MoCAB Reopens in Belgrade After Decade-Long Renovation
On October 20, 2017, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade (MoCAB) welcomed visitors once again after a decade of renovations. The week-long reopening celebration featured a complimentary multimedia program that included performances by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and Dance Festival, alongside DJ sets and educational events. Notable artists included choreographer Jacopo Godani, conductors Heinz Karl Gruber and Gabriel Feltz, and soprano Branislava Podrumac. Originally established on October 20, 1965, the building, crafted by architects Ivan Antić and Ivanka Raspopović, stands as a significant example of Yugoslav modernist architecture. The opening exhibition, titled "Sequences," curated by Dejan Sretenović, Mišel Blanuša, and Zoran Erić, showcases over 300 pieces, exploring Yugoslav and Serbian art history through 18 chronological sequences.
Key facts
- MoCAB reopened on October 20, 2017, after being closed since 2007.
- The building originally opened on October 20, 1965, designed by Ivan Antić and Ivanka Raspopović.
- The opening featured a seven-day free multimedia program with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and Dance Festival.
- Performers included Jacopo Godani, Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company, Serbian National Ballet, Heinz Karl Gruber, Gabriel Feltz, and Branislava Podrumac.
- Renovations preserved original proportions while updating lighting, furnishings, and safety standards.
- A Sculpture Park with works by 20th-century Yugoslav sculptors extends over 10 km along the Danube to Zemun.
- The inaugural exhibition 'Sequences' includes over 300 works from the early 20th century to the present.
- Curators are Dejan Sretenović, Mišel Blanuša, and Zoran Erić.
Entities
Artists
- Jacopo Godani
- Heinz Karl Gruber
- Gabriel Feltz
- Branislava Podrumac
- Ivan Antić
- Ivanka Raspopović
- Dejan Sretenović
- Mišel Blanuša
- Zoran Erić
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade (MoCAB)
- Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
- Belgrade Dance Festival
- Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company
- Serbian National Ballet
Locations
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Danube
- Zemun
- Yugoslavia