Interviwer: Ljiljana Maletin Vojvodić // Her Excellency Kristin Melsom was appointed as the Ambassador of Norway to Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro in August 2023. She previously served as the Director and Head of the Section for Southeast Europe in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a prominent figure in diplomacy, the first female ambassador...
Written by: Ljiljana Maletin Vojvodić // In the middle of the Arctic Ocean, on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, lies the town of Longyearbyen. This is a unique place — the northernmost populated town in the world with over 2,000 residents, where more than 50 different nationalities live. And here’s an interesting fact: After the...
Art Box portal // Visiting the National Museum in Oslo is an absolute highlight. It’s the largest museum in the Nordic countries, bringing together an incredible mix of art, design, and architecture. From classical masterpieces to modern creations, the variety is amazing. One of the biggest draws is Edvard Munch’s The Scream—seeing this iconic painting...
Art Box portal // Vienna, Austria – The ALBERTINA Museum in Vienna is currently hosting an exhibition of works by American artist Robert Longo. The exhibition is open until January 26th, 2025. Robert Longo was born in 1953 in Brooklyn and grew up in Long Island, New York. He is a renowned artist known for his...
Art Box Portal // Imagine a vault discreetly situated in the remote Arctic region of Svalbard, Norway, safeguarding the future of our food supply. Known as the Global Seed Vault, this facility is frequently referred to as a modern-day Noah’s Ark. The reason for this designation lies in its purpose: to preserve the world’s crop...
Art Box Portal // Is photography a form of storytelling? And is that the case in every society? Photography in a city where people are neither born nor buried, and where the average stay is only 6 years, holds special significance if it testifies to the continuity of a family, a local community, and the...
Art Box Portal // From 11 October 2024 to 26 January 2025, The National Museum in Oslo will present a major exhibition celebrating the work of Else Hagen, a key figure in Norway’s post-war art scene. Known for her innovative approach to monumental art in public spaces, Hagen broke new ground as one of the...
Milan Đurišić // “This is my truth, tell me yours“ Author and performer: Jasna Žmak Production: Centre for Drama Art, Zagreb (Cro), Via Negativa and City of Women, Ljubljana (Slo) The first half of the title tells us this is a personal piece and the second decidedly demands our participation. The latter, however, proves to...
Art Box Portal // Julie Mehretu (1970) is an Ethiopian American contemporary visual artist known for her multi-layered paintings of abstract landscapes on a large scale. Born in Ethiopia, she moved with her family to the US in 1977 during a time of political strife. Since then, she has become one of the most prominent...