42nd Edition of Mandić Operation: A Celebration of Mediterranean Culture
From September 12 to 23, 2025, the El Mouradi Palace hotel in Port El Kantaoui – Hammam Sousse will host the 42nd edition of the Mandić operation, a major international artistic event. This year's theme is "Mediterranean," and the event promises to be a unique cultural experience.
A Hub for International Artists
For nearly two weeks, the hotel will be transformed into a cultural hub, bringing together renowned painters from Serbia, Montenegro, and other countries. The participating artists include:
- Ivica Arandjus
- Momcilo Macanovic
- Masnikovic Danica
- Djurovic Zeljko
- Konstantin Kacev
- Vemic Miomir
- Alina Osipova
- Krulj Zoran
- Popadic Ljubo
- Ivana Živić
Their works will pay tribute to the richness and diversity of Mediterranean identities, offering the Tunisian public an immersive experience of discovery and artistic dialogue.
Prestigious Vernissage
The official vernissage took place on Monday, September 15, 2025, in the hotel's conference room, in the presence of:
- Her Excellency Dijana Ivancic, Ambassador of Serbia to Tunisia
- Mr. Anis Shili, Central Commercial and Marketing Director of the El Mouradi chain
- A large audience of art enthusiasts who came to meet the artists and their works
In her speech, Ambassador Dijana Ivancic emphasized the importance of this event in strengthening cultural ties between Serbia and Tunisia: "I have the great honor of being among you this evening on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition of the Serbian artistic colony Kolut Mandić. I am particularly happy to attend this event as Serbia celebrates today the Day of Unity, Freedom, and the National Flag – a highly symbolic date that commemorates the breakthrough of the Thessaloniki front on September 15, 1918, during World War I.
For 25 years, the Kolut Mandić artistic colony has been exhibiting works by academic painters from Serbia, as well as from Montenegro and North Macedonia. After exhibitions in Spain and Egypt, I am delighted that this 42nd edition is taking place in Tunisia, under the sign of the Mediterranean.
This beautiful initiative illustrates the common will to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of arts and culture, in the spirit of a traditional and sincere friendship between our two countries. Art is a universal language that transcends borders and brings people together, regardless of their language, culture, or religion."
According to the press release, this event promises to be a unique celebration of Mediterranean culture and a testament to the strong cultural ties between Serbia and Tunisia.
