French-Yugoslav Relations Between Politics and the Culture of Remembrance in the Interwar Period
The Museum of Yugoslavia is organizing a moderated discussion that will shed light on the dynamic relations between the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes/Yugoslavia and France in the interwar period, with a special focus on the shaping of shared sites of memory through monumental heritage and commemorative ceremonies.
French-Serbian Sites of Memory: Challenges of Politics and Remembrance
Dr. Stanislav Sretenović, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Contemporary History
French-Yugoslav Relations in the Light of Monumental Heritage from the Interwar Period
Dr. Jovana Milovanović, Research Associate, Institute of Art History, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
This program is part of the ongoing exhibition “Preserve (My) Yugoslavia”, which expands the focus from the assassination of King Alexander to the diplomatic and cultural relations between Yugoslavia and France. Through an analysis of specific monuments and memorial sites in Belgrade, Marseille, and Paris, the discussion will explore the impact of politics on the culture of remembrance, narratives of alliance, and the role of art in strengthening the friendship between the two nations.
Free admission!
- Time: 17:00
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