The text "Photouniverse of Goranka Matić", published in monograph "Goranka Matić", he brought Uni Popovic the "Pavle Vasić" award.
The "Pavle Vasić" prize is awarded for texts published in the previous year and concerning the field of applied art and design in all types of professional publications - monographs, books, anthologies, catalogs. The founders of the "Pavle Vasić" award are ULUPUDUS, the Museum of Applied Arts, the Faculty of Applied Arts, and the Museum of Theater Arts.
Una Popović, curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, together with Nebojša Grujičić, prepared a monograph on Goranka Matić, whose publishers are RTS Izdavaštvo, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, Službeni glasnik, the Society of Popular Culture Lovers and Novembar Gallery.
The jury for awarding the "Pavle Vasić" Award - Anica Tucakov, M.Sc., president of the jury, Irena Šentevska, M.Sc., and Jelena Perać, M.Sc., unanimously decided to award the award to Una Popović.
In its explanation, the jury stated: "The text of Una Popović entitled Photouniverse of Goranka Matić is recognized as the result of many years of research, a coherent and fluid synthesis of conclusions, as well as the ability to connect the theoretical and practical aspects of the artistic work. Thus, this work represents a significant contribution to the development, and especially to the affirmation of critical-theoretical thought in the field of applied art and design. The text of Una Popović reflects a striking ease and passability. The insights are presented clearly and concisely, and the complex processes and phases of the research work natural and fluent, which allows the reader to easily see all stages and conclusions."
From the promotion of the monograph "Goranka Matić"
The jury especially emphasized the importance and quality of the editorial work of Nebojsa Grujičić and Una Popović, whose efforts resulted in this impressive publication.
"Organizing the understanding of social processes and collective history in harmony with the artist's personal reflections, Goranka's monograph is not only the conclusion of the work dedicated to this photographer's oeuvre, but also the symbolic end of a wider period and time cycle, i.e. the end of a certain worldview and approach to documenting reality," the explanation adds.
The "Pavle Vasić" award will be presented on March 12 at the Rectorate of the University of Arts.
