A R T I S T    S T A T E M E N T

In my artistic practice, I explore the intricate relationship between the individual and contemporary society, focusing on how daily circumstances impact personal development.

My work delves into the sociological and social transformations that shape individuals, questioning the values that are fading and the emerging social phenomena that may define our future.
I engage with concepts such as alienation, spatial dynamics, and interpersonal proximity, while also investigating the individual’s openness to dialogue and the audience’s willingness to connect
with the artwork.   Central to my inquiry are questions like, “What reflects the true state of our society?” and “How can we cultivate a collective consciousness?”
Through my work, I aim to reimagine the concept of sacred spaces, bridging the spiritual and natural worlds to fulfill our intrinsic need for environments that foster spiritual and moral growth.
By creating installations and spaces that communicate with the public, I also question and address the evolving needs of society.

My approach is inherently interdisciplinary, transcending the boundaries of scenography by incorporating elements from theatre, film, narrative, video art, sound, and light design.

B  I O G R A P H Y

Danijela Matovic is an independent artist and set designer. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Scenic Architecture, Technology and Design from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in
Novi Sad, Serbia. She then completed a Master of Arts degree at the same university with her performative spatial installation “Room 0 – Ambient as Temple”. Danijela’s work deals with
the complex relationship between the individual and contemporary society where she questions the possibility of forming a new space of collective consciousness and identity through the work.

As an independent artist, Danijela actively participated in ten group exhibitions in Novi Sad and Belgrade and also organized her own exhibitions “Space of Reflection” and “Dystopia 1:0”.
In her interdisciplinary practice, she devotes herself to performance art, video art and the design of performative, interactive installations to research the boundaries of scenic designs.

As a set designer Danijela has collaborated with international theater productions. She was involved in the theater piece “Remote X” by Rimini Protokoll (DE), which was staged at the
Bitef Festival. She also contributed to the Biennale of Scenography with her spatial installation “Tape”, created in collaboration with Numen For Use (CRO), and to the theater production
“The Gospel According to F.M. Dostoyevsky” with Branko Hojnik (SLO).

At the Youth Biennial in Belgrade, Danijela exhibited her immersive spatial installation “Dystopia 1:0”, which captivated the audience with its thought-provoking contemporary themes.
She also received recognition for excellence in scenic design for her interactive spatial installation “Space of Reflection” at the Biennale of Scenic Design.