Urtica
http://www.urtica.org/
art and media research group, is an artists’ organisation, specialised in the development of multidisciplinary projects that merge art, science and social engagement. The group started the realisation of its projects in 1999. Its work ranges from web-based artworks, media actions and short videos broadcast to the general public on television. International exhibitions: “Ars Electronica” (Austria), “Viper” (Switzerland), “FILE” (Brazil), “Ogaki Biennial 2004” (IAMAS, Japan), “Hilchot Shchenim” (The Israeli Center for Digital Art), “MAD 03” (Spain)… ; UNESCO Digital Arts Award 2003 at IAMAS, Japan (2003)
Town: Novi Sad / Belgrade Country: Serbia and Montenegro
Members:
Violeta Vojvodić
1971. born in Zrenjanin, Serbia & Montenegro (SC)
1986-90. graduated as an art and culture organizing officer at the High school / art and culture department, Zrenjanin (SC)
1990-95. received BA from the Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, (SC)
1995-97. worked as a freelance artist (solo projects: Signature of the breath, Signature of the end…)
1997-2000. received MA from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade (SC)
1999. co-founded Urtica, an art and media research group
2001-02. worked as a project manager in New Media Art Center kuda.org, Novi Sad (SC)
2004-2006 participating at the program: European Diploma in Cultural Management
2005-2006 works as a member of the Editorial Group of the LabforCulture.org – Portal to European Cultural Cooperation
current professional status: works as an artist and project manager within the group Urtica
Eduard Balaž
1972. born in Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro, (SC)
1987-91. graduated as a graphical designer at High school / graphical design department, Novi Sad (SC)
1992-97. received BA from the Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, (SC)
1997-98. worked as a freelance artist (solo projects: Extensivus, Diverge, Shell…)
1998-2003. received MA from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade (SC)
1999. co-founded Urtica, an art and media research group
2000-02. worked as an art director in the advertising agency “Hammer Creative” Novi Sad (SC)
current professional status: works as an artist and graphic/interfacedesigner within the group Urtica
Daniel Stevanović
1980. born in Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro, (SC)
1995-1999. graduated at Gymnasium “Zmaj Jovina” / mathematical department, Novi Sad (SC)
1999-2005. BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad (SC)
2005. joined Urtica, an art and media research group
research interests: Web applications and Java programming, Database design and programming
current professional status: works as a programmer within the group Urtica
Awards:
2003
. UNESCO Digital Arts Award 2003 at IAMAS, Japan (the second prize) / look at…
. the annual award of the gallery Golden Eye “The exhibition of the year”, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro / look at…
2000
. award of IV Yugoslav Biennial of the Youth, VrÅ¡ac, Yugoslavia / look at…
. award of The Contemporary Gallery – PanÄevo at IV Yugoslav Biennial of the Youth, VrÅ¡ac, Yu / look at…
1999
. award of 28. Novosadskog salona
. award for mixed media at Spring exhibition of ULUS /Association of the Fine Artists of Serbia (Violeta Vojvodić), Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1998
. the first award in mixed media category at 5th International Biennial of miniature, Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia
1996
. the annual award for painting of the Academy of Arts, Novi Sad (Eduard Balaž)
Artist in residence:
2006
. Sept – Nov, MAPXXL programme at Ecole Régionale des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Étienne / Communication department (Saint Étienne, France)
2004
. October – November, ArtsLink Residency Program: Rhode Island School of Design / Digital Media Department (Providence, USA)
. July – September, Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen AIR, Innsbruck, Austria
2002
. October-December, “KulturKontakt guest studio program”, Vienna, Austria
. March, C3 Center for Culture and Communication, Budapest, Hungary
Festivals and group exhibitions:
2007
. Beograd, Serbia, “PRODOR U REALNOST: Ukidanje javnog prostora”, Salon Muzeja savremene umetnosti Beograd / look at…
2006
