Exhibition "THE THRESHOLD OF THE UNSPEAKABLE" by Relja Stevanović

From February 24 to March 13, 2026.

DOB//Gallery

The exhibition project, "The Threshold of the Unspeakable," thematically draws on the idea of death as the ultimate and unavoidable certainty that encompasses every human being. The role of the image is to open up a space for contemplative reflection, in which the viewer encounters their own concept of finitude. Death is conceived as a silent but inevitable truth that places a person in a questioning relationship with life.

Attempting to define death verbally means standing on the threshold of the ineffable. In the rare moments when all external stimuli cease, the thought of death is unavoidable, forcing the mind to confront the prospect of its own end. Death is then not a distant concept, but a thought that shapes our being, even when it is not immediately present. The painting in this project positions itself as a medium that strives for self-reflection: each work is an attempt to capture the moment of encounter with the ephemeral. Starting from the idea that death is not just an event but a boundary that shapes our understanding of life, the works explore how to arrive at a mental or material space for contemplation that will lead the viewer to a deeper understanding of the personal.

The Work of Relja Stevanović: Vivere

Relja Stevanović (Belgrade, 2001) completed his master's studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Belgrade, in the painting department, under the mentorship of Prof. Biljana Đurđević. In his work, he most often expresses himself through painting and drawing, while also engaging in sculpture, video art, performance, and installations. During his education, he has won several awards, including two from the Faculty of Fine Arts for painting. He has participated in many exhibitions at home and abroad, as well as workshops and art colonies.

Solo Exhibitions

Relja Stevanović, Mira Brtka Gallery, Stara Pazova, 2025.
Tok, Gallery of the Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation, Belgrade, 2024.

Selected Group Exhibitions

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICES 2025, Gallery 73, Belgrade, 2025.
XXIV Krajisaki Art Salon, Konak Kneginje Ljubice, Belgrade, 2024.
Sunflowers, Gallery of the Center for Culture Gradac, Raška, 2024.
Exhibition of Student Works, Gallery USILJS KORNJAČA, Belgrade, 2024.
Graduates 2024, DOTS Gallery, Belgrade, 2024.
Exhibition of Award-Winning Works by FLU Students for the 2023/2024 Academic Year, FLU Gallery, Belgrade, 2024.
NEW DIRECTION, Gallery 73, Belgrade, 2024.
52nd Exhibition of Small-Format Drawings and Sculptures by Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, Youth Center, Belgrade, 2024.
1st Spring Exhibition, Andrić Gallery, Belgrade, 2024.
5th Nušićijada Art Contest, Cultural Center, Ivanjica, 2023.
Evening Life Drawing at FLU 2021/2022, Šira Gallery, Zagreb, 2023.
51st Exhibition of Drawings and Small-Format Sculptures by Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, Youth Center, Belgrade, 2023.
Exhibition of Mosaics and Frescoes by Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, FLU Gallery, Belgrade, 2023.
ALU Perspective 2, Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb, 2022.
Small Format, NKC Gallery, Niš, 2022.
Exhibition of Award-Winning Works by FLU Students for the 2021/2022 Academic Year, FLU Gallery, Belgrade, 2022.
50th Exhibition of Small-Format Drawings and Sculptures by Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, Youth Center, Belgrade, 2022.

Awards, Achievements, and Art Colonies

Art Colony in the Krka Monastery, Kistanje, 2024.
Faculty of Fine Arts "Risto and Beta Vukanović, Painters" Award for Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade, 2024.
Diploma in Master's Painting, 2023.
Colony at the Krka Monastery, Kistanje, 2023.
Scholarship for exceptionally talented students, 2023.
Award for a large-format color painting, second year of undergraduate studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade, 2022.

Exhibition PRAG NEIZRECIVOG Relja Stevanović – CATALOG

Gallery of the Youth Center of Belgrade

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Sunday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Closed on Mondays.