Momčilo "Moma" Rajin (born 23 February 1954 in Bela Crkva) is a Serbian art and music critic, theorist and historian, artist, publisher and cultural facilitator, living and working in Belgrade.
| Momčilo Rajin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Momčilo Rajin 23 February 1954 (age 70) Bela Crkva, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Area(s) | Art and music critic, theorist and historian |
Notable works | "Postpop" 1 & 2 |
Biography edit
He graduated in 1978. at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, Department of History of Art, on the theme "Rock Graphics".
Being notable critic and theorist of culture and arts,[1] he was also editor and/or publisher of important Yugoslav pop-culture magazines and journals: Džuboks and Ritam[2] (pop-rock music), YU strip (comics)[3] and Moment (contemporary arts), etc.
He is considered as one of the key people of new wave music in Yugoslavia, promoting and influencing bands like "Idoli", "Električni orgazam" and "Šarlo Akrobata",[4][5] as well as of Serbian/Yugoslav comics, supporting early careers of Zoran Janjetov, Rajko Milošević - Gera, Zoran Tucić, Dejan Nenadov or Darko Perović.[6][7][8]
He was member of art group "Aux Maniere" with Slobodan Šajin (1982-1986).[9]
Bibliography edit
- Momčilo Rajin. Post Pop 1 - Tekstovi 2002-2004, "Draslar", Beograd, 2006, ISBN 86-7614-052-9
- Momčilo Rajin. Post Pop 2 - Tekstovi 2004-2006, "Draslar", Beograd, 2006, ISBN 86-7614-067-7
References edit
- ^ Svetlana Đolović "Bilo i biće (Postpop I – Momčilo Rajin)", "Popoboks" webzine, Belgrade, June 9, 2006 (Serbian)
- ^ Vladimir Đurić Đura: "Moma Rajin i Aux maniere", Blic daily, Belgrade, March 26, 2008 (Serbian)
- ^ Slobodan Ivkov: 60 godina stripa u Srbiji, chapter "Obnovitelji posle II svetskog rata", Subotica, 1995 (Serbian)
- ^ "Dušan Kojić - Koja. "Nije bilo loše" (Dvadeset godina Paket aranžmana), Vreme, Belgrade, no. 539, May 3, 2001 (Serbian).
- ^ Petar Janjatović. "Niko kao ja" (Dvadeset godina Paket aranžmana), Vreme, Belgrade, no. 539, May 3, 2001 (Serbian).
- ^ Slobodan Ivkov: 60 godina stripa u Srbiji, chapter "Obnovitelji posle II svetskog rata", Subotica, 1995 (Serbian)
- ^ Zdravko Zupan, Vek stripa u Srbiji, Kulturni centar — Galerija savremene umetnosti, Pančevo, 2007.
- ^ Zoran Stefanović: "Kosmičko jaje ili kamen fraktalnog svemira", afterword for graphic novel "Niti snova o moći" by Zoran Tucić, Ljuan Koka and Rade Tovladijac, Novi Sad, 2010 (Serbian)
- ^ Jovan Despotović. "Momčilo Rajin i Slobodan Šajin – Aux maniere fin de siècle", Treći program Radio Beograda, February 16, 1984; Moment, no. 2, Belgrade, 1985, str. 44-45 (Serbian)
External links edit
- Lidija Merenik. Selektivna hronologija: nove pojave u slikarstvu i skulpturi u Srbiji 1979-1989 " in: The art at the end of century (Umetnost na kraju veka), "Clio", Belgrade, 1998. E-book: Project Rastko, 2001. (Serbian)
- Audio interview with Momčilo Rajin, "Deca Apokalipse 20" show, Radio Svetigora, Cetinje, Montenegro, 2008. (Serbian)
- "Možda sad i nikad više: Momčilo Rajin i Dragan Ambrozić - 20 godina Ritma", an interview by Nebojša Marić, "Popoboks" webzine, Belgrade, March 20, 2009. (Serbian)
- "Dvadeset godina Paket aranžmana", Vreme, Belgrade, no. 539, May 3, 2001. (Serbian)