1971 » Yugoslavia » Stage design and costumes

JUGOSLÁVIE

Among the characteristic creations as for the development of the cultural life in socialist Yugoslavia the theatrical art fills a place of honor, and within its scope a decisive part appertains to the stage and costume design, to the stagy technique and to their realization facilities. These results are so much the more significant as they have been achieved after a century of independent theatre of the Yugoslav people. This theatre worked within the scope of extremely difficult and modest conditions and under strong foreign influences. After several decades within which the scenic creation was being governed by improvisation and often by dilettantism, as, quite simply, the theatre in Yugoslavia had merely a few authentic creators, its today's scenographic entity disposes of a whole pleiad of artists in all domains, of professional creators being at work not only in capitals of the republics but also in all regions of the country provinces. Many features have brought about a more favourable situation — the new Yugoslav culture has accepted different influences; criticism of the theatre, a large number of professional schools, numerous tours abroad, a great activity and the intention to demonstrate to the Yugoslav audience the best plays of various nations and countries have been instrumental as well. The results having been achieved in the field of stage and costume design — that we wish to present within the scope of this exhibition — stand out for a functional and simple treatment of the work and the mise en scene, for an excellent knowledge of the construction, for a useful employment of scenic lights, for adequate colours, and — above all — for a sensitive realization of the atmosphere being rid of any superfluous narrative tone and fully concentrated upon the story of the play.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• 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

• : (The Baptism by Savica River), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 1968
  

  

  

  
  
  
• : (Three Sisters), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 0
  
  
  
• : (The Marriage of Figaro), Slovensko narodne gledališče Ljubljana 1969
  

  
  
  
• 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

• : (Duke (Karadjordie)), Narodno pozorište Beograd 1969
  

  
  
  
• 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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• 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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Exhibiting works

• : (The Conqueror), Městno gledališče Ljubljana 1970
  
  
  
• : (The Power of Darkness), Slovensko gledališče Trst 1970
  

  
  
  
• 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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• 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.

Exhibiting works

• : (Misbeleiver), 1965
  
  
  
• 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 Death of Old Luka), Narodno pozorište Zrenjanin 1970
  
  
  
• : (Koshtana), Narodno pozorište Zrenjanin 1969
  
  
  
• 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.

Exhibiting works

• : (Sweet Orthodoxie), Atleje 212 Beograd 1970
  

  
  
  
• 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

• : (The Frogs), Slovensko narodno gledališče 1970
  

  
  
  
• : (Tango), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 1969
  
  
  
• : (The Scandal in the Valley of St. Florian), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 1966
• Milan Butina

Additional information: Born in 1923 at Kočevje. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. He is at work as stage designer for various theatres and the television. His principal profesion is lying in the field of painting. He has exhibited in Zagreb, Ljubljana, Novi Sad, in the Soviet Union, in Poland, Roumania and Bulgaria.

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Exhibiting works

• Albert Camus: (The Misunderestanding), Mestno gledališče Ljubljana 1967
  
  
  
• Demetrij Cej

Additional information: Born in 1930. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts. His principal profession is lying in the field of painting, yet he is also at work as stage designer for the Slovenian Theatre in Trieste. He had picture-shows in Italian towns — Trieste, Padova, Venice, Gorizia, Udine, furthermore in Yugoslav towns and in Austria.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Cinderella), Slovensko gledališče Trst 1968
  
  
  
• Dorde Dordević

Additional information: Born in 1935 at KraIjevo. In 1962 he completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade. Painter, book illustrator, graphic works, posters. He participated in many exhibitions. In 1966 he staged a one man exhibition of scenic designs, in 1967 he took part in an exhibition of theatre décors in Belgrade and in 1968 in the Triennial of Stage and Costume Design at Novi Sad. In 1969 he participated in the Paris Biennial with his stage sets. In 1970 he contributed with his illustrations to the exhibition La plume ďor. He is at work as stage designer at the Theatre of Poetry in Belgrade.

