Isidora Branković, born on October 1, 1999, in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is where she creates, lives, and works. She graduated in Intermedia Art at the Academy of Arts, University of Banja Luka. Currently attending master's studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade in the New Media program.
She expresses herself through performance, video art, photography, painting, and installation. Through art, she questions moral boundaries. She believes that what defines her work is rawness, taboos, and a high libido. In her creative process, she starts from the marginalized groups of society, which she considers the most sincere and broadest field of exploration. The scent of fresh meat and the suppression of elitism. She aims to break down the boundary between the audience and art, exploring social boundaries—hers, yours, and ours. Through irony, she depicts the state of consciousness in contemporary society and dogma in general. Her exploration of different characters and states of consciousness carries a touch of spirituality and strong individualism.
In addition to her artistic engagement, she actively works in the field of artistic production, organizing and developing the scene for the young generation of contemporary artists in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the work of Vagon Gallery and Citizens' Association ‘’Prostor’’. In 2022, she founded Vagon Gallery. The idea of establishing a gallery arose from the intense need for gallery space and professional collaboration between galleries and artists. Vagon is a gallery that showcases, promotes, affirms, and sells the works of young artists engaged in contemporary art. The primary function of Vagon Gallery is to popularize contemporary art in a wider and expert audience in a regional context, connecting and promoting artists' works on a regional and international stage. Additionally, through exhibitions and public presentations, they actively work on creating a local art scene and developing an awareness of contemporary art among collectors. To date, she has curated fifteen exhibitions. She has also initiated the platform Artist Talk, where she engages with artists in discussing current topics in the art world, as well as the position of young artists in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has led over twenty public discussions on current topics in the cultural sector, as well as lectures on gender equality.
Curator of the Zvono 2024 award exhibition
Curator of the BL Art Festival 2024
NOW
‘’New Era’’ Museum of Contemporary Art Republic Of Srpska ( BiH ), Cur. Mladen Banjac, Miha Colner, Sanja Kojić Mladenov
SOON
‘Family Photograph ‘ Gallery of Conteporary Art ŠTAB (Belgrade, Serbia) - November 25, 2024
Museum of Conteporary Art Republic of Srpska (BiH)
Art Gallery ‘’Nadežda Petrović’’ (SRB)
Contemporary Gallery Zrenjanin (SRB)
Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina (SRB)
PERFORMANCE
2024
‘’Sometimes they call me a Chick’’ Museum of Contemporary Art of Republic of Srpska
2023
‘’Can you see yourself between lips’’ Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina, Cur. Miroslav Karić and Nebojša Milenković
2022
‘’Everybody out there all free’’ Heritage House, Novi Sad (Serbia) Cur. Jovana Trifuljsko and Dušica Đekanović
Triptych ‘’Everybody out there all free’’ Bus line 14, Under the bridge in Česma (Medeno polje), Vagon Gallery, Banja Luka (BiH)
Cur. Jovana Trifuljesko
‘’Can you see yourself between lips’’ Vagon Gallery, Banja Luka (BiH)
‘’Sometimes they call me a chick’’ Vagon Gallery, Banja Luka (BiH)
2021
‘’Without bread there is no picture’’ Basoc, Banja Luka (BiH)
‘’Sometimes they call me a chick’’ BL Art Festival, Banja Luka (BiH)
‘’7000 + 1’’ Museum of Contemporary Art of the Republica of Srpska, Banja Luka (BiH)
SOLO EXHIBITION
2024
‘’I’m just doing my job’’ U10 Contemorary Art Space (Belgrade), cur. Jovana Trifuljesko
2023
‘’Lizard’s tail’’ Vagon Gallery, Banja Luka (BiH)
2022
‘’Cry of the day-players’’ Vagon Gallery, Banja Luka (BiH)
2021
“An effort is in vain to you, illusionists” Academy of Fine Arts University of Banja Luka (BiH)
2016
‘’Color in People’’ Culture Center ‘’Banski dvor’’, Banja Luka (BiH) Cur. Miodrag Manojlović and Renato Rakić
GROUP EXHIBITION
2024
‘’New Era’’ Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art ‘’Božidar Jakac’’ (Slovenia), Cur. Mladen Banjac, Miha Colner, Sanja Kojić Mladenov
‘’New Era’’ Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina, Novi Sad (Serbia) Cur. Mladen Banjac, Miha Colner, Sanja Kojić Mladenov
2023
‘’Attitudes and Forms 02’’ Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina, Novi Sad (Serbia) Cur. Miroslav Karić and Nebojša Milenković
2022
‘’Interakcije’’ Heritage House, Belgrade (Serbia) Cur. Dušica Đekanović
