The Montenegro Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale was a huge success and attracted the attention of internationally renowned media

Since the opening of the Biennale, the Montenegrin Pavilion has received more than 2,000 visitors, including many distinguished guests and experts from the art world. Hans Ulrich ObristOne of today’s most influential curators, he shared the visit with his fans on Instagram, further promoting the Black Mountain Pavilion.

We remind you that the executive producer of this year’s project is the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro, whose director is Dr. Vladislav Szczepanović. Montenegro is represented at this year’s Biennale with the project “It takes an island” To Feel This Good”, signed by the artist Darja Bajagić and the curator Ana Simona Zelenović. The general sponsors participating in the Biennale are Ministry of Culture and Media.

The exhibition received great attention from the international media. DSCENE Guide listed the Montenegro Pavilion as one of the ten best pavilions at this year’s Biennale in its “Top 10 Picks for the 2024 Venice Biennale” guide. In addition, the famous media “Esquire Italia” and “Art Daily” also recognized the quality and innovation of the pavilion. Andrea Contin listed the Montenegro Pavilion as a must-see destination in the article “The Change of Destinations” in Art Daily, and “Esquire Italia” also praised the exhibition in its review.

Curator Ana Simone Zelenović’s contribution is highlighted in a multi-page presentation on the exhibition, “The New Now,” published in a recent issue of CURA magazine, a Rome-based curatorial and editorial platform. This presentation includes an essay by the curator that further explains the context and significance of the exhibition.

An interview with Darje Bajagić for the Louisiana Channel (a well-known online and TV channel associated with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark) is also in preparation and will be released this summer. This interview will provide a deeper insight into the artworks and creative process of the Black Mountain Museum.

The 2024 Venice Biennale has just begun and the exhibition will last until the end of November. Given the success of previous years, the 59th Biennale in 2022 attracted more than 800,000 visitors, and this year’s visitor number is expected to exceed this number. Therefore, we expect more visitors and the Montenegrin Pavilion will definitely receive more attention.

The Montenegrin Museum of Contemporary Art continues its mission to promote Montenegrin artists and culture on the global stage and being able to present this project at one of the most prestigious art events in the world is extremely important to us.