Note on Marian Wenzel

The story of art historian Marian Wenzel, one of the most important researchers of Bosnian medieval art (especially of stećci – often classified as tombstones), is a reminder of the importance of studying and preserving heritage, so the exhibition Note on Marian Wenzel is symbolically placed in the space of continuous search for stories from the past: in the reading room of the museum. Drawings, photographs and diaries from the field are a valuable record not only of the stećci, but also of the people and surrounding regions in the 1960s. This exhibition, interwoven with fragments from the museum archive, is a historical record of a time and a small window onto the rich, enchanting world of Marian Wenzel – a world in which the cultural and historical heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina occupied an important place. The exhibition is also a way of expressing gratitude to Marian Wenzel, a woman who took a multidisciplinary approach in her research as an art historian, approached art as a painter and writer, and in her humanitarian work was a true fighter for human rights and a more humane world.