About Milena
Graduated (1998) and obtained master’s degree (2001) from the Department of Graphics at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, completed her doctoral studies at the same Faculty. Has have been a member of ULUS Association of Fine Artist of Serbia) since 2000, with the status of an independent artist from 2001 to 2022. Since 1995, has exhibited at 19 solo exhibitions and over 200 group exhibitions both domestically and internationally. Has received scholarships from the Republic Fund for Young Talents and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy. Currently, serves as an associate professor teaching Printing at the Academy of Classical Painting, University MB in Belgrade. Her works are housed in numerous collections and institutions and have been purchased many times through competitions organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia.
Awards
2024
Special Award for Artistic Achievement, 11th International Triennial of Graphic Art, Bitola, North Macedonia
2015
James H. Pinto Award, 16th International Biennial of Portraiture, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2013
The Great Seal, May Exhibition, Grafic Collective Gallery, Belgrade
2010
Ministry of Culture Purchase Prize, Graphic Collective, Small Print Exhibition, Belgrade
2009
1st Prize, 3rd EX-YU Printmaking Competition, SKC Gallery, Belgrade
2007
Purchase Prize, 49th October Exhibition, Art Gallery, Kruševac
2003
Grand Prix, October Exhibition 2003, Art Gallery, Kruševac
2003
Jury Award, 12th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
2001
Printmaking Award, October Exhibition, Art Gallery, Kruševac
2000
Award, 10th Biennial of Yugoslav Student Prints, Belgrade
2000
FLU Award from the Đorđe Andrejević-Kun Fund, Belgrade
2000
Printmaking Award, 42nd October Exhibition, Kruševac
2000
The Golden Needle, ULUS Spring Exhibition, Belgrade
Study Trips and Workshops (Selection)
2020
Recognition, Residency Program, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
2018
Fabriano in Acquarello, Team Serbia, Italy
2014
Martignano, CICC, Artist-in-Residence, Italy
2011
Artist’s Book Project, KAUS International Centre for Printmaking, Urbino, Italy
2008
Autumn Session of the Sićevo Printmaking Workshop, Niš, Serbia
2006
Specialist Course, one-semester scholarship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Accademia di Belle Arti, Lecce, Italy
2004
Cité Internationale des Arts, Artist-in-Residence, Paris, France
2001
Hellios Graphic Arts Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
