Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
15.06.2011.

"In the shelter of the soul", a book by Momo Kapor promoted



In the gallery of the Central Military Club tonight was a book launch interview column Momo Kapor "In the shelter of the soul." This was an opportunity to introduce the editions of Media center “Odbrana”, in the edition of "Newspapers columns" as well as to close the exhibition of paintings by this famous Belgrade artist - "Belgrade Stories," which is a little over a month have visited more than 14,000 people.

- The Closing ceremony of the exhibition is unusual, but we just did not want to lock the door at 19:00, and so put an end to this magnificent cultural event. We wanted to part with tonight Momos paintings with a sincere hope that we will not wait long for a new encounter. Book "In the shelter of the soul" has shown another dimension of creativity of Momo Kapor who left a legacy of memorable columns to military journalism, composed of witty comments, and only serious analysis of his characteristic response to life - said at the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Slavoljub Markovic, director of the Media Center "Odbrana".

The book "In the shelter of the soul" column contains the column "Shelter 011" by Momo Kapor written during bombing for the editions of the "Vojska" magazine. The second part of the book contains interviews with the journalist Dragana Markovic, which were published from 1992 to 2010, first in “Vojska", and later in the magazine "Odbrana".

- It is so touching to see how many visitors of the exhibition had written something in the book of impressions about this gallery – with so much love for Moma and nostalgia and regret that he is no longer with us. I think he would, if he could see all this, and perhapshe can , he would be delighted and amazed by all of you. Thank you in his name - turned to the crowd Ljiljana Kapor, the wife of the late artist.

Actress Rada Djuricin, who read excerpts from the book "In the shelter of the soul”, also spoke bout Moma

- I always hope that a miracle would happen. When I stand before a blank canvas with a brush and paint at my side, I have the same chance as Titian, Monet or anyone else once had. It is always a square of white cloth and the same brush in hand. Then I wait for a miracle to happen, that colors order themselves in a way that would reveal the beauty and essence of my being in the world. If you make a miracle, it will always be a miracle if you ask me whether I have succeeded in creating a miracle, I'll tell you of course I have not, but it's always nice to expect it will happen- as Rada Djuricin read the answers to questions by Dragana Markovic - "What do you hope for".

The Director of Media Center's "Odbrana," Lt. Col. Slavoljub Markovic said that in the future Gallery of the military would have several top exhibitions. On 21 June an exhibition dedicated to the celebration of 70th Anniversary of the start of NOR( National War for Liberation in WWII). Until 28 July, visitors will be able to see sixty prints, drawings, paintings and sculptures of George Andrejevic Kun, Bozidar Prodanovic, Branko Sotra, Mersad Berber and other authors. In late July, in the Small Gallery on occasion of Vidovdan an exhibition of the MA art group will be opened..