By: Katarina Jonev
Belgrade, Nov.27 2009 (Serbia Today) – Children in Serbia had an opportunity to celebrate Thanks giving thanks to the people of the American Embassy in Belgrade. Embassy Officials arranged for the delicious, traditional meal at the Children’s Shelter on Krfska (Corfu) Street.
The event was accompanied by American Embassy employees that shared the historical origins of the tradition of Thanksgiving, and the message of hope in expressing gratitude, even in the face of hardship.
"150 years ago president Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a holiday in America. This is very important day for Americans and we wanted not just to show part of American culture to children, but also to share the belief that gratitude is the basis for progress,” said American Embassy Press Attache Brian Stimler.
Embassy officials also arranged for American football players from the local club Blue Dragon, to take some time to show the children a few things about the American football.
Earlier this week in Belgrade, Mr. John Hennessy, Senior Director of Education and Training for FINRA’s International Affairs and Services Department from Boston, visited Belgrade on a U.S. sponsored Speaker Program. Mr. Hennessy participated in the VIII International Conference of the Belgrade Stock Exchange 2009, organized by SEGA and USAID. He will also deliver a lecture at the Belgrade Banking Academy to a group of students and faculty professors, as well as a lecture to the Serbian Securities Commission staff and to the Faculty of Informatics and Management at Singidunum University.
The U.S. Embassy often organizes U.S. Speaker programs in Serbia, inviting experts and scholars to speak on various topics throughout the country.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Ski the Slopes of Serbia
By: Jelena Jovanovic
Belgrade, Nov.23, 2009 (Serbia Today) - Serbia’s dramatic mountains and alpine winter conditions make it an ideal destination for those seeking winter skiing in the region. There are several very popular ski centers in Serbia – Kopaonik, Zlatibor, Divcibare, and Stara Planina. All these resorts have excellent conditions for skiing set among the alpine region of Serbia.
The most renowned ski center in Serbia is Kopaonik Mountain, located in the South West of Serbia. This mountain is covered with snow from the end of November until May every year with 200 sunny days per year and many accommodation capacities.
The slopes of Kopaonik are 1650 - 2017 meters above sea level. Kopaonik is a favorite ski destination in Serbia, and visitors flock during the winter to snow packed slopes. Well groomed ski slopes offer a wide variety of slopes for beginners to expert spread across the mountain. The mountain boasts over 40 km of slopes for downhill skiing and more than 20 km of trails for cross country skiing.
In this year`s programs, as in previous seasons, are packages for snow-boarding and para-skiing, and parachuting. The mountain offers several locations for entertainment in the way of cafes and bars during winter nights. Visitors can also enjoy sleigh rides, ice-skating, and indoor tennis.
For fans of night skiing, there is the well-lit “Malo Jezero“ slope. All tracks are well connected with a ski lift system that has the capacity of over 27,500 skiers at any given time.
Beside downhill and cross country skiing, the mountain has a well maintained snow-board park in which many domestic and international competitions take place. The sheer maintain sides have made ideal conditions for paragliding. There are three tracks built in accordance with the FIS standards for slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom and downhill racing.
Rental packages for equipment are available at the mountain, as well as snow mobiles. Some of the most interesting slopes for intermediate skiers are Krcmar and Duboka I. Gvozdenac and Ledenica are the most popular runs for the expert skiers. The Suncana Dolina track, an intermediate trail, leads to the Putnik Hotel.
Beginners can ski on Jaram and Karaman Greben ski runs which are situated in front of the Grand Hotel. The cost of a day pass is RSD 1150 for children and RSD 1800 for adults, and a seven-day ski pass is RSD 6 ,150 for children and RSD 9,550 for adults.
Kopaonik will open three new ski slopes and some older slopes have been reconfigured for this season to open earl with the help of snow machines. Hotel Grand and apartment complex Konaci have been renovated for this season. Kopaonik is well known for its numerous luxury hotels, apartments, and private accommodation. There is always a discount for small children and booking in advance (and online) can make arrangements more affordable. Kopaonik has many fans and there is no shortage of positive postings and reviews.
In the words of one visitor, “The slopes of Serbia and the warm generous nation make Kopaonik an ideal holiday destination for any traveler looking to have a good time on a set of skis Kopaonik, Serbia will be a skiing location that will stay firmly on the map.”
