Stevan Aleksić is a renowned Serbian visual artist. During and after his studies, Aleksić worked on numerous projects in film, television, and theater. He has 18 years of experience in teaching. He has collaborated with prominent Yugoslav and Serbian scenographers such as Miljen Kljaković Kreka, Aleksandar Denić, Mladen Lisavac, Žak Kukić, Vlastimir Gavrik, and Jasna Dragović. Besides scenography and spatial concept art for films, he has been successfully illustrating film posters for many years. Since his student days, he has been interested in both traditional and digital illustration, especially for film posters. As a child, he was fascinated by posters hanging in old cinemas. Inspired by great professionals, he started a project to give new life to classics of Yugoslav and Serbian cinema. He is dedicated to creating film posters that exude the aesthetics of the old school while combining his “retro” vision with the modern approach offered by the digital era. To date, he has illustrated over 200 film posters. Since 2022, he has been illustrating covers for Blu-Ray and DVD Mediabooks, exclusive editions of cult American films for the German market. He has illustrated over 30 covers for the German company “Retro Gold 63”. Stevan’s work is recognized and praised by major authors of the Serbian film industry, as well as some international directors and actors. The action film star Jean-Claude Van Damme has frequently shared the posters and covers Stevan illustrated for his cult films on his official websites, publicly praising him. Stevan continually collaborates with Van Damme. Over twenty of Stevan’s illustrated posters for Hollywood films are featured on the globally renowned British site AMP – Alternative Movie Posters, a world treasure of alternative, illustrated film posters, where he has won two awards. Through the distributor MCF Megacom Film, the exclusive representative of the Hollywood studio “Disney” and the Disney brand “Pixar”, he was chosen as one of ten world artists to illustrate posters counting down to the premiere of Disney’s animated film “Lightyear” (2022). The poster was presented by Disney worldwide. Stevan’s artistic work has been widely recognized. He has given numerous interviews to domestic media, and appeared on various shows on different channels, including national television. Stevan’s illustrations are owned by notable figures in Yugoslav and Serbian cinema: Dejan Karaklajić, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Nikola Kojo, Joca Jovanović, Zoran Amar, Predrag Perišić, Bojana Maljević, Milena Radulović, Đorđe Kadijević, Milovan Vitezović, Darko Bajić, Katarina Radivojević, and many others. Besides being a professor, set designer, and illustrator, Stevan has long been involved in acting, directing, editing, and creative writing. Stevan is preparing his first collection of stories about his childhood in a country that no longer exists, about the 1980s, the products of that era, and the people who marked it. He has spent a decade documenting highly personal stories that depict the recent past through family history, delving into some of the constitutive elements of Yugoslav mythology. In collaboration with special effects, film makeup, and mask artist Miroslav Lakobrija, and as a member of the association “Mladi Kadrovi”, he has created a number of independent films for short film festivals held in countries across the former Yugoslavia. He has received many awards for short forms. For many years, he was an active member of the creative team of the Festival of Serbian Fantastic Film, the creator of the Festival’s visual identity and awards. Aleksić has a large number of solo exhibitions to his name (MTS Hall, ŠTAB Gallery, UK Parobrod, Yugoslav Film Archive, Cultural Center Pančevo, Gallery of the Municipality of Vračar).

