The exhibition “The Publicness of Architecture” by Milena Kordić and Andrej Dolinka at the Artget Gallery, Cultural Centre of Belgrade, explores how architectural critique can shape both the profession and society. Through the presentation of BINA’s activities and a reminder of the necessity to archive contemporary architecture, the exhibition highlights critical engagement in the field.

The exhibition “Belgrade in the 60s and 70s through the lens of Marlies Vujović” presents an exceptionally large, extensive, and thematically diverse collection of professional photographs of Belgrade and the former Yugoslavia. Created without retouching or modern Photoshop editing, the photos bear witness to a vibrant era of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.

The poster exhibition by students of the Faculty of Contemporary Arts, titled “Architecture. Strictly Minimal.”, was developed as part of their curriculum. The posters were created by seven generations of undergraduate Interior Design students at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts in Belgrade (FSU).

The retrospective exhibition “Still an Architect – After 30 Years” showcases the works of architect Lazar Kuzmanov, marking the occasion of his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Architects of Serbia (UAS). The exhibition is hosted in the UAS premises at the Association of Engineers and Technicians of Serbia, Knez Miloš Street 7, on the third-floor terrace. It fulfills Kuzmanov’s long-standing wish to bring fellow architects back to their building near Pionirski Park, while also emphasizing the architectural profession’s deep commitment to its core values.

The exhibition “From Crisis to Community: An Atlas of Collaborative Housing Tactics” by Marija Minić investigates how Belgrade residents are responding to the effects of profit-driven urban policies and opaque institutional practices. Based on field research conducted in Belgrade in 2024, the project combines ethnographic and architectural methods with insights from interviews with 20 residents.

The traditional “Bring Your Own Project” exhibition by young architects will showcase the work of the Micro Housing Hub, led by Ana Curk and Sanja Cvetković. Focusing on various micro-houses with a clear ecological and functional design approach, the exhibition invites visitors to consider the future of living spaces in harmony with the natural environment, ecological principles, and contemporary needs.

The exhibition “Awards and Competitions (2024–2025)” will present the annual architecture awards and architectural and urban planning competitions organized by the Association of Architects of Belgrade from April 2024 to March 2025.

The collaboration between BINA and the international platform LINA will be presented through the exhibition “Understanding How the City Grows”, developed within the residency program of the same name. The exhibition offers a summary of a three-year project that, from the perspective of young international and local architects and artists, explores models for the city’s future development.

Special Programme: Networking and Guest Events

BINA is part of the European architectural family. It promotes the mobility of authors and the exchange of programmes, knowledge, and experience. Over the years, BINA has hosted numerous local and international exhibitions, conferences, and workshops.

This year, the programme continues through the European architectural platform LINA with the exhibition “Understanding How the City Grows”. The “Urban Oases” project also continues.

The BINA festival programme is enriched with guest events:

  • “Good Urban Life 5 – Cultural Landscapes_Memorial Park Spaces”
  • Docomomo Serbia – Seminar: Hidden Female Authors of Modernism: Women Artists, Interior Designers, and Architects
  • Czech Centre in Belgrade – Lecture: Czech Architecture and Industrial Design

These events reflect BINA’s ongoing commitment to fostering international collaboration and highlighting diverse voices and perspectives in the field of architecture.

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by Dragana Kostica
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