Sonja Knežić – Low Sun at the Gallery on Štrafta
The work Low Sun, from the series Other Places – Transgression of Space, created during her master’s research, is an exploration of the aesthetics of flatland landscapes into inner, mental spaces. Through the transition from the physical to the conceptual world, the artist investigates the dialogue between connection with one’s own landscapes of consciousness and the sense of abandonment that arises from distancing oneself from reality. In addition to graphic sheets, special emphasis is placed on exploring the drawing medium by examining the endurance and limits of charcoal and paper. The work belongs to the series Other Places – Transgression of Space, created during her master’s studies, and focuses on translating the aesthetics of flatland landscapes into mental spaces. Through the transgression from the physical to the inner world, it explores the dichotomy between connection with one’s own mental landscapes and simultaneous disconnection from the real, giving rise to a specific sense of abandonment. In addition to the graphic sheets that are part of the series, special emphasis is placed on exploring the drawing medium by examining the endurance, potential, and limits of basic drawing materials—charcoal and paper. Sonja Knežić was born in 1993 in Novi Sad. She began her undergraduate studies in graphics at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad in 2019, in the class of Professor Aleksandar Botić, and enrolled in the master’s program in the same department in 2023. During her studies, she participated in exchange programs in Gdańsk and Ljubljana. She has taken part in over 20 exhibitions in Serbia and abroad. In 2023, she was awarded the Erste Foundation Prize for the most successful art students in Serbia, as well as the third prize at the Student Biennale of Graphics in Gdańsk. In 2024, she received the Little Prince Award for her artistic work.