Ružica Bajić Sinkević

Ružica Bajić Sinkević

full professor

Email address:  ruzica.bajic@fsu.edu.rs

Narrow scientific/artistic field:
Mural painting, Drawing and painting

Subjects:
Anatomical Drawing, Evening Nude, Mosaic

Ružica Bajić Sinkević graduated in 2002 from the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade. She obtained her master’s degree from the same faculty in 2006, earning the title of Master of Arts in the field of Mural Painting. She is employed as a full professor at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts.

She has organized thirteen solo exhibitions and nine author exhibitions and has participated in over seventy collective exhibitions both in the country and abroad.

She has been a member of the icon painting workshop at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Moscow Patriarchate courtyard in Belgrade since 2014. Her works are held in the Legacy Elektrodistribucija Trstenik and in the Legacy of the National Library “Jefimija” in Trstenik.

Ružica Bajić’s works have been written about by several significant contemporary art historians and theorists, including Dr. Maja Ćirić, Prof. Dr. Milica Đurov, Mr. Marija Mihajlović Šipli, Ana Bambić Kostov, and others.

Her works are featured in books about contemporary fine and applied artists in Serbia – “Atlas likovnih umetnika i umetnika primenjenih umetnosti i dizajnera Srbije 1 i 2” by Slobodan Maldini and Sofija Lancoš Maldini.

Solo exhibitions:

  • “Kamen i cvet”, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2022;
  • “Spone”, University Library “Svetozar Marković”, Belgrade, 2022;
  • “Planete – putovanja”, Cultural Center Ribnica, Kraljevo, 2018;
  • “Varius Multiplex Multiformis”, exhibition of drawings and mosaics, Art Center – University Library “Svetozar Marković”, Belgrade, 2018; 
  • “Harmonija sfera i prostora”, exhibition of mosaics by Ružica Bajić Sinkević and Vera Virijević Mitrović, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2018;
  • “Čekanje”, exhibition of paintings, Cultural Center, Stara Pazova, 2015;
  • “Pauza”, exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ružica Bajić Sinkević and installation by Aleksandra Zdravković, Art Center – University Library “Svetozar Marković”, Belgrade, 2013;
  • “Oni koji čekaju”, exhibition of paintings, Cultural Center “Nikola Đurković” Gallery, Kotor, Montenegro, 2011;
  • Exhibition of paintings and mosaics, Fine Arts Salon of the Cultural Center Trstenik, Trstenik, 2006;
  • Master’s Exhibition “Transponovani pejzaž u mozaiku i vitražu za enterijer određenog arhitektonskog objekta”, People’s Univeristy “Braća Stamenković”, Belgrade;
  • Exhibition of paintings, “Madam” Gallery, Pančevo, 2004;
  • Exhibition of paintings, People’s University “Braća Stamenković”, Belgrade, 2002;
  • Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Faculty of Applied Arts students – Tanja Mijailović, Ružica Bajić, and Dejan Đurđević, People’s University “Braća Stamenković”, Belgrade, 2001.

Collective exhibitions:

  • Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Museum of the City of Belgrade, Princess Ljubica’s Residence, Belgrade, 2022;
  • Small format mosaic, international mosaic exhibition, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2022;
  • 54th May exhibition “Zamisli”, May Salon of ULUPUDS, international exhibition, Museum of the City of Belgrade, Belgrade, 2022;
  • “Buđenje”, International Spring Salon, DivArt, Belgrade, 2022;
  • 16th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Gornji Milanovac, 2022;
  • 53rd May exhibition “Uvid”, May Salon of ULUPUDS, international exhibition, Former “Kluz” building, Belgrade, 2021;
  • “Zemljišta, situacije i dokumenta”, “Jovan Popović” Gallery, Opovo, 2021;
  • “Mali format ULUPUDS-a”, Arilje City Gallery, Paraćin Cultural Center, Kruševac Cultural Center, Despotovac Cultural Center, “Masuka” Gallery, Velika Plana, Ivanjica Cultural Center, Jagodina Cultural Center, “Mira Brtka” Gallery, Stara Pazova Cultural Center, Singidunum, Belgrade, 2021;
  • 9th Biennial of Mosaics “Lepota predanja”, SKC Gallery, Novi Beograd, National Museum of Požarevac, Gallery of Contemporary Art in Ruma, 2021;
  • Mosaic exhibition “Lepota predanja”, Imperial Palace “Felix Romuliana”, 2021;
  • Small format mosaic – XVI, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2021;
  • Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Sala pod svodovima, Princess Ljubica’s Residence, Belgrade, 2021;
  • First international exhibition “Minijature Sirmijuma”, Srem Museum, Sremska Mitrovica, 2021;
  • XVIII annual exhibition of the Sculpture Section of ULUPUDS, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2021;
  • “Magnovenje”, first Autumn group exhibition of DivArt, Belgrade, 2021;
  •  Miniature, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2021;
  •  Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, 2020;
  • XVII annual exhibition of 3D Art, Sculpture Section of ULUPUDS, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade;
  • Small format mosaic – XV, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2020;
  • 9th Biennial of Mosaics “Lepota predanja”, SKC Gallery, Novi Beograd, 2020;
  • 15th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Gornji Milanovac, 2020;
  • Small format mosaic – XIV, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2019;
  • Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Galerija pod svodovima, Princess Ljubica’s Residence, Belgrade, 2019;
  • “Fantastična anatomija”, Art Center UBSM, Belgrade, 2019;
  • “Sećanja – 20 godina posle”, SKC, Belgrade, 2019;
  • Miniature – 4, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2020;  
  • Belgrade Mosaic Festival, Heritage House, Belgrade, 2019;
  • Belgrade Mosaic Festival, Heritage House, Belgrade, 2020;
  • Mosaic Biennial, Student Cultural Center, 2018;
  • Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, KOD 2018, Ustanova kulture Stari grad, Belgrade, 2018;
  • Fifth International Exhibition “Kamen u arhitekturi i umetnosti”, University Library “Svetozar Marković”, Belgrade, 2018;
  • XVIII Mosaic Biennial “Doživi magiju”, “Čedomir Krstić” Gallery, Pirot, 2018;
  • XVIII Mosaic Biennial “Doživi magiju”, SKC Novi Beograd Gallery, 2018;
  • Small format mosaic – XIII, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2018;
  • “Tradicionalno moderno”, SKC Belgrade, 2018;
  • Students and Professors of the Faculty of Contemporary Arts, “Cvijeta Zuzorić” Pavilion, Belgrade, 2017;
  • May exhibition of ULUPUDS, SKC, Belgrade, 2017;
  • “Enklavia – slikarstvo kao posledica ovakvog života”, photographs for the performance “Spacio per l Arte” by one of the representatives of our country at the Venice Biennale – Dragan Zdravković, Republic of Serbia Pavilion, Giardini, 2017;
  • Small format, Small Gallery of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2017;
  • Small format works, Cultural Institution Palilula, Belgrade, 2014;
  • Small format works of ULUPUDS members, Cultural Institution Palilula Gallery, Belgrade, 2012;
  • Small format works of ULUPUDS members, “Masuka” Cultural Center, Velika Plana; National Museum, Zrenjanin; “Horeum Margi – Ravno” Museum Gallery, Ćuprija; “Mostovi Balkana” Gallery, Kragujevac; Homeland Museum, Petrovac na Mlavi; Cultural Center, Vršac; Pančevo Museum, Pančevo; Cultural and Art Center, Aleksinac; Srem Museum, Sremska Mitrovica, 2012;
  • Small format works, Cultural Center Gallery, Stara Pazova, 2012;
  • Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, 2012;
  • Exhibition “ULUPUDS je vidljiv”, Belgrade Fair, Belgrade, 2012;
  • “Tradicionalno moderno”, Gallery 73, Belgrade, 2012;
  • Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, 2011;
  • “Tradicionalno moderno”, Gallery 73, Belgrade, 2011;
  • Small format works of ULUPUDS members, Cultural Institution Palilula Gallery, Belgrade, 2011;
  • Small format works of ULUPUDS members, Srem Museum, Sremska Mitrovica, 2011;
  • XIV group exhibition “Portret kroz vreme”, Cultural Institution Palilula, Belgrade, 2010;
  • Art exhibition “Prijatelji Elektrodistribucije Trstenik”, Fine Arts Salon, Cultural Center, Trstenik, 2007;
  • Small format, exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Cultural Center, Priboj, 2007;
  • Small format, exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, National Museum, Užice, 2007;
  • Small format, exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Cultural Center, Ivanjica, 2007;
  • Small format, exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, City Theater in Bečej, 2007;
  • Small format, exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, 2007;
  • Small format, exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, National Library Arilje, City Gallery in Arilje, 2007;
  • XI group exhibition “Portret kroz vreme”, People’s University “Braća Stamenković”, Belgrade, 2007;
  • 39th May exhibition “Ubrzanje”, Turkish Bath, Belgrade, 2007;
  • 38th May exhibition, Museum “25. maj”, Belgrade, 2006;
  • 37th May exhibition, Museum “25. maj”, Belgrade, 2005;
  • “Outside Project”, Florence, Italy, 2005;
  • 36th May exhibition, Museum “25. maj”, Belgrade, 2004;
  • 35th May exhibition, Museum “25. maj”, Belgrade, 2003;
  • Sisevac, Town Hall, Paraćin, 2003;
  • XXV group exhibition of drawings “Beograd 2003”, People’s University “Braća Stamenković”, Belgrade, 2003;
  • “Art-up” – sales exhibition of student works from the Faculty of Applied Arts, “Pogon” Gallery, Belgrade Youth Center, 2002;
  • Legacy 2000, Legacy Elektrodistribucija Trstenik, Trstenik, 2000;
  • XX jubilee group exhibition of drawings “Beograd 98”, People’s University “Braća Stamenković”, Belgrade, 1998.

