The exhibition “Aquatectorium – Habitats of the Future” held at the Silos was a special artistic experience!

The exhibition “Aquatectorium – Habitats of the Future,” held in Silo 3 during September, was a special artistic experience that brought together architects, architecture students, fine and applied artists united in practices that visually and conceptually explored the intriguing theme of the future of habitats. 

The title of the exhibition, “Aquatectorium: Habitats of the Future,” is inspired by the concept of representing the Republic of Serbia at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2023, and it is just one segment of the three-year art project H3O2, authored by architect Miloš Stojković Minić. This exhibition is also important because it is not only a space for displaying artworks, but also a place where dialogue between artists and the audience is encouraged, opening the door to diverse artistic directions. 

One of the highlights of the exhibition was the spatial-ambient installation entitled “Martyrdom” by visual artist Stipić Dudwarszky Dušan. It was created through the artist’s use of raw sheep’s wool and a steel structure, and it draws on his artistic-theoretical foundation inspired by the possibility of visualizing a universalized sacred space as a spiritual refuge for contemporary man. This artistic vision is at the same time a look into the future, presenting a spiritual habitat that evokes eternity. 

This year, Silo 3—alongside Silo 1, which was a seedbed of creativity—became the epicenter of art and culture, hosting numerous inspiring events, including this exhibition. 

The new hub of Belgrade’s social life

Silosi, as the new hub of Belgrade’s social life, are a project of the nonprofit organization Gaia pokret, whose four pillars of action are education, art, sport, and environmental protection. At Silosi, many of our artists have been presented, such as Svetlana Ninković, Dragana Ognjenović, Milena ZeVu, and Mia Stanišić, as well as dozens of students from art faculties in Belgrade, while our leading events—Bitef, EXIT, Belgrade Fashion Week, and many others—have held their programs there. 

From the Honey Garden and the Silosi apiary came the multi-award-winning honey brand “Mad Med,” and throughout the entire Silosi zone, exhibitions, food and drink festivals, performances for children and adults, educational panels and conferences, craft workshops, yoga classes, bazaars of local products, and a whole series of musical and various other events are regularly held.