Between Myth, Eroticism, and the Fantastic
Kolarac Foundation Gallery, Belgrade
March 31 – May 9, 2026
Željko Đurović’s most recent exhibition explores the shifting territory between myth, eroticism and the fantastic. Female figures, organic forms and imaginary creatures emerge from intense fields of color, creating a world shaped by desire, memory and transformation.
Developed through more than four decades of artistic practice, these works reveal painting as a space where nature, the human figure and imagination become inseparable.
Selected Exhibitions
Over more than four decades, Željko Đurović has presented his work in galleries, museums and international exhibitions across Serbia and Europe. These selected exhibitions mark significant moments in his artistic journey and the growing international recognition of his distinctive fantastic and figurative language.
DU FANTASTIQUE AU VISIONNAIRE
First World Exhibition of Fantastic Art
Venice · Italy
Đurović participated as the only Yugoslav painter in the First World Exhibition of Fantastic Art, bringing his work into an international gathering devoted to fantastic and visionary painting.
CHÂTEAU DE GRUYÈRES
International Center for Fantastic Art
Gruyères · Switzerland
Đurović presented paintings and drawings at Château de Gruyères, marking an important stage in his international career and establishing a lasting connection with the European fantastic art scene.
TRA SOGNO E MAGIA
International Exhibition of Fantastic Art
Piombino · Italy
Đurović participated in Tra Sogno e Magia, an international exhibition dedicated to fantastic and visionary art, further strengthening his presence within the European fantastic art scene.
SALON COMPARAISONS
Grand Palais
Paris · France
Across six editions of Salon Comparaisons, Đurović presented his work in Paris, establishing a sustained presence within one of Europe’s important platforms for contemporary figurative art.
2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2011 · 2012
PHANTASTENMUSEUM
Palais Pálffy
Vienna · Austria
As a member of the international Libellule group, Đurović exhibited at the Phantastenmuseum in Vienna on two occasions. In 2011, he participated in Exclamations!
2011 · EXCLAMATIONS!
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Over more than four decades, Željko Đurović has developed an extensive exhibition history, with 51 solo exhibitions and participation in more than 300 group exhibitions in Serbia and internationally. This archive traces the continuity of his artistic career, from his earliest presentations to recent museum and gallery exhibitions.
Solo Exhibitions
2020s
2026 — Kolarac Foundation Gallery · Belgrade
2025 — Gallery of the Serbian Army · Belgrade · Drawings
2023 — National Museum · Šabac · Paintings
2023 — City Gallery · Požega · Paintings and Drawings
2010s
2018 — Modern Gallery · Valjevo · Paintings and Drawings
2018 — National Museum · Užice · Paintings and Drawings
2016 — ULUS Gallery · Belgrade · Paintings
2016 — Gallery Most · Podgorica · Paintings
2016 — Naval Heritage Collection, Porto Montenegro · Tivat · Paintings and Drawings
2016 — Crvena Komuna · Petrovac · Paintings and Drawings
2016 — Art Colony · Danilovgrad · Paintings
2015 — University Library · Kragujevac · Paintings and Drawings
2015 — Stambol Kapija · Belgrade · Drawings
2014 — Modern Gallery · Lazarevac · Paintings
2014 — Multimedia Center · Novi Pazar · Paintings
2013 — Hexalab · Belgrade · Drawings and Paintings
2012 — Queen of Montenegro · Budva · Drawings and Paintings
2012 — Center for Contemporary Art of Montenegro · Podgorica · Drawings and Paintings
2011 — National Museum · Smederevska Palanka · Paintings and Drawings
2010 — National Museum · Kragujevac · Paintings, Drawings and Graphics
2010 — Gallery 107 · Zemun · Paintings
2010 — Student Cultural Center · Belgrade · Paintings
2000s
2008 — Gallery 99 · Aranđelovac · Paintings and Drawings
2007 — Atelier Contraste · Fribourg, Switzerland · Drawings and Graphics
2006 — Art Point · Belgrade · Paintings
2004 — Progres Gallery · Belgrade · Paintings and Drawings
2004 — Galerie de la Cathédrale · Fribourg, Switzerland · Paintings
2003 — Danilovgrad · Montenegro · Paintings and Drawings
2003 — Tivat · Montenegro · Paintings and Drawings
2001 — ULUS Gallery · Belgrade · Paintings
2000 — Atelier José Roosevelt · Geneva, Switzerland · Paintings
1990s
1999 — Spinaker Gallery · Herceg Novi · Paintings
1998 — Forum · Fribourg, Switzerland · Paintings
1998 — Cultural Center · Sombor · Paintings
1998 — Temple Allemand · Neuchâtel, Switzerland · Paintings
1997 — Russian House · Belgrade · Jahači sna · Paintings
1997 — Château de Gruyères · Gruyères, Switzerland · Paintings and Drawings
1996 — Art Gallery · Sombor · Paintings and Drawings
1996 — Small Art Salon · Kragujevac · Paintings
1996 — Old Town · Kotor · Paintings
1996 — Cultural Center · Danilovgrad · Paintings
1996 — Center for Contemporary Art · Podgorica · Paintings
1993 — Cultural Center of Belgrade · Belgrade · Paintings
1993 — Gallery 12+ · Belgrade · Paintings
1992 — Small Art Salon · Kragujevac · Graphics
1990 — Grafički kolektiv · Belgrade · Graphics
1990 — Sveti Stefan · Montenegro · Graphics
1980s
1987 — Youth Center · Titograd · Paintings and Drawings
1987 — Stara Kapetanija Gallery · Zemun · Paintings
1986 — Atrijum Gallery · Belgrade · Drawings
1984 — Educational Center · Danilovgrad · Paintings
1983 — Grafički kolektiv · Belgrade · Drawings
1980 — Cultural Center · Danilovgrad · Drawings
Group Exhibitions
2020s
2025 — III Biennale of Fantastic Art · Kolarac Foundation Gallery, Belgrade / Modern Gallery, Valjevo · Serbia
2024 — Group exhibitions with Fantastic 6 · Belgrade / Kragujevac, Serbia
2021 — I Biennale of Fantastic Art · Kolarac Foundation Gallery, Belgrade / Modern Gallery, Valjevo
2010s
2018 — Group Exhibition of Contemporary European Fantastic Art · Prague, Czech Republic
2015 — International Exhibition of Fantastic Art · Seoul, South Korea
2011 — Exclamations! · Phantastenmuseum, Palais Pálffy · Vienna, Austria
2010 — International Exhibitions with Libellule – Renaissance Contemporaine · France / Switzerland
2000s
2009 — Salon Comparaisons · Grand Palais · Paris, France
2008 — International Center for Fantastic Art · Château de Gruyères · Gruyères, Switzerland
2005 — Festival of Fantastic and Visionary Art · Chambéry, France
2003 — Exhibition with Ange Exquis · Champs-sur-Marne, France
2001 — Salon Comparaisons · Grand Palais · Paris, France
1990s
1998 — International Exhibition of Small Graphic Art and Ex Libris · Turin, Italy
1997 — International Triennial of Contemporary Art · Mons, Belgium
1996 — Europ’Art · Geneva, Switzerland
1994 — Du Fantastique au Visionnaire · First World Exhibition of Fantastic Art · Venice, Italy
1990 — Figuration Critique · Grand Palais · Paris, France
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Throughout his career, Željko Đurović has received numerous awards and distinctions for painting, drawing, graphic art and his contribution to fantastic art. From early academic recognition to major national and international honors, these awards trace more than four decades of artistic achievement.