Promotion of the book Kriza i vetrovi rata (Crisis and winds of War) by Dušan Janjić, published by the publishing house Zepter Book World, was held on Wednesday, 23 April, with the beginning at 7 p.m.
Political essays in this book were composed based on an interdisciplinary analysis. By their topics and content, they represent a reaction to the events and processes taking place in Serbia and its neighbourhood in the period 2018 – 2024, as well as the author’s position on them. Texts by Dr Janjić are a specific analysis of economic, political, and social developments which had impact on the situation in Serbia, burdened by the past, on the one hand, and the increasing issue of the idea of globalization on the other. The book was discussed by renowned guests with respectable professional achievements: Ana Krasteva, professor in Lille, founder and director of the Centre for refugees and migrations of the New Bulgarian University, Rudolf Rizman, professor emeritus of sociology and political sciences from the University of Ljubljana, Zoran Drakulić – businessman, founder of the Point Group, and the writer of the book, Dr Dušan Janjić, founder and president of the Executive Board of the Forum for Inter-ethnic Relations in Belgrade. Dušan Janjić graduated from the faculty of Law at the University of Belgrade, where he also won his master’s and doctoral degrees. He specialized in specific sociological issues, primarily those relating to the phenomenon of nationalism, although his scientific and research work also comprises topics such as ethnic affiliation, ethnic conflicts and their resolution, human and minority rights, political movements and ideologies, etc.
After the book presentation, the visitors were invited to attend opening of the new exhibition, organized in the unique area by the pool. The exhibition entitled “the Mystery of the Uniform” was based on the selection of about 40 works of art from Mrs Zepter’s collection comprising paintings and sculptures by Serbian artists from the second half of 20 century and the first half of the 21 century, including many of those who had never been exhibited before. Having in mind that uniforms, same as vestments, robes, costumes, and armours, are subject to strict rules of manufacture, renowned artists offered their own interpretations employing their authenticity and creativity. In the enigmatic array of the exhibition we can see a soldier, a horseman, a guitar player, a musician, a knight, a marchioness, a goal keeper, an orator, and other figures whichs were perpetuated by our renowned artists: Olja Ivinjiciki, Mića Popović, Milić of Mačva, Lazar Vozarević, Zoran Petrović, Mladen Srbinović, Kosta Bradi, and many others.
In the course of the exhibition opening, a cocktail was organized for the numerous interested audience.
