Raša Todosijević's solo survey at Handel Street Projects features decades of conceptual works
The solo exhibition 'Siege of London 2097' by Raša Todosijević is on display at Handel Street Projects in London from 4 November to 20 January, as highlighted in the January & February 2018 issue of ArtReview. This showcase presents a variety of text paintings, collages, and assemblages created between 1977 and 2017, emphasizing his position as an ironic prophet. Todosijević has been a prominent figure in Belgrade's performative conceptual art scene since the 1970s, with early performances including one at the 1973 Edinburgh Festival. While Marina Abramović rose to prominence, he remained in Belgrade, producing works such as 'Murder' (1997–2017) and 'My Name is Pablo Picasso' (1980). The exhibition also features 'God Exists' (2013) and 'Vive le Mort' (2004), which reflect historical conflicts in Eastern Europe.
Key facts
- Raša Todosijević's solo survey 'Siege of London 2097' runs from 4 November to 20 January at Handel Street Projects in London
- The exhibition features text paintings, collages, and assemblages made between 1977 and 2017
- Todosijević is a key figure in Belgrade's early 1970s performative conceptual art scene, alongside Marina Abramović and Zoran Popović
- He represented Serbia at the 2011 Venice Biennale
- Works include 'Murder' (1997–2017), a poster for a nonexistent film with Richard Demarco and Lutz Becker
- The show includes 'My Name is Pablo Picasso' (1980), a deliberate imitation
- A wall sculpture 'Vive le Mort' (2004) references slogans like 'God Loves the Serbs'
- The exhibition is reviewed in the January & February 2018 issue of ArtReview
Entities
Artists
- Raša Todosijević
- Marina Abramović
- Zoran Popović
- Pablo Picasso
- Lutz Becker
- Slobodan Praljak
Institutions
- Handel Street Projects
- Student Cultural Centre
- Edinburgh Festival
- Venice Biennale
- International Criminal Court
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- The Hague
- Netherlands
- Croatia