Ars Aevi, Contemporary art museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ars Aevi is a contemporary art museum in Sarajevo holding a collection of about 130 works by artists such as Michelangelo Pistoletto, Jannis Kounellis, Joseph Beuys, Marina Abramović and Joseph Kosuth. It occupies a long, low building with a pale gray-white facade, a thin white railing along the roofline and bands of large windows with horizontal louvers. A red banner reading "ARS AEVO" and "APEX" hangs on the upper right, and a light-colored circular emblem is mounted at the left end.
The museum was founded during the Siege of Sarajevo in 1992 and began as a cultural resistance project. Artists from around the world donated their works as a sign of solidarity and artistic defiance.
The collection displays works by artists such as Michelangelo Pistoletto and Joseph Beuys, representing diverse contemporary movements across the globe. Visitors encounter varied artistic expressions that reflect the spirit of the international art scene.
The museum is located at Obala Kulina bana and is accessible daily. Visitors can join guided tours and educational programs that provide deeper access to the exhibitions.
The project was first presented in Sarajevo in July 1992 at the Forum of Artists and Intellectuals, months into the siege. The collection grew to about 130 works, including pieces by Joseph Beuys and Joseph Kosuth. Parts of it were later destroyed through poor management, so what survives is only a portion of what was donated.
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