‘’Interakcije’’ Cultur Center Kamena kuća, Banja Luka (BiH) Cur. Dušica Đekanović
"Should I Stay or Shoul I Go?", public space of Novi Sad, (Serbia)
2021
‘’ International Mediterranean friendship exhibition’’ Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif, Istambul (Turkiye)
‘’New Year’s exhibition’’ Gallery PLUS, Banja Luka (BiH)
2019
‘’Women’s room’’ Museum of Contemporary Art of the RS, Banja Luka (BiH)
‘’It can be different’’ Lonac Hub Banja Luka (BiH)
2016
‘’Youth Association’’ Youth Culture Center, Banja Luka (BiH)
2015
‘’Inova’’ Zagreb (Croatia)
‘’Tesla Fest’’ Novi Sad (Serbia)
(SELECTED) LECTURE AND TALKS
‘’Bosnia and Herzegovina Art Scene’’ Nihon University College of Art (Tokyo, Japan)
‘’Inclusion and gender equality in various fields from business to art’’ Europe House Talks, Catholic School Center "Ivan Merz" (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
‘’Interdisciplinarity as a curatorial skill‘’ Contemporary Art Gallery ŠTAB (Belgrade, Serbia)
’ZVONO Award’ - From Individual Incentive to Collective Scene Development’’ Gallery of Contemporary Art Manifesto (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
‘With one's body in love and harmony through art and growth’ Fondation United Woman (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
‘As many descents as ascents - Reflection, Exposure, Gender Bodies, and Spirit’ Museum of Contemporary Art of Republic of Srpska (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
(SELECTED) PUBLICATIONS
Kemil Bekteši, Vildana Hermann, Milena Jandrić: Suit of Fire - e-flux
Sex and Politics at This Year's BL Art Festival - Vogue Adria
To the grand expectations of artists, this artist responds with an exhibition titled 'I Just Doing My Job’ - Vogue Adria
‘Sex and Politics’ at the BL Art Festival - Impuls
Attitudes and Forms - Catalog of Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina (Serbia)
Art Monthly (UK) March 2024 - Newsletter from Bosnia and Herzegovina by Jon Blackwood
CURATORIAL PRACTICE
SOON
Family Photograph
November 25, 2024
Artists: Nikola Tomić, Ognjen Milošević, Denis Haračić, Tajana Dedić Starović, Irma Beširević, Isidora Branković
Gallery of Conteporary Art ŠTAB (Belgrade, Serbia)
Almost every night
November 30, 2024
Artist: Sofija Pavković (Serbia)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
December 6, 2024
Artists: Tajana Dedić Starović, Vladimirka Velaga, Isidora Branković
DKC Incel
Blue Harmony
December 17, 2024
Artist: Eldina Kožljak
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2024
Neugenika
Artist: Andreja Kargačin (Serbia),
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Suit of Fire Exhibition of finalists of ZVONO award
Center for Contemporary Culture KRAK (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Land of Mine
Artist: Irena Pejčić (Austria)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
BL Art Festival - Sex and Politic
Artists: Danilo Bursać, Mateja Marković, Aleksa Spasić, Ivana Ranisavljević, Luka Joksimović, Udruženje mladih i napaljenih (Serbia)
DKC Incel (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Sex and Politic
Artists: Danilo Bursać, Mateja Marković, Aleksa Spasić, Ivana Ranisavljević, Luka Joksimović, Udruženje mladih i napaljenih (Serbia)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Art Space of Fresh Wave Festival
Artists: Nikola Tomić, Tajana Dedić Starović, Ognjen Milošević, Maja Simišić, Aleksa Jovanović, Jelena Vojvodić, Maja Simišić (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Holland)
Fortress Castel (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Abuse of Official Position
Artist: Aleksandar Milošević
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Fish
Artist: Katarina Aćimović
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Feasibility Studies
Artist: Nikola Kekerović (Germany)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2023
Faces
Artist: Denis Haračić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Second Chance or Woman with Mocha hair
Artist: Aleksandar Rakezić (Serbia)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Aljeks
Artist: Aleksa Jovanović (Serbia)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
The True Story of a Discovery
Artist: Sonja Savić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2022
In the Crosshairs
Artist: Nikola Tomić
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Simulation of Ease
Artist: Ognjen Milošević
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Mamacita
Artist: Tajana Dedić Starović
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
F603, можда, kanske, maybe
Artist: Irma Beširević (Sweden)
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Long live Booze
Artist: Danijela Mihić
Vagon Gallery (Bosnia and Herzegovina)