Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, and was the capital of former Yugoslavia. It lays on the banks of Danube and Sava rivers. It is the fourth largest city in the southeastern Europe. Its Serbian name translates to White city. Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with archeological cites from 6th millennium BC. Belgrade’s wider city area was the birthplace of the largest prehistoric culture of Europe, the Vinca culture. Today it is one of the most vibrant cultural and educational hubs of Southeastern Europe.
National gallery (former name: Yugoslavian gallery of fine art) is founded in 1956 by the UNESCO initiative to serve as a link between Eastern and Western artists. Since then it is one of the most important and influential cultural institutions in the city of Belgrade. Gallery space is located in the hart of the Belgrade and occupies one hundred square meters of the exhibiting space. Gallery mission is to exhibit artwork done by artist that created their work between two World Wars and established as well as emerging contemporary artists. It also plays important role in organizing and presenting important international shows.
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