O izložbi
(English below)
Galerija Manifesto sa zadovoljstvom najavljuje samostalnu izložbu Mirze Čizmića i Adnana Šopovića pod nazivom “Bogu čežnju, on je neće”, koja će biti otvorena u petak, 26. septembra 2025. godine u 20:00 sati u prostoru galerije na adresi Despićeva 3, Sarajevo.
Ova postavka okuplja recentnije radove Mirze Čizmića, bosanskohercegovačkog umjetnika sa finskom adresom, i Adnana Šopovića, predstavnika mlađe generacije sarajevskih slikara. Kroz različite senzibilitete i vizuelne strategije, njihovi radovi propituju prostore intimnosti, sjećanja i doma.
Šopović, polazeći od starih porodičnih fotografija, u svojim slikama evocira kolektivno prepoznatljive slike svakodnevnog života, od novogodišnjih proslava i porodičnih okupljanja do intimnih rituala. Ovi prizori, prožeti melanholijom, prizivaju osjećaj čežnje za maglovitom prošlošću.
Čizmić, s druge strane, u kompozicijama u kojima se pojavljuju ikone masovne kulture, poput Supermana ili Paje Patka, secira savremenost i otvara pitanja tabua i nuspojava današnjeg društva. Dinamične, cinične i oštre, njegove slike kontrapunkt su Šopovićevim tihim melanholičnim zapisima.
Izložba će biti otvorena do 31. oktobra 2025. godine, a može je pogledati u redovnim radnim satima.
O autorima
Mirza Čizmić (Banja Luka, 1985.) završio je Srednju školu primijenjenih umjetnosti u Sarajevu. Magistrirao je na Akademiji likovnih umjetnosti u Helsinkiju, smjer slikarstvo. Uz savremeno slikarstvo bavi se i kiparstvom, performansom i filmom. Posljednjih godina održao je nekoliko samostalnih izložbi i aktivno sudjelovao na grupnim izložbama u Finskoj i diljem svijeta. Radovi mu se nalaze u brojnim privatnim i javnim zbirkama kao što su Muzej suvremene umjetnosti Kiasma, Nacionalna galerija Finske i Hanaholmen, švedski kulturni centar, Finska.
Adnan Šopović (Sarajevo, 1995.) završio je Srednju školu primijenjenih umjetnosti u Srajevu. Dodiplomski i diplomski studij završio je na Akademiji likovnih umjetnosti u Sarajevu. Nominovan je za godišnju nagradu “Alija Kučukalić”. Učestvovao je na brojnim kolektivnim izložbama, a njegovi radovi nalaze se u nekoliko privatnih kolekcija. Član ULUBIH-a.
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About the Exhibition
Gallery Manifesto is pleased to announce the solo exhibition of Mirza Čizmić and Adnan Šopović, titled “To God the Longing, He Will Not Take It,” opening on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 8:00 PM at the gallery space, Despićeva 3, Sarajevo.
The exhibition brings together recent works by Mirza Čizmić, a Bosnian artist currently based in Finland, and Adnan Šopović, a representative of the younger generation of Sarajevo painters. Through different sensibilities and visual strategies, their works explore the notions of intimacy, memory, and home.
Drawing on old family photographs, Šopović’s paintings evoke collectively recognizable images of everyday life – from New Year’s celebrations and family gatherings to intimate rituals. These scenes, imbued with melancholy, evoke a sense of longing for a hazy past.
Čizmić, on the other hand, incorporates icons of mass culture, such as Superman or Donald Duck – into his compositions to dissect contemporary reality and raise questions about taboos and the side effects of today’s society. Dynamic, cynical, and sharp, his paintings form a counterpoint to Šopović’s quiet, melancholic narratives.
The exhibition will remain on view until October 31, 2025, during the gallery’s regular opening hours.
About the Authors
Mirza Čizmić (Banja Luka, 1985) graduated from the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Sarajevo and earned his Master’s degree in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki. In addition to contemporary painting, he also works in sculpture, performance, and film. In recent years, he has held several solo exhibitions and actively participated in group shows in Finland and worldwide. His works are included in numerous private and public collections, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, the Finnish National Gallery, and Hanaholmen – the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre.
Adnan Šopović (Sarajevo, 1995) graduated from the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Sarajevo. He completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo. He was nominated for the annual “Alija Kučukalić” Award. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions, and his works are part of several private collections. He is a member of ULUBiH (Association of Visual Artists of Bosnia and Herzegovina).