lobster trap (musical instrument)
2024
1.8 m x 0.4 x 0.3 m

Materials: found ghost lobster trap, 8 hr overbeaten abaca, embedded bladderwrack, ink, goat rawhide, dulcimer strings and knobs, wood

Drawing with a window and a chair
2023
2 x 5 x  1.9 m

Materials: found wicker chair, found window, steel frame, hinges, thread
Extended drawing, Performance.

Examination of gesture. The opening of the window introduces tension in the thread, threatening destruction of the chair. The piece is an assemblage of movement, dance and wicker iterations.

Entanglement
2023
2 x 5 x  1.9 m

Materials: found construction mesh, synthetic hair, brush, chair 
Extended drawing, Performance.

A piece of plastic mesh gracefully flew onto my street. I wove strands of synthetic hair onto it. I brush to draw and separate the meshes’ hairs from a knot, akin to a mother brushing away, sometimes gently, sometimes vigorously.

Still-Life of Flowers
2023
60 x 30 x  15 cm

Materials: found wicker chair, found window, steel frame, hinges, thread

One day, I saw the trash cans spilling over with plastic flowers that once laid on the tombstones. I thought: Vanitas! Memento Mori! The 17th Century Dutch Still-Lifes. What is the death of plastic flowers?
After collecting the plastic flowers I submerged them in wax and placed them in an open casket. Viewing of the work becomes a ritual akin to a funeral, envisioning a procession lasting a thousand years—the time it takes for plastic to decompose.

There are many ways to skin a chair
2023-In progess.
2 x 2 m

Materials: found wicker chair, 8hr overprocessed abacapaper, ink. 
Drawing, Sculpture. 

A process of archiving the imprints of the chair. The ink seaps through the translucent abaca.

Untitled
2022
60 x 30 x  15 cm

Materials: shellfish, ink, thread, abaca paper, graphite. 
Drawing, map.

marketplace

Dates: Dec 2- 4 
Curator: The Gems Collective [Terry Cole, Ivy Lockhart, Estefania Morales, Julia Petrocelli and Asja Mijovic]
Location: Subcentral Cultural Center Cambridge, MA
Poster Design: Terry Cole
Collective Instagram

Marketplace considered a circulating economy operating in close proximity to online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist but manifesting in face to face transactions.

The exhibition featured nineteen artists, one other collective, a band and a DJ from Boston, Hamburg, Manchester and Missouri. 

Artists Are Presents at the Rave
format: rave
Date: Nov 4 2023
Bromfield House
Country: USA
DJs: Dj Skip, Dioklet
Curators: The Gems Collective [Terry Cole, Ivy Lockhart, Estefania Morales, Julia Petrocelli and Asja Mijovic]

A happening: 8hr rave organized by the GEMS collective in a Somerville residence made during the preparation for the "Marketplace" exhibition, the event was inspired by Hito Steryl's article "The Terror of Total Dasein." Subverting the economy of presence it featured mystery artists behind the Marina Abramovic masks.

Simlish & Simulacra
Format: Exhibition. Happening.
April 8 2023
Sunset House, Somerville
Curators: Wanjie Li, Seth Gordon, Asja Mijovic
Poster design: Adrian Wong


A pop art event at Sunset House blended the official language of EA's Sims with Baudrillard's critical theory on Simulacra & Simulation. Curated by house inhabitants, Seth Gordon, Wanjie Li and myself, it showcased 30 artists exploring invented language, linguistics, games, simulations, and avatars.
Attendees were given explicit instructions to don themselves in randomly generated Sims outfits. The exclusive entry requirement for the event was  simple: attendees had to bring a Simoleon bill, Sims' in-game currency, which we previously reappropriated, resized to dollar dimensions, and distributed clandestinely around Boston, the SMFA, and Tufts campus. At the event, Simoleons took on a new significance—they became the sole currency accepted for the purchase of libations and any consumables available. The party unfolded into a night of ephemeral internal economy, rife with debates over the amount of Simoleons at hand, spontaneous theft, and impromptu exchanges between Simoleons and actual dollar bills.
To enhance the experience, Amazon Alexa-connected speakers, placed in the middle of the room, issued a command every hour for ten minutes, compelling attendees to "speak in Simlish." Those unfamiliar with the official Simlish lexicon were encouraged to invent their own language on the spot. The event unfolded as a transient convergence of linguistic experimentation, artistic expression, and digital subversion, blurring the boundaries between reality and simulation.