• June 2022: Solo exhibition of illustrated film posters at the MTS Hall Gallery (Trade Union Hall). 
• November 2022: Solo exhibition of illustrated film posters at the new building of the Yugoslav Cinematheque, located at Uzun Mirkova Street, as part of the 8th JSFF – Japanese-Serbian Film Festival. 
• May 2021: Solo exhibition of illustrated posters at the BUDI Festival, under the sponsorship of the city of Pančevo.
• October 2019: Exhibition of illustrated film posters at the Mikro FAF festival organized by the “Satibara” association / Museum of the Yugoslav Cinematheque / Belgrade. 
• November 2018: Exhibition “Omaž Jugoslovenskoj Kinematografiji” / illustrated posters of domestic films / POLET Gallery (15 Cetinjska Street), Belgrade.
• April 2016: Exhibition of scenographic sketches / Museum of the Yugoslav Cinematheque / Belgrade.
• March 2016: Exhibition “ZEMLjA KOJE VIŠE NEMA” / scenographic sketches – concept art / WWII Monuments in the service of the fantastic genre / ŠTAB Gallery, Belgrade.
• July 2013: Exhibition “DISTOPIJA” – Spatial concepts and photo concepts inspired by the cult film “BLADE RUNNER” by Ridley Scott / UK Parobrod – Belgrade.
• June 2011: Exhibition “Skice imaginarnog prostora fantastičnih svetova” / Gallery of the Vračar City Municipality, Belgrade.
• October 2009: Exhibition of film scenographic sketches, a look at fantasy themes. Museum of the Yugoslav Cinematheque, Belgrade.
• November 2022: Group exhibition “ILUSTRACIJA U FILMU” at the Happy Gallery of the Student Cultural Center, Belgrade.
• June 2021: Group exhibition “DOK 10” at the UK Parobrod Gallery, Belgrade.
• September 2015: Exhibition of non-existent posters for the domestic film “VIDIMO SE NA POSTERU” at the PAROBROD Cultural Institution / 6a Kapetan Mišina Street – Belgrade.
• June 2015: Spatial concept art for films / scenographic sketches, part of the exhibition segment at the DEV9T artistic event, Ciglana – Belgrade.
• November 2012: Group exhibition “Vračarski umetnici – kako oni stvaraju”. Gallery of the Vračar Municipality, Belgrade.
• December 2011: Exhibition “Moderna istorija urbanog” – Artist’s Associates / UK Parobrod, 6a Kapetan Mišina Street, Belgrade.

1. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “No Retreat, No Surrender” and “Dragon – The Bruce Lee Story” for the German market, 2024, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
2. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Wake of Death” and “The Quest” for the German market, 2022/2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
3. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Pound of Flesh” and “Beowulf” for the German market, 2022/2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
4. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Split Second” for the German market, 2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
5. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Walking Tall” for the German market, 2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
6. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Driven to Kill” for the German market, 2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany. 
7. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Inferno” for the German market, 2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
8. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Six Bullets” for the German market, 2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
9. Illustration for the cover of the exclusive Blu-Ray Mediabook edition of “Under Control” for the German market, 2023, “Retro Gold 63”, Germany.
10. Illustration for the poster of the film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”, Megacom Film, 2023, Belgrade.
11. Illustration for the Yugoslav film poster “Darovi moje rođake Marije” by director Đorđe Kadijević.
12. Vukotić Media – publishing house, illustration of book covers: “Nestvarni” by Dejan Ristić, “Put smrti” by Velibor Džomić, “Milutin – Sveti kralj” by Vlada Stanković, “Cetinje – Kameni presto” by Manjo Vukotić, “Neizgovorena odbrana” by Momir Bulatović, “Srpski disidenti” by Slobodan Kljakić. Belgrade, 2021/2022.
13. January 2018: Scenography for the play “Upoznaj roditelje” / Director: Tea Puharić, Cultural Center Čukarica, Belgrade. 
14. September 2016: Design of the visual identity for the “DEAD LAKE” Horror and Wine Festival. Return of Horror Serbia – Palić – Abazija Cinema.
15. June 2016: Creation of the visual identity for the film “Sa one strane vremena” / Creation of scenographic sketches and technical drawings within the complete project / Selection and transformation of existing locations.
16. March 2016: Design of the poster for the film “Tina” directed by Andrej Aćin / The film won an award as the best at the 49th World Fest in Houston / Texas – USA.
17. November 2016: Visual identity of the Escape Room franchise “FOX IN A BOX”, USA – Miami / Design of scenography for all rooms for competitors, prints, flyers, billboards, posters, catalogs.
18. December 2015: Creation of scenographic solutions for the film “Perunov Hroničar” / Based on the book by Miloš Petković.
19. October 2015: Visual identity of the 10th Festival of Serbian Fantasy Films. Scenography, billboards, posters, flyers, promotional materials.
20. June 2015: Design of the visual identity of the 19th Festival of Choreographic Miniatures organized by the Association of Ballet Artists of Serbia / Billboard, poster, brochures, program, flyers, promotional materials, awards, and diplomas.
21. June 2014: Design of the complete visual identity of the 18th Festival of Choreographic Miniatures organized by the Association of Ballet Artists of Serbia (UBUS). Design of billboards, posters, brochures, and diplomas.
22. May 2014: Creation of scenographic sketches and concept art for the film “Privatni broj” (“Bogojavljenje”) / Screenwriter: Aleksandar Radivojević / Producers: Nikola Pantelić, Iva Ristić / Director: Vladimir Mančić.
23. January 2014: Scenography for short films, examples for training and employee training at the DELEZE company – Serbia / MAXI market.
24. December 2013: Scenography for the New Year’s video card of Philip Morris International Serbia / Stacey Kennedy, General Manager.
25. October 2013: Concept Art for the film “MAMULA” directed by Milan Todorović. Producer: Marko Jocić / Screenplay: Marko Backović, Barry Keating, Milan Konjević. Cast: Franco Nero, Kristina Klebe, Natalie Burn, Dragan Mićanović, Miodrag Krstović.
26. October 2011 – 2013: 6th, 7th, and 8th Festival of Serbian Fantastic Film / Design of the festival’s visual identity, concept design for the “KOSKAR” award in collaboration with Nina Vujasin.
27. November 2008: Shooting board (storyboard) for five short commercials for SMOKI (Soko Štark) / Agency “April Production” / Director: Miloš Petričić.
28. October 2008: Theater scenography for “Za šankom”, Charles Bukowski. Directed by Snežana Trišić / Theater LEVO – KUD “Lola” – Belgrade.
29. September 2007: Assistant set designer to Mladen Lisavac / TV film “Bližnji”. Directed by Miško Milojević / RTS-TVB, the editorial office of drama and domestic series program, Belgrade.
30. March 2003: Assistant set designer to Jasna Dragović / Theater set design for the play “UOBRAŽENI BOLESNIK” / Directed by Đorđe Marjanović. Stage “Raša Plaović” – National Theater, Belgrade.

