About

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Irena Ristic is an artist and researcher in the fields of psychology, social science and art. Focused mostly on generative processes, collective and meta-artistic practices.

Graduated from the Faculty of Drama University of Arts in Belgrade, Department of Theater directing, followed by postgraduate studies of psychology of art at the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology (MSc) and the Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Theory in Belgrade (PhD), as well as the specialised education at the Institute of Psychodrama (EAPTI, Belgrade/Vienna). Conducted a number of studies, art pieces, performances, and cross-disciplinary projects. Also known as the author of “Small door. About commoning and the paths of radical imagination” (2021), “Essays on friendship and possession” (2019), “Beginning and the end of creative process” (2010), co-author of “Psychology of creativity” (2013), the editor of “Taking care of the yard” (2017), and co-editor of the books “Theater within the context… And not just theater” (2016), “Theater and/in the times of war” (2009) and “On creativity and arts: Contemporary psychological research” (2015).

She is a co-founder of the micro collectiveHop.La!, Full Professor in the Department of Theory and History at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts in Belgrade, associate of ULUS and few more organisations on the independent cultural scene of Belgrade.

Artwork and actions, indisciplined or polyphonic

Art and Society. ULUS Spring exhibition 2022 [orig. Prolećna izložba Umetnost i društvo]/ counter-curating with M. Ivić and PI Committee @Pavillion “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Belgrade, April 7-30 2022.

Invisible portrait. ULUS Spring exhibition 2021 [orig. Prolećna izložba Nevidljivi portret], counter-curating with M. Ivić and PI Committee @Pavillion “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Belgrade, May 13 – June 4 2021.

Mathematics of Darkness, research & performance, Digital Anthropology #9 @Haus des Waldens, Berlin, 2022.

A hunger artist [orig. Umetnik u gladovanju], performance by the book of Franz Kafka / ULUS @Pavillion “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Belgrade, 2021.

Under-the-table [orig. Krišom], research & audio documentary / Drama program Radio Belgrade, 2020. >>

Surplus Value [orig. Višak vrednosti], action research / Hop.La! @ Shabac City Theatre, 2019. >>

On friendship and possession [orig. Ogledno o drugarstvu i posedovanju], game, talk & exhibition / Hop.La!@ Crocodile Center for contemporary literature, 2019. >>

Taking Away [orig. Oduzimanje], performance traces within the exhibition When the Other Meets the Other Other [orig. Kada se Drugi susreće sa drugim Drugim] @Cultural center Belgrade, 2017.

The rehearsal [orig. Proba], research and installation / Actopolis project Formally Informal Goethe Institute @ Museum of City of Belgrade, Serbia and Oberhausen, Germany, 2016. >>

Self-Scape [orig. Autopejzaž], video essay / Hop.La! – Honorable Mention from the Jury of Experimental Competition at the 34th Festival Tous Courts in Aix en Provence 2016. >>

Thus spoke Irena Ristic [orig. Šta kaže Irena Ristić?], research & performance / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2015. >>

Careful observation [orig. Pažljivo posmatranje], research & performance / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2014. >>

Just an ordinary cinema: Unpaired [orig. Običan jedan bioskop: Nepar], expanded cinema / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2013. >>

The Site [orig.Lice mesta], public art youth program / Hop.La! @13th Bitef Poliphony, Belgrade outdoor, 2012

process_K [proces_K], research and performance / Hop.La!@Cultural center City/Grad, Belgrade, 2011. >>

Appetite [orig. Apetit], video experiment /Hop.La! – Golden medal for best experimental film at 57th Documentary and Short Film Festival Belgrade 2011. >>

Good questions club [orig. Klub dobrih pitanja], art mentorship youth program / Hop.La! @Cultural centre Parobrod, 2010

Room of the little fears [orig. Soba malih strahova], expanded cinema / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2009. >>

Pride & Prejudices [orig. Gordost i predrasude], art mentorship youth program focused onto prejudgments and radicalization the life manners in local community / Hop.La! @Cultural centre Stari Grad, 9th Bitef Poliphony, 2009.

I & Thou+Something in Between, crosscultural experiment by the book of M. Buber, Hop.La! @Cultural centre Stari Grad, 8th Bitef Poliphony, 2007.

Autopsy [orig. Obdukcija], performance/ Hop.La! & Ah.Ahilej@Museum of Contemporary Arts, Belgrade, 2005.

Theatre directing (selection)

White mane [orig. Bela griva], carousel performance after the book of R. Guillot @ Shabac City Theatre, 2019. >>

Gamma Cas, performance by M. Bogavac @National theatre “Toša Jovanović”, Zrenjanin, 2009.

Saga, performance / Hop.La!@CZKD, Belgrade, Serbia, 2006.

On the way … Seeking by the play of P. Handke @Washerei P, Hall in Tyrol, Austria / Schauspielschule Zerboni, Munchen(GER), Associazione Teatrale Pirate Ship,Bergamo (IT) and Nothdurft Verein fur Theater, Hall in Tirol (AUS), 2003.

Kangaroo Skin Shoes by K. Milutinovic @Belgrade Drama Theatre, Serbia, 1999.

La Dame aux camélias by A. Dumas Fils @National Theater of Republic of Serbia, Banjaluka, 1998.

The best team on the world by S. Koprivica @Children scene Narional Theater Krusevac, 1997.

Man ist man by B. Breht @Belgrade Drama Theatre, 1996.

Madam Olga by M. Bojic @National Theater “Sterija”,Vrsac, Serbia, 1996.

