Milos Milidrag
Born in Former Yugoslavia, where he had studied Visual Art.
Was a professor at the Fine Art Faculty at the University of Pristina until 1997.
Was a member of the Association of Fine Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina until 1992, and Association of Fine Arts of Serbia from 1992 to present.
In 1997, moved to Canada and 2001, become a Canadian citizen, has been living as a freelance artist.
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Winnipeg, Gurevich Fine Art, MB, Canada
2013 Berlin, Prima Center Gallery, Germany
2012 Petrovac, Marko K. Gregovic Gallery, Montenegro
Nis, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Serbia
2011 Krakow, Galeria Grodska, Poland
Winnipeg, Gurevich Fine Art, MB, Canada
Kraljevo, Gallery V. Marzik, Serbia
2010 Winnipeg, McNally Robinson Booksellers Gallery, MB, Canada
Paracin, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Serbia
2009 Winnipeg, Ken Segal Gallery, MB, Canada
Ohrid, Cultural Centre Grigor Prilicev, Macedonia
Herceg Novi, Josip-Bepo Benkovic Gallery, Montenegro
Sombor, Cultural Centre Gallery Laza Kostic, Serbia
2008 Kragujevac, The Bridges of The Balkans Art Gallery, Serbia
Budva, The Modern Gallery, Montenegro
2007 Winnipeg, Ken Segal Gallery, MB, Canada
2005 Winnipeg, Ken Segal Gallery, MB, Canada
Winnipeg, Site Gallery, MB, Canada
2003 Winnipeg, Piano Nobile Gallery, MB, Canada
2002 Winnipeg, Site Gallery, MB, Canada
2000 Winnipeg, Main/Access Gallery, MB, Canada
Winnipeg, Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (with Andrew Giffin), MB, Canada
1997 Niksic, Art Gallery Nikola the First, Montenegro
Herceg Novi, Art Gallery Josip – Bepo Benkovic, Montenegro
Bar, Velimir A. Lekovic Art Gallery, Montenegro
1995 Belgrade, Cultural Centre Gallery, Serbia
1994 Kragujevac, National Museum, Serbia
1992 Visoko, Gallery 76, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990 Sarajevo, Art Gallery Roman Petrovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pristina, Art Galery Kosovo, Kosovo
1987 Konjic, Sity Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group Exhibitions
2016 Belgrade, 7th International Exhibition Art in Miniature, The Museum of Applied Art, Serbia
Majdanpek, 7th International Exhibition Art in Miniature, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Serbia
2015 30th October’s Salon, Serbia
2014 Gornji Milanovac, 12th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Serbia
Majdanpek, International Exhibition Art in Miniature, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Serbia
2013 Beograd, Mini Art Scene, Singidunum Gallery, Serbia
Kovin, 29th October’s Fine Art Salon, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Serbia
Majdanpek, 4th International Exhibition Art in Miniature, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Sebia
2011 Tuzla, 6th International Biennial of Miniature, Bosnian Cultural Centre, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Winnipeg, Art Confrontation 12, Costume Museum of Canada, MB, Canada
Kovin, 28th October’s Fine Art Salon, Gallery of Cultural Centre, Serbia
Kragujevac, On the Way through the Time, The Bridges of the Balkans, Art Gallery, Serbia
2010 Gornji Milanovac, 10th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Serbia
Smederevo, 7th Biennial of Fine arts, Serbia
2009 Kovin, 27th October’s Fine Art Salon, Serbia
Sremska Mitrovica, Art Gallery Lazar Lazarevic, Serbia
2008 Gornji Milanovac, 9th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Serbia
Kovin, 26th Octber’s Fine Art Salon, Serbia
Kragujevac, New Acquisitions, National Museum, Serbia
Smederevo, 6th Biennial of Fine Art, Cultural Centre Gallery, Serbia
2007 Kovin, October’s Fine Art Salon, Serbia
Bar, Balkans Link, Art Gallery Velimir A. Lekovic, Montenegro
Paracin, Paintings, Cultural Centre Art Gallery, Serbia
Winnipeg, Kaleidoscope, The International Centre, MB, Canada
2006 Kovin, October’s Fine Art Salon, Serbia
2005 Winnipeg, Fabulous Fakes With a Twist, Plug In Gallery, MB, Canada
Smederevska Palanka, Sumadian Visual Artists, National Museum, Serbia
Niksic, Sumadian Visual Artists, Gallery Nikola The First, Montenegro
Podgorica, Sumadian Visual Artists, Centre for Contemporary Art, Montenegro
Mladenovac, Sumadian Visual Artists, Art Gallery LIKUM, Serbia
Gornji Milanovac, Sumadian Visual Artists, Cultural Centre Gallery, Serbia
2000-2006 Winnipeg, regularly exhibited in all group exhibitions at Site Gallery (28
exhibitions), MB, Canada
2004 Arandjelovac, Sumadian Visual Artists, The Museum of Arandjelovac, Serbia
