The Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art Celebrates 65 Years of Existence

Officially opened on April 1, 1960, the Museum became a national cultural institution in 2006, focusing on art that emerges outside of academic education and offers an alternative to dominant artistic trends.

As the only museological institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the art forms referred to by terms such as naïve art, primitive art, art brut, and the currently recognized term outsider art, the Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art has, through over six decades of continuous work, contributed to the inclusion of these valuable practices in the canon of 20th- and 21st-century art history.

The MNMA collection contains over three thousand artworks. Its structure is international, offering a cross-section of the development of art defined as marginal art on the global scene. Since 1981, the Museum has organized biennial and triennial exhibitions through which it examines current trends and the criteria used for their professional evaluation.

The Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art works tirelessly to promote and present the cultural heritage it preserves, constantly introducing innovations into its approach. Through carefully curated exhibitions and educational programs, the Museum successfully connects traditional values with contemporary museological practices, making cultural heritage accessible and relevant to a broad audience.

The work of our Museum, recognized beyond the borders of our country, along with all the successes and accolades we have received, serves as motivation for further efforts and affirms that we are on the right path. The Museum continues with its dynamic and ambitious production of programs and exhibitions.

To mark this occasion, visits to the Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art and the OBM Salon will be free of charge throughout the week.

Visitors will have the opportunity to see two exhibitions at the MNMA Gallery in Jagodina:

Jan Knjazovic – A Hundred Years Since the Birth of the Pioneer of Naïve Art and The Power of Will – Motifs of Struggle and Prayer from the MNMA Collection.

At the Oto Bihalji Merin Salon, the permanent exhibition will be on view.