Too much reality by Z. Videnovic @KPGT, Belgrade, Serbia, 1996.

Mousetrap by A. Christie @Belgrade Drama Theater. Serbia, 1995.

Love on first sight by A. Popovic @Children Scene Dusko Radovic, Belgrade, Serbia, 1995.

Men at the table by S. Valjarevic, I. Piper @PPP Fest, Rex Belgrade, Serbia, 1995.

Love of Perlimplin and Belisa by F. G. Lorca @Agora fest, Itaca & Skordisci, Becej, Serbia, 1994.

Notorious @Evening Stage Dusko Radovic, Belgrade, 1993.

Quartet by H. Muller @Belgrade Drama Theater, Serbia, 1992.

As It Happen Before… by N. Milic @New stage Crnjanski, Belgrade, 1991.

Books

Ristić, I. (2021). Mala vrata. O zajedničkom i putevima radikalne imaginacije [Small door. About commoning and the paths of radical imagination]. Beograd: Geopoetika ISBN: 978-86-6145-372-4.

Ristic, I. (2019). Ogledi o drugarstvu i posedovanju [Essays on friendship and possession]. Beograd: Geopoetika ISBN: 978-86-6145-317-5

Ristić, I. (2010). Početak i kraj kreativnog procesa [The beginning and the end of creative process]. Beograd: Hop.La! ISBN: 978-86-914149-0-0

Mandić, T. & Ristić, I. (2013/2014). Psihologija kreativnosti [Psychology of creativity]. Beograd: Institut za pozorište, film, radio i televiziju Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu ISBN: 978‐86‐82101‐47‐5

Papers and chapters

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2022). Emotions and familiarity of content in generative processes of prospective artists. Studia Psychologica, 64(4). 256-470. https://doi.org/10.31577/sp.2022.04.859

Ristić, I. (2022). Pandemic and independence. In J. Knezevic (Ed.), IETM Mapping.The Performing Arts in Serbia. (pp. 10-15). Belgrade, RS: IETM — International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts >>

Ristić, I. (in press). Collectives and a commoning in small arts. Amfiteater. Ljubljana, Slovenia: SLOGI

Ristić, I. (in press). Collectives, imagination and darkness. In M. Vukadinović (Ed.), Proteus – The many faces of Creativity. Edited Collection on Psychology of Art. Novi Sad: VISCOM

Ristić, I. (2021). On kindness and collectivity. In J. Karaulić & A. Letunić (Eds.) Performing arts between politics and policies: Implications and challenges (pp. 170-184). Belgrade: Faculty of Dramatic Arts ; Zagreb: Academy of Dramatic Art. ISBN 978-953-8196-29-4

Ristić, I. (2021). Ljubav u pozorištu [Love in a theatre]. Scena, 3

Milošević, M. & Ristić, I. (2021) Appraisal of familiarity with content: its relationship with dimensions of emotional experience. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 18(1), 34-45. https://doi.org/10.26262/hjp.v18i1.7879

Vilenica, A., Mentus, V. & Ristić, I. (2021). Struggles for care infrastructures in Serbia: Dispossessed care, coronavirus and housing. Historical Social Research, 46(4). https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.46.2021.4.189-208

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2020). Ambivalencija u kreativnoj produkciji studenata umetnosti [The ambivalence in creative production of art students]. Applied Psychology, 13(1), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2020.1.119-138 >>

Ristić, I. (2019a). Otete reči. Odbrana kreativnosti i uslovi radikalne imaginacije [The words taken away. Defence of creativity and the conditions of radical imagination]. Kultura, 163, 262-279. https://doi.org/10.5937/kultura1963262R

Ristić, I. (2019b). Strah od zajedničkog, ili “Nije to naše, to je vaše!” [Fear of commoning, or `It’s not ours, it’s yours`]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 35, 87–101. ISSN: 1450-5681

Milošević, M., & Ristić, I. (2019). Construction and validation of the Creativity Coefficient. In J. L. Cuadra (Ed.), Understanding creativity. Past, present and future perspective (pp. 31-60). New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN 978-1-53616-053-6

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2018a). Validacija koeficijenta izuzetnosti u proceni likovnih produkata [Validation of the uniqueness coefficient in assessment of drawings]. Applied Psychology, 11(2), 227–246. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2018.2.227-246.

Milošević, M. & Ristić, I. (2018). Creativity in sport – new research approach. Sinteza 2018 International Scientific Conference on Information Technology and Data Related Research, 267–274. https://doi.org/10.15308/Sinteza-2018-267-274

Ristić, I. (2017a). Ka novim vidovima kolektiviteta. Superstrukcija i modelovanje lokalne kulturne scene [Towards new forms of collectivity. Superstructure and modeling of a self-organized scene in Belgrade]. Kultura, 154, 414–434. https://doi.org/10.5937/kultura1754414R  >>

Ristić, I. (2017b). Uspon i pad pozorišta zajednice [A Rise and the fall of community theater]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 31, 87–101. ISSN: 1450-5681

Ristić, I. (2017c). Uvod [Introduction]. In I. Ristic (Ed.) Sređivanje dvorišta. Dijalozi o kulturi [Taking care of the yard. Dialogues on culture] Belgrade: NKSS & Hop.La! ISBN: 978-86-89121-03-2