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• Mara Finci

Additional information: Born in Belgrade. She graduated from the College of Applied Arts in 1947. Various study trips to France, Germany, Czechoslovakia and to Hungary. She has brought into effect numerous costume designs for modern and classic plays. She took part in a series of exhibitions referring to stage and costume design in Yugoslavia, Italy and in Austna, and also in many exhibitions of textile designs in Yugoslavia and abroad. She was awarded the prize for costume designs at the Bled Festival in 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969 (twice) and in 1970. She was also awarded the prize of the Association of Applied and Fine Arts in 1970.

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• Živorad - Žak Kukič

Additional information: Born in 1933 in Belgrade. In 1956 he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, section of stage and costume design, in Belgrade. In 1948 he completed the post-graduate studies at the same school. So far he has realized more than 600 stage and costume designs for various theatres, for the film and above all for the Belgrade television. He took part in exhibitions of stage designs at the Biennial in Paris, at the Prague Quadrennial 1967, furthermore at Novi Sad, in Belgrade and the like. Since 1965 he has been lecturing on stage and costume design art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade. 19

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Exhibiting works

• Alexander Ostrovsky: (Well-Paid Job), Narodno Pozorište Osijek 1970
  

  
  
  
• : (Delegate with Special Authorisation), Atleje 212 Beograd 0
  
  
  
• Milena Kumar

Additional information: Born in 1928 in Ljubljana. In 1956 she graduated from the University of Ljubljana as an architect. She has designed costumes for over 350 theatrical, film and TV productions. At present she holds a full-time job with Ljubljana Television.

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• Niko Matul

Additional information: Born in 1928 at Ljubljana. Graduated in architecture from the University at Ljubljana. He is at work as stage designer of the Slovenian National Theatre at Ljubljana. He has realized décors for other Slovenian theatres as well, and he works also for the film. He has designed sets to some 120 plays and to 34 films. He exihibited at Ljubljana, at Ljubljana, at Novi Sad, in the Soviet Union, in Poland. He took part in the 1st and the 2nd Triennial of Stage and Costume Design at Novi Sad in 1966 and 1969. He was awarded a diploma at the Festival of Children´s Films in Moscow, and the Prize of Gold Arena at the Film Festival in Apulia.

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• Milena JEFTIĆ NIČEVA KOSTIĆ ( Milena Ničeva)

Additional information: Born in 1943 in Tomaševac. In 1968 she graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade. She made her debut with costume designs for Molierè's The Imaginary Invalid for the National Theatre at Subotica. Since 1969 she has been working at the Small Theatre /a puppet theatre/ and has collaborated with a number of other theatres in Belgrade. She has designed puppets, stage sets and costumes for a number of plays, among them The Ball called Flíček, Cinderella, Two Jugs of Water, The Story of Tick-Tack, Who Knows More Can Do More, Sytnpathy and Antipathy, the Princess and Shishalo, The Swing and others. Besides her work for the theatre she also devotes her energies to painting. She has had one-man exhibitions in Belgrade in 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975, in Čačak in 1973, in Katowice and Opol in 1973 and at Stettin in 1974. She obtained the ULUPUS prize for 1970-71 and in 1973 the Third Prize at Sterijino pozorje in Novi Sad for the design of the catalogue; in 1975 she received a Silver Medal at the Triennial of Stage and Costume Design in Novi Sad and in 1978 the Bronze Medal, also at Novi Sad. In the years 1974,1975 and 1978 she gained prizes at Festivals of Serbian Puppet Theatres. She participated in the Prague Quadrennial in 1971 and in 1975. Information from catalogue 1999: She is painter and costume designer, currently she co-operates with Duško Radovič Little Theatre, Beograd. From 1971 to 1983, she participated in all the PQs. At the IX International Trienal in Novi Sad 1990, she received The Silver Medal.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Cecily of Semberia and Jean-Claude Farthesty), Pozorište Boško Buha Beograd 1969
  

  
  
  
• Dobroslav Predić

Additional information: Born in 1939 at Novi Sad. In 1964 he completed his studies at the Academy of Applied Arts, section of stage and costume design, in Belgrade, under prof. Milenko Šerban. For the first time he exhibited his scenic designs to Shakespeare's Coriolan as a member of the Masaryk Salon (his graduate work). In 1967 he became a member of the Serbian Association of Artists in Plastic and Applied Arts, section of stage and costume design. In 1967 he proposed the conception and graphic execution of the invitations for the „25th May — Day of the Youth" the number of copies of which amounted to 2000. He took part in the 2nd Triennial of Stage and Costume Design at Novi Sad in 1969. Since 1968 he is at work at the Belgrade television.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Frederic Chopin), Pozorište poesie Beograd 1966
  
  
  
• 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.