Another popular winter destination in Serbia is Zlatibor, mountain, situated in the South West part of Serbia. The average height of Zlatibor mountian is 1000 meters, with the peaks at Tornik (1496 m), Cigota (1422 m) measuring much more. The Tornik ski centre is at 1110 to 1490 meter, and is located 9 km away from the village of Zlatibor.
Renovated and enlarged ski slopes, and a newly built six seat ski lift make Tornik a first rate ski center, which attracts all categories of skiers.
Divcibare is a village and a well known mountain resort situated on Mount Maljen (1104 meters), South East of the city Valjevo. It has mild climate, rich flora and fauna, abundance of streams and water as well as suitable terrain configuration.
Divcibare’s center attraction is Crni Vrh, a 850 meters long ski track with a two-seat ski lift with 1200 skiers an hour capacity. This track is well lit during the night for after hours skiing. The Divcibare valley has excellent ski trails for cross country skiing. Ski equipment can be rented and serviced in hotels and resorts and there is a ski school open every winter.
Divcibare has well maintained trails leading to its summit, which hikers can enjoy year round.
Stara Planina (Old mountain), the highest mountain in Eastern Serbia, rises 2169 meters above sea level, and stands as a natural border with Bulgaria.
Babin Zub, a protected natural reserve, is one of the most beautiful landscapes of Stara Planina.
Stara Planina, which is covered with snow for almost five months a year, measures between 1100 and 1900 meters above the sea level, and it is an ideal place for winter sports. The Babin Zub ski centre has three ski tracks ready for night skiing.
Belgrade, Nov.23, 2009 (Serbia Today) - Serbia’s dramatic mountains and alpine winter conditions make it an ideal destination for those seeking winter skiing in the region. There are several very popular ski centers in Serbia – Kopaonik, Zlatibor, Divcibare, and Stara Planina. All these resorts have excellent conditions for skiing set among the alpine region of Serbia.
The most renowned ski center in Serbia is Kopaonik Mountain, located in the South West of Serbia. This mountain is covered with snow from the end of November until May every year with 200 sunny days per year and many accommodation capacities.
The slopes of Kopaonik are 1650 - 2017 meters above sea level. Kopaonik is a favorite ski destination in Serbia, and visitors flock during the winter to snow packed slopes. Well groomed ski slopes offer a wide variety of slopes for beginners to expert spread across the mountain. The mountain boasts over 40 km of slopes for downhill skiing and more than 20 km of trails for cross country skiing.
In this year`s programs, as in previous seasons, are packages for snow-boarding and para-skiing, and parachuting. The mountain offers several locations for entertainment in the way of cafes and bars during winter nights. Visitors can also enjoy sleigh rides, ice-skating, and indoor tennis.
For fans of night skiing, there is the well-lit “Malo Jezero“ slope. All tracks are well connected with a ski lift system that has the capacity of over 27,500 skiers at any given time.
Beside downhill and cross country skiing, the mountain has a well maintained snow-board park in which many domestic and international competitions take place. The sheer maintain sides have made ideal conditions for paragliding. There are three tracks built in accordance with the FIS standards for slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom and downhill racing.
Rental packages for equipment are available at the mountain, as well as snow mobiles. Some of the most interesting slopes for intermediate skiers are Krcmar and Duboka I. Gvozdenac and Ledenica are the most popular runs for the expert skiers. The Suncana Dolina track, an intermediate trail, leads to the Putnik Hotel.
Beginners can ski on Jaram and Karaman Greben ski runs which are situated in front of the Grand Hotel. The cost of a day pass is RSD 1150 for children and RSD 1800 for adults, and a seven-day ski pass is RSD 6 ,150 for children and RSD 9,550 for adults.
Kopaonik will open three new ski slopes and some older slopes have been reconfigured for this season to open earl with the help of snow machines. Hotel Grand and apartment complex Konaci have been renovated for this season. Kopaonik is well known for its numerous luxury hotels, apartments, and private accommodation. There is always a discount for small children and booking in advance (and online) can make arrangements more affordable. Kopaonik has many fans and there is no shortage of positive postings and reviews.
