Nebojsa Dimovski
Nebojša Dimovski | |
|---|---|
Nebojša Dimovski | |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
Nebojša Dimovski is a Bosnian artist known for his figurative paintings.
Career
Dimovski relocated to Spain in 2013, primarily living and working in Madrid. He was a finalist at the 83rd Salon de Otoño (2016), the oldest art competition in Spain, held under the patronage of the royal family.[1][2] In 2014, he won first prize at the international competition Valencia Cuna del Arte.[3] His work has been exhibited in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and the United States. In 2021, he participated in the Venice International Art Fair, presenting a series inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.[4][5]
Major exhibitions
- 2010 – Finalist, Premio Nazionale delle Arti, Naples, Italy
- 2013 – Embassy of the United States, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (private showing)
- 2014 – Winner, Valencia Cuna del Arte, Valencia, Spain[3]
- 2016 – Finalist, 83rd Salon de Otoño, Casa de Vacas, Madrid, Spain[1][2][6]
- 2020 – Solo exhibition Red, Queen Katarina Kosača Art Gallery, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina[7]
- 2021 – Venice International Art Fair, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice, Italy[4]
- 2023 – Solo exhibition Mothers, National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina[8][2][9]
- 2024 – Conceptual exhibition War Absurd, House of Mujaga Komadina, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina[10][11]
- 2024 – Guest artist, La Bottega Gallery, Laguna Beach, California, United States
Thematic work
In 2020, Dimovski held his first solo exhibition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, titled "Red" (Crvena), featuring 24 works painted during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] The series explores themes of isolation, nostalgia, and interpersonal connection, often portraying figures from the artist’s personal life.[5]
In 2023, he presented "Mothers" (Majke) in dedicated to maternal figures and the theme of female strength in times of societal instability.[9] Critics praised the emotional depth and simplicity of the compositions.[8]
In 2024, he presented "Absurdity of War" in the ruins of a historical building in Mostar, staged symbolically to emphasize its anti-war message.[10]
Other projects
In 2021, Dimovski created a new altar painting of Saint Nicholas Tavelic for the church in Lišane Ostrovičke, Croatia, as a symbolic restoration of a World War II–destroyed artwork.[12]
External Links
- [Interview: Nebojša Dimovski — ITSLIQUID Group (2021)](https://www.itsliquid.com/interview-nebojsadimovski.html)
References
- ^ a b "83º Salón de Otoño". Asociación Española de Pintores y Escultores (in Spanish). 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Mum – Nebojša Dimovski". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Se entregó el II Concurso de Pintura "Valencia Cuna del Arte"". Valencia Noticias (in Spanish). 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Interview: Nebojša Dimovski". ITSLIQUID Group. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "DIMOVSKI: Mladi umjetnici moraju biti spremni na dugu Don Kihotovsku borbu s vjetrenjačama, ali plodovi te borbe su najljepša hrana za dušu". Dnevni list (in Croatian). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Market – Nebojša Dimovski". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Otvorena izložba slika "Crvena" Nebojše Dimovskog u Mostaru". Federalna.ba (in Bosnian). 2020-11-17. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Nebojša Dimovski – Mothers". National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Nebojsa Dimovski za Nezavisne: Danas, kad se slavi nemoral, majke su neopjevane heroine". Nezavisne novine (in Bosnian). 2023-11-28. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Nebojša Dimovski u kući Mujage Komadine priredio antiratnu izložbu". Večernji.ba (in Bosnian). 2024-11-15. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "U kući Mujage Komadine u Mostaru otvorena izložba renomiranog umjetnika Nebojše Dimovskog". N1 (in Bosnian). 2024-11-20. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Lišane Ostrovičke: Proslava sv. Nikole Tavelića i blagoslov nove svečeve slike". Croatian Catholic News Agency (IKA) (in Croatian). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 31 October 2025.