MIHAEL MILUNOVIC

Violence, repression, manipulation; the uncomfortable realities of contemporary life are exposed in Mihael Milunovic’s enticing creations.

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Born in Belgrade in 1967, Milunovic grew up in an artistic family environment. Both his father and grandfather were well-known Serbian artists and his mother is a renowned Croatian sculptor. Milunovic’s early experiences playing in his parents’ studio, his interest in geography and machinery, or paintings by the likes of Titian, Velazquez or De Chirico would all have a lasting effect on his work.

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Milunovic attended the Belgrade Faculty of Fine Arts, then the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he studied in class of professor Vladimir Velickovic and visiting professors Marina Abramovic and Tony Brown, among others. 

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Remarked, he became the Laureate of the Foundation RENOIR (worked and lived in Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s atelier). 

He received a prestigious prize for painting from the French Academy of Arts and sciences in November 2018 funds from Foundations Roux and Tronchet during a solemn session.

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His work encompasses a wide range of disciplines, from painting, drawing and photography through to large-scale sculptures and installations.

By decontextualising everyday objects, symbols or situations, Milunovic provokes unease in the observer, a blend of alienation and curiosity.

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Since the mid 90s, Milunović has participated in numerous exhibitions across Europe.

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His works are featured in prestigious museum collections including MUMOK –Ludwig  Museum, Vienna; Musuem of Contemporary Art, Belgrade; Coleccion Solo, Madrid; Deji Museum, Nanjing; Collection Moet & Chandon LVMH, France; Collection Wiener Städtische, Austria; Palazzo Forti, Verona; Musée d’Art et d’Industrie, Saint-Étienne etc.

Mihael's work has been featured in curated exhibitions alongside renowned artists such as Herman Nitsch, Jan Fabre, Dennis Oppenheim, Ilya Kabakov, Roman Opalka, Park Seo Bo, Mounir Fatmi, Barthelemy Togo, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Tony Cragg, Wim Delvoye, Shigeru Ban, Neo Rauch, Gerard Garouste, Marina Abramovic, Pedro Cabrita Reis, William Kentridge, Sean Scully, Kiki Smith and Rikrit Tiravanija, among others. Additionally, he has collaborated with Manuel O’Campo in a joint exhibition.

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He lives and works between Paris and Belgrade.