Charlama Depot, Sarajevo
March 15, 2013
In Skenderija Center, there are three contemporary art galleries– two are stately public institutions, one a grubby subversive alternative art space. On a recent weekend visit to Sarajevo, only the alternative space was open. It’s called Charlama Depot; I always have such a feeling of freedom and joy when I walk through the exhibition space. Its “storefront” is surrounded by nail salons and costume jewelry stores. (For more photos and thoughts on Charlama, see my posts: Charlama depotography and Charlama in Studio A.)
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pilgrimography 
Hehehe!
Charlama!
i KNOW! 😀
Such a cool modern art space! I love the bright colors and wide variety of work. Is there any meaning behind the upside down wine bottle installations (or the large bottle collections in general)? That’s so different!
i think it’s just a choice to use found objects, everyday things, to create installations– social sculpture! but water and wine can be symbolic in so many ways.. (i respond to it just emotionally… eldin and boki i think could say a lot more!)
I love the idea of social sculpture!