. Oklahoma City, USA, Upgrade! International: Oklahoma City: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) / look at…
. Saint Étienne, France, Biennale Internationale Design 2006 Saint-Étienne / look at…
. Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, “Disappearing of the public space”, Salon of the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade ) / look at…
2004
. Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, retrospective exhibition “Galerija Doma omladine-Äetvrta decenija (1995-2004)”, Dom omladine Beograda
. Ogaki, Japan, Ogaki Biennale 2004 (IAMAS) / look at…
. Rotterdam, Nethetlands, “International Filmfestival Rotterdam” / Exploding Cinema-section / Power : Play / look at…http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/film/30337.html
2003
. Holon, Israel, “Hilchot Shchenim”, The Israeli Center for Digital Art / look at…
. Basel, Switzerland, “Viper” / International Festival for Film, Video and New Media / look at…
. Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, “WLI” World, Language, Iconicity – exhibition and symposium, Rex / B92 Cultural Center / look at…
. Madrid, Spain, “MAD 03” 2nd meeting of experimental art in Madrid / look at… http://www.mad03.net/ing_digit.php?id_artistas=577
. Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, “POSITIVE / NEGATIVE”, “44 th October Salon” / look at…
. Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro, “Balkan Video&Digital Art Festival” / look at…
. Amsterdam, Netherland, International Festival of Tactical Media – Next 5 minutes / Media Library / look at… http://www.n5m.org/n5m4/medialibrary/section.php?sec=advertising
. Linz, Austria, “CODE – the language of our time”, Ars Electronica – Festival for Art, Technology and Society / look at…
. Sao Paolo, Brazil, “FILE 2003” International Festival of Electronic Language / look at… http://www.file.org.br/
. Yucatan/Mexico, “[R]-[R]-[F]” InteractivA’03 – Biennial for New Media Art, Museum of Contemporary art Merida / look at…
. Vienna, Austria, “Quo, vadis logo?”, Transeuropa, Quartier 21, Museumsquartier / look at…
2002
. Basel, Switzerland, “Viper” / International Festival for Film, Video and New Media / look at…
. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, “KEF”, Rex B92 Qltural Lab / look at…http://www.rex.b92.net/kef
. Novi Sad”, Yugoslavia, “31. Novosadski Oktobarski Salon”
. Zagreb, Croatia, “Urban Festival” / look at…
. Beograd, Yugoslavia, “Znakovito”, GrafiÄki kolektiv
. Beograd, Yugoslavia, “Grifon”, GrafiÄki kolektiv
. Budapest, Hungary, The MAMU Gallery
2001
. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, “Beogradski Oktobarski Salon”
. Ljubljana, Slovenia, “Break 21” 5.International festival of young independent artist
2000
. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, “Video Medeja” / Video summit
. Portoroz, Slovenia, “Golden Drum” Advertising festival
. Vrsac, Yugoslavia, “IV Yugoslav Biennial of the Young” / look at…
1999
. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, “IV Belgrade’s biennial of drawing and small plastic” / look at…
. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, “The Second International Biennial of Sketches and Projects”, Gallery “Zlatno oko”
. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, “28. Novosadski Oktobarski Salon”
1997
. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, The First International Biennial of Sketches and Projects, Gallery “Zlatno Oko”
Solo exhibitions:
2005
. “Social Engine” / computer work + prints, within the framework of “Private Investigations” Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen, Innsbruck, Austria / look at…
2004
. “Vehicles for the mind” / computer works + prints, Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen, Innsbruck, Austria / look at…
2003
. “Dictionary of Primal Behaviour” / computer works + prints, Gallery Golden Eye, Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro, solo exhibition within the Balkan video&digital art Festival / look at…
2001
. “Urtica Medicamentum est” / installation, Cultural Centre PanÄevo, Yugoslavia / look at…
1999
. “Place for two” / installation, “Dom omladine”, Belgrade, Yu / look at…
. “Clothes for two” / installation, Family house of Braca Fikov, Zrenjanin, Yu / look at…
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Urtica participates in
RRF v.1 curated by Agricola de Cologne