Irena Knezevic Interview: Activism, Art, and Upcoming Exhibitions
Irena Knezevic, an artist from Serbia born in 1982, explores diverse mediums like ceramics, sculpture, and video to reflect on her cultural and political experiences. After relocating to Chicago in 2000, she became active in protests against the regime of Slobodan Milosevic. Knezevic pursued her education at Columbia College and the University of Chicago, securing her MFA in 2007. Presently, she serves as an assistant professor at the Sam Fox School at Washington University in St. Louis and conducts research at the Kemper Art Museum. She will showcase her work at New Projects in Chicago and Kunstraum München soon.
Key facts
- Irena Knezevic was born in Serbia in 1982.
- She works in prints, ceramics, sculpture, video, music, and architecture.
- Her work addresses political and cultural history of Serbia.
- She helped organize protests against Slobodan Milosevic's government.
- She moved to Chicago in 2000 and studied at Columbia College, University of Chicago, and University of Illinois at Chicago (MFA 2007).
- She is an assistant professor at Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
- She researches at the Kemper Art Museum.
- Upcoming exhibitions at New Projects Chicago, ICA Philadelphia, Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, and Kunstraum München Germany.
- Interview conducted December 15, 2012.
- Exhibition 'Night of the World' at Alderman Exhibitions Chicago, Nov 16 2012-Feb 9 2013.
Entities
Artists
- Irena Knezevic
Institutions
- Columbia College
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Kemper Art Museum
- New Projects
- Institute for Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
- Hyde Park Art Center
- Kunstraum München
- Alderman Exhibitions
- ARTMargins Online
Locations
- Serbia
- Chicago
- St. Louis
- Philadelphia
- Munich
- Germany