PATINA / ПАТИНА is an interdisciplinary art and research project on remembrance culture, exploring World War II and Holocaust memorial sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia. Application Deadline: 31 March 2025.
The goal is to develop multimedia contributions that engage with these memorials, critically reflect on contemporary approaches to them, and actively contribute to the discourse on remembrance culture.
The project includes a journey from June 16 to 27, 2025, through Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia, visiting key antifascist memorial sites. During and after the trip, participants will develop their own projects in response to the memorials. These projects can take various forms, both documentary and artistic – such as photography, texts, illustrations, performances, or interventions. We encourage interdisciplinary exchanges between creative and theoretical approaches to foster new synergies and innovative formats.
Applications from individuals based in German-speaking countries and the Balkan region practicing visual and performing arts, art history, journalism, design, social and historical sciences, architecture, photography, or related fields. Prior knowledge of remembrance culture is welcome but not required.
All costs for travel, accommodation, and meals will be covered by the program. Additionally, support in the development and realization of the participants’ projects is offered.
Submit your application by 31.3.2025 via email toecaps.akinnys(ta)odarimoan with the following documents:
A jury comprising the organizers and members of the partner organisations will select the participants. The project curators are Jelica Jovanović, Naomi Rado, and Mathias Weinfurter, with production management by Anna Boldt. PATINA / ПАТИНА is a joint project by Synnika e.V. and Grupa arhitekata, funded by the Foundation EVZ.
More information are available on the Synnika website.