Ristić, I., & Milošević, M. (2017a). Povezanost kreativne produkcije i emocionalnog doživljaja. Postajemo li kreativniji posmatrajući nove neprijatne slike? [Correlation of creativity and emotional experience: Do we get more creative by observing disturbing images?]. Applied Psychology,10(3), 335–353. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2017.3.335-353 >>

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2017b). Neugodni i novi sadržaji u funkciji kreativnosti: Po čemu se studenti umjetnosti razlikuju od drugih?[Disturbing and new content in a service of creativity: What makes art students different from others?]. Suvremena psihologija,20(2), 117–136. https://doi.org/10.21465/2017-SP-202-01

Ristic, I., Skorc, B., & Mandic, T. (2016). Novelty and coherence in group creative processes. Psihologija, 49(3) , 213–229. https://doi.org/10.2298/PSI1603213R >>

Ilic, V., & Ristic, I. (2016). Dialogue on performative turns: From theater autonomy to the repeal. In I. Ristic, V. Ilic (Eds.), Theatre within the context… And not just theatre (pp.10–29). Belgrade: Hop.La! & Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts Belgrade. ISBN 978-86-82101-59-8 >>

Mandić, T., & Ristić. I. (2016). Uloge na granici [Roles from the border]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 29, 91–110. ISSN 1450-5681 >>

Mandic, T., Skorc, B., & Ristic. I. (2016). Creative bonding and human computer interaction. In Medias Res. International Scientific Journal for the Philosophy of Media, 5(9). 1321–1332. ISSN 1848-6304 UDK 159.954:004.382.7-043.5

Milosević, M. & Ristić, I. (2016). New methodology approach to creativity studies. In Medias Res. International Scientific Journal for the Philosophy of Media, 5(8). 1237–1250. ISSN 1848-6304 UDK 316.774:1 >>

Ristić, I. (2015a). Provera kognitivnog modela estetske obrade u procesu nastajanja pozorišne predstave [Cognitive model of aesthetic processing in theatrical creative process]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 27. 157–174. ISSN 1450-5681 >>

Ristić, I. (2015b). Modusi estetske obrade u procesu stvaranja glumačke uloge različite stilsko-žanrovske orijentacije [Modes of aesthetic processing in creating the theatrical roles of different styles and genres]. In N. Milicević, I. Ristić, V. Nesić, & S. Vidanović (Eds.), O kreativnosti i umetnosti. Savremena psihološka istraživanja [On Creativity and Art: Contemporary Psychological Research] (pp. 89–106). Nis: Faculty of philosophy University of Nis. ISBN 978-86-7379-396-2 >>

Ristić, I. (2014). Umetnik vs. Publika: Neočekivana ukrštanja [Artist vs. Audience: Unexpected rencounters], In M. Šešić Management of Dramatic Arts and Media – the Challenges of XXI Century (pp. 279–290). Belgrade: Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts Belgrade. ISBN 978-86-82101-49-9

Ristić, I. (2013a). Razvoj glumačke uloge u svetlu kognitivnog modela estetske obrade [Development of actor’s role in the light of cognitive model of aesthetic processing]. In V. Nesic (Ed.), Psihologija i umetnost [Psychology and Art] (pp. 91–116). Kosovska Mitrovica: Faculty of Pilosophy. ISBN 978-86-80273-97-6 >>

Ristić, I., & Škorc, B. (2013). Struktura interesovanja za različite umetničke discipline kod srednjoškolaca [The structure of interests in different artistic disciplines of secondary school students]. Zbornik Instituta za pedagoška istraživanja [Journal of the Institute for Educational Research, 45(1), 185–202. ISSN 1820-9270 >>

Ristić, I. (2012). Opažanje intimnosti: Efekti identifikacije i konfrontacije u estetskom iskustvu [Perception of intimacy: Effects of identification and confrontation in aesthetic experience]. Annual Review, 8(1). Novi Sad: Muzej grada Novog Sada, 159–167. >>

Ristić, I., Mandić, T., & Škorc, B. (2012). Možemo li Mi više od Mene? [Can We do more than Me?] Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 22, 211–225. >>

Mandić, T., & Ristić, I. (2011). Kreatologija – evo nas! [Creatology – Here We are!]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 17, 279–295.

Ristic, I. (2011). Generacija Z. Šta mladi ljudi vole, žele i traže u Beogradu 2011? [Generation Z: What young men like, wish and looking for in Belgrade 2011?]. Belgrade: Hop.La! & Youth City Comitee of Belgrade. >>

Ristic. I. (2009). On aesthetic distance and war. In S. Kock, I. Ristic, S. Aita, D. Hulton, (Eds.) Theater in times of war (pp. 25–34), Belgrade/Vienna: Hop.La! & IGFT >>

Ristić, I. (2007). Veština režiranja: Mit o velikom manipulatoru [Skill of theater directing: The myth of a Great Manipulator]. In B. Ćorić (Ed.) Čovek između krivice i tuge/ Grupa i pojedinac [A Man between Guilt and Sorrow / Group and Individual] (pp. 295–310). Belgrade: FASPER Fakultet za specijalnu edukaciju i rehabilitaciju.

Thematic publications and anthology (editing)

Ristić, I. (2017). Sređivanje dvorišta [Taking care of the yard]. Belgrade: NKSS & Hop.La! ISBN: 978-86-89121-03-2

Ristic, I., Ilic, V. (2016). Theater within the context… And not just theater. Belgrade: Hop.La! & Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts Belgrade ISBN 978-86-82101-59-8 /M18

Milicević, N., Ristić, I., Nesić, V., & Vidanović, S. (2015). O kreativnosti i umetnosti: Savremena psihološka istraživanja [On Creativity and Art: Contemporary Psychological Research]. Nis: Faculty of Philosophy ISBN 978-86-7379-396-2/ M49

Kock, S., Ristic, I., Aita, S., Hulton, D. (2009). Theater in times of war. Vienna/Belgrade: IGFT & Hop.La!

