Kaleidoskop media / Photo/Visual: Emanuela Tassan Lukić
The Kaleidoskop Cultural Center, with the blessing of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije and the support of UNESCO and the Kolarac Foundation, announces a Call for participation in the international, collective, juried exhibition of sacred art "The Light of the Logos," which will be held from August 26 to September 11 at the Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation Gallery in Belgrade.
This year, UNESCO celebrates 20 years since the adoption of the Convention on Cultural Diversity. Cultural Center Kaleidoscope is especially honored by UNESCO's invitation to join the global jubilee celebration, and The Light of the Logos exhibition has already been included on the global map of events that are part of the celebration. In this way, the exhibition receives planetary recognition and visibility.
Photo: UNESCO
In light of this occasion, the previous exhibition concept has been expanded into a multidisciplinary event, now bearing the name "The Light of the Logos". During the exhibition, a master class will be held on August 27 and 28. We are announcing esteemed artists from abroad, and we will soon publish the names of local artists. The following artists will paint live on site: professor dr Jorgos Kordis (Greece), one of the greatest fresco painters of today Grigori Popescu-Muscel, professor dr Mihai Coman, professor Andrei Musat (Romania).
The face of the saint (previously the focus of "Portrait on the Icon" exhibition) still remains the most important and essential element of every icon. Starting in 2025, the exhibition concept has been broadened with the new categories that provide a more comprehensive representation of saints and biblical scenes. This expansion ensures that, through collaboration with UNESCO, the exhibition reaches a global audience and presents the full beauty of sacred art.
We invite artists to depict the holiness of saints through three complementary contents:
The Face of the Saint – The traditional focus of the exhibition that emphasizes saint's likeness as a window and guide to the Prototype.
Half-length and Full-Figure Depictions of Saints – An expanded representation allowing for the experience of internal dynamics and movement within the icon, facilitating interaction between the observer and the observed where the boundary dissolves and the observer becomes an active participant in spiritual reality.
Scenes from the Lives of Saints or Biblical Narratives – Contextualized depictions of events related to church feast days.
Exhibition Call Text:
International, collective juried exhibition "The Light of the Logos"
August 26 - September 11, 2025
Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation Gallery, 5 Studentski trg, Belgrade
Organizer: Kaleidoskop Cultural Center
Exhibition curator Vera Vitorović.
ARTISTIC COUNCIL:
Grigori Popesku-Mushel (Grigore Popescu-Muscel), fresco painter (Romania)
Dr. Tihon Rakićević, vicar bishop of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije
Dr. Todor Mitrović, full professor at the SOC Academy of Arts and Conservation
MA Biljana Cincar Kostić, curator – art historian, Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Gavrilo Marković, art historian and fresco painter
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
⊕ The call is open from April 3, 2025 to June 30, 2025 for all authors engaged in artistic activity. Submission of an application implies acceptance of the terms of participation. The decision of the Artistic Council will be announced by July 10, 2025 on the Kaleidoskop Media magazine portal, and all applicants will be officially notified via email. The jurying process is anonymous – members of the Artistic Council will not know the names and biographies of the artists during selection.
⊕ Only original works that the Artistic Council/jury deems of high artistic and professional quality will be accepted for exhibition.
⊕ One author may participate in the Competition with a maximum of two (2) works.
⊕ The maximum dimension of works is 80x80 cm (width x height).
⊕ By completing the Application Form, the artist confirms that the submitted works are their original creation.
⊕ The Kaleidoskop Cultural Center, upon the reccomendation of the Artistic Council, wull present four awards:
¶ Grand Prize, awarded for the quality of the saint's face(s) on each icon (whether an individual saint or a scene).
¶ Award for Excellence of Iconographic Expression
¶ Award for Originality in the Painted Icon's Concept
¶ Award for Excellence in Artistic and Color Composition
⊕ The names of award recipients will be announced at the exhibition opening.
⊕ The awarded artists will receive a feature on the Kaleidoskop Media portal, including an article and a photo gallery to present their work to a wider audience.
⊕ Works of artists invited by the organizer will not be juried, as they are honorary guests of the Kaleidoskop Cultural Center.
⊕ A full-color exhibition catalog will be published, with award-winning works prominently featured at the beginning of the catalog.
