The exhibition about the life and work of Jovan Divjak (1937-2021) “Your Jovan, Bosnian and Herzegovinian from the bottom of the tub” was opened tonight in the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A large number of admirers of Divjak realized that the exhibition was conceived of two works. The first part is a biographical note, while the second part presents the work of the Association “Education builds Bosnia and Herzegovina – Jovan Divjak” from different perspectives.
– The legacy of Divjak is the legacy of all citizens of Sarajevo and BiH. Three decades of continuous work in the field of philanthropy shows that change at the local level, which starts with the individual, is one of the possible ways to change the world for the better. We believe that this exhibition will once again raise awareness of how important it is to nurture positive social stories and to speak in museological language about the people who have permanently changed our society – said the Executive Director of the Association, Edin Bećarević.
At the exhibition, the good deeds of Divjak were talked about with the aim of encouraging Bosnia and Herzegovina. society to action.
– We brought a part of the environment and world of Divjak in the hope that the stories presented at the first performance about Uncle Jovi will be an inspiration for the time to come, but also a reminder of how important it is to think about other people in life – added Bećarević.
Curator of the BiH Historical Museum Elma Hodžić emphasized that the exhibition presents fragments of the biography of Divjak – a personality who stood out as a military leader, humanitarian and fighter for justice. He was a philanthropist, officer, writer and lecturer.
– Many visitors tonight saw the first museum exhibition about the character and work of Divjak, whose charity was put in the foreground. The idea was to show certain biographical data with an adequate presentation of how he acted – said Hodžić.
Based on this exhibition, the audience could conclude how much of a gentleman Divjak was, an ambassador of Sarajevo and BiH, and how firmly he believed that education can help improve society.
Gratitude for the support in the realization of the exhibition is addressed to Bojan and Dada Hadžihalilović, Almir Kurt-Kugla, Elma Hodžić, the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo.
