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ABOUT ASSOCIATION

Video Art Association VIDEOMEDEJA is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit and non-partisan association of citizens. It was established in 1996 in Novi Sad, Serbia.

The basic idea is to promote independent video art production, affirmation of video creation and innovative art forms, avant-garde art and new media. Development of critical thinking and theory of contemporary visual arts, international cooperation, development of intercultural dialogue, education of students and professors, affirmation of young artists, contribution to technological development and demystification of new media and technologies in public, improvement of digital literacy, digitalization of contemporary visual heritage and use of digital tools within all activities of the association. The development of the creative industry and the use of digital tools is the main feature of our work both within all activities of the association within the organization and in the public presentation of projects and in its implementation.

objectives of establishment from the statute

ACTIVITIES

The basic activities, specific knowledge and skills of VIDEOMEDEJA are the organization of the festival and the production of video works; organization of exhibitions, installations, multimedia events, performances, audio-visual performances, concerts, forums, seminars, workshops, study trips, production and post-production of artistic video works, feature and documentary short and feature films, promotional videos, software presentations, publishing (publishing and distribution of works by domestic and international authors, catalogs and publications), development of intercultural dialogue, establishing partnerships and participation in European projects, cooperation with relevant institutions at local and international level, education in modern and new media, technological development of the environment and virtual space , raising the technical and technological level of video and other artistic production in the Republic of Serbia and beyond, participation in numerous independent projections-selections by invitation, lectures and presentations at faculties, festivals, cultural institutions, etc. at home and abroad. Development and publication of the first, largest, unique, free, public, world, online portal Videomedeja VAL (Video Art Library).