In the words of one visitor, “The slopes of Serbia and the warm generous nation make Kopaonik an ideal holiday destination for any traveler looking to have a good time on a set of skis Kopaonik, Serbia will be a skiing location that will stay firmly on the map.”
Another popular winter destination in Serbia is Zlatibor, mountain, situated in the South West part of Serbia. The average height of Zlatibor mountian is 1000 meters, with the peaks at Tornik (1496 m), Cigota (1422 m) measuring much more. The Tornik ski centre is at 1110 to 1490 meter, and is located 9 km away from the village of Zlatibor.
Renovated and enlarged ski slopes, and a newly built six seat ski lift make Tornik a first rate ski center, which attracts all categories of skiers.
Divcibare is a village and a well known mountain resort situated on Mount Maljen (1104 meters), South East of the city Valjevo. It has mild climate, rich flora and fauna, abundance of streams and water as well as suitable terrain configuration.
Divcibare’s center attraction is Crni Vrh, a 850 meters long ski track with a two-seat ski lift with 1200 skiers an hour capacity. This track is well lit during the night for after hours skiing. The Divcibare valley has excellent ski trails for cross country skiing. Ski equipment can be rented and serviced in hotels and resorts and there is a ski school open every winter.
Divcibare has well maintained trails leading to its summit, which hikers can enjoy year round.
Stara Planina (Old mountain), the highest mountain in Eastern Serbia, rises 2169 meters above sea level, and stands as a natural border with Bulgaria.
Babin Zub, a protected natural reserve, is one of the most beautiful landscapes of Stara Planina.
Stara Planina, which is covered with snow for almost five months a year, measures between 1100 and 1900 meters above the sea level, and it is an ideal place for winter sports. The Babin Zub ski centre has three ski tracks ready for night skiing.
Wovenhand in Belgrade
By: Valentina Radulovic
Belgrade, Nov.24, 2009 (Serbia Today) - After many attempts to bring an American band Wovenhand to Serbia, audience will have a chance to enjoy in their concert on November 25th in ‘Dom Omladine’.
Wovenhand is a band from Denver, Colorado, led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. Wovenhand’s music combines elements of alternative country, post-rock, punk, industrial music, folk rock, old-time music and nature American music, among others. Their music is dark, gloomy, dreamy, organic and atmospheric.
David Eugene Edwards, as a lead singer is one of the most interesting personalities on American alternative music scene, in the last two decades. He was well known as a member of 16 Horsepower, for almost ten years, and from 2001 to today he continues his ‘mission’ with the band ‘Wovenhand’.
In spite of the fact that the band was created as a project, it achieved a great number of fans, mostly thanks to Edward’s charisma and extraordinary voice. A dark, mystic atmosphere and an authentic, dramatic and unique voice are hallmarks of his sound.
In ten years of discography and concert activities, 16 Horsepower recorded four albums, giving a mixture of Americana, country music, folk and gospel. They recorded a few live albums and the compilation of singles, as well.
The main part of the band was Edward’s poetic talent and his remarkable voice. They rearranged the songs of John Fogerty and Credence Clearwater Revival, Gun Club, Joy Division, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, the Carter Family. Their most popular album was ‘Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes’ (1996), which is a fusion of wild country violin, bazaar humor and punk energy.
Comparing to 16HP, Wovenhand is more ethereal, with a lot of tender melodies. Edward’s verses are inspired by Bible and the fact that he was grown up in the strict religious surroundings of the Southern US. Their first album was released in 2002, and in 2009 they recorded their last album, so far, ‘Ten Stones’. In this album Edward’s music expression is very mature and perfect, and critics compare him with Nick Cave, David Bowie and Scott Walker.
In live performance, ‘Wovenhand’ sounds much louder and harder. During the first half of 2009 they held more than 60 concerts, and till the end of the year they plan to reach the number of 100 concerts. In the meantime, they were the headliners of many festivals in Europe: in Hungary, Holland, Italy, and Germany and in the UK.
Belgrade, Nov.24, 2009 (Serbia Today) - After many attempts to bring an American band Wovenhand to Serbia, audience will have a chance to enjoy in their concert on November 25th in ‘Dom Omladine’.
Wovenhand is a band from Denver, Colorado, led by former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards. Wovenhand’s music combines elements of alternative country, post-rock, punk, industrial music, folk rock, old-time music and nature American music, among others. Their music is dark, gloomy, dreamy, organic and atmospheric.
