Saint Sava – 850 Years With Us

The exhibition “Saint Sava: 850 Years with Us” will be opened at the Gallery of the National Museum Kraljevo, on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, starting at 12 p.m. The exhibition presents 80 awarded and commended children’s art works submitted to the competition announced by the sisterhood of the Žiča Monastery on the occasion of the 850th anniversary of the birth of Saint Sava, the first Serbian archbishop.

The exhibition features a selection of works by pupils from elementary and secondary schools in Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Republika Srpska, bearing witness to the creativity and sincere children’s perception of the personality and spiritual heritage of Saint Sava. More than 600 works were submitted to the competition, which speaks of the exceptional response and great interest of children and mentors in this theme. The expert jury, consisting of Velimir Zelenović, Radoš Rakuš, Ana Radulović, and the sisterhood of the Žiča Monastery, selected the works to be awarded and presented at the exhibition.

This display is realized as part of the traditional manifestation Children’s May Art Salon, through which the National Museum Kraljevo nurtures and encourages children’s creativity and artistic expression.

The exhibition will be open to the public until June 15, 2026, offering visitors the opportunity to view, through children’s eyes and artistic language, one of the most significant figures of Serbian history and spirituality.