Handbooks

Aćin, D., Ristić, I., & Navojec, L. (2015). Generator – Kako da upoznate decu sa pozorištem i pozorište sa decom? Priručnik za vaspitače [Generator – How to introduce children to theater, and a theater to children?]. Handbook for preschoolers. Beograd: Stanica – Service for contemporary dance.

Slavković, I., Ristić, I., Slavković, B. & Radosavljev, J. (2004). Dete i nastavnik u novoj školi. Priručnik za primenu interaktivnih metoda u nastavi [A child and a teacher in a new school. Handbook for interactive teaching methods]. Beograd: Susret

Key notes, conference proceedings and lectures (selection)

Ristić, I. (2021, September) Collectives and commoning in small arts. Small Arts Symposium. Ljubljana

Ilić, V., & Ristić, I. (2021, April). Invisible Queerness: Alternative Sexual Practices in Socialist Yugoslavia. Nep4Dissent Conference [EU Cost Action New exploratory phase in research on East European cultures of dissent].

Ristic, I. (2020, December). Paths of radical imagination or How to make a collective. Key Note presented at International Conference Another Artworld. UNESCO Chair, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I., & Milošević, M. (2020, March). Collective creativity and emotional experience. Empirical Studies in Psychology XXVI, Filozofski fakultet Beograd.

Miloševic, M., & Ristić, I. (2019, October). Testing a construct validity of the Uniqueness Coefficient. STuB Current Trends in Psychology. Novi Sad, Serbia.

Ristic, I., & Milosevic, M. (2019, October). Collective creativity and emphatic concern. STuB Current Trends in Psychology. Novi Sad, Serbia.

Ristic, I. (2019, October). Commoning and the immersive creative process. IETM Plenary Meeting, Rijeka Croatia: RiHub, Rijeka

Ristic, I. (2018, June). On kindness and sense of community. Key Note presented at The 16th edition of the International Symposium of Theatre Critics and Theatre Scholars. Collective Work: Questioning Collectivity in Contemporary Theatre. 63rd Sterijino Pozorje Festival, Novi Sad, Serbia.

Ristic, I. & Nikolic, A. (2018, March). Politicality of directing. The paradigm shift. Paper presented at International Scientific Conference Theatre Between Politics and Policies: New Challenges, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristic, I. & Milosevic, M. (2018, March). Homo ludens and the new surprises. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XXIV, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristic, I. (2017, November). If the city is ours, can it be yours when our guys get to the power? Paper presented at International conference Media, democracy & Populism. Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristic, I. & Milosevic, M. (2017, October). Creativity and contradictions: How ambivalent images affect the creative production? Paper presented at STuB Current Trends in Psychology. Novi Sad, Serbia.

Milosevic, M. & Ristic, I. (2017, March). Construction and validation of the creativity coefficient. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XXIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Milosevic, M. & Ristic, I. (2016, March). Are we more creative when we observe disturbing images? A pilot study Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XXII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Milosevic, M. & Ristic, I. (2015, September). Creative approach to creativity studies. Paper presented at International Scientific Symposium Philosophy of Media: Creativity and Media, Cres, Croatia.

Ristic, I. & Skorc, B. (2015, March). Dimension of coherence in group creative process. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XXI, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristic, I. (2014, May). Conformity of non-institutional cultural operators. Paper presented at International Scientific Conference Science and Freedom. Faculty of Philosophy Sarajevo, BiH.

Ristic, I., Skorc, B., & Mandic, T. (2014). How to measure group creativity?. In Empirical Studies in Psychology XX Conference Proceedings (pp. 28–32). Belgrade: Faculty of Philosophy University of Belgrade.

Ristic, I. (2013). The role of symmetrical participation in dyadic creative process. In Empirical Studies in Psychology XIX Conference Proceedings (pp. 127–131). Belgrade: Faculty of Philosophy University of Belgrade.

Ristic, I., & Mandic, T. (2013). Dimensions of relational creativity in group story building. In Empirical Studies in Psychology XIX, Conference Proceedings (pp. 83–87). Belgrade: Faculty of Philosophy University of Belgrade.

Ristic, I., Skorc, B., & Mandic, T. (2013). Measuring the group creativity. 12^thInternational Conference Days of Applied Psychology. Nis, Serbia: Faculty of Philosophy University of Nis.

Skorc, B., Pejic, B. & Ristic, I. (2013). Visual representation of abstraction. 12^thInternational Conference Days of Applied Psychology. Nis, Serbia: Faculty of Philosophy University of Nis.

Mandic, T. , Ristic, I., & Skorc, B. (2012). Story building as a creative task. International Journal of Arts and Science. Conference Proceedings. Boston: Harvard University.

Ristic, I. & Skorc, B. (2012, February). Artistic orientation and values of youth. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XVIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I. (2012). Perception of intimacy: The effects of identification and confrontation in aesthetic experience. Paper presented at Conference Museum Contextualisation of the Intimate and Emotional. City Museum of Novi Sad, Serbia.

