1967 » Yugoslavia » Stage design and costumes

Jugoslávie

The production of the Yugoslav theatre is represented at the First Prague Quadrennial by the Centre of Documentation Sterijino Pozorje, whose members have also designed and organized the competition of the exhibition. The exhibits themselves do not require a commentary; we feel however, that by acquainting the audience of the Prague Quadrennial with the work of the Institute which has designed the exhibition and indirectly also with the organization and state of theatrical affairs in Yugoslavia, we shall make our exhibition and its background more readily accessible to them. The Centre of Theatre Documentation Sterijino Pozorje was founded in Novi Sad in 1956 at the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth and the 100th anniversary of the death of J. S. Popović with the aim to support the promotion of Yugoslav drama, share in the progress of the contemporary theatre and to study its problems. In May of every year competentions of the best Yugoslav stage productions in the sphere of the national repertory are held in Novi Sad. The plays include three international triennials: Stage photography, stage and costume design, theatrical publications. The Centre of Theatre Documentation Sterijino Pozorje collects, publishes and studies theatrical documents referring to the contemporary Yugoslav, as well as world theatre. It publishes a Yugoslav review of theatrical art entitled The Stage and in its edition Dramatic Publications edits essays, articles and studies, as well as the texts of Yugoslav playwrights which have won the Sterija Prize. The competitive exhibition at the First Prague Quadrennial includes graphic illustrations of all professional stages in Yugoslavia, a selection of the best theatrical posters, costume designs from the national repertory in the form of drawings and mannequins and stage designs by Yugoslav authors which had been awarded prizes.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Zvonimir Agaba

Additional information: Graduate of the Zagreb School of Applied Arts. From 1944 stage designer of the Central Theatre Group ZAVNOH. Author of over 100 scenic designs, mostly for the Croatian National Theatre where, at present, he holds the post of chief stage designer. In 1956 he received the prize of the Zagreb Municipality for the set to Britten´s opera Peter Grimes, and in 1959 the Federal Prize for the sets of M. Božce´s play The Retreat.

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• Zvest Apollonio

Additional information: Born 1935 in Koper, graduated from the Ljubljana Academy of Applied Arts class of Prof. Stupica. Exhibited stage and graphic designs at the Exhibition of the Young Generation in Belgrade in 1959, at the Youth Exhibition in Albisola Marini in Italy in 1963, and at the Exhibition of Yugoslav Graphic Art in Prague, Budapest, Sao Paulo, Honduras, Mar del Plata and Nicochea in 1965-1966. He also participated in the International Triennial of Scenic Design in Novi Sad in 1966, at the IV Biennial of Yugoslav Graphic Art in Zagreb and at the Youth Biennial in Rjeka. In 1959 he received the prize for graphic art at the exhibition „Young Artists and their Work" in Belgrade, the Preshern Prize for painting at the Academy of Applied Arts in Ljubljana in 1964 and the first prize ex-tempore for his paintings in Piran in 1966.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Orpheus), Mestni Oder Koper 1966
  
  
  
• Alenka Bartl

Additional information: Born in 1930 in Llubljana. Costume designer. Professor at the University of Ljubljana (Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and TV). She exhibited at the PQ in 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987 and in 1991.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Marat-Sade), Slovensko narodno gledališče 1966
  

  
  
  
• Miomir Denic

Additional information: Born in 1913 in Belgrade. Professional training at the studios of two art-painters — prof. M. Petrovič and prof. J. Bijelič. In 1934 he completed his studies at the Academy of Theatre Art in Belgrade. As painter and stage designer he made his first appearance in 1936 at the National Theatre in Belgrade. Between 1944 and 1950 he acted as the artistic chief at the Central Studio of the Yugoslav film. He has brought into effect about 650 stage sets form dramas, operas and ballets, and scenic dispositions for some fifty films. Abroad he scored a great success as the creator of a specific style for grand Slav operas — for works by Tchaikovski, by Prokofiev, by Borodine, by Rimski-Korsakov, by Moussorgski, and for Káťa Kabanová by Janáček, which he has put on the stage in Munich, Athens, Barcelona, Rome, Palermo, Catania, Genoa, Ferrara, Modena, Trieste, Sofia, Cairo and in other towns. He was awarded the Prize of Sterijino Pozorje in 1964 and 1969, the prize for the best scenic realization in 1968 and 1970. He was awarded the Prize of the Federation in 1949 and the Gold Arena of Apulia in 1957, 1958 and in 1963 for various films. He gives himself up intensively to problems of architecture and to the improvement of the film and theatre technique. He took part in the construction of the first film studio in Yugoslavia and originated several experimental and open-air scenes. Resently he has brought into being the Municipal Theatre Circle 101 having been inaugurated on December lOth, 1970.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Don Quixote ), Narodno pozorište 1966
  

  

  
  
  
• : (Prince Igor ), Narodno pozorište 1955
  
  
  
• Ernest Franc

Additional information: Born 1906 in Podgorje na Krasu. Since 1933 stage designer of the Slovenian National Theatre. Has to his credit some 350 sets. During this period he also held the post of Technical Manager of Opera and Drama. He is responsible for the introduction of modern stage design in Slovenian scenography, mainly symbolism, which however, he did not take over mechanically from painting. In 1949 he received the Preshern Prize for sets to The Comedians of Kranj and Fidelio.

