Maja Erdeljanin is a visual artist, writer, and curator from Novi Sad, Serbia, born in 1971. Her artistic practice shows dual concern for ethics and aesthetics. She is exploring philosophical and ecological themes, including healing power of nature, micro vs. macro cosmos narrative and personal vs. general value systems. At the same time she has a particular interest in the concept of beauty and harmony, with a distinct focus on the emotional and psychological significance of color. For Maja, color is not just a visual element, but an integral part of our inner lives and experiences.
Erdeljanin pursued her undergraduate and master’s studies at the Department of Fine Arts at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. She became an active member of the art scene in Novi Sad and Vojvodina in 1992 and has been exhibiting widely since the late 1990s. Her travels across Europe have allowed her to showcase her work in solo and group exhibitions in various cities and towns. In addition to her exhibitions, she has participated in numerous international artistic colonies and symposiums across Germany, Austria, Greece, Norway, Italy, countries of ex Yugoslavia, and many other.
Erdeljanin’s contributions extend beyond her individual artistic practice. As a curator, she has organized over 700 exhibitions of contemporary artists in different venues, ranging from galleries and museums to non-gallery spaces. She has been a prominent figure in promoting Novi Sad’s artists, both locally and internationally. Her work as a curator includes significant projects such as organizing the Novi Sad Salons and the exhibition Cityscape in collaboration with the museums of Novi Sad. Additionally, Maja is one of the founders of the international artistic symposium Art Links, which has been running since 2012, fostering cross-cultural collaborations in the visual arts.
Erdeljanin’s accomplishments have earned her recognition through awards and numerous public and private collections that house her works. Through both her art and curatorial efforts, she continues to play a vital role in shaping the cultural landscape of Novi Sad and beyond.
As editor:
1997-1999 Curator of DA Gallery of Student Cultural Center
2001-2005 Chair of the artistic board of SULUV
2002-2005 Curator of Podrum Gallery
2005-2013 Visual Art Director at Cultural Center of Novi Sad
2005-2008 Member of the artistic board of SULUV
2003-2004, 2007-2010 Organizing director of Novi Sad Salon
Since 2006 Art editor in Polja (literary magazine)
Since 2012 Director of Art Links (international artistic symposium)
Since 2013 Curator of Mali Likovni Salon Gallery of Cultural Center of Novi Sad
2016-2021 Member of President Board of SULUV
Since 2024 Member of the board of Union of Artists “Likovni krug”
Published books:
2024 24 x 30, novel (Agora, Zrenjanin)
2023 Dear Diary, story and painting collection (Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina, Novi Sad)
2013 Der Diary, novel (KOV, Vršac)
2009 Cityscape: Novi Sad in Visual Arts from 18th to 21st Century, with Vladimir Mitrović and Sava Stepanov, monograph (Cultural center of Novi Sad, Novi Sad)
2006 La Postcard, travelogue (Futura, Novi Sad)
2005 Aloud, novel (Futura, Novi Sad)
Catalogs:
2023 Dear Diary, story and painting collection (Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina, Novi Sad)
2012 Inner Color Therapy (Gallery Beograd, Belgrade)
2012 Color Therapy 2 (Museum of Vojvodina, Novi Sad)
2011 Color Therapy (Assosiation of Artists of Vojvodina, Novi Sad)
2005 Sketch Cookbook, paintings catalog and cookbook (Futura, Novi Sad)
Her works are in following public collections:
Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina, Museum of Vojvodina, Museum of City Novi Sad, Museum Gallery of Matica srpska, Serbian Academy of Science and Art in Novi Sad, Local Museum of Ruma, Contemporary Gallery of Ečka, Executive Council of Vojvodina, Cultural Center of Novi Sad, Futura – Novi Sad, Coca Cola – Belgrade, Nis Naftagas, JP Business Space Novi Sad, Chamber of Commerce of Vojvodina, Radio Television Vojvodina, JP Serbia Forests, DDOR, Gerontological Center Novi Sad, Varosi muveszeti museum Gyor, Schloss Gabelhofen, Đerdap tourist Kladovo, ŠOSO Dr. Milan Petrović, Contemporary gallery Niš, Gallery Marko K. Gregović – Petrovac na moru, Gallery Jovan Popović – Opovo, Academy of Arts in Novi Sad (Department of Drawing), City of Novi Sad (Image of the City), Desanka Maksimović School… and in many private collections.
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