David Eugene Edwards, as a lead singer is one of the most interesting personalities on American alternative music scene, in the last two decades. He was well known as a member of 16 Horsepower, for almost ten years, and from 2001 to today he continues his ‘mission’ with the band ‘Wovenhand’.
In spite of the fact that the band was created as a project, it achieved a great number of fans, mostly thanks to Edward’s charisma and extraordinary voice. A dark, mystic atmosphere and an authentic, dramatic and unique voice are hallmarks of his sound.
In ten years of discography and concert activities, 16 Horsepower recorded four albums, giving a mixture of Americana, country music, folk and gospel. They recorded a few live albums and the compilation of singles, as well.
The main part of the band was Edward’s poetic talent and his remarkable voice. They rearranged the songs of John Fogerty and Credence Clearwater Revival, Gun Club, Joy Division, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, the Carter Family. Their most popular album was ‘Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes’ (1996), which is a fusion of wild country violin, bazaar humor and punk energy.
Comparing to 16HP, Wovenhand is more ethereal, with a lot of tender melodies. Edward’s verses are inspired by Bible and the fact that he was grown up in the strict religious surroundings of the Southern US. Their first album was released in 2002, and in 2009 they recorded their last album, so far, ‘Ten Stones’. In this album Edward’s music expression is very mature and perfect, and critics compare him with Nick Cave, David Bowie and Scott Walker.
In live performance, ‘Wovenhand’ sounds much louder and harder. During the first half of 2009 they held more than 60 concerts, and till the end of the year they plan to reach the number of 100 concerts. In the meantime, they were the headliners of many festivals in Europe: in Hungary, Holland, Italy, and Germany and in the UK.
Serbian Swimming Star Nadja Higl Wins in Zagreb
By: Milen Vesovic
Zagreb, Nov.24, 2009 (Serbia Today) - Serbian swimmer Nadja Higl won first place in the 200 meter breaststroke event at the 37th international Youth 2009 competition in Zagreb, Croatia.
Higl’s official time was 2 minutes and 19.50 seconds with the nearest competitor, Sophie De Ronco from France, coming in second with a time of 2 minutes and 25.6 seconds. Third place was taken by Tanja Schmid from Slovenia with a time of 2 minutes and 26.43 seconds.
Serbian swimmers won two more silver and bronze medals the second day of competition. Ivan Lendjer was second in the 100 meters butterfly with a finishing time of 50.67 seconds, behind Peter Mankoca from Slovenia, who won with 50.38 seconds.
Silver was won by Andjelka Petrovic in the 100 meters freestyle with a time of 55.54 seconds, behind Svetlana Fedulove (54.71) from Russia, while Nina Drolc from Slovenia won the bronze, with a time of 55.63 seconds.
The bronze medal in the 200 meters freestyle was won by Boris Stojanovic 1 minute and 47.31 seconds, after Alexander Suhorukova (1:45.93) from Russia and Adriana Nica (1:46.89) from Portugal. Stojanovic placed seventh with 22.47 seconds in the 50 meters freestyle competition.
Third place went to Serbian swimmer Milica Ostojic in the 400 meter freestyle, who finished in 4 minutes 13.54 seconds behind Anja Klinar (4:09,50) and Nine Cesar (4:12, 39) from Slovenia.
On the first day of the Zagreb meeting, Serbian swimmers won one gold medal (Nadia Higl), one silver (Milica Ostojic) and two bronze medals (Ivan Lendjer and Stefan Sorak).
The competition in Zagreb was attended by more than 400 competitors from several European countries.
Zagreb, Nov.24, 2009 (Serbia Today) - Serbian swimmer Nadja Higl won first place in the 200 meter breaststroke event at the 37th international Youth 2009 competition in Zagreb, Croatia.
Higl’s official time was 2 minutes and 19.50 seconds with the nearest competitor, Sophie De Ronco from France, coming in second with a time of 2 minutes and 25.6 seconds. Third place was taken by Tanja Schmid from Slovenia with a time of 2 minutes and 26.43 seconds.
Serbian swimmers won two more silver and bronze medals the second day of competition. Ivan Lendjer was second in the 100 meters butterfly with a finishing time of 50.67 seconds, behind Peter Mankoca from Slovenia, who won with 50.38 seconds.
