Balkan Art Scene

01/11/2025

🔥 ETERNALFLAME METAL FESTIVAL 2026🔥
13–14 FEBRUARY

Two nights of thunder, riffs, and unrelenting power — the EternalFlame Metal Festival

⚔️ Witness the legendary BLAZE BAYLEY — the voice that once carried Iron Maiden’s flame — now returning to burn brighter than ever.
⚡ Feel the storm with BRAINSTORM, masters of melodic power and precision.
💀 Get crushed by the brutal force of MASTIC SCUM, march into battle with THE LEGION and fall into the dark allure of SEMETRA.

Prepare for two days where time stands still and metal reigns eternal.
📍Sarajevo
🎟️ Tickets available soon

01/11/2025

Forever Summer Fest: The First DIY Punk/Hardcore Edition in Sarajevo (November 28 & 29)

The first edition of the new hardcore punk festival — Forever Summer Fest (FSF) — will take place on Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29, at the AG Club in Sarajevo (Patriotske lige 30). This two-day event is organized purely through the will and enthusiasm of local friends and musicians.

Forever Summer Fest was born out of a desire to revive and enrich the local club scene, with a steadfast commitment to DIY ethics above all else. The festival is being organized without sponsors, relying solely on raw energy, authentic sound, and—most importantly—the unity, friendship, and strength that define the punk/hardcore community.

The first edition of the festival will feature seven amazing bands from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and Serbia, guaranteeing an intense and unforgettable atmosphere!

Forever Summer Fest (Nov 28–29, Club AG Sarajevo) brings a DIY punk/hardcore blast with bands from across the Balkans.
Day 1: Crustalno Jasno, Mučin, Motus Vita Est + bonus act Spiritual Seasons (Ukraine).
Day 2: Zine/book launch at DKC Sarajevo, then Mrva, Loš Primjer, Fiskalni Račun, and Last Caress.
Tickets: 20 BAM/day or 35 BAM (2-day).
More than a concert — a celebration of DIY culture, unity, and resistance.

30/09/2025

Ovogodišnji donosi 24 filma kroz četiri programske sekcije koje se sve međusobno isprepliću i tvore mapu koja, usložnjavajući vremena, počiva na ideji filmske solidarnosti, transnacionalnog povezivanja u proizvodnji slike i antikolonijalne prakse i diskursa.
Pročitaj više: https://pravoljudski.org/20-pravo-ljudski-film-festival-kraj-the-end-fin/

This year’s presents 24 films. Pravo Ljudski program is based on four programmatic lines, all of which intertwine and form a map that, through the complexity of time, rests on the idea of cinematic solidarity, transnational connections in image production, and anti-colonial practices and discourse.
Read more: https://pravoljudski.org/20-pravo-ljudski-film-festival-kraj-the-end-fin/

26/09/2025

FINAL WEEK REMAINS - BBA Artist Prize 2026 - Get your Earlybird Ticket
Last chance to secure your spot for the BBA Artist Prize 2026. Earlybird Ticket available only
until 29 September.
🐦 Open to all media & themes
🐦 For artists 18+ worldwide (no limits on experience, education or background)
🐦 Submit up to 5 works
🐦 All applicants considered for longlist, shortlist & final exhibition
🐦 Evaluated by a professional jury on visual excellence, storytelling, concept &
craftsmanship
Grab your spot today and show your art to the world.
Enter now: https://bba-prizes.com/artist-prize

21/09/2025

Mustafa Mlinarević (2002) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian artist and graphic designer. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, Department of Graphic Design. In his design practice, he has collaborated with clients such as BH Pošta, the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo, the Faculty...

18/09/2025

Mustafa Mlinarević (2002) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian artist and graphic designer. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, Department of Graphic Design. In his design practice, he has collaborated with clients such as BH Pošta, the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo, the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sarajevo, and the International Forum Bosnia. His knowledge in the field of graphic design directly influences his artistic practice, which is based on communicating the formal values of existing objects. Whether it's a universal message carried by the objects or their subjective and sentimental value, the author strives to communicate it clearly and appropriately. He primarily works in the media of photography and installations, addressing various socio-political issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina and beyond.

Read the whole interview at https://www.balkanartscene.com/post/mustafa-mlinarevic-expression-as-real-as-truthful-as-it-can-be

11/09/2025

Young artist Medina Đukić (24), originally from Mostar and currently based in Ljubljana, has already built an impressive portfolio of works, projects, and international exhibitions. Moving fluidly between media – from comics and graphics, through painting, illustration, and street art, to tattoo...