Making Kin
Date: Nov 4 2022
Location: Sunset House,
Somerville, USA
Format: Pop-up exhibition, party
Curators: Asja Mijovic, Julia Petrocelli, Wanjie Li
Poster design: Asja Mijovic

Influenced by the urban energy of Paris and creative energy of Beaux Arts academy, upon my return to the States in fall 2022 I curated and organized an exhibit at my residence in Somerville with the students from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Making Kin was the intitial attempt for us to connect, make kin and build lasting creative connections. The event responded to scarce opportunity to exhibit imposed by the university culture.

The title “Making Kin” echoes Donna Haraway’s The Companion Species Manifesto (2003) and Staying with the Trouble (2016). It is the effort to recognize kin in the entangled mesh that connects all species and things of the Earth. The “Party/ Exibition/ Manifesto” event invited its members and guests to meditate on human connections to other-than-human entities and come dressed as something they would like to make kin with (bacterium, yeast, kombucha scooby, hedgehog);  as well as enjoy etheral and probing musical performances by Roman Barten-Sherman, Ed Hans, Kyle Tomlinson, Quinn (DrFartens), an old ventilator and others that joined in.

Boxenstopp
Date: July 7-10 2022
ektr 365, Dusseldorf, GE
Format: Exhibition, Residency
Curators: Rosalie Becher, Sofia Magdits
Poster design:
Video documentation of opening night Instagram

"Boxenstopp" was a collaborative exhibition initiated by a group of artists, including those on exchange at the Beaux Arts de Paris and students from the local Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Over the course of 11 days, we squatted and transformed a former Alfa Romeo car dealership into a pop-up art space. The exhibition featured a curated arrangement, turning the venue into a functional living space with a kitchen, a sleeping area, and a living room.

The homemaking project unfolded over the 11 days of the exhibition, concluding with everyone dispersing to various corners of the world. The name "Boxenstopp," translating to "pit stop" in English, encapsulates the concept of our venture – a service station for refueling, learning, exchanging ideas, cohabitating, and creating. Our venture from Paris to Düsseldorf to everywhere else is a stop to refuel, learn, exchange, cohabitate and create before returning home.

CV: Asja Mijovic b. 2001 Podgorica, Montenegro

education
2024 ¦ Tufts University ¦ BA ¦ Magna Cum Laude ¦ Philosophy, Civic Studies ¦ Medford, Massachusetts, USA
2024 ¦ School of the Museum of Fine Arts ¦ BFA ¦ Studio Art ¦ Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2022 ¦ École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris ¦ Paris, FR.
2019 ¦ Ashford School ¦ Ashford, Kent, UK

solo show
2022 ¦ Drawings Evolved ¦ Edwin Gallery SMFA ¦ Boston, Massachusetts, USA 

group shows
2024 ¦ Yard Vessel Shed Edge ¦ Semiosextuals curate Chelsea Apartment ¦ New York City, New York, USA
2024 ¦ The Leisure Class Symposium-Survival in the 21st Century ¦ Deichtorhallen Hamburg ¦ Hamburg, GER
2024 ¦ Building Backwards ¦ School of the Museum of Fine Arts ¦ Boston, MA, USA
2024 ¦ Resonance Sound Media ¦ ArtsHaus ¦ Medford, MA, USA
2024 ¦ Paper and Print ¦ Atrium SMFA ¦ Boston, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Marketplace ¦ Subcentral ¦ Cambridge, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Thee first ever art show an art show ¦ Currents Gallery ¦ Medford, Massachusetts, USA
2023 ¦ Simlish and Simulacra ¦ Sunset House ¦ Somerville, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Making Kin ¦ Sunset House ¦ Somerville, MA, USA
2022 ¦ Čarolije Munike ¦ Kuslevova Kuća ¦ Podgorica, MNE
2022 ¦ La sorcière, le bouffon, les sentinelles, le fantôme et la princesse ¦ Donjon de Vincennes ¦ Vincennes, FR
2022 ¦ Boxenstopp ¦ Erkr Straße 365 ¦ Dusseldorf, GER
2022 ¦ Portes Ouvertes ¦ Beaux-Arts de Paris ¦ Paris, FR
2022 ¦ Degree Zero ¦ Galerie Droite et Gauche Beaux Arts de Paris ¦ Paris, FR
2022 ¦ Tout va ¦ Galerie Droite et Gauche Beaux Arts de Paris ¦ Paris, FR
2022 ¦ Hypernorme ¦ Court Vitre Beaux Arts de Paris ¦ Paris, FR
2021 ¦ SMFA Art Sale ¦ SMFA online ¦ Boston, MA, USA
2021 ¦ Drawing and Painting Area Show ¦ SMFA online ¦ Boston, MA, USA
2020 ¦ Dreaming ¦ Digital Design Studio ¦ Medford, MA, USA