Silver was won by Andjelka Petrovic in the 100 meters freestyle with a time of 55.54 seconds, behind Svetlana Fedulove (54.71) from Russia, while Nina Drolc from Slovenia won the bronze, with a time of 55.63 seconds.
The bronze medal in the 200 meters freestyle was won by Boris Stojanovic 1 minute and 47.31 seconds, after Alexander Suhorukova (1:45.93) from Russia and Adriana Nica (1:46.89) from Portugal. Stojanovic placed seventh with 22.47 seconds in the 50 meters freestyle competition.
Third place went to Serbian swimmer Milica Ostojic in the 400 meter freestyle, who finished in 4 minutes 13.54 seconds behind Anja Klinar (4:09,50) and Nine Cesar (4:12, 39) from Slovenia.
On the first day of the Zagreb meeting, Serbian swimmers won one gold medal (Nadia Higl), one silver (Milica Ostojic) and two bronze medals (Ivan Lendjer and Stefan Sorak).
The competition in Zagreb was attended by more than 400 competitors from several European countries.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Aleksandra Radovic: The Show Must Go On (to Novi Sad)
By Milen Vesovic
Novi Sad, Nov.23, 2009 (Serbia Today) – The long awaited opening concert by one of the most popular singers in Serbia and the region, Aleksandra Radovic, took place on Saturday evening, not in Belgrade, as it was originally scheduled, but in Novi Sad at the SPENS business sports center.
The concert, originally scheduled to take place in Belgrade, was moved to Novi Sad in accordance with the events surrounding the funeral of Serbian Patriarch Pavle, earlier in the week. Radovic’s tour organizers, M. Factory from Belgrade, was forced to reschedule Radovic’s concerts last week, along with concert organizers across Serbia, in observance of the passing of the Serbian Church’s Patriarch.
The concert in Novi Sad this weekend had to serve as the tour opener for Radovic. She filled the first two hours of her performance with many of her well known hits, and songs from their new album ‘Zar Ptica’ (Bird of Fire). The audience gave the biggest response when she sang the hits ‘Kao so u moru’ (Like salt in the sea), ‘Ako ikada’ (If Ever), ‘Jos Danas’ (One more Day), and ‘Karta za Jug’ (Map of the South).
Belgrade concerts for the 18th and 19th of November, have been moved to December 1st and December 5th.
Radovic will also perform in Stara Pazova November 25th, Valjevo November 26th, Nis November 27th, Subotica December 3rd, Cacak December 4th.
Novi Sad, Nov.23, 2009 (Serbia Today) – The long awaited opening concert by one of the most popular singers in Serbia and the region, Aleksandra Radovic, took place on Saturday evening, not in Belgrade, as it was originally scheduled, but in Novi Sad at the SPENS business sports center.
The concert, originally scheduled to take place in Belgrade, was moved to Novi Sad in accordance with the events surrounding the funeral of Serbian Patriarch Pavle, earlier in the week. Radovic’s tour organizers, M. Factory from Belgrade, was forced to reschedule Radovic’s concerts last week, along with concert organizers across Serbia, in observance of the passing of the Serbian Church’s Patriarch.
The concert in Novi Sad this weekend had to serve as the tour opener for Radovic. She filled the first two hours of her performance with many of her well known hits, and songs from their new album ‘Zar Ptica’ (Bird of Fire). The audience gave the biggest response when she sang the hits ‘Kao so u moru’ (Like salt in the sea), ‘Ako ikada’ (If Ever), ‘Jos Danas’ (One more Day), and ‘Karta za Jug’ (Map of the South).
Belgrade concerts for the 18th and 19th of November, have been moved to December 1st and December 5th.
Radovic will also perform in Stara Pazova November 25th, Valjevo November 26th, Nis November 27th, Subotica December 3rd, Cacak December 4th.
Illustrators of the Creative Centre
By: Jelena Jovanovic
Belgrade, Nov.21, 2009 (Serbia Today) - Marking its 20th anniversary, Creative Center Publishing House, the biggest and most popular publishing house in Serbia, which specialized in children’s books, is holding its exhibition, ‘Illustrators of the Creative Center’, in the Belgrade Museum of the Applied Arts. The exhibition was opened in September, and it will remain open until December 4th.