⊕ All techniques are permitted (including digital media): drawing, watercolor, tempera, egg tempera, acrylic, encaustic, fresco, printmaking, mosaic, etc.
⊕ Photographs of works must be submitted in JPG format, at 300 dpi resolution.
⊕ Works must be photographed frontally, properly cropped (without background) and of sufficient quality for publication in the catalog.
⊕ Submitted and selected works must not be subsequently framed or modified in any way before the exhibition. If a work is framed, its dimensions including the frame must not exceed the specified dimensions of 80x80.
⊕ A work that is in a box or frame must be sent in that form if it will be exhibited that way.
⊕ Works that are selected for awards during the jury process must be delivered in their original form. If this is not done, other quality works that are available in original form will be selected for the award instead.
⊕ Name the image files with the artist’s full name, artwork title, and dimensions (e.g., Petar Petrovic_Saint Sava_30x30cm)
⊕ Application Process: Photographs of works, completed application form, and proof of membership fee payment to the Kaleidoskop Cultural Center should be sent between April 3, 2025 and June 30, 2025 exclusively in electronic form to email: prijava@kaleidoskop-media.com. We kindly ask participants to send everything in one email.
⊕ The application form in a Word document can be downloaded HERE.
⊕ The participation fee for international participants is 25 euros, paid in euros to the foreign curreny account of Kaleidoskop Cultural Center). Instructions for foreign currency payment can be downloaded HERE. For an invoice and payment instructions, please contact: gordana.tadic@kaleidoskop-media.com and prijava@kaleidoskop-media.com
⊕ The data from the Application Form will be used for the exhibition catalog, labels accompanying the exhibited works, printed exhibition materials, as well as media and social media announcements.
⊕ Artists whose works are published in the exhibition catalog, by participating in the exhibition and submitting photographs of their works, grant the organizer permission to use their work free of charge for publication in the catalog and for promotional purposes related to the exhibition—through media, social networks, and printed materials (catalog, invitations, posters, etc.).
⊕ The exhibition will be accompanied by both a printed catalog and a digital version in PDF format. Each exhibitor will receive one printed catalog and an electronic version.
⊕ Works that pass the jury selection must be properly prepared for exhibition, including mandatory varnishing and signing. A designated label containing the artist’s full name, title of the work, and dimensions must be attached to the back of the piece.
⊕ For international exhibitors unable to send original works, reproductions can be printed at an additional cost of €15 per piece.
⊕ Artists who wish to make their exhibited icon available for sale must indicate the price in the application. Works that are not for sale are equally welcome in the Competition.
⊕ A price list of icons will be available to interested visitors, and sales will be officially conducted through the Kaleidoskop Cultural Center. Sales forms and contracts will be provided to all artists who wish to sell their work in this manner.
⊕ Artists whose works are selected for the exhibition are required to send or bring their works.
⊕ Works sent by mail must arrive within the scheduled deadline and should be addressed to: Kaleidoskop Cultural Center, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 83A/3, 11050 Belgrade, Tel: 065 3600554.
The cost of shipping and return is the responsibility of the artist. The organizer is not liable for any damage occurring during shipment.
⊕ Works can be delivered in person to the Kolarac Foundation Gallery, 5 Studentski trg, 11000 Belgrade. The exact delivery date will be announced later and sent to participants via email.
⊕ The return of artworks to artists by the organizer will take place no later than 30 days after the exhibition closes. Artists will be notified through the Kaleidoskop Media portal and via the email address provided in the application..
⊕ Official channels for following relevant information related to the competition:
Kaleidoscope Media Culture Magazine
Social networks:
Instagram The Light of the Logos
Email addresses for communication: prijava@kaleidoskop-media.com & gordana.tadic@kaleidoskop-media.com
Telephone (WhatsApp, Viber) +381653600554
We wish you good luck with your application and see you in August at Kolarac!
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The organizer, the Kaleidoskop Cultural Center, and the employees of the Kolarac Foundation Gallery will make every effort to ensure the organization, execution, and safety of the exhibited works. However, they assume no responsibility for damage or theft. The exhibited works will not be insured by the organizer or the gallery. The organizer and gallery are not responsible for potential violations of third-party intellectual property rights.
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