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• Jože Spacal

Additional information: Born in 1939 at Konstanjevica in Slovenia. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Milan (in painting). Furthermore he studied mosaic at the Milan College Castello Sforzesco. He is at work as stage designer of the Ljubljana television. He exhibited in Milan, Turin, at Piacenza, Biella, Alessandria and at Abbiategrasso. He was awarded in 1966 the lst prize for painting at Abbiategrasso, in 1964 and 1966 the lst prize for graphic arts in Alessandria, in 1966 the lst prize for mosaic in Milan and in 1966 the 2nd prize for graphic arts at Piacenza. :.-.-.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Two Brothers), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 1968
  
  
  
• : (The Killing of Sister George), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 1970
  
  
  
• Dagmar Stojanović

Additional information: Born in 1943 in Brno. Graduated from the College of Applied Arts, section stage and costume design art, in Belgrade. She took part in alt exhibitions of the Association of Artists in Applied Arts, and in the year 1967 she represented, as its member, the Yugoslav scenography at the Biennial of Young People in Paris. She participated also in the October Salon in 1967, 1968, and in 1970 she was awarded the prize of this Salon for her stage designs. In 1968 she studied scenic design in Prague under prof. Josef Svoboda. She acts as stage designer of the National Theatre ín Belgrade and Is at work also for the Belgrade television.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Inorog), Narodno pozorište Beograd 1960
• : (The Rent), Narodno pozorište Banja Luka 1970
  
  
  
• Sava Šandorov

Additional information: Born in 1931 in Belgrade. Stage and costume designer. Studied at the School of Applied Arts at Novi Sad. Since 1935 he is at work for the people's theatre organizations at Subotica, Banja Luca and at Tuzla.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Discourse about Vietnam), Narodno pozorište Tuzla 1969
  
  
  
• Drago Turina

* 1943, Virje
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Born in 1943. He started his work as stage and costume designer in students' amateur theatres during his studies at the faculty of machinery and naval architecture. At present he acts as stage designer at the Zagreb profesional theatres and in the film production. In a review having been stated by yong writers and artists he publishes articles on the theory and practical problems of modern stage design art. He has been awarded several prizes at theatre festivals for a succesful experímental work in the special field of stage design concerns. He works as a stage designer at the Branko Gavella Theatre in Zagreb. He participated in the PQ in 1971 and in 1975.

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• Matjaž Vipotnik

Additional information: Born in 1944 at Ljubljana. Completed studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Castello Sforzesco in Milan and at the Studio for Industrial Design in Milan. His principal profession is lying in the field of graphic arts, book illustrations and posters. He is at work as stage designer and painter, too. In 1966 and 1967 he was awarded a prize for book jackets in Belgrade and the gold medal for graphic works at Abbiategrasso- and in Milan, and in 1957 and 1968 two prizes for painting at Modena; in 1970 he was awarded the lst and the 2nd prize for book jackets in Belgrade. He exhibited at Ljubljana, Modena, Padua, Alessandria, Treviso and in Milan.

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• Melita Vovk-Štih (Melita VOVK)

Additional information: Born in 1928 in Bled. She graduated from tne Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. Sne is a free lance artist who works for theatres and television as a designer, illustrates books for young people, does illustrations for newspapers and magazines. Twice she received the Mladinska Knjiga award and the Mlado pokolenje Prize for book illustrations. She also received the Sterijino pozorje Prize and the Borštnik Prize for her stage and costume designs. She participated in the Prague Quadrennial in 1971.

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Exhibiting works

• : (Hot Loved Célimare), Slovensko narodno gledališče Ljubljana 1970
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  
  
• 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.