She has held seven solo exhibitions under the title “START” (exhibitions of students’ drawings from the Faculty of Contemporary Arts):

  • – “START”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2014;
  • – “START 2”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2015;
  • – “START 2016”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2016;
  • – “START 2017”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2017;
  • – “START 2018”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2018;
  • – “START 2019”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2019;
  • – “START 2021”, UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2021.

As the author of the exhibition “Fantastična anatomija”, which she curated as part of the “Dani FVM” event, she presented works by ten exceptional artists who work with the anatomy of fantastic or mythical beings. During the exhibition, Ružica Bajić organized a public class on anatomical drawing.

She has created monumental wall compositions, including:

  • Executed and installed portal mosaic, Holy Trinity Church, Moscow Patriarchate courtyard, Russian Church in Belgrade, 2022 (230 cm x 110 cm);
  • Mosaic for the interior of an apartment in Belgrade, Čukarica Municipality, owner N. Lorenc, interior and furniture design by Associate Professor V. Pejović, Belgrade, 2022 (180 cm x 60 cm);
  • Executed and installed mosaic for the Memorial Fountain in the yard of the Church of St. Emperor Constantine and Empress Jelena, Koretište, 2019 (50 cm x 60 cm);
  • Executed and installed portal mosaic, St. Nicholas Church, Trstenik, 2017 (180 cm x 107 cm);
  • Painting of decorative wall compositions and restoration works, Iver Chapel, Moscow Patriarchate courtyard, Belgrade, 2014; 
  • Project for wall compositions – murals, mosaics, and stained glass (20 m2), Trstenik Municipal building, Trstenik, realization started in 2006; 
  • Floor mosaic, private apartment, Belgrade, 2014;
  • Executed and installed mosaic (330 cm x 165 cm) in the Trstenik Municipal building, Trstenik Municipal Building Hall, Trstenik, 2006.
  • Acknowledgment from the University Library “Svetozar Marković” for contributions to the work and improvement of the art program of the UBSM Art Center, Belgrade, 2019;
  • Award for the best work in the category mosaic in stone at the Fifth International Exhibition “Kamen u arhitekturi i umetnosti”, “Kamena Kolonija” Association, University Library “Svetozar Marković”, Belgrade, 2018;
  • Acknowledgment from the RBS to Ružica Bajić Sinkević for participation in the Humanitarian Art Bazaar and solidarity with the children and youth of Obrenovac, Office for Youth of the Municipality of Vračar, Belgrade, 2014;
  • Acknowledgment to the distinguished regional artist for participation in creating portraits of the writers participating in the literary event “Savremena srpska proza” in Trstenik for the Legacy of the National Library “Jefimija” in Trstenik, National Library “Jefimija” in Trstenik, 2012;
  • First prize, XIV group exhibition “Portret kroz vreme”, Cultural Institution Palilula, Belgrade, 2010;
  • Second prize, XI group exhibition “Portret kroz vreme”, People’s University “Braća Stamenković”, Center for Culture, Art and Education, Belgrade, 2007;
  • Commendation, Trstenik Municipality, for executed and installed mosaic in the Trstenik Municipality Building, 2006;
  • Commendation for contribution to the advancement of culture and art of the Legacy Elektrodistribucija Trstenik – Regional Artists on the occasion of twenty years of Elektrodistribucija Trstenik’s investment in culture and 150 years since the birth of Nikola Tesla, Elektrodistribucija Trstenik, Trstenik, 2006.

She has been a member of ULUPUDS since 2005. Since 2019, she has been a member of the board of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, and since 2022, she has been the president of the board of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS. 

She has been a member of the selection jury and award jury for numerous exhibitions of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS:

  • Member of the selection jury for the Annual Exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS 2022, Belgrade, 2022;
  • Member of the selection jury for the “Small format of ULUPUDS” exhibition, Belgrade, 2022;
  • Member of the selection jury for the Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2021;
  • Member of the selection jury for the “Small format of ULUPUDS” exhibition, Belgrade, 2021;
  • Member of the selection jury for the Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2020;
  • President of the award jury for the Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2020;
  • Member of the selection jury for the Annual exhibition of the Painting-Graphic Section of ULUPUDS, Belgrade, 2019;
  • Member of the selection jury for the “Small format of ULUPUDS” exhibition, Belgrade, 2019;
  • Member of the jury at the competition for newly admitted members of ULUPUDS, Painting-Graphic Section, Belgrade, 2021;
  • Member of the jury at the competition for newly admitted members of ULUPUDS, Painting-Graphic Section, Belgrade, 2020;
  • Member of the jury at the competition for newly admitted members of ULUPUDS, Painting-Graphic Section, Belgrade, 2019.

As part of her activities as president of the board of the Painting-Graphics Section of ULUPUDS, she is the organizer of numerous section exhibitions. Also, in ULUPUDS, she was on several occasions a member of the jury for the revision of the status of independent artists and in the commissions for acquiring the status of independent artists.

Since 2018, she has been the organizer and selector of the great FCA competition for creative high school students.

 

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