THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES ATTEND OPENING OF “100 YEARS OF SERBIAN ARTS” IN SERBIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

Belgrade, 7 September 2009 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, accompanied by their guests Ms. Catherine Saxton, owner of Saxton Group International from New York, and Prof. Dr Stefano D’Anna, Chancellor of European School of Economics and Mr. Alessandro Nomellini Executive Director of European School of Economics in New York attended the official opening of “100 Years of Serbian Arts” exhibition at the Gallery of Serbian Academy of Science and Arts (SANU)

The exhibition consisted of Serbian paintings from 1850 to 1950, the most dynamic period in Serbian history art. Hundred and thirty masterpieces from more than fifty of the most prominent Serbian painters are part of National Museum of Serbia collection, and will be exhibited until October 18, 2009. The opening of the exhibition was attended by representatives of Minister of Culture of Serbia, Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, National Museum of Serbia, the diplomatic corps and the Serbian artistic community.