Novi Pazar, Sumadian Visual Artists, Sopocanska Vidjenja Gallery, Serbia
Sveti Stefan, Sumadian Visual Artists, Art Gallery Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
Despotovac, Sumadian Visual Artists, Cultural Centre Gallery, Serbia
Krusevac, Sumadian Visual Artists, National Museum Art gallery, Serbia
2003 Novi Sad, The Exhibition of Paintings and Prints of ULUS members for Sumadian region,
Gallery ULUV, Serbia
Vrnjacka Banja, The Exhibition of Paintings and Prints of ULUS members for Sumadian
region, Zavicajni Muzej Gallery, Serbia
2001 Winnipeg, Grand Jury VI, Winnipeg Art Gallery, MB, Canada
1999 Winnipeg, Grand Jury V, Winnipeg Art Gallery, MB, Canada
1997 Zrenjanin, Third Biennial of Water Color Art, Serbia
1996 Belgrade, 37th October’s Salon, Museum of May 25th, Serbia
Pristina, November’s Salon, Art Galery Boro I Ramiz, Kosovo
1994 Herceg Novi, The Group 18-18 (M.Knezevic, M.Stulovic, G.Rakic, Z.Ignjatovic, M.Milidrag),
Art Gallery Josip-Bepo Benkovic, Montenegro
Uzice, The Group 18-18, City Gallery, Serbia
Cacak, The Group 18-18, Cultural Centre Gallery, Serbia
1993 Kragujevac, The Group 18-18, National Museum’s Art Gallery, Serbia
Bar, The Group 18-18, Art Gallery Velimir A. Lekovic, Montenegro
Kotor, The Group 18-18, Cultural Centre Gallery, Montenegro
Arandjelovac, The First Art Show, Art 5, Gallery Abrasevic, Serbia
1992 Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum 92, Gallery Collegium Artisticum, Bosnia ans Herzegovina
1991 Herceg Novi, XXIX Winter Salon, Art Gallery Josip-Bepo Benkovic, Montenegro
Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum 91, Gallery Collegium Artisticum, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bijeljina, New Acquisitions, Art Gallery Milenko Atanackovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, 45 Years of ULBIH, Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, Energoinvest Art Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990 Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum 90, Gallery Collegium Artisticum, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zagreb, The Exhibition of the Society of Visual Artists of Sarajevo, Art Gallery Karas,
Croatia
Subotica, 29th Artistic Autumn, Artistic Summit Gallery, Serbia
1989 Dubrovnik, The Exhibition of the Society of Visual Artists of Sarajevo, City Art Gallery,
Croatia
Podgorica, The Exhibition of the Society of Visual Artists of Sarajevo, Art Pavilion,
Montenegro
Sarajevo, The Exhibition of the Society of Visual Artists of Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum
Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum 89, Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, Yugoslavian Documents 89, Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Sombor, 29th Artistic Autumn, Artistic Autumn Gallery, Serbia
1988 Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum 88, Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, LIKO-Sabor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, Members of ULUBIH, Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1987 Sarajevo, Collegium Artisticum 87, Collegium Artisticum Gallery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1981 Konjic, The Group 78 (S. Mujezinovic, M. Babic, M. Milidrag), City Gallery, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Work in residence
2007 15th International Art Colony Resava, Serbia
1997 Pale, Art Colony Pale 97, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1996 Topola, Karadjordjevic Foundation Colony, Serbia
Grants and Awards
2007 Manitoba Arts Council, Travel Grant
Winnipeg Arts Advisory Council, Travel Grant
2002 Winnipeg Arts Advisory Council, Grant for Visual Arts
2000 Winnipeg Arts Advisory Council, Grant for Visual Arts
1991 Milenko Atanackovc Art Gallery, Award
1990 Art gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Award
1983 Zagreb, ZGRAF, Award for Graphic Design
Collections
The Government of Manitoba Art Collection
National Museum’s collection, Kragujevac, Serbia
Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s collection
National Museum’s collection, Smederevska Palanka, Serbia
Art collection of The Modern Gallery, Budva, Montenegro
Art collection of Art Gallery Nikola the First, Montenegro
Cultural Centre Gallery Art collection, Kovin, Serbia
Art collection of Art Gallery Milenko Atanackovic, Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Numerous private collections in Former Yugoslavia as well in Canada, USA, Australia and Europe