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• Mija Jarč

Additional information: Born in 1911 at Ljubljana. Completed studies in Brno. She is the leading costume designer of the Slovenian National Theatre at Ljubljana. She is at work also for the film and the television. She took part in exhibitions having been organized by the Association of Slovenian Arts and Crafts. She was awarded the National Preshern Prize.

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• Božana Jovanovič

Additional information: Born 1932 in Belgrade, graduate of the special class of prof. Šerban at the School of Applied Arts. She studied costume design with Prof. Paul Kolin at the Paris Academy of Plastic Arts. She is a permanent collaborator of the National Theatre in Novi Sad, and of several theatres in Belgrade, the National Theatre, The Contemporary Theatre and Studio 212.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Maxim Crnojevič ), Narodno pozorište 0
  

  
  
  
• Sveta Jovanovič

Additional information: Born 1927. Stage designer at the Ljubljana Television, cooperates with several theatres. He participated in the Prague Quadrennial 1979.

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• Marija Kobi

Additional information: Born in 1929 in Ljubljana. She graduated from the Belgrade Art School. She works as a costume designer for Ljubljana Television. Since 1953 she has designed costumes for over 150 productions in a number of theatres in Yugoslavia, Italy and Czechoslovakia. She participated as a designer in the work on several Slovene films and more then 100 TV shows. In 1972 she obtained the Borštnik Prize. She participated in the Prague Quadrennial in 1967.

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• Inga Kostinčer

Additional information: Graduate of the Arts School in Graz, Austria. Since 1947 costume designer of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, she was awarded the Golden Laurel at the Festival of Small Theatres in Sarajevo for the costumes to Hristič´s play Orestes.

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• Branko Kostovski

Additional information: Born in 1924 in Skoplje. Since 1952 he has been working as a stage designer at the Macedonian Popular Theatre in Skoplje. He participated in the PQ in 1967, 1971, 1975 and in 1979.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Trojan Woman ), Dramski oml. teater 1966
  
  
  
• Živorad Kukic

Additional information: Born 1933 in Belgrade. After graduating in scenography at the Belgrade School of Applied Arts he was engqged by the National Theatre in Mostar. Since 1965 assistant lecturer at the chair for scenography of the Belgrade School of Applied Arts. He has designed some 250 stage sets for drama, opera, ballet and musicals. He collaborates with theatres in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis, Mostar and Tuzla and with Yugoslav Film and Télévision.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Caesar ), Atelje 1964
  

  

  
  
  
• Slavica Lalicki (Slavica LALICKI-POSAVEC)

Additional information: Born 1937 in Pozharevac. Costume designer. She participated in the Prague Quadrennial in 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979 and in 1987.

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Exhibiting works

• : (When a Woman Loses Her Speech ), Atelje 1962
  

  
  
  
• : (Misanthrope ), Narodno pozorište 1965
  

  
  
  
• Vladislav Lalicki

Additional information: Born in 1935 in Shabats. Since 1962 he has been working as a stage designer at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre in Belgrade. He participated in the PQ in 1967.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Dead Souls ), Jugoslovensko dramsko pozorište 1965
  
  
  
• : (A Strange Country ), Narodno pozorište 1967
  

  
  
  
• : (When a woman Loses her Speech ), Atelje 1962
  

  

  

  
  
  
• Janez Lenassi

Additional information: Born 1927 in Opatia. Graduated at the Ljubljana Academy of Plastic Arts in 1952. He is the initiator and author of the artistic manifest Forma viva, published in 1961. He attended several international symposiums on sculpture which took place in Austria in 1959 and 1966 and in Germany in 1961, in Israel and Yugoslavia in 1962 and in Czechoslovakia in 1966. He is the author of several monuments in Nová Gorica, Cerkno, Mirno and llirska Bistrica (accomplished between 1960-1965). He exhibited in Kranj and Ljubljana in 1957, in Koper in 1958 and in Slovenj Gradec in 1960. Since 1962 he has been working as stage designer and was awarded first prize for his designs of the Sterijino Pozorje 1962.

