's historic images, both running through mid‑2026.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-hosts-major-art-and-photography-exhibitions-in-zagreb-and-slano

### 2026-06-03: Art exhibitions open in Osijek and Pula, Croatia

Martina Miholić’s ‘Genesys Code’ opens 5 June in Osijek, while Demi Lisjak’s ‘Tragovi intuicije’ opens 8 June in Pula, both free public exhibitions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-open-in-osijek-and-pula-croatia

### 2026-05-29: Dubrovnik Art Gallery opens Croatian Modern Art exhibition

The Dubrovnik Art Gallery opened the “Croatian Modern Art” exhibition on 29 May 2026, featuring 20th‑century sculpture and painting by artists such as Meštrović, Bukovac and Vidović; sculptures run to 10 June,

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dubrovnik-art-gallery-opens-croatian-modern-art-exhibition

### 2026-05-27: Art exhibition openings in Croatia and Montenegro highlight local painters

Croatia and Montenegro opened major art exhibitions in May 2026, featuring Tomislav Buntak’s solo show in Sesvete and a 20th‑century Montenegrin art display in Podgorica.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibition-openings-in-croatia-and-montenegro-highlight-local-painters

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