“Great women of Serbian culture and science, to whom our exhibition is dedicated, challenged by many, who stood in their way and tried to discourage, marginalize and push them aside – where, according to their belief, a woman belongs. These women did not agree to that, and despite all the obstacles and setbacks, they changed both themselves and society, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovi\u0107, at the opening of the exhibition “Great Women of Serbian Culture” at the Jevrem Gruji\u0107 House in Belgrade.<\/p>\n
With this exhibition, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, the House of Jevrem Gruji\u0107, and the Office for Cultural Diplomacy continue the second cycle dedicated to discovering and presenting notable women from Serbian history and culture. The exhibition’s patrons are the British Council and the British Embassy in Belgrade.<\/p>\n
The exhibition was opened by H.E. Edward Ferguson, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Serbia, and Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
With the exhibition, we want to remind of these exceptional women and motivate young people, by leading them through the exhibition and accompanying workshops and discussions in the following months, to think critically, acquire new knowledge, and create an anti-discriminatory and anti-misogynistic cultural model. We want to create a cultural milieu that enables all boys and girls to reach their goals and realize their dreams, regardless of gender, skin color, religion, nationality, language, or disability, said Jankovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
H.E. Edward Ferguson, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Serbia, pointed out that brave women from Serbian and British history followed their noble ideals, even when society kept telling them it was not correct and acceptable. Women like Elsie Inglis, who left her comfortable life in Scotland and came to Serbia, founded fourteen hospitals and saved the lives of countless soldiers and civilians.\u00a0 “We often honor military leaders, scientists, and industrialists, and we don’t mention or appreciate how the great women changed the societies in which they produced and worked”, Ferguson said.<\/p>\n
The authors of the exhibition are: Branka Coni\u0107, director of the Jevrem Gruji\u0107 House, Dr. Gordana Bek\u010di\u0107, director of the Office for Cultural Diplomacy, Brankica Jankovi\u0107, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, and Ru\u017eica Opa\u010di\u0107, art historian.<\/p>\n
“The great women we present are an example of courage, dedication, perseverance, and unshakable strength that, despite obstacles and stereotypes, anything can be achieved”, said Branka Coni\u0107, co-author of the exhibition and director of the Jevrem Gruji\u0107 House.<\/p>\n
Among the women we present in the new cycle of the project: “Great Women of Serbian Culture” are progressive painters – surrealists Milena Pavlovi\u0107 Barili and Zora Petrovi\u0107, actress – \u017danka Stoki\u0107, the first lady of the Serbian theater – Mira Trailovi\u0107, first woman doctor of legal sciences – Anka Go\u0111evac Suboti\u0107, humanitarians and benefactors – Delfa Ivani\u0107, Ljubica Lukovi\u0107, Mirka and Mabel Gruji\u0107 and Marija Trandafil, the first woman educated as costume designer – Milica Babi\u0107 Jovanovi\u0107, the first woman medical doctor – Draga Ljo\u010di\u0107, the most educated Serbian woman and the first woman doctor of science – Ksenija Atanasijevi\u0107, scientist – Jelka Bojki\u0107 Makavejev, professor – Ileana \u010cura, the world traveler – Jelena Dimitrijevi\u0107, the first feminist – Draga Dejanovi\u0107, but also the queens of the new century Natalija Obrenovi\u0107, Draga Obrenovi\u0107 and Marija Kara\u0111or\u0111evi\u0107, who have indebted us with their cultural work and above all – charity.<\/p>\n
In the company of famous Serbian women are also “Serbian English women” Lady Paget and Flora Sandes.<\/p>\n
Collaborators in the exhibition are: Matica Srpska, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU), Milena Pavlovi\u0107 Barili Gallery, University Library “Svetozar Markovi\u0107” Belgrade, Museum of the City of Belgrade, Museum of Theatrical Arts of Serbia, Museum of the Rudnica-Takovo Region, Circle of Serbian Sisters, “What a Woman”, Historical Museum of Serbia, Pavel Beljanski Memorial Collection, National Library of Serbia, \u0160amac Cultural Center, Vuk Karad\u017ei\u0107 National Library Kragujevac, Museum of the National Theater in Belgrade, “Adligat” Association and Torlak Institute.<\/p>\n
The exhibition will be open until March 8, 2025.<\/p>\n\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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