Slobodan Peladić: A Life in Multimedia Art
Slobodan Peladić was a Serbian painter, sculptor, and multimedia artist. Born in Šabac, Yugoslavia, he pursued his studies in painting from 1983 to 1987, earning his degree from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad under the guidance of professor Jovan Rakidžić. His professional career included teaching at the School of Art Crafts in Šabac between 1994 and 2000. Beyond his studio practice, he was a significant figure in the regional art community, serving as the founder of the Independent Artistic Association Kolektiv and acting as the director of The Association of Fine Artists of Šabac from 2000 onwards.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Peladić’s work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across various cities, including Belgrade, Šabac, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Rijeka, Subotica, and Novi Sad. Notable exhibitions included Controlled Gestures in 1988, Yugoslav Documents in Sarajevo, and Innovations in the Painting of the Eighties in Zadar. His art is held in several collections, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade and the Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina in Novi Sad.
