DC Art Foundation Announces Mihael Milunović as New Artist-in-Residence
The DC Art Foundation in Coral Gables continues to expand its international vision with the announcement of its newest artist-in-residence: Mihael Milunović (Belgrade, 1967). From February 27 through April 27, 2026, Milunović will join the Foundation’s dynamic residency program, bringing with him decades of international recognition and a deeply layered artistic practice.
Milunović’s appointment marks a significant moment for the Foundation, reinforcing its commitment to hosting artists whose work engages global discourse while challenging contemporary perception.
A Legacy Rooted in Art
Raised in an artistic family environment, Milunović inherited a lineage of creative excellence. His father and grandfather were both well-known Serbian artists, while his mother is a renowned Croatian sculptor. This multigenerational immersion in art shaped his early sensibility and continues to inform the rigor and depth of his work.
He pursued formal training at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade before continuing his studies at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. There, he studied under influential figures including Vladimir Veličković and Marina Abramović, experiences that further sharpened his conceptual and formal approach.
Milunović was later named Laureate of the Fondation Renoir, an honor that allowed him to work and live in the former atelier of Pierre-Auguste Renoir—a symbolic bridge between art history and contemporary practice.
A Multidisciplinary Practice of Subtle Disruption
Milunović’s work resists confinement to a single medium. His practice spans painting, drawing, photography, video, and installation. Central to his artistic language is the act of decontextualization: everyday objects, symbols, and situations are displaced and reassembled in ways that provoke a subtle psychological tension.
The viewer encounters a delicate blend of alienation and curiosity. Familiar forms appear estranged. Meaning becomes unstable. What initially seems ordinary gradually reveals layers of unease. This interplay between recognition and displacement is one of Milunović’s most compelling strategies.
His work does not shout; it unsettles quietly.
International Presence and Institutional Recognition
Over the course of his career, Milunović has participated in numerous exhibitions across Europe and beyond. His works are held in major institutional collections, including:
- MUMOK – Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation, Vienna
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade
- Colección SOLO, Madrid
- Deji Art Museum, Nanjing
- Moët & Chandon / LVMH Collection, France
- National Gallery of Bulgaria
- Palazzo Forti, Verona
- Musée d’Art et d’Industrie, Saint-Étienne
To date, he has presented more than 50 solo exhibitions worldwide, including five museum solo shows, and participated in 84 group exhibitions, among them 23 museum-level group exhibitions. These numbers reflect not only prolific output but sustained critical relevance.
Milunović currently lives and works between Paris and Belgrade, maintaining a transnational perspective that resonates strongly with contemporary cultural exchange.
A Residency with Resonance
The DC Art Foundation’s residency program is known for fostering dialogue between artists and the broader Miami art community. Hosting Milunović signals an expansion of that dialogue—bridging Eastern and Western European histories with South Florida’s vibrant, multicultural art scene.
During his residency from February 27 to April 27, 2026, audiences can expect new explorations that continue his investigation into symbolism, perception, and the psychological architecture of contemporary life.
By welcoming Mihael Milunović, the DC Art Foundation affirms its role as a platform for artists whose work navigates complexity with intellectual precision and emotional restraint.
Welcome to Miami, Mihael.
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