Prof. Dr Vladimir Marinkovic said he was honoured to be opening the exhibition as it offers a unique opportunity to see handicrafts and the different traditional crafting techniques cultivated over the decades. He said it is important to empower all who want to take up handicrafts, to create new job opportunities and reduce the exodus from rural Serbia.

Prof. Dr Vladimir Marinkovic commended the NGO’s support to the Ethno Network and urged other state institutions to follow the National Assembly’s example and contribute to the development and promotion of handicraft.

The attending were also greeted by the President of Ethno Network and NALED executive Violeta Jovanovic, First Secretary of the Embassy of Australia Glenn Morrison and Frederic Aubet, General Manager of CRH Serbia.

After the opening address, the authors of the best miniatures were presented awards and special recognitions.

The exhibition “100 Women – 100 Miniatures” will be opened until 19 May 2017.