09/09/2025

About section of Balkan Art Scene is edited to a new form 🌱 It is time to see the people standing behind it - some for a month, others for a year, couple for half a decade - some are from Balkans, others Europe-wide or America-based living or educated. For all, I am thankful and happy to know they were writing, proofreading, translating, posting, sharing and caring 🧡

⚡️News portal aiming to inform on cultural happenings on Balkan Peninsula

Balkan Art Scene is not occupying space, but providing space to creatives. A platform to write about artists and art happenings, a regional scene which supports all of the hard working ethics and ideals which are always talked about and aimed towards. Balkan Art Scene is targeting the underground Balkan scene, the underdogs, but not drawing away from established cultural and artistic events. Focus is for global English speaking audience to be informed about the content of the Balkan's art scene.

Journalists who helped the platform are
Ana Klikovac, Ifeta Lihic, Arman Fatic, Hana Mujkic, Catherine Peppers

Proofreaders for Balkan Art Scene digital publication are Stacey Dai, Padraic Conces, Guy Priel, Luis Burgos, Sonya Garza Barry, Shari Wright, Asja Milisav-Buturović, Emina Rekanović.

Designer Amina Zaimović for an annual success story.

Looking forward to see more of us here,
Hana Tiro
Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Read the full page at
👉https://www.balkanartscene.com/contact-details

30/08/2025

In Čov(j)eče, ne ljuti se!, Lana Mesić explores reconciliation, memory, and collective action through an unexpected medium: 18,245 hand-painted game pawns. What began as a search for forgiveness in post-genocide Rwanda evolved into a deeply personal and political meditation on the unresolved tensions of the former Yugoslavia. Through play, ritual, and participation, the work invites viewers to imagine new forms of unity, rooted not in nostalgia, but in shared creation.

In Čov(j)eče, ne ljuti se!, Lana Mesić explores reconciliation, memory, and collective action through an unexpected medium: 18,245 hand-painted game pawns. What began as a search for forgiveness in post-genocide Rwanda evolved into a deeply personal and political meditation on the unresolved tens...

15/08/2025

From the gallery walls of Pančevo’s Jovan Popović Gallery, which she directs, to the quiet solitude of her poetic voice, Nikolić navigates themes of loss, resistance, and transformation with fierce honesty. In this conversation, she shares the personal and political undercurrents behind her writing, the role of visual art in her literary practice, and why embracing stillness, like sunflowers at dusk, can be a radical act.

From the gallery walls of Pančevo’s Jovan Popović Gallery, which she directs, to the quiet solitude of her poetic voice, Nikolić navigates themes of loss, resistance, and transformation with fierce honesty. In this conversation, she shares the personal and political undercurrents behind her wri...

29/07/2025

Ambroz Oroši – "Rhythm of Pulsating Energy"

📅 Friday, August 1, 2025
🕘 9:00 PM
📍 City Gallery Crikvenica, Strossmayer Promenade 21

The exhibition will be opened by art historian Mr. sc. Jasna Rodin, highlighting:
"When observing the work of Ambroz Oroši, one is continuously struck by his bold gestural brushwork, a strongly defined graphic structure, and a contrasting use of intense colors. This latest cycle follows that same path and reaffirms all the qualities for which his artistic expression is known.
The painter embarks on his creative journey unburdened by the outcome of each individual piece — what matters more to him is the process, or simply painting as a way of life and a way of thinking. Of course, essential to it all is the undeniable quality of his work, infused with knowledge gained through years of intense artistic practice."

When observing the work of Ambroz Oroši, one is continuously struck by his bold gestural brushwork, a powerfully structured drawing line, and a contrasting use of intense colors. This latest cycle follows that same direction and reaffirms all the qualities for which his artistic output is known. Th...

22/07/2025

Alen Šimić is a theatre and film director whose work navigates themes of existentialism, pain, and human psychology. With a distinctive approach that blends intuition, music, and imagery, Šimić challenges audience to engage with questions rather than provide easy answers. Known for his sharp comedic touch as well as his dedication to authentic storytelling, he offers a candid reflection on creativity, society, and the evolving landscape of contemporary art.
Read the full 30-question interview 👇

Alen Šimić is a theatre and film director whose work navigates themes of existentialism, pain, and human psychology. With a distinctive approach that blends intuition, music, and imagery, Šimić challenges audience to engage with questions rather than provide easy answers. Known for his sharp com...