bIOGRAPHY

01.

ABOUT

Dusan Arsenic (born on 19th November 1961) is a prolific, multi-award-winning Serbian graphic designer, set designer and cartoonist.  

02.

Career

Architect by training, Dusan has worked as a freelance artist since 1991. Prominent in his versatile portfolio are numerous theatres set and poster designs, as well as brand designs. He considers cartoons to be his sideline.

Dusan is the chief exhibition designer at the National Museum, Valjevo and the Trumpet Museum, Guca. He is also the designer for Valjevo Jazz Fest.

03.

Membership

A member of the Association of Applied Arts Artists and Designers of Serbia (ULUPUDS) since 1990.

04.

Personal

Dusan is married to Biljana, a technology graduate. The couple have two sons, Rastko and Bogdan, and live in Valjevo.

05.

Exhibitions

In addition to showing his work at numerous group exhibitions, Dusan has had solo exhibitions in Serbia and Sittard, the Netherlands. 

Awards

2022
Third prize for theatre poster design, Sterijino Pozorje festival, Novi Sad
2022
2019
Third prize for theatre poster design, Sterijino Pozorje festival, Novi Sad
2019
2017
THIRD AWARD on Yugoslav Competition for Caricature `PJER `92`.
2017
2016
Second prize for theatre poster design, Sterijino Pozorje festival, Novi Sad
2016
2013
Third prize for theatre poster design, Sterijino Pozorje festival, Novi Sad
2013
2010
Grand Prix for special contribution to theatre poster design, JOAKIMFEST, Kragujevac
2010
2008
First prize for a 'Fruits of Serbia' logo, USAID competition

First prize for 'The Progress of Bora Šnajder' set design, Festival of Festivals, Trebinje
2008
2007
Second prize for theatre poster design, Sterijino Pozorje festival, Novi Sad

First prize for logo design, '50th Anniversary of Electric Power Industry of Serbia' competition,

EPS (Electric Power Industry of Serbia)
2007
2006
First prize for the national organic food logo, Serbian Ministry of Agriculture competition
2006
2005
First prize for 'Migrations' set design, Festival of Festivals, Trebinje

Third prize for ZORKA Pharma company calendar, Calendar Festival, Novi Sad
2005
2004
First prize, International Cartoon Competition, JEŽ Magazine

Third prize for theatre poster design, Sterijino Pozorje festival, Novi Sad
2004
2003
Label design award for Vujić Water, Agricultural Fair, Novi Sad
2003
2000
SPECIAL AWARD for Zorka Pharma Company calendar on Calendar Festival in Novi Sad.
2000
1998
SECOND AWARD for Zorka Pharma Company calendar and SECOND

AWARD for a Best Wishes Card on Calendar Festival in Novi Sad.
1998
1996
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, selected by Kolubara Magazine.

SILVER MEDAL on Novi Sad Fair of Graphic Industry for total graphic design of Zorka Pharma Company, Šabac.
1996
1996
43rd Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival GRAND PRIX Award for animated film `PONTIUS PILATUS SECUNDUS`, directed by Nikola Majdak, concept and drawings by Dušan Arsenić
1996
1995
JOURNALISTS` AWARD for Caricature in Beringen / Belgium.

BELGRADE AWARD for caricature on competition `Caricature against sanctions sport`.
1995
1992
THIRD AWARD on Yugoslav Competition for Caricature `PJER `92`.
1992
1989
SMELI CVET (CURAGEOUS FLOWER) AWARD for the best young artist in Serbia for scenography in performance `The Beggar's Opera` by NEW FORM Theatre.

Awarded with Special Awards for Caricature in Ribnica / Slovenia and Zenica /BiH
1989

References

'Znakovito', a Serbian graphic design anthology, by Radomir Vukovic

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