Exhibit runs November 15 - December 21, 2002

Group show presenting artwork by faculty from art academies in three former Yugoslav countries: Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This effort testifies that art can be used as cultural enlightenment and as a tool in building bridges among artists themselves, their countries and the larger world. Artists from the region not only help to recreate a more civil society, but also serve as leaders and pioneers on that path.

The participating artists work in a variety of media including painting, printmaking, photography, aerography, video installation, animation, sculpture, digital imagery, etc. and have exhibited their work internationally.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IN LJUBLJANA (SLOVENIA):
Joze Barsi, Sreco Dragan, Bojan Gorenec, Bogoslav Kalas, Marjetica Potrc, Branko Suhy and Lujo Vodopivec

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IN SARAJEVO (BOSNIA):
Mehmet Aksamija, Salim Obralic, Nusret Pasic, Mirsad Sehic, Mustafa Skopljak, Alma Suljevic, Radoslav Tadic

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IN ZAGREB (CROATIA):
Dubravka Babic, Slavomir Drinkovic, Stjepan Gracan, Nives Kavuric-Kurtovic, Ines Krasic, Josko Marusic, Damir Matausic

Our program is created with the purpose to raise awareness about the human impact of war and its aftermath. We aim to reach a diverse audience, to facilitate dialogue between artists and to promote international understanding through the arts.

LIPA Gallery, 160 East Illinois St, Lower Level, Chicago

For more information, call 312-329-0812 or send email to: vesnareber (at) aol.com.

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