City of ZrenjaninRepublic of Serbia
Skupstinagrada ZrenjaninaCanadian Ambassador Philip Pinnington Visited Zrenjanin and Opened the Exhibition in the Contemporary Gallery
His Excellency, the Ambassador of Canada in Serbia, Philip Pinnington, visited Zrenjanin yesterday opening the exhibition in the Contemporary Gallery Art Colony Ečka.
Before that the Ambassador attended the reception at the City Hall talking to the Mayor, Čedomir Janjić and his associates – Mayor Deputy Saša Santovac, Deputy Mayor Duško Radišić, the member of the City Council, Dubravka Bulovan Bengin and the Secretary of the City Assembly, Milan Mrkšić. Also there was Olgica Marinkovic, Academic and Cultural Relations Officer of the Canadian Embassy as well as the Director of the Contemporary Gallery Igor Dostanić.
Philip Pinnington was appointed as the Ambassa\dor of Canada in serbia in October last year and it is the first time that he is visiting Zrenjanin. During the talks with the Mayor of Zrenjanin and his associates it was concluded that the cooperation between the Canadian Embassy and Zrenjanin has been good since it started in 2009 when several projects were inmplemented in the field of culture, legislation fostering and work of local governments.
The Mayor Čedomir Janjić points out that this is the opportunity to promote the city and inform His Excellency about it.
- There is no better way of promoting a city than by visiting it, we are honoured to welcome the Ambassador of one of the biggest countries sin the world. I did my best to promote and present all the advantages of our city that may be interesting to the Canadian investors and I am sure that the talks like these have to result i n something positive. There is a good reason why we have been awarded as one of the best cities for investments in Europe regarding incentives – said Janjić.
- There is no better way of promoting a city than by visiting it, we are honoured to welcome the Ambassador of one of the biggest countries sin the world. I did my best to promote and present all the advantages of our city that may be interesting to the Canadian investors and I am sure that the talks like these have to result i n something positive. There is a good reason why we have been awarded as one of the best cities for investments in Europe regarding incentives – said Janjić.
Cooperation in culture and economy were the main issues discussed yesterday, and the Canadian Ambassador was informed about the investment opportunities of Zrenjanin.
- Canada and Serbia have a good cooperation in investments and I will be recommending Zrenjanin as a good place for investments. I can say that the Mayor did his best to convince me – said the Ambassador adding that another reason for his visit is the exhibition opening in the Contemporary Gallery.
- No matter how long is the distance between our two countries, I am glad to have the opportunity to present the Canadian art to your city, marking, in a way, the effect of both Canada and Serbia in the field of culture. In a week, on 1 July the Day of Canada will be opened and actually it is starting in Zrenjanin – he said.
The opened exhibition "The End of the Language". presented the work of the Canadian artist Derek Besant, born in 1950, the winner of lots of international awards and acknowledgements for his work in exhibition designing for numerous museums and galleries.
- The exhibition "The End of the Language" includes 26 works which only in the interacting with the audience become full art works. Viewed from a certain distance the portraits in the photographs disappear while approaching them becoming texts written across the faces, followed by special sounds – explained Slavica Popov, the curator.
- The exhibition "The End of the Language" includes 26 works which only in the interacting with the audience become full art works. Viewed from a certain distance the portraits in the photographs disappear while approaching them becoming texts written across the faces, followed by special sounds – explained Slavica Popov, the curator.
