Framed painting titled 'Serbian Checkpoint. Bosnia'
Maker and role
George Kilibarda (b.1954): Artist
Production date
1993
Description
Framed painting titled 'Serbian Checkpoint. Bosnia'.
George Kilibarda was able to enter Bosnia and Croatia as a war artist with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). His artwork was also made possible by the Welsh Arts Council who granted him £1900. The ICRC was active in conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and used motor vehicles for a veriety of purposes, this included work such as family reunion, evacuation of civilians and transport of detainees.
A newspaper cutting is attached to the back of the frame, giving details on George Kilibarda's experiences as a war artist in the Former Yugoslavia. A handwritten note on the newspaper cutting reads 'The effect of my work is to...perhaps highlight the good work of the humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross. I was given considerable help by both the Fed of Red Cross and Yugoslavia Red Cross [under who’s protection I entered] Croatia and Bosnia”.
George Kilibarda exhibited a series of paintings in Casson Gallery in Eastbourne College in 1994. The paintings were also exhibited at the Manor House Gallery in Cardiff, he pledged 20% of the sales to the Red Cross.
Brereton Jack Nash-Wortham (1939-1998) attended Eastbourne College as a pupil from 1953 to 1957. He was invited to the viewing of George Kilibarda's exhibition at Casson Gallery where he purchased this painting.
Brereton Jack Nash-Wortham was Director of the Sussex barnch of the British Red Cross from 1987 to 1997. He was awarded the Badge of Honour for his decade of work with the British Red Cross.
George Kilibarda was able to enter Bosnia and Croatia as a war artist with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). His artwork was also made possible by the Welsh Arts Council who granted him £1900. The ICRC was active in conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and used motor vehicles for a veriety of purposes, this included work such as family reunion, evacuation of civilians and transport of detainees.
A newspaper cutting is attached to the back of the frame, giving details on George Kilibarda's experiences as a war artist in the Former Yugoslavia. A handwritten note on the newspaper cutting reads 'The effect of my work is to...perhaps highlight the good work of the humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross. I was given considerable help by both the Fed of Red Cross and Yugoslavia Red Cross [under who’s protection I entered] Croatia and Bosnia”.
George Kilibarda exhibited a series of paintings in Casson Gallery in Eastbourne College in 1994. The paintings were also exhibited at the Manor House Gallery in Cardiff, he pledged 20% of the sales to the Red Cross.
Brereton Jack Nash-Wortham (1939-1998) attended Eastbourne College as a pupil from 1953 to 1957. He was invited to the viewing of George Kilibarda's exhibition at Casson Gallery where he purchased this painting.
Brereton Jack Nash-Wortham was Director of the Sussex barnch of the British Red Cross from 1987 to 1997. He was awarded the Badge of Honour for his decade of work with the British Red Cross.
Collection Type
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Catalogue Number
3315/1
Associated Person and Role
Belonged to: Brereton Nash-Wortham (b.1939, d.1998)
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