ARTISTS OF BANJA LUKA 2026 EXHIBITION IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY

With the exhibition “Artists of Banja Luka 2026,” which will be held for the fourth time on March 12 this year, artists and visitors will once again show their humanity by purchasing exhibited works and helping the heroes from the “Iskra” Association in Banja Luka, who are battling malignant diseases.

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Nikola Đudurović, the creator and organizer of the exhibition, told Nezavisne novine that helping children who are just beginning their lives while already fighting for them is the strongest motivation and the most important value behind this humanitarian project.

“This is the fourth exhibition so far and represents the culmination of our work, bringing the most mature content yet, both organizationally and artistically,” he said, adding that applications for artists who wish to present their works are open until February 28. Interested participants can apply via the form available on the Instagram profile @izlozba_ubl and on the website viartisa.org.

According to him, visitors will be able to enjoy a rich interactive and multimedia program.

“Live painting performances, ambient music, and a joint canvas painting in which both visitors and participants can take part are planned. In addition, the UBL26 Shop will offer souvenirs and keepsakes from the exhibition. The most important segment is the sale of artworks, through which visitors directly contribute to the humanitarian goal,” he explained, adding that the exhibition is inclusive and open to all creatives, both academically trained artists and those who practice art as a hobby.

“A special segment is dedicated to the youngest artists up to the age of 15. Participants can choose between four categories: graphic design and illustration, graphics and drawing, painting and sculpture, and photography,” he told Nezavisne novine.

So far, more than 6,000 KM has been raised through the “Artists of Banja Luka” exhibitions for various humanitarian actions.

The exhibition is organized together with Ivan Letić, vice president of the citizens’ association “Viartis” Banja Luka, who said that the idea for launching “Artists of Banja Luka” came from the need to put art in the service of the community and humanity.

“Previous editions have shown that this concept has a strong impact and that both artists and the audience recognize the importance of connecting creative expression with concrete help for those who need it most,” he said.

For him, the exhibition means a great deal.

“Year after year we see how the project grows and gains greater support from the public, institutions, and partners, which gives us additional encouragement to continue developing this humanitarian story,” Letić told Nezavisne novine.

The art exhibition “Artists of Banja Luka 2026” is organized by the citizens’ association “Viartis” from Banja Luka in cooperation with the higher education institution Banja Luka College.