The Creative Center Publishing House has published over three hundred books by national writers and approximately sixty artists had been commissioned to illustrate these publications. Although these artists work been reproduced in books for children of various ages, their creative approach has developed into cohesive style which is characteristic of all of Creative Center’s books.
The illustrators of the Creative Center all draw upon the imagery of in the literature they are illustrating, taking special care to develop their characterizations close to the vision of the author. Professors Dusan Petricic and Rastko Ciric of the Faculty of Applied Art and Design in Belgrade have had a significant influence on generations of Serbian illustrators at Creative Center. The Museum of Applied Art in Belgrade wished to create an exhibition to acknowledge the contribution that these two men and their students have made when they developed the ‘Illustrators of the Creative Center’ exhibition, explained Slobodan Jovanovic, curator at the Museum of Applied Art.
Dobrosav ‘Bob’ Zivkovic was the first illustrator working for Creative Centre. During the past two decades of cooperation with the publishing house, his witty illustrations became the hallmark of the Creative Center style. His bright colors, warm characters depictions, and attention to detail represent the essential characteristics of these illustrations.
In the beginning, Zivkovic was illustrating for an animal picture books based on the stories of Simeon Marinkovic, the founder of Creative Centre. His contribution includes illustrations for almost one hundred books published by the Creative Centre.
His illustrations for the book Straight from the Shoulder are an example of the close cooperation between writers and illustrators. The book Sex for the Beginners by Jasminka Petrovic ranks among the most often translated books issued by Creative Center.
From the moment it was established, the Creative Center issued books of various profiles aimed for children of different ages. Illustrations for picture books, designed for the youngest readers, were intentionally given a pictorial structure that makes for the imagination of the child. Creative Center publishes books for children and teenagers, primary school textbooks, books for parents, and educators. Creative Centre’s close connection to creative writing informs their textbooks design by emphasizing creative thinking during the learning process.
The Creative Center was awarded prizes for book design at the 2007 Munich Book Fair and also at the Frankfort Book Fair for the textbook Music Education for the Primary School Third Forms.
The ‘new readers’ book Apple in a Basket was awarded the title of the best children book at the Belgrade Book Fair in 2002. The book Give me a Circle of Wings written by Vladimir Andric was a joint venture of Milan Pavlovic, Ivica Stevanovic and Kosta Mladenovic. These illustrators each have a different formal approach and are active in different media forms, yet they produced a cohesive set of illustrations for Give me a Circle of Wings, which was proclaimed the best book for children at the 2006 Belgrade Book Fair.
Curator Slobodan Jovanovic stressed that the illustrations in the books of Creative Center are, in fact, a small encyclopedia of contemporary Serbian illustration which demonstrate Serbian artists finding their voice and developing their unique style in yet another part of the creative world.
Belgrade, Nov.21, 2009 (Serbia Today) - Marking its 20th anniversary, Creative Center Publishing House, the biggest and most popular publishing house in Serbia, which specialized in children’s books, is holding its exhibition, ‘Illustrators of the Creative Center’, in the Belgrade Museum of the Applied Arts. The exhibition was opened in September, and it will remain open until December 4th.
The Creative Center Publishing House has published over three hundred books by national writers and approximately sixty artists had been commissioned to illustrate these publications. Although these artists work been reproduced in books for children of various ages, their creative approach has developed into cohesive style which is characteristic of all of Creative Center’s books.
The illustrators of the Creative Center all draw upon the imagery of in the literature they are illustrating, taking special care to develop their characterizations close to the vision of the author. Professors Dusan Petricic and Rastko Ciric of the Faculty of Applied Art and Design in Belgrade have had a significant influence on generations of Serbian illustrators at Creative Center. The Museum of Applied Art in Belgrade wished to create an exhibition to acknowledge the contribution that these two men and their students have made when they developed the ‘Illustrators of the Creative Center’ exhibition, explained Slobodan Jovanovic, curator at the Museum of Applied Art.
Dobrosav ‘Bob’ Zivkovic was the first illustrator working for Creative Centre. During the past two decades of cooperation with the publishing house, his witty illustrations became the hallmark of the Creative Center style. His bright colors, warm characters depictions, and attention to detail represent the essential characteristics of these illustrations.