Selected bibliography
Sarah Swan: Milos Milidrag, Winnipeg Free Press, November 30th 2015
Kim Olynyk: Milos Milidrag, Border Crossings, September 2014
B. Bozin: Balkansko Umetnicko Prosvetljenje, Vijesti, Octobar 29th 2013, Article on exhibition at Prima Center Gallery, Berlin
Slobodan Slovinic: Forma i Boja, Vijesti, July 2012, Montenegro
A. G.: Bele Senke Milosa Milidraga, Narodne Novine Nis, August 3rd 2012, Serbia
A.N.: Kanada na trzy glosy, Dzinnik Polski, Sierpnia 2011
Alison Mayes: Shamans and Savages, Winnipeg Free Press, December 15th 2011
Leah Werier: A Rainbow of Chaos, The Manitoban, September 23rd 2009
Spomenka Kovacic-Guzvic, art historian: Preface to catalogue from solo exhibition in Modern Gallery Budva, Montenegro, May 2008
Lorne Roberts: Milidrag exhibit recalls second-hand effects of war, Winnipeg Free Press, May 10th 2007
Dyane Cameron: Color in Paradise Review, Carnet, Winter 2005
Lorne Roberts: Skilled professional Making Local Name, Winnipeg Free Press, April 28th 2005
Zdravko Vucinic, art critic, the catalog, text from the Sumadian Visual Arts, Exhibitions in Museum of Arandjelovac and Sveti Stefan Art Gallery 2004
Stephen Phelps, the curator of Main/Access Gallery: the catalog, text from exhibition at the aforementioned gallery, October 22nd – November 25th 2000
Morley Walker: Paintings draw on Yugoslavian roots, Winnipeg Free Press, October 21st 2000
Janet Ringer: The Arts Report – CBC Radio, Canada, November 17th 2000
Lisa Young-Kutsukake: Transcending Tradition, Stile Manitoba, Fall 1999
Deborah Clark: Two Men, One Mind, Uptown, July 29th 1999
Danka Damjanovic, chief curator of Serbian Gallery in Banj Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina,: Extract from the book “Painted by the Quill,” Art Print, Banja Luka 2000; Preface to catalogue from solo exhibition in Niksic, Herceg Novi and Bar 1997
Sreto Bosnjak, art critic: Preface to catalogue from solo exhibition at the Cultural Centre in Belgrade 1995
Mihajlo Kandic, art critic: text from “Artistic Life” magazine issue 49/50, Belgrade 1994
Meliha Husedzinovic, chief curator of Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina: text from catalogue from XXIV Winter Salon in Herceg Novi 1991
Kosta Bogdanovic, sculptor and historian of modern art: Preface to catalogue from solo exhibition at the Art Gallery Roman Petrovic 1990
Nermina Kurspahic, art historian and critic: “The Connection between Knowledge and Energy,” article in “Oslobodjenje” 1990
Television Articles
2009 September, Shaw Cable TV – Interview and Feature on the show at Ken Segal Gallery,
September, CBC News – Feature on the show at Ken Segal Gallery
2002 October, A-Chanel News – Wired (On the solo exhibition at SITE Gallery)
2001 November, A-Chanel News-Wired (On the solo exhibition at the Centre cultural franco-
manitobain)
2000 October 22nd , CKY-5 News (On the solo exhibition at the Main/Access Gallery)
1997 June, TV – Niksic (Interview on the solo exhibition at the Nikola the First Gallery)
1995 Octobar 16th , Studio B News, TV Belgrade 1, The Morning Show (On the solo exhibition at
the Belgrade Cultural Centre Gallery)
1994 March 25th, TV Kragujevac, chanel 9 (On the solo exhibition at National Museum
Kragujevac)
1990 September, RTV Sarajevo, TV News (On the solo exhibition at the Roman Petrovic Gallery,
author of the article: Fikret Novalija)
Professional activities
2005 – present Teaching adult art classes privately
20011 October 22nd, invited to present work and host the attendees, SAG conference,
Manitoba
2010 November 25th, invited to host a printmaking workshop, Ecole Charleswood School Arts
Morning, Winnipeg, MB
2009/2010 Visiting Professor of Painting, The Faculty of Fine Arts, The University of East
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1998 November 14th, invited to present work and speak at Team Fall Conference at University
of Winnipeg
1992-1997 Assistant Professor of fresco painting and mosaic, The Faculty of Fine Arts, The
University of Pristina, Kosovo
Additional information
2009 City TV series “Less than Kind” season 1, episode 11, rental 30 paintings, art director: Gord
Wilding, Winnipeg, MB
2006 Ziff productions film “Holiday Switch”, rental 20 paintings to be show cased in gallery
exhibition setting in the film, art director: Gord Wilding, Winnipeg, MB
2006-2010 represented by Ken Segal Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2010-present represented by Gurevich Fine Art, Winnipeg, MB
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