About association “Prostor”
The association “Prostor” has been working with psychiatric care users since 2009. “Prostor” is organizing a range of activities aimed to improve the status of people with mental health difficulties.
It is highlighted in Mental Health Protection Development Strategy (Strategija razvoja zaštite mentalnog zdravlja, Sl. glasnik RS, br.8/2007) that every fourth person will, at some point in their life, have mental health difficulties. Therefore, the prevention of mental disorders and mental health enhancement are of crucial importance in every community.
THE TEAM
Mina Aleksić
Graduated art in Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, has two years of training in body psychotherapy, and holds a master’s degree in art therapy from SIPEA association in Rome. Within “Prostor’s” activities she is practicing various methods of art therapy in the sense of social action, committing herself and her work to the improvement of life quality and status of psychiatric care users.
Marija Kućan
Graduated in College for visual and applied arts and in Faculty of applied arts in Belgrade. Within “Prostor” she arranges art programs and economic strengthening programs for psychiatric care users.
Bogdanka Čabak
Prim. Dr. med. Bogdanka Čabak graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade. Organized and led art workshops at the Home for Permanent Accommodation of Persons with Disabilities and at the Institute for Mental Health. He has been working in the association Prostor since 2020.
Jasmina Bogdanović
She completed her basic and master’s studies in social work at the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade. She is currently employed at the Institute for Mental Health in Belgrade. He is an educator of Systemic Family Therapy. Her primary professional focus is in the field of mental health, clinical social work and community service development. In Prostor, she was hired to advise users on opportunities and rights in the field of social protection and health, as well as preventive counseling and teaching life skills.
Milica Milović
Dedicated senior student in Psychology, demonstrates academic knowledge in all
psychology fields. Volunteer in "Prostor" since 2023. The main role as a volunteer in our organization is to improve social contacts and social inclusion for members of the organization throught continued volunteer support. She is facilitator at life skills workshops. In addition, participates in the organization of public events, sales fairs and exhibitions. Recently, worked within peer support, which includes giving emotional support and assistance to individuals who are dealing with mental health issues or some kind of difficult life situations.
psychology fields. Volunteer in "Prostor" since 2023. The main role as a volunteer in our organization is to improve social contacts and social inclusion for members of the organization throught continued volunteer support. She is facilitator at life skills workshops. In addition, participates in the organization of public events, sales fairs and exhibitions. Recently, worked within peer support, which includes giving emotional support and assistance to individuals who are dealing with mental health issues or some kind of difficult life situations.
Anđela Jovanovic
Nastasija Stankovic
Final year student of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. Since 2023, she has been actively volunteering in the association Prostor. Recently, she is a peer educator in the field of mental health. Participates in the planning and implementation of cooking workshops, life skills development and leisure activities with users.
Maja Glušica
Irena Stojadinovic
M.A. in Psychology, PhD candidate at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, and Body Psychotherapist under supervision. Employed at the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade as Research Assistant, and at the organization PIN (Psychosocial Innovation Network) as Program Coordinator. Her primary professional focus is on mental health, development of community-based services and human rights protection. She is a member of the Expert Group for Psychosocial Approach at the international organization “Mental Health Europe”. At Prostor, she is engaged as a collaborator for the development of psychosocial support programs, advocacy, and empowerment of users through peer support groups and recovery-oriented support.
Savo Vujičić
Savo Vujičić, a visual artist and a teacher. In the ‘Prostor’ association, for the past 2 years, he has been leading Fine Art Workshops with users of psychiatric services. He taught Art in International schools in Serbia and China, led Mural Painting workshops at Art Camps, as well as Art workshops with marginalized groups. Author of 3 solo exhibitions, and a participant in many group exhibitions internationally.
Ana Cukuc
Jovana Milić
She graduated from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, holding an LL.M degree in the Labor and social Law Module from the same institution. She also passed Bar Exam. Within the Expance she advises users in regard to possibility of realization and protection of their rights in different life situations.
ASSOCIATES
Ivana Đurđević
Graduated in Communication Studies at the Faculty of Culture and Media, majoring in Public Relations. He deals with social networks, designing and presenting to the public through current media.
Vladimir Milanović
Vladimir Milanović (1979) graduated, master’s and doctorate (2014) at the Graphic Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade. At the same faculty, he teaches as an associate professor at the Graphics Department. He exhibited at sixteen independent and over a hundred collective exhibitions in the country and abroad. He has won numerous awards at domestic and international exhibitions.
Dejana Vranješ
Graduated in 2004 in Faculty of visual arts, section: graphics, in Belgrade. Since 2003 she has been a member of “Independent Alternative Workshop” (Nezavisne Alternativne radionice – NAR). She is also one of the founders of “Fuckthemall” (2013). Within “Prostor” she is organizing workshops in applied arts for psychiatric care users.
Milorad Mladenović
Graduated in Faculty of visual arts and Faculty of architecture, where he currently works as an associate professor. He held many independent exhibitions and workshops, and was given a number of awards in the fields of visual arts and architecture. He joined “Prostor” in 2011 as a collaborator within art projects.
Radoš Antonijević
Acquired his PhD in Faculty of visual arts, section: statuary, in Belgrade, where he works as assistant professor. He had many independent exhibitions and received many awards in the field. He joined “Prostor” in 2011 as a collaborator within art projects.
Ljiljana Šunjevarić
Collaborator on art projects since 2013. She graduated and received her PhD in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade. He has been actively exhibiting at group and solo exhibitions in the country and abroad since 2000. She was awarded in the field of drawing. Her works are present in art collections and collections.
Zoran Dimovski
In 1988, he began his studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade. In 1993, he graduated in the class of Professor Momcilo Antonović. In 1995, he completed postgraduate studies. From 2022, full professor at FLU Belgrade. For his previous work, Zoran Dimovski has been awarded in the country. Awards that stand out are: Award for painting at the October Salon in 1995, award at the International Biennale “Dry Needle” in Užice 1996, Award Mali Pečat – Grafički Kolektiv Belgrade 1997, Politikina award from the Fund “Vladislav Ribnikar” for 1998. Works are in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade and many private collections.
Dr Ivana Aleksić
Psychiatrist and a psychotherapist, and a supervisor of “Prostor’s” programs.
Katarina Jakovljević
Artist, visual arts pedagogue and professional consultant for “Prostor”.