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 Neda Nedeljka Laketic  Soc , (nɛ da nɛ dɛ ʎka  la kɛ titɕ   ʃɔtɕ) B.29.July 1956 known best as simply NEDA  is a Canadian artist who was inspired by the marine life, nature, and science. Her art incorporates the beauty of nature and the urge to protect the Earth from human pollution.

She is one of the first painters/sculptors in Canada to appeal through her art about extensive human footprints worldwide. She appeals to raise awareness to eliminate plastic waste pollution in the environment, particularly from the waterways and oceans.

Born in Sarajevo, the capital city of Republic Bosnia and Herzegovina former Yugoslavia she is the second of two surviving children born to parents Nevenka (Djermanovic) Biochemistry and Slavoljub Laketic, Doctor of Medical Science, Primarius Phthisiolog. Neda was raised by her mother; after parents divorced in 1961. Her mother encouraged her artistic inclinations as well as to think freely, have her own opinion, supported her ambitions to get the highest education and encourage humane values without the influence of religion, race, inequality or politics.

She studied Sculpture and Master Specialization at the Fine Art Academy at the University of Sarajevo, (1978 - 1986, prof. Alija Kučukalić and prof. Kosta Angelo Radovani). In 1986 she was admitted to membership of ULUBIH, ULU Sarajevo, SULUJ and the International Association of Sculptors AIAP-UNESCO. Her sculpture "Contact" was awarded The Best Sculpture of 1990 at the annual exhibition Collegium Artisticum ULUBIH and earned freelance artist status the same year.Before the Civil war (1992 BH, Yugoslavia) she was one of a rare artist recommended by the federal Fine Art Association of Yugoslavia to spend several months in the Cite International des Arts in Paris, France, where she also had a solo exhibition.

Upon settling in Canada 1995 she received a Canadian scholarship grant to study Traditional and Computer 3D animation at the Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Some of her first jobs were Visual Designer in the STV 5 Winnipeg, Graphic Designer in the Capitol Theatre and Arts Center, Windsor, and the University of Windsor until she decided to dedicate her time to work on her art in-studio NEDA. Her drawings, paintings, and sculptures have been extensively exhibited on collective and solo exhibitions in Windsor, Toronto, New York, and Europe, as well as in many cities in the former Yugoslavia. She was the artist in residence in Počitelj, Srebrenik, Vranje, Drina, and Bjeljina.

ART ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP

AIAP- UNESCO - Association Internationale des Arts Plastique

SHM - Current member of the Board of Directors

ULUS - Society of professional Fine Artists Serbia

ACWR - Art Council Windsor and Region, past member of the Board of Directors

CARFAC - Canadian Artists Representation/ Le front des artistes canadiens

Artcite Gallery - Windsor, present member of the Programming Committee, past member of the Board of Directors

PUBLIC ARTS

Artcite inc. CARFAC, Fahrenheit Fest. FIRE SCULPTURE 2013

The city of Amherstburg, a portrait of Larry Bauer, Larry Bauer Park. Amherstburg, ON,

Howard Medical Clinic, Dr. Tayag, two paintings, Windsor, ON, Canada 2010

Wall Mural "Happy Days Diner" Windsor, ON, Canada 2010

Capitol Theater and Arts Center, Windsor relief "Old Theater Chair", ON, Canada 2004

Canadian National Parks, two sculptures, for Grassland National Park Saskatchewan, Canada 1999