The photography exhibition “Sarajevo 1992–1996 – The Longest Siege” opens in Zagreb
15/05/2026, Giovanni Vale
On Tuesday, 5 May, the photography exhibition “Sarajevo 1992–1996 – The Longest Siege” by Mario Boccia opened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Zagreb. On Wednesday, 6 May, the photographer took citizens on a guided tour of his most significant photographs.
More than a hundred people attended the opening of the exhibition “Sarajevo 1992–1996 – The Longest Siege”, featuring photographs by Mario Boccia, on 5 May at the Italian Cultural Institute in Zagreb. Curated by the Italian War History Museum and Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa in 2022, the exhibition was presented in Belgrade between late 2025 and early 2026 and will travel to Sarajevo by the end of 2026.
In Zagreb, the exhibition will be on display at the Italian Cultural Institute until 30 June . Three events are planned in conjunction with the exhibition:
20 May, 6:00 PM – Sarajevo, thirty years later: how do you build trust?
10 June, 7:00 PM – Crime Scene: The Ethics of War Journalism
15 June, 6:00 PM – From Trauma to Collective Memory: The Role of Public Space
The exhibition was organised as part of the “Trancityons” project, co-financed by the European Union.
Below are some shots by Sanjin Kaštelan.
Mario Boccia’s exhibition opening in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia’s exhibition opening in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Gian Luca Borghese. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Gian Luca Borghese. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Anja Margetić and Silvija Šeparović. Foto: Sanjin Kaštelan
Anja Margetić and Silvija Šeparović. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Giovanni Vale and Gian Luca Borghese. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Giovanni Vale and Gian Luca Borghese. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Gian Luca Borgese. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Gian Luca Borgese. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Elma Kovačević-Bajtal. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Elma Kovačević-Bajtal. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Giovanni Vale and Anja Margetić. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Giovanni Vale and Anja Margetić. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia’s exhibition opening in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia’s exhibition opening in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia and Petra Švarc from the Italian Cultural Institute. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia and Petra Švarc from the Italian Cultural Institute. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Mario Boccia. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Opening of Mario Boccia’s exhibition in Zagreb. Photo: Sanjin Kaštelan
Trancityons is co-funded by the European Union under CERV-2024-CITIZENS-REM
