BE OPEN Art is pleased to announce Bogdana Peric Milenkovic as the July Regional Artist of the Month in the Central Europe stage of its 2026 global art competition. As the third monthly winner in this regional stage, she joins the growing selection of outstanding emerging artists representing the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Bogdana is a contemporary Serbian artist. She graduated from the Faculty of Philology and Arts in Kragujevac and completed her Master’s studies at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade. She continues to live, work, and exhibit in Belgrade, developing an evolving artistic practice within the contemporary art scene.
As the July Regional Artist of the Month, Bogdana Peric Milenkovic advances to the final selection for the title of Regional Winner of Central Europe, which will be announced at the conclusion of the regional stage alongside the remaining monthly winners.
The selected Regional Winner will receive a €500 cash prize and increased international visibility through the BE OPEN Art platform. Through the Regional Art competition, BE OPEN Art continues its mission to support emerging artists worldwide, fostering artistic innovation, cross-cultural dialogue, and the preservation of regional identities through contemporary art.