Škorc, B. & Ristić, I. (2012, February). Satisfaction with art education. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XVIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristic, I. (2011, February). The effect of style-thematic control in the creative process of visual artists and to the perception of aesthetic outcome. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XVII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristic, I. (2011, February). The audience factor in the creative process of future visual artists. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XVII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I. & Škorc, B. (2011, September). Preferences of different artistic disciplines in Belgrade high school students. Paper presented at the Days of Applied Psychology. Belgrade, Serbia.

Škorc, B. & Ristić, B. (2011, September). Implicit theories of the visual arts. Paper presented at the Days of Applied Psychology. Nis, Serbia.

Ristić, I. (2011, June). How do artists of different disciplines perceive spontaneity and its role in the creative processes? Paper presented at the Congress of Psychologists, Serbian Society of Psychologists, Sokobanja,

Ristić, I. (2010, February). Artistic control in the creative process of performing artists. Paper presented at Empirical Studies in Psychology XVI, Faculty of Philosophy University of Belgrade.

Ristić, I. (2010, February). Factor of expected evaluation and assessments of latent dimensions of aesthetic experience in theatrical creative production. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology XVI, Belgrade, Serbia.

Mandic, T., & Ristic, I. (2010). Guided movement promotes a creative lifestyles. Paper presented at the Eric Berne Centenery Conference »Transactional analysis in action«, Montreal

Ristić, I. (2009, April). Creative process and the social constrains. Paper presented at the PSI# 15 Performance Studies International, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Ristić, I. (2009, February). Are satisfied artists more spontaneous than others? [original title: Da li su zadovoljni umetnici spontaniji od drugih?]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology XV, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I. (2007, February). Examining the differences in the appearance of aesthetic modes during creative processes at three theatrical levels [original title: Ispitivanje razlika u izraženosti estetskih modusa tokom kreativnih procesa na tri pozorišna nivoa]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology XIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I., & Videnović, A. (2007, February). Modes of aesthetic processing and creative processes at the academic theatrical level [original title: Modusi estetske obrade i kreativni procesi na akademskom pozorišnom nivou]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology XIV, Belgrade, Serbia.

Videnovic, A., Jović, V. & Ristić, I. (2007, February). Preference for a modality of an actor’s expression depending on the respondents` age [original title: Preferencija modaliteta glumačkog izraza u zavisnosti od uzrasta ispitanika] Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology XIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Videnovic, A., Filipović, D. & Ristić, I. (2006, February). Artistically valuable versus What I like in the acting within a poetry interpretation [original title: Umetnički vredno i ono što se meni dopada u glumačkom izrazu pri interpretaciji poezije]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology XII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Videnović, A., Tomović, M, Glogovac, B., Ristić, I. & Radonjić, A. (2003, February). Preference for acting mode on meaningful and meaningless material [original title: Preferencija modusa glumačkog izraza na smislenom i obesmišljenom materijalu]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology IX, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I., & Radonjić, A. (2002, February). Modes of aesthetic processing in the process of the professional performance creating [original title: Modusi estetske obrade u procesu stvaranja profesionalne pozorišne predstave]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology VIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Videnović, A., Tomović, M., Ristić, I., & Milićević, N. (2002, February). Examining the modes of aesthetic processing in acting on purposely created audio material [original title: Ispitivanje modusa estetske obrade u glumačkom izrazu na namenski kreiranom audio materijalu]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology VIII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I., & Radonjić, A. (2001, February). Modes of aesthetic processing in the process of the amateur performance creating [original title: Modusi estetske obrade u procesu stvaranja amaterske pozorišne predstave]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology VII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I., & Radonjić, A. (2001, February). Modes of aesthetic processing in the process of creating an academic performance [original title: Modusi estetske obrade u procesu stvaranja akademske ispitne predstave]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology VII, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ristić, I., Radonjić, A., Videnović, A. & Bakić, I. (2000, February). Modes of aesthetic processing and the creative process in theater performance [original title: Modusi estetske obrade i proces stvaranja predstave]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology VI, Belgrade, Serbia.

Bakić, I., Radonjić, A., Pejić, B., Grba Singh, Z., Gazdić, M., Ristić, I., Vukmirica, I., & Vujić, G. (1999, February). Relationship between an aesthetic assessment level and the test of multiple classifications [original title: Povezanost nivoa estetske procene i testa višestruke klasifikacije]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology V, Belgrade, Serbia.

Grba Singh, Z., Pejić, B., Gazdić, M., Bakić, I, Radonjić, A., Ristić, I. & Vukmirica, I. (1998, February). The aesthetic assessment factors [original title: Faktori estetske procene]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology IV, Belgrade, Serbia.

Pejić, B., Grba Singh, Z., Gazdić, M., Bakić, I., Radonjić, A., Ristić, I. & Vukmirica, I. (1998, February). Drawing logic and the aesthetic assessment [original title: Logika crteža i estetska procena]. Paper presented at the Empirical Studies in Psychology IV,Belgrade, Serbia.

Pejić, P., Grba Singh, Z., Bakić, I., Radonjić, A.,Vukmirica, I., Ristić, I., Vujić, G., & Gazdić, M. (1997, July). Differences in aesthetic assessments in students of psychology, art history, and fine arts [original title: Razlike u estetskim procenama kod studenata psihologije, istorije umetnosti i Fakulteta likovnih umetnosti]. Paper presented at X Yugoslavia Congress of Psychologists, Petrovac na moru.

