Pavel Babka - the founder

"Our village of Kovacica is today a metropolis of the naive painting. Paintings, painted guards and objects of art of Kovacica have travelled around the world. They were exhibited on all continents, in the most reputed galleries of the world. In 2002, in order to mark the 200th anniversary of the village (1802 - 2002), our gallery plans to build an ETHNO HOUSE - MUSEUM in KovaËica, as an expression of our gratitude to the previous generations (a non profit project), as well a CENTRE OF OLD DECORATIVE CRAFTS for the present-day generation of young and talented people (a commercial project)."

Aleksander Veigl

"I would like to express gratitude to all organizations in Yugoslavia whose support has enabled the laying of the foundation-stone of this gallery, particularity at the time of the great difficulties the country is facing. We are conveying all our respect to our friends in Yugoslavia who need to know that we did not forget them. The words of great ethnologist who once said that “who develops the folk art, develops the most noble goods of the humanity” are quite appropriate to such endeavors."

Milko Stimac, The head of the Marketing Department of Belgrade Stock Exchange

Milko Štimac is head of the Marketing Department of Belgrade Stock Exchange. He took part in establishing relations with Central and Eastern European futures and commodity exchanges.

Pavol Demes, Director of the German Marshall Fund of the United States for Central and Eastern Europe

Dr Erhard Busek,

The coordinator of The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe. Erhard Busek is the coordinator of The Stability Pact for Central and Eastern Europe. He was the vice chancelar of Austria. He is a long time supporter of folk and traditional art from Austria as well as from the whole world.

Dragan Sakan,

Founder and Creative Director of New Moment New Ideas Company

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Dr. Ondrej Jasko

Belgrade University Professor