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• Mileta Leskovac

Additional information: Born in 1924. Graduated from the School of Applied Arts at Novi Sad. He has brought into effect over 100 stage designs the most important of which are sets for the following plays: Ridiculous Precious by J. S. Popovic, Nora by H. Ibsen, The Dancing Dorisa by K. Odak, The Heretic by St. Mras, Never Satisfied by K. Trifkovič, Twelfth Night by W. Shakespeare, A Moon for the Misbegotten by 0'Neill, Big Mack by E. Kosch. He took part in the international exhibition of stage design in Zurich. He was awarded the Municipality Prize of Novi Sad for his sets to the play by K. Trifkovič. He is at work as stage designer of the Serbian National Theatre at Novi Sad.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Heretic ), Srpskonarodno pozorište 1965
  

  

  
  
  
• : (Did a Young Man Pass Here? ), Srpsko narodno pozorište 0
  

  
  
  
• Stefan Maksimović

Additional information: Born 1910 in Novi Sad, graduate of the Belgrade Academy of Plastic Arts. At present stage designer of the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad. He exhibited in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Ljubljana and took part in the international exhibition of stage design in Zurich and Munich. He designed some 120 sets and is dosely collaborating with the Polish, Soviet and Bulgarian theatres. He received the Sterijino Pozorje prize for his set to Vojnovič's play Masquerade in the Attic in 1959 and the October Prize for his set to Orffs opera The Shrewd in 1966.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Juno and the Peacock), Srpsko narodno pozorište 1962
  
  
  
• Vladimir Marenić

Additional information: Born in 1921 at Slavonska Pozega. Studied scenic design under prof. Milenko Serban and painting under prof. Ivan Tabaković. He is at work as stage and costume designer of the National Theatre in Belgrade. He has designed more than 170 stage sets and some 35 theatre costumes. Exhibited in Yugoslavia and abroad. His most important works include scenic designs to The Celestial Squad by Lebović and Obrenović, Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Wiliams, Nabucco and Aida by G. Verdi, Halleluyah by D. Lebovič, to the opera Mazeppa by P. I. Tchaikovsky, to Becket by J. Anouilh, The Life for the Tsar renamed to Ivan Susanin by M. I. Glinka, Rabelais by J. L. Barrault, etc. In his artistic realizations he employs different painting techniques. He was awarded tihe Sterijino Pozorje Prize for The Celestial Squad in 1957, the ULUPUS Prize for scenographic designs in 1965 and 1968, the October Salon Prize for stage sets to Master Hanus in 1966, the Prize having been attributed on occasion of 100 Years of the Belgrade National Theatre for sets to the play Swindle in 1969, the Prize of the Voyvodina Theatres Meeting for sets to the play The Devil's Disciple in 1970.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Magician ), Narodno pozorište 0
  
  
  
• : (Master Hanuš ), Narodno pozorište 1965
  

  
  
  
• Saša Pavlič

Additional information: Born 1930 in Ljubljana, graduate of the Belgrade School of Applied Arts. She works for theatre and télévision and also as a fashion designer. As member of the Union of Slovenian Handicrafts she exhibited in Ljubljana, Maribor, Belgrade and Novi Sad.

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• Rada Petrova Malkič

Additional information: Born in 1930 in Skopje where she studied at the local Art School (under prof. N. Maitinovski and L. Ličenovski) and graduated at the Zagreb School of Applied Arts in 1955. Since 1955 costume designer of the National Theatre in Skopje, she also works for télévision and for the theatre for children and young people. She took part in the International Triennial of Stage and Costume Design in Novi Sad in 1966 and received the prize of the Macedonian Union of Industrial Artists for her costume design to Verdi's opera Nabucco the same year. She is a candidate for the October Prize for her costume design to P. Milosavljevič's play Solomon.

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• Miše Račić

Additional information: Born 1921 in Dubrovnik. His studies in architecture in Belgrade were interrupted by the war. Since 1939 he has been stage designer, first with the National Theatre in Dubrovnik, later with the Drama Theatre in Zagreb. He worked mainly for the Zagreb theatres: the Croatian National Theatre, The Comedy Theatre and The Zagreb Pioneer Theatre. He also designs for theatres in Osiek, Split, Subotica, Tuzla, Titograd, Mostar and Celje, for the Yugoslav télévision and the Summer Festival in Dubrovnik.