Bakić, I., Radonjić, A., Pejić, B., Grba Singh, Z., Vukmirica, I., Gazdić, M, Ristić, I., & Vujić, G. (1999, March). Povezanost nivoa estetske procene i testa višestruke klasifikacije. Empirijska istraživanja u psihologiji V. Filozofski fakultet Beograd

Research projects (selected)

EPICA – Empowering Participation In Culture and Architecture. Activating public resources for and with community Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of arts Belgrade, 2022-25. >>

ARTIS – Art and Research on Transformations of Individuals and Societies. University of Vienna, Faculty of Psychology & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin School of Mind and Brain, 2020-2022. >>

Working in the field of art. Towards Horizontality in Art. research and dialogue program / ULUS, Belgrade, 2020-21. >>

On kindness [O ljubaznosti], research action / Hop.La! & Organization of Nice Theatre Directors, 2018. >>

Program directing & conducting

Hop.La!, program director and co-editor, 2006-2022.

PaM Psychology and Music Interdisciplinary encounters, board member @ Rectorate University of Arts in Belgrade, 2022.

IETM Belgrade Plenary Meeting, board member @BITEF, MtS, 2022.

Film and Analytical Psychology International conference, board member @Museum of Yugoslav Film Archive with International Association for Analytical Psychology, 2023.

Bitef Poliphony, side program of BITEF, co-editor, 2007-2021.

Impacts and the scope of contemporary immersive practices, with Adam Alston, Rose Biggin, Luisiana Lara, Sepe Bayens & Milica Ivić, concept and conducting @ 53th BITEF side program, 2019.

Little festival of psychodrame, workshop conductor with Sue Daniels, Tomi Janežić, Lada Kaštelan & Vladimir Milošević @Workcenter for artistic research, creation, residency and education Krušče Slovenia 2018.

NEP4DISSENT Conference Examining the State of the Art, program conductor / COST Action CA16213 New exploratory phase in research of East European cultures of dissent @ Cultural centre Parobrod, 2018.

Taking care of the yard, NKSS dialogue platform, editor & coordinator /@MKM &Umetnobil, Belgrade, 2014-2017

Theatre within the context … And not just theater, International Symposium, program director @16th Bitef Poliphony, Zaprokul, 2015.

Awards

White mane: Director Award, Festival Little Joakim, 2019.

Self-scape: Honorable Mention from the Jury of Experimental Competition at the 34th Festival Tous Courts in Aix en Provence 2016.

Apettite: Golden medal for best experimental film at 57th Documentary and Short Film Festival Belgrade 2011.

Early-stage Researcher Award, Psihologija Journal, 2016.

Generation Z: Best youth policy project of City of Belgrade in 2011.

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Irena Ristic is an artist and researcher in the fields of psychology, social science and art. Focused mostly on generative processes, collective and meta-artistic practices.

She is a co-founder of the micro collectiveHop.La!, Full Professor in the Department of Theory and History at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts in Belgrade, associate of ULUS and few more organisations on the independent cultural scene of Belgrade.

Artwork and actions, indisciplined or polyphonic

Art and Society. ULUS Spring exhibition 2022 [orig. Prolećna izložba Umetnost i društvo]/ counter-curating with M. Ivić and PI Committee @Pavillion “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Belgrade, April 7-30 2022.

Invisible portrait. ULUS Spring exhibition 2021 [orig. Prolećna izložba Nevidljivi portret], counter-curating with M. Ivić and PI Committee @Pavillion “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Belgrade, May 13 – June 4 2021.

Mathematics of Darkness, research & performance, Digital Anthropology #9 @Haus des Waldens, Berlin, 2022.

A hunger artist [orig. Umetnik u gladovanju], performance by the book of Franz Kafka / ULUS @Pavillion “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Belgrade, 2021.

Under-the-table [orig. Krišom], research & audio documentary / Drama program Radio Belgrade, 2020. >>

Surplus Value [orig. Višak vrednosti], action research / Hop.La! @ Shabac City Theatre, 2019. >>

On friendship and possession [orig. Ogledno o drugarstvu i posedovanju], game, talk & exhibition / Hop.La!@ Crocodile Center for contemporary literature, 2019. >>

Taking Away [orig. Oduzimanje], performance traces within the exhibition When the Other Meets the Other Other [orig. Kada se Drugi susreće sa drugim Drugim] @Cultural center Belgrade, 2017.

The rehearsal [orig. Proba], research and installation / Actopolis project Formally Informal Goethe Institute @ Museum of City of Belgrade, Serbia and Oberhausen, Germany, 2016. >>

Self-Scape [orig. Autopejzaž], video essay / Hop.La! – Honorable Mention from the Jury of Experimental Competition at the 34th Festival Tous Courts in Aix en Provence 2016. >>

Thus spoke Irena Ristic [orig. Šta kaže Irena Ristić?], research & performance / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2015. >>

Careful observation [orig. Pažljivo posmatranje], research & performance / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2014. >>

Just an ordinary cinema: Unpaired [orig. Običan jedan bioskop: Nepar], expanded cinema / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2013. >>

The Site [orig.Lice mesta], public art youth program / Hop.La! @13th Bitef Poliphony, Belgrade outdoor, 2012

process_K [proces_K], research and performance / Hop.La!@Cultural center City/Grad, Belgrade, 2011. >>

Appetite [orig. Apetit], video experiment /Hop.La! – Golden medal for best experimental film at 57th Documentary and Short Film Festival Belgrade 2011. >>

Good questions club [orig. Klub dobrih pitanja], art mentorship youth program / Hop.La! @Cultural centre Parobrod, 2010

Room of the little fears [orig. Soba malih strahova], expanded cinema / Hop.La!@Rex, Belgrade, 2009. >>

Pride & Prejudices [orig. Gordost i predrasude], art mentorship youth program focused onto prejudgments and radicalization the life manners in local community / Hop.La! @Cultural centre Stari Grad, 9th Bitef Poliphony, 2009.

