After successful presentations at Wien Modern in Vienna, at Alkatraz Gallery in Ljubljana, and at Dim in Belgrade, we are excited to announce the fourth showcase evening of Sounding Spomenik project. This time, we invite you to Osmo/za in Ljubljana, where harpist Milana Zarić will perform a composition enriched with environmental recordings from the Memorial Park of Struggle and Victory in Čačak, Serbia. Located on a hill outside the city, this imposing mausoleum is a striking departure from the heroic symbols typical of post-war monuments. It features 620 stone griffins, whose iconography evokes the mythical themes of ancient Eastern civilizations. The work was completed in 1980 under the guidance of architect Bogdan Bogdanović.

The long-term Sounding Spomenik project examines anti-fascist monuments as acoustic spaces with remarkable sonic potential. Some of these structures possess unique acoustic properties due to the materials used and their hollow sections, which act as resonant chambers. Despite their prominence in Yugoslav architectural heritage and pop culture, these iconic monuments have yet to be thoroughly documented as acoustic spaces, and very little research has been conducted on their sonic environments.

A glimpse into this sonic heritage, captured through field recordings, will be presented at the solo concert by Milana Zarić. The event will be enriched with a live visualization by Lina Rica.

· Milana Zarić – solo harp
· Lina Rica – live visualization
· Jernej Babnik Romaniuk – multichannel sound distribution

PROGRAM:

· 20:00 – Video installation by László Juhász: Standing Still, Monument (arh. Živa Baraga in Janez Lenassi, Ilirska Bistrica)
· 20:15 – Project presentation and discussion with the team: Milana Zarić (musician), Jernej Babnik Romaniuk (field recordist), László Juhász & Nataša Serec (curators, project producers)
· 20:45 – Concert: performed by Milana Zarić, solo harp featuring multichannel field recordings by Jernej Babnik Romaniuk and live visualization by Lina Rica

MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT:

· Sounding Spomenik: onrizom.org/en/sounding-spomenik-en
· SonoLiminal – Sounding Spomenik: inexhaustible-editions.com/sonoliminal-sounding-spomenik
· About the Čačak monument: spomenikdatabase.org/cacak

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Harpist MILANA ZARIĆ is active in the fields of classical, contemporary composed, experimental, and free improvised music, blending creative performance with modern sensibilities and new technologies. Since 2005, she has been the principal harpist of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed with numerous orchestras across the Balkans, the UK, and the Netherlands. She is the artistic director of Ensemble Studio 6, dedicated to contemporary music since 2012. A specialist in harp repertoire from the 1960s onwards, Milana collaborates with composers and sound artists, commissioning and premiering over 30 new solo and ensemble works. As a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician, as well as an improviser, she has performed worldwide. One of her most active collaborations is a harp and electronics duo with Richard Barrett, performing globally with original composed and improvisational works. Besides performing, she has taught and lectured at universities in the US, Australia, and the UK. / milanazaric.com

Born in 1980, LINA RICA is an intermedia artist working with video, graphics, photography, animation, and sound. Her work explores social processes of past and present worlds and their effects on individuals. In 2008, she completed her studies in printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. She has received several awards for her printmaking, which is included in collections such as MGLC, Oficina Arara, Critical Mass, and Femicomix Portfolio. Between 2012 and 2016, she co-ran the GaleRica gallery and contemporary art production collective in Makarska. She has performed video art at numerous festivals, clubs, and autonomous cultural centers, collaborating with various artists. Since 2019, she has been part of the experimental audiovisual ensemble Marta Fakuch, and since 2020, she has been a member of the audiovisual trio Etceteral. She lives and works in Ljubljana. / linarica.com

Admission: 10 EUR

Production: Sonotopija / Sounding Spomenik
KUD Mreža & ON Rizom Institute
Curators: Nataša Serec & László Juhász
Graphic design: Urša Rahne
Financial support: City of Ljubljana – Department for Culture; ERSTE Foundation and Kooperativa – Regional Platform for Culture, Zagreb, which made possible the partnership meeting of Studio 6 – Collective for Promotion Contemporary Music and ON Rizom Institute between 6 and 9 April 2025