ReCulture: Open Call Semi-Finalists Selected

The semi-finalists of the open call for Western Balkan young designers to take part in the ReCulture project have been selected. Among the 41 applicants, 16 young designers were chosen to proceed to the next and final round of the selection process. Good luck!

16 semi-finalists have been chosen to move on to the final round of selection of young designers to contribute to the reinvention of four Western Balkan cultural institutions under the ReCulture project.

The overall aim of the ReCulture project is establishing a basis for improved visibility and modernized appearance of Western Balkan cultural institutions by supporting the inter-sectoral linking and cooperation between cultural and creative industries within the Western Balkans and EU Member States. In order to succeed in this cause, for each cultural institution a transnational team of designers is being assigned to work on the entire process of rebranding. These teams include young, inspiring designers and design and architecture students, mentored by EU and WB experts.

The call was open to talented young graphic designers, architects, visual artists and design and architecture students aged 20-27, residing in the Western Balkan region, who were asked to send in a portfolio, short bio, and brief motivational letter. Their entries were reviewed anonymously by a 6-member jury consisting of 2 design professionals from the EU and 4 design professionals from Western Balkans.

Having received 41 applications from across Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Albania, from applicants with backgrounds ranging from students, architects, and designers to art directors, university assistants, illustrators and fashion designers, the jury has selected 16 candidates to move to the next round.

The list of semi-finalists includes:
Ana Stanojević, Serbia
Arijana Kadić, Montenegro
Djordje Vidojević, Serbia
Djurdjina Samardžić, Serbia
Jelena Pistinjat, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Julija Radosavljević, Serbia
Katarina Trbojević, Serbia
Luka Matić, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marija Jacimović, Serbia
Milen Tišić, Serbia
Milan Kovačević, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Natalija Milenković, Serbia
Snežana Bulatović, Montenegro
Sonja Jovanović, Serbia
Stefan Tankov, North Macedonia
Tanja Petrović, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vlora Berisha, Kosovo*

The semi-finalists will have two weeks to send in a completed task created by the jury, and will then undergo the video-interview process.

The project ReCulture: Re-branding of Cultural Institutions in Western Balkans is co-funded by the European Union, is to encourage the modernization of Western Balkans cultural institutions through redesign of visual identities and introduction of contemporary tools in their communication practices.

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.