I & Thou+Something in Between, crosscultural experiment by the book of M. Buber, Hop.La! @Cultural centre Stari Grad, 8th Bitef Poliphony, 2007.

Autopsy [orig. Obdukcija], performance/ Hop.La! & Ah.Ahilej@Museum of Contemporary Arts, Belgrade, 2005.

Theatre directing (selection)

White mane [orig. Bela griva], carousel performance after the book of R. Guillot @ Shabac City Theatre, 2019. >>

Gamma Cas, performance by M. Bogavac @National theatre “Toša Jovanović”, Zrenjanin, 2009.

Saga, performance / Hop.La!@CZKD, Belgrade, Serbia, 2006.

On the way … Seeking by the play of P. Handke @Washerei P, Hall in Tyrol, Austria / Schauspielschule Zerboni, Munchen(GER), Associazione Teatrale Pirate Ship,Bergamo (IT) and Nothdurft Verein fur Theater, Hall in Tirol (AUS), 2003.

Kangaroo Skin Shoes by K. Milutinovic @Belgrade Drama Theatre, Serbia, 1999.

La Dame aux camélias by A. Dumas Fils @National Theater of Republic of Serbia, Banjaluka, 1998.

The best team on the world by S. Koprivica @Children scene Narional Theater Krusevac, 1997.

Man ist man by B. Breht @Belgrade Drama Theatre, 1996.

Madam Olga by M. Bojic @National Theater “Sterija”,Vrsac, Serbia, 1996.

Too much reality by Z. Videnovic @KPGT, Belgrade, Serbia, 1996.

Mousetrap by A. Christie @Belgrade Drama Theater. Serbia, 1995.

Love on first sight by A. Popovic @Children Scene Dusko Radovic, Belgrade, Serbia, 1995.

Men at the table by S. Valjarevic, I. Piper @PPP Fest, Rex Belgrade, Serbia, 1995.

Love of Perlimplin and Belisa by F. G. Lorca @Agora fest, Itaca & Skordisci, Becej, Serbia, 1994.

Notorious @Evening Stage Dusko Radovic, Belgrade, 1993.

Quartet by H. Muller @Belgrade Drama Theater, Serbia, 1992.

As It Happen Before… by N. Milic @New stage Crnjanski, Belgrade, 1991.

Books

Ristić, I. (2021). Mala vrata. O zajedničkom i putevima radikalne imaginacije [Small door. About commoning and the paths of radical imagination]. Beograd: Geopoetika ISBN: 978-86-6145-372-4.

Ristic, I. (2019). Ogledi o drugarstvu i posedovanju [Essays on friendship and possession]. Beograd: Geopoetika ISBN: 978-86-6145-317-5

Ristić, I. (2010). Početak i kraj kreativnog procesa [The beginning and the end of creative process]. Beograd: Hop.La! ISBN: 978-86-914149-0-0

Mandić, T. & Ristić, I. (2013/2014). Psihologija kreativnosti [Psychology of creativity]. Beograd: Institut za pozorište, film, radio i televiziju Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu ISBN: 978‐86‐82101‐47‐5

Papers and chapters

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2022). Emotions and familiarity of content in generative processes of prospective artists. Studia Psychologica, 64(4). 256-470. https://doi.org/10.31577/sp.2022.04.859

Ristić, I. (2022). Pandemic and independence. In J. Knezevic (Ed.), IETM Mapping.The Performing Arts in Serbia. (pp. 10-15). Belgrade, RS: IETM — International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts >>

Ristić, I. (in press). Collectives and a commoning in small arts. Amfiteater. Ljubljana, Slovenia: SLOGI

Ristić, I. (in press). Collectives, imagination and darkness. In M. Vukadinović (Ed.), Proteus – The many faces of Creativity. Edited Collection on Psychology of Art. Novi Sad: VISCOM

Ristić, I. (2021). On kindness and collectivity. In J. Karaulić & A. Letunić (Eds.) Performing arts between politics and policies: Implications and challenges (pp. 170-184). Belgrade: Faculty of Dramatic Arts ; Zagreb: Academy of Dramatic Art. ISBN 978-953-8196-29-4

Ristić, I. (2021). Ljubav u pozorištu [Love in a theatre]. Scena, 3

Milošević, M. & Ristić, I. (2021) Appraisal of familiarity with content: its relationship with dimensions of emotional experience. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 18(1), 34-45. https://doi.org/10.26262/hjp.v18i1.7879

Vilenica, A., Mentus, V. & Ristić, I. (2021). Struggles for care infrastructures in Serbia: Dispossessed care, coronavirus and housing. Historical Social Research, 46(4). https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.46.2021.4.189-208

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2020). Ambivalencija u kreativnoj produkciji studenata umetnosti [The ambivalence in creative production of art students]. Applied Psychology, 13(1), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2020.1.119-138 >>

Ristić, I. (2019a). Otete reči. Odbrana kreativnosti i uslovi radikalne imaginacije [The words taken away. Defence of creativity and the conditions of radical imagination]. Kultura, 163, 262-279. https://doi.org/10.5937/kultura1963262R

Ristić, I. (2019b). Strah od zajedničkog, ili “Nije to naše, to je vaše!” [Fear of commoning, or `It’s not ours, it’s yours`]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 35, 87–101. ISSN: 1450-5681

Milošević, M., & Ristić, I. (2019). Construction and validation of the Creativity Coefficient. In J. L. Cuadra (Ed.), Understanding creativity. Past, present and future perspective (pp. 31-60). New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN 978-1-53616-053-6

Ristić, I. & Milošević, M. (2018a). Validacija koeficijenta izuzetnosti u proceni likovnih produkata [Validation of the uniqueness coefficient in assessment of drawings]. Applied Psychology, 11(2), 227–246. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2018.2.227-246.

