The catalogue of the Serbian Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, 2024.
The title of the exhibition, Exposition Coloniale instantly sheds light on the ramifications of the colonial era. This historical context set the stage for Denić's exploration of colonialist legacy and the persisting impact of cultural and ethnic stratification. Through his visual storytelling and symbolic and semiotic construction, the artist creates a picture of reality Through his significant and awarded artistic experience in theater, Denić used his skills to delve into complex and pressing issues. Complex structures and spatial conglomerates are imbued with the anxieties of the society in which they exist. They act as social memorabilia, capturing the essence of human sojourn and reflecting the lost sensibility and intimacy of our interactions within them. By employing symbolic inversion within the exhibition, he challenges viewers, placing them in a setup to reexamine their understanding of power dynamics, consumerism, and multiplied bitter realities in the current state of affairs.
Aleksandar Denić (born 1963 in Belgrade) is a Serbian visual artist, scenographer, stage designer and film production designer.