In the beginning, Zivkovic was illustrating for an animal picture books based on the stories of Simeon Marinkovic, the founder of Creative Centre. His contribution includes illustrations for almost one hundred books published by the Creative Centre.
His illustrations for the book Straight from the Shoulder are an example of the close cooperation between writers and illustrators. The book Sex for the Beginners by Jasminka Petrovic ranks among the most often translated books issued by Creative Center.
From the moment it was established, the Creative Center issued books of various profiles aimed for children of different ages. Illustrations for picture books, designed for the youngest readers, were intentionally given a pictorial structure that makes for the imagination of the child. Creative Center publishes books for children and teenagers, primary school textbooks, books for parents, and educators. Creative Centre’s close connection to creative writing informs their textbooks design by emphasizing creative thinking during the learning process.
The Creative Center was awarded prizes for book design at the 2007 Munich Book Fair and also at the Frankfort Book Fair for the textbook Music Education for the Primary School Third Forms.
The ‘new readers’ book Apple in a Basket was awarded the title of the best children book at the Belgrade Book Fair in 2002. The book Give me a Circle of Wings written by Vladimir Andric was a joint venture of Milan Pavlovic, Ivica Stevanovic and Kosta Mladenovic. These illustrators each have a different formal approach and are active in different media forms, yet they produced a cohesive set of illustrations for Give me a Circle of Wings, which was proclaimed the best book for children at the 2006 Belgrade Book Fair.
Curator Slobodan Jovanovic stressed that the illustrations in the books of Creative Center are, in fact, a small encyclopedia of contemporary Serbian illustration which demonstrate Serbian artists finding their voice and developing their unique style in yet another part of the creative world.
Communists Elect Tito’s Grandson
By: Milen Vesovic
Novi Sad, Nov. 27 (Serbia Today) – After disappearing completely from the political scene in Serbia 1991st, the Serbia Communist Party is on the move, and have made announcements that more is to come.
In a for reach for one of the most revered symbols of the party’s past, the Unity Congress in Novi Sad of the newly formed Communist Party (KP) elected Joska Josip Broz, the grandson of the former president of Yugoslavia, Josip ‘Tito’ Broz its President.
Broz said that the KP reunited with the Union of Social Democrats of Novi Sad and the New Communist Party of Zrenjanin.
"I am confident that by the end of January next year, the Communist Party will collect the 10,000 signatures necessary for its registration. Our target group is 10% of the politically undecided voters in Serbia, which we estimate at 60%,"said Broz.
According to Broz, the Communist Party will be a modern party that will support the process of European integration and privatization in Serbia. "Unlike the old KP, whose members had to be atheists, our party will respect the religious affiliation of its members,” said Tito, whose grandfather was the leader of the communist movement in the former Yugoslavia.
Nenad Kulic was elected Vice-President, and will perform the function of the Secretary-General Vladimir Kircanski. President of the city Board of KP Novi Sad, Zrenjanin and Vrbas today elected Slavko Kesić, Stevo and Nikola Jukic Međeši
Novi Sad, Nov. 27 (Serbia Today) – After disappearing completely from the political scene in Serbia 1991st, the Serbia Communist Party is on the move, and have made announcements that more is to come.
In a for reach for one of the most revered symbols of the party’s past, the Unity Congress in Novi Sad of the newly formed Communist Party (KP) elected Joska Josip Broz, the grandson of the former president of Yugoslavia, Josip ‘Tito’ Broz its President.
Broz said that the KP reunited with the Union of Social Democrats of Novi Sad and the New Communist Party of Zrenjanin.
"I am confident that by the end of January next year, the Communist Party will collect the 10,000 signatures necessary for its registration. Our target group is 10% of the politically undecided voters in Serbia, which we estimate at 60%,"said Broz.
According to Broz, the Communist Party will be a modern party that will support the process of European integration and privatization in Serbia. "Unlike the old KP, whose members had to be atheists, our party will respect the religious affiliation of its members,” said Tito, whose grandfather was the leader of the communist movement in the former Yugoslavia.
Nenad Kulic was elected Vice-President, and will perform the function of the Secretary-General Vladimir Kircanski. President of the city Board of KP Novi Sad, Zrenjanin and Vrbas today elected Slavko Kesić, Stevo and Nikola Jukic Međeši
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