Milošević, M. & Ristić, I. (2018). Creativity in sport – new research approach. Sinteza 2018 International Scientific Conference on Information Technology and Data Related Research, 267–274. https://doi.org/10.15308/Sinteza-2018-267-274

Ristić, I. (2017a). Ka novim vidovima kolektiviteta. Superstrukcija i modelovanje lokalne kulturne scene [Towards new forms of collectivity. Superstructure and modeling of a self-organized scene in Belgrade]. Kultura, 154, 414–434. https://doi.org/10.5937/kultura1754414R&nbsp; >>

Ristić, I. (2017b). Uspon i pad pozorišta zajednice [A Rise and the fall of community theater]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 31, 87–101. ISSN: 1450-5681

Ristić, I. (2017c). Uvod [Introduction]. In I. Ristic (Ed.) Sređivanje dvorišta. Dijalozi o kulturi [Taking care of the yard. Dialogues on culture] Belgrade: NKSS & Hop.La! ISBN: 978-86-89121-03-2

Ristic, I., Skorc, B., & Mandic, T. (2016). Novelty and coherence in group creative processes. Psihologija, 49(3) , 213–229. https://doi.org/10.2298/PSI1603213R >>

Ilic, V., & Ristic, I. (2016). Dialogue on performative turns: From theater autonomy to the repeal. In I. Ristic, V. Ilic (Eds.), Theatre within the context… And not just theatre (pp.10–29). Belgrade: Hop.La! & Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts Belgrade. ISBN 978-86-82101-59-8 >>

Mandić, T., & Ristić. I. (2016). Uloge na granici [Roles from the border]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 29, 91–110. ISSN 1450-5681 >>

Mandic, T., Skorc, B., & Ristic. I. (2016). Creative bonding and human computer interaction. In Medias Res. International Scientific Journal for the Philosophy of Media, 5(9). 1321–1332. ISSN 1848-6304 UDK 159.954:004.382.7-043.5

Milosević, M. & Ristić, I. (2016). New methodology approach to creativity studies. In Medias Res. International Scientific Journal for the Philosophy of Media, 5(8). 1237–1250. ISSN 1848-6304 UDK 316.774:1 >>

Ristić, I. (2015a). Provera kognitivnog modela estetske obrade u procesu nastajanja pozorišne predstave [Cognitive model of aesthetic processing in theatrical creative process]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 27. 157–174. ISSN 1450-5681 >>

Ristić, I. (2012). Opažanje intimnosti: Efekti identifikacije i konfrontacije u estetskom iskustvu [Perception of intimacy: Effects of identification and confrontation in aesthetic experience]. Annual Review, 8(1). Novi Sad: Muzej grada Novog Sada, 159–167. >>

Ristić, I., Mandić, T., & Škorc, B. (2012). Možemo li Mi više od Mene? [Can We do more than Me?] Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 22, 211–225. >>

Mandić, T., & Ristić, I. (2011). Kreatologija – evo nas! [Creatology – Here We are!]. Zbornik radova Fakulteta dramskih umetnosti u Beogradu, 17, 279–295.

Ristic, I. (2011). Generacija Z. Šta mladi ljudi vole, žele i traže u Beogradu 2011? [Generation Z: What young men like, wish and looking for in Belgrade 2011?]. Belgrade: Hop.La! & Youth City Comitee of Belgrade. >>

Ristic. I. (2009). On aesthetic distance and war. In S. Kock, I. Ristic, S. Aita, D. Hulton, (Eds.) Theater in times of war (pp. 25–34), Belgrade/Vienna: Hop.La! & IGFT >>

Thematic publications and anthology (editing)

Ristić, I. (2017). Sređivanje dvorišta [Taking care of the yard]. Belgrade: NKSS & Hop.La! ISBN: 978-86-89121-03-2

Ristic, I., Ilic, V. (2016). Theater within the context… And not just theater. Belgrade: Hop.La! & Faculty of Dramatic Arts University of Arts Belgrade ISBN 978-86-82101-59-8 /M18

Ristić, I. (2017a). Ka novim vidovima kolektiviteta. Superstrukcija i modelovanje lokalne kulturne scene [Towards new forms of collectivity. Superstructure and modeling of a self-organized scene in Belgrade]. Kultura, 154, 414–434. https://doi.org/10.5937/kultura1754414R >>

Ristic, I., Skorc, B., & Mandic, T. (2013). Measuring the group creativity. 12^thInternational Conference Days of Applied Psychology. Nis, Serbia: Faculty of Philosophy University of Nis.

Skorc, B., Pejic, B. & Ristic, I. (2013). Visual representation of abstraction. 12^thInternational Conference Days of Applied Psychology. Nis, Serbia: Faculty of Philosophy University of Nis.