Through art, music and storytelling, we brought back into focus the inspiring story of Vera Jašarević, the first female violinist in the history of the Niš Symphony Orchestra.
As part of the international HERstory project, KOM 018 organized a special event at Klub brigadira in Niš, featuring the presentation of a mural dedicated to Vera Jašarević, a documentary screening about her life and legacy, graffiti workshops and a music program.
The event celebrated a woman who left an important mark on the cultural history of Niš, while showing how street art and storytelling can help preserve the stories of remarkable women and inspire new generations.
Beyond Borders from Italy, together with Club for Youth Empowerment 018 from Serbia, Dream Colours from Czech Republic, Obojena Klapa from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Danish Youth Team from Denmark implements the project “HERstory” by utilizing creative methods and art, specifically murals in raising awareness and visibility of significant female figures thus promoting importance of gender equality in partner countries. Overall aim: To increase visibility of women through art. Specific objectives: 1) To develop tools for promotion of historical female figures coming from participating countries in the form of collection; 2) To develop a virtual platform for promotion of female figures coming from participating countries; 3) To raise the awareness about important female figures coming from 5 countries through artistic expression – murals; 4) To network mural artists on the European level. This project offers concrete tools and methods to contribute to raised awareness and bigger visibility of women who shaped societies which we know today. Project is implemented in Italy, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Denmark in the period 01.11.2024 to 31.10.2026 and is co-financed by the EU.
