ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATORS – MASTERCLASS – INTRODUCING ACADEMICIAN ČEKOVIĆ

The fifteenth edition of the series titled ‘Encounters with creators – Masterclass’ provides an opportunity for interested parties to get to know the personality and work of Academician Živorad Čekovć. The event is planned for Wednesday, 21 December, at the SASA Gallery of Science and Technology (2 Djura Jakšić Street).

Academician Čeković (b. 1934 in Koštunići) is one of our foremost chemists, who gave a particular contribution to the Department of Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Belgrade.

He was elected a SASA corresponding member in 2000 and its full member in 2006. In addition to this, he was a president of the Serbian Chemical Society, a member of the Serbian Scientific Society (from 1996) and the Educational Council of Serbia (1987-1991). He is the recipient of the following recognitions:  October Prize of the City of Belgrade (1984), Labour Day Order with red ribbon (1984), Medal for the lasting and extraordinary contribution to the science of the Serbian Chemical Society and ‘Takovski Ustanak’ Gold plaque.

The moderator of ’Encounters with Creators – Masterclass’ is the Director of the SASA Gallery of Science and Technology, Academician Zoran Lj. Petrović.

A guiding principle of this lecture series is to present the reach of current artists and scientists and send a clear message, particularly to the young audience that, despite difficulties, it is possible in Serbia to achieve creative breakthroughs, whose significance is not only of local nature. Additionally, the goal is to inspire young people to choose the path of scientific and artistic careers and provide them with direct communication with prominent creators.

Lecturers, our distinguished scientists and artists, talk about their professional path, education, role models, difficulties and challenges they faced, success and failures, a career in Serbia and inspiration for their work and creativity.