• Stevan Aleksić – “Život pre nego što je planetu zabolelo srce”, Original magazine (issue 57), page 35. October 2020, Belgrade.
• Stevan Aleksić – “Ilustracija jeste komunikacija”, Original magazine (issue 59), page 39. December 2020, Belgrade.
• Stevan Aleksić – “Formalno obrazovanje”, Original magazine (issue 60), page 27. January/February 2021, Belgrade.
• Una Čolić Banzić, book “FEST – Zaveštanje od četiri slova”, Stevan Aleksić – author of the text “Priča s otiska isprane boje i slova”. Pages 270 – 272. Publisher: Belgrade City Library. Belgrade 2020.

I am engaged in new projects, reflecting my passion and dedication to art. I am currently preparing a major solo exhibition of illustrated film posters and covers that I created for the German market, which is just one example of my artistic practice.

In addition, I am slowly finishing my first collection of stories about childhood, about a country that no longer exists, about the eighties of the last century. This book is eagerly awaited in hardcover by all who follow my page Stevanova Beležnica on Instagram, where I already have 30 thousand followers. This great support from the audience testifies to my ability to reach a wide audience with my artistic works and creative projects. I have frequently appeared on shows on Radio Television of Serbia (Jutarnji Program, Beogradska Hronika), N1 Television (Tri Tačke kod Ivane Zarić), as well as TV Prva (Jutro na Prvoj), Una Television, and Insider Television, and on the airwaves of Radio Belgrade and Radio Novi Sad. Interviews with me have been published several times by newspapers such as Politika, Politikin dodatak – Magazin, Novosti, Srpski Telegraf, Kurir, Danas, as well as Bloomberg Adria magazine, Serbian Times, Rebelgrade, Premium Serbia, Original Magazine, Oblakoder, Politikin Bazar, and many others.

• June 2017: Award won for the short film “Moj grad se budi” at the contest organized by Doncafe Serbia and Leo Barnet, Belgrade. Idea, direction, camera, editing of image and sound: Stevan Aleksić.
• July 2022: Third place won on the list of excellent, world-renowned illustrators of film posters, with the poster “Terminator 2” at the weekly competition of the global British gallery Alternative Movie Posters – AMP.
• May 2022: Eighth place won on the Top 10 list of excellent, world-renowned illustrators of alternative film posters, with the poster “Lionheart”, at the weekly competition of the global Alternative Movie Posters Gallery (AMP) from Great Britain.
• September 2013: Two awards won at the 44th KRAFT Film Festival in Rijeka, Croatia. Award for best editing as well as audience award for the short film “Fenomen”. Idea, direction, camera, editing of image and sound: Stevan Aleksić. Roles: Stevan Aleksić, Iva Ignjatović.
• May 2008: Award won for best film at the “Moj Indijana momenat” contest, organized by FOX television on the occasion of the premiere of the film “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” / Idea, direction, camera, editing: Stevan Aleksić.

• Film in Serbia – Serbia Film Commission. Membership since 2009.