Opening: Tante aus Deutschland, Mila Panić

About

Tante aus Deutschland (Aunt from Germany) is a semi-fictional character and a central figure in contemporary folk narratives of southeastern Europe. She is the goddess of migration, the symbol of success, money, and a good life somewhere else. Almost every family has a "Tante" or knows one, and the stories that circulate create the contemporary migration myth that most often takes place in Germany.

For her solo exhibition at Centrum Mila Panić weaves a rather humorous and self-referential narrative in relation to the persona of the Tante, juxtaposing her current reality as a migrant to the experiences of her aunts that arrived in Germany 26 years ago. She comments on issues of identity, status, integration, and nostalgia while bringing to the surface the complexity of personal fulfillment and the deeper layers of belonging.

On Friday 18.09.2020 at 19:00 Mila Panić will give an artist talk in conversation with Nikola Njavro. In order to attend, a registration at info@centrumberlin.com is required.

Mila Panić (b. 1991 in Bosnia and Herzegovina) studied at the Academy of Arts-University of Banja Luka in Republic of Srpska, Bosnia. In 2017 she gained a Master Degree at the Bauhaus - Universität Weimar, department of Art in Public Space and New Artistic Strategies. In her artistic practice, her background and personal experiences are vividly expressed through subjects such as migration, identity, and belonging which she then transforms into relatable, universal narratives. Her works have been exhibited internationally at Kunsthaus Dresden, the Moscow Biennale for Young Art, Künstlerhaus Wien (Austria), and the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Skopje (North Macedonia) among others. Mila Panić has participated in various residencies, festivals, lectures, and talks. She is the initiator of 'Fully Funded Residencies', a platform for faster and easier overview of art residences, mobility funds, and grants as well as for sharing experiences and critical reflection on AIR models. Currently, she lives and works in Berlin.

The exhibition will take place in compliance with current hygiene measures and precautions. Please note that the gallery's indoor capacity will be limited. All visitors are requested to wear a mask and will be asked to provide their contact details at the entrance.