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• Vladimir Rebezov

Additional information: Born in 1921 at Smederovo. In 1942 he completed his studies at the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade under prof. Ivan Tabaković (painting) and under prof. Milenko Serban (stage and costume design art). He is at work as stage designer of the National Theatre at Zrenjanin. He has brought into effect about 400 stage designs and some 100 costume designs. He exhibited in the country and abroad. To his most significant décors belong sets to the plays: The Smug Citizen by M. Gorky (award in 1959), The Grieved Family by Branislav Nusić (award in 1963), The Commander Seiler by Borislav Mihajlović-Mihiz (award in 1967) and others.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Ridiculous Precions ), Narodno pozorište 1965
  
  
  
• : (A co láska ), Narodno pozorište 1967
  
  
  
• Dušan Ristić

Additional information: Born in 1913 at Komlosul-Mare in Roumania. After having completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade he subsequently studied since 1945 in Paris, and in 1952 in London where he specialized in stage and costume designs for the Belgrade theatres, for the National Theatre, the Dramatic Theatre, the Contemporary Theatre, the Božko Buha Childrens' Theatre, and also for the theatres of other republics, in Zagreb, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, Sarajevo and at Mostar. As a guest he has brought into effect stage and costume designs for the Operas in Brussels and Vienna, for the International Ballet Festival at Edinburgh, for the Rome Opera and for the National Theatre in Bucharest. From his most important stage and costume designs let us name the productions referring to Orphée by Stravinsky, The Marvellous Mandarin by Bartók, The Dead Queen (La Reine morte) by Montherlant, The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare and others. In 1966 his costume designs were awarded the Sterijino Pozorje Prize, in 1969 his stage designs the Prize of the October Salon, and in 1970 he was awarded the October Prize of Art and Science at the exhibition The Stage and the Costumes in the Belgrade Museum of Decorative Arts.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Negro spirituals ), Narodno pozorište 1967
  

  
  
  
• : (Heracles ), Narodno pozorište 1958
  
  
  
• Nada Souvan

Additional information: Born 1914 in Postojna. Studied at the School of fashion design in Paris. Formerly costume designer for several Slovenian theatres and film, she now works as a free lance artist. As member of the Union of Slovenian Handicraft she exhibited in Ljubljana, Maribor and Novi Sad.

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• Vladimir Spasić

Additional information: Born in 1930 neer Pirot. In the years 1948-53 he studied at the Academy of Applied Arts in Novi Sad. He is now the stage designer at the National Theatre in Sombor. He has exhibited several times with UPIDIV, both at home and abroad. Since 1962 he is a member of UPIDIV. He has received four prizes in stage design.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Cavern ), Narodno pozorište 1965
  
  
  
• : (Live like Pigs), Narodno pozorište 1967
  
  
  
• Mara Trifunović-Finci

Additional information: Born in Belgrade, graduate of the School of Applied Arts. She works as costume designer for numerous Yugoslav and especially Belgrade theatres. She took part in many exhibitions in Austria, Belgium and Italy. She is a permanent collaborator of the Yugoslav RTV and Film.

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Exhibiting works

• : (The Wind Rose ), Atelje 1960
  
  
  
• : (Exiles), Atelje 1962
• : (Misunderstanding ), Atelje 1960
  
  
  
• Uroš Vagaja

Additional information: Born in 1920 at Ljubljana. Graduated in architecture from the University at Ljubljana. He acts as stage designer of the Slovenian National Theatre at Ljubljana, and collaborates with other Slovenian theatres at Maribor, Celje, and in Trieste in Italy. His principal profession is lying in the field of graphic arts and book-covers and typography. He exhibited in Poland, in the Soviet Union and In Germany. In 1968 he was awarded the National Preshern Prize, in 1967 the Sterijino Pozorje Prize at Novi Sad and in 1969 the prize oí the International Triennial of Stage and Costume Design at Novi Sad.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Tango), Slovensko narodno gledališče 1965
  
  
  
• Dorian Sokolić

Additional information: Born 1928 in Zemun, graduate of the Belgrade School of Applied Arts, he continued his studies in Paris in 1959. At present member of the National Theatre in Rjeka. His best sets were accomplished for open air productions. He designed sets for the Opera Festival in Opatia, for Aida, Prince Igor, Troubadour and Turandot. He received several prizes both for his stage designs and for graphic work and poster designs.

Exhibiting works

• : (Troubadour), Operni festival 0
  
  
  
• : (King Lear ), Narodno kazalište 0
  
  
  
• : (The Wounded Bird ), Narodno kazalište 0
  

  
  
  
• Ružica Nenadović-Sokolić

Additional information: Born in 1933 at Valjevo. In 1954 she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade. She is a permanent member of the National Theatre in Rjeka. As a guest she is at work for the theatres in Belgrade, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Maribor, Osijek and at Novi Sad. She excells especially in costume designs for grand operas in accentuating the vacant space of the scene. The operas Prince Igor, Turandot were put on the stage at the Operatic Festival in Opatia in accordance with her costume designs. She was awarded the Prize of the Town of Rjeka for her costume designs, and the Prize of the lst Triennial of Stage and Costume Design at Novi Sad.

Exhibiting works

• : (Banovič Strahinja), Narodno kazalište 0
  

  

  
  
  
• : (Prince Igor ), 0
  
  
  
• : (Turandot ), 0