ABOUT

Milica was born in Belgrade in 1975 and since 1999 lives and creates in her two cities: Paris and Belgrade. She graduated from the Department of Painting at the School of Fine Arts in Versailles, and then received her PhD from the University of Paris 8. Her doctoral thesis translated into a monograph Miodrag Mića Popović (1923-1996) was published in French and Serbian language.

As a visual artist, she organized numerous solo exhibitions in Paris, Belgrade and throughout Serbia, and participated in many collective exhibitions throughout Europe. She has been a member of ULUS since 2008 as well as of the French association of artists (Maison des Artistes).

Her current art cycle is marked by stylized patterns from the famous Pirot kilims, transposed into authentic oil paintings on canvas, as well as a contemporary view of traditional motifs in applied creativity. The project “Wandering ornaments of Serbia” unites her eclectic approach to ethnology, which she continuously cultivates and for which she is recognizable, in intimate stories, wondrous colors and ornamentation, an unusual combination of the traditional and the contemporary. This new life of Pirot kilims and their patterns which carry strong symbolism is presented in a way that is appealing to the eye and conceivable to any observer from throughout the world.

The “Kaleidoscope of Serbia” project was realised with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Republic of Serbia and presented worldwide through the diplomatic-consular network.

Winner of the “Star of Belgrade 2021” award of the Youth Offices of the City of Belgrade.

Simultaneously with her work on canvas, Milica also found artistic jewelry as a new medium for her artistic and applied expression.

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SOLO SHOWS
TWO FACES, in collaboration with the Ethnographic museum of Serbia, Cultural center of Serbia, Paris, 2024
CALEIDOSCOPE OF SERBIa, The Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura - INBA School of Crafts, Mexico City, 2024
MAGIC OF THE PIIROT KILIM, Silosi, Belgrade, 2023
THE JOY OF THE HERITAGE, Gallery Sanjaj, Belgrade, 2023
WANDERING ORNAMENTS OF SERBIA TOUR:
- Rančićeva kuća, Grocka, Serbia, Day of Europian heritage, 2022
- Gallery Čedomir Krstić, Pirot, Serbia,  First Festval of Pirot kilim, 2022
- Museum of Herzegovina in Trebinje - Night of Museums, 2022
- Memorial Gallery Mića Popović and Vera Božicković Popović, Loznica, Serbia, 2022
- Cultural station SVILARA, in collaboration with French Institute and Fondation Novi Sad European Capital of Culture, 2021
THE MAGIC TREE, National Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia, 2018
ETHNOSTIC, Art Brut, Paris, 2014
Solo Show, Memorial Gallery Mića Popović and Vera Božicković Popović, Loznica, Serbia, 2013
Mythology of the Constellations, Gallery Parisian Circle, Belgrade, June 2010
Cosmic Harmony, Cultural Center of Serbia, Paris, Opening as a part of the Museum Night, 2009  
Cosmic Harmony,  Gallery Macola, Küstendorf, Mokra Gora, Serbia, 2009
The Vision of Tne Universe, Atrium Gallery, Belgrade City Library, 2009
Time of Tetraktys, Dom omladine Beograda - Gallery DOB, Belgrade, 2009
Cosmic’Eye, Gallery Art’est, Paris, 2008
Cosmic’Eye for Welcome in France, Residence of Serbian Ambassador, Paris, 2008
Cosmic’Eye, Gallery Student Cultural Center (SKC), Belgrade, 2008
Solo Show, Cultural Center of Serbia and Montenegro, Paris, 2006 

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selection):
Woman ArtLinks, Mseum of Vuk and Dositej, Belgrade, 2023
New Year’s exhibition, Arte Gallery at the Salon of the Belgrade City Museum, 2022
Dig(Id)entities Reimagined NFTs Exhibition, The first regional NFT event, Noconcept Gallery, Belgrade, 2022
Painting now, Pavilon Cvijeta Zuzorić, Belgrade, 2021
Antinomije autonomije, Paviljon Cvijeta Zuzorić, Belgrade, 2021
Galerija Sabine van Paemel, Diksmuide, Belgija, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Nuit Blanche / White Night in Paris - Constelation Esplanade des Invalides, 2018
Gallery Sabine van Paemel, Diksmuide, Belgium, 2017, 2018, 2019
Semaine de la femme, Centre culturel Vidondée, Riddes, Suisse, 2017
Paris stories, National Bank of Serbia, Belgrade, 2015
Blooming, Cvijeta Zuzorić, Belgrade, 2013
« Hjem.Dom.Home », Kulturstationen Vanløse, Copenhagen, Danemark, 2011
Meetings, Atrium Gallery, Belgrade City Library, 2009, 2011
Carrefour 3, Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón, Madrid, 2009
Les Passants, Gallery Art’est, Paris, 2009
Book Art Object 08, Museum of history of Yugoslavia, Belgrade, 2008
Book Art, Gallerie Keller, Paris, 2008
Art en Capital, Grand Palais, Paris, 2008, 2007, 2006
Carrefour, Cultural Centre of  Serbia and Montenegro, Paris, 2007
Porta Mediterraneo, Castello Carlo V, Monopoli (ba), Italy, 2005
SNBA Fair (National Society of Fine Arts), Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, 2006, 2005, 2004
MAC – Manifestation of Contemporary Art, Espace Champeret, Paris, 2005
22nd Fair of the painters and sculptors, Town Hall, Paris, 2005
Hélène d’Anjou Academy, Cultural Center, Raška, Serbia, 2005
Zaz’Art – artists of the XV arrondissement in Paris, Parc Brassens, Paris, 2005
Who’s Who Art Club International, Cultural Center Christiane Peugeot, Paris, 2005         
11th Fair of European Artists, guest of honor, Espace Château Landon, Paris, 2005
J.CREA (exhibition of young artists), Town Hall of the XV arrondissement, Paris, 2004
Open Day, Workshop of artists of the XV arrondissement in Paris, 2004
Exhibition of the group « Figuration critique », Espace Saint Martin, Paris, 2004, Château Briantais, Saint Malo, 2003
Selected at the competition Pierre DAVID-WEILL prize for drawing, Institut de France - Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 2003
Real Presence, exhibition of young artists, Museum May 25th, Belgrade, 2002
Court Circuit, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, La Vilette, Paris, 2000