2020 ¦ SMFA Media Arts Annual ¦ SMFA online ¦ Boston, MA, USA 2019 ¦ Ordinary and Extraordinary ¦ Ashford School ¦ Ashford, Kent, UK

performances
2024 ¦ One Minute Solos ¦ Presented by Mobius ¦ The Lilypad ¦ Cambridge, MA, USA
2024 ¦ HAIR ¦ Pop-Up Performance Show ¦ Faro Cafe ¦ Cambridge, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Artists are Present at The Rave ¦ Bromfield House ¦ Somerville, MA, USA

residency
2023 ¦ Artist Residency - Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy ¦ Niksic ¦ MNE

curatorial projects
2024 ¦ Cinema ¦ Film Festival ¦ Horseroom ¦ Worcester, MA, USA (upcoming)
2024 ¦ What we make for ourselves and lie in ¦ Bromfield Gallery ¦ Boston, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Marketplace ¦ Subcentral ¦ Cambridge, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Artists are Present at The Rave ¦ Bromfield House ¦ Somerville, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Simlish and Simulacra ¦ Sunset House ¦ Somerville, MA, USA
2023 ¦ Making Kin ¦ Sunset House ¦ Somerville, MA, USA
2022 ¦ Boxenstopp ¦ Erkr Straße 365 ¦ Dusseldorf, GER

awards

2024 ¦ Jocyce McDaniel Prize for Excellence in Sculpture ¦ Smfa
2024 ¦ Print and Paper Award  ¦ Smfa
2023 ¦ Dean’s Research Award  ¦ Smfa
2023 ¦ Professional Development Award ¦ Tufts University
2021 ¦ Career Center Internship Award ¦ Tufts University
2017-19 ¦ HMC Scholar ¦ Ashford School

collectives 2023 ¦ Club Curate  2023 ¦ Gems  2022 ¦ Boxenstopp  work 09.2024 - present  ¦ Research and Cataloguing Intern¦ The Heller Group ¦ New York, New York Cataloged offered works and performed artist biography research and writing. Enhanced market expertise by visiting museums and art fairs, and closely followed fine art auctions to deepen knowledge of art history, market trends, and emerging artists. 09.2024 - present  ¦ Communications Intern ¦ Karma Gallery ¦ New York, New York Collaborated across departments to support marketing, public relations, social media strategy, and administrative organization. Maintained press archives, conducted in-depth research for the in-house writer, and identified prominent art critics for coverage of upcoming exhibitions. Assisted in exhibition openings and served as a gallery attendant, ensuring a welcoming and professional visitor experience. 08.2024 - present  ¦ Intern ¦ Monira Foundation ¦ Jersey City, NJ Website editing; Art handling; Exhibit documentation; Publication design; Social media graphics, and Event support. 05. 2022 - present ¦ Freelance Curator ¦ Boston, MA Curation for emerging artists, concept development, gallery negotiation, artist management, art handling, and catalog publishing. 06.2024-08.2024 ¦ Gallery Attendant ¦ Montenegrin Pavilion at Venice Biennale ¦ Venice, Italy Visitor engagement; Gallery maintenance; Press liaising and event coordination; Administrative support and record keeping.        01. 2020 - 05. 2024 ¦ Project Lead for Outreach ¦ Digital Design Studio at Tisch Library ¦ Medford, MA Outreach to the student body, digital design consultancy, social media management, leadership of a team of studio assistants; teaching of design software and audio-video recording; Instruction guide design. 01. 2023 - 05.2023 ¦ Teacher Assistant in Drawing ¦ Petey Greene ¦ Concord, MA Tutorship of incarcerated students at Concord MCI through the Tufts University Prison Initiative. 09. 2022 - 12. 2022 ¦ Community Outreach Intern ¦ Brain Arts Org ¦ Dorchester, MA Data management; artist contact management; outreach to donors and peer organizations. 05. 2021 - 09. 2021 ¦ Project Artist ¦ Montenegrin Ecologists Society ¦ Danilovgrad, Montenegro Documentation of environmental fieldwork; production of documentary on forest protection; workshop leadership on land art and sustainable craft for children. 2021 ¦ Film Editor ¦ Production funded by European Endowment for Democracy ¦ Podgorica, Montenegro “Ruler: Rise and Gloom” feature-length political documentary ¦ Screened on Vijesti TV skills and tools adobe audition; adobe indesign; adobe photoshop; adobe premiere; pro audacity; rhino 6; video recording; audio recording; unity; vinyl cutting; laser cutting; 3D printing; welding; woodworking; painting; drawing; mold-making; paper-making. languages Serbo-Croatian ¦ native English                ¦ bilingual proficiency French                 ¦ upper-intermediate proficiency Italian                   ¦ intermediate proficiency Spanish               ¦ elementary proficiency