Erected in 1961 as a temporary structure for the Non-Aligned Movement’s first conference, this obelisk was part of a broader initiative to redesign Belgrade.
Its authorship remains disputed, with the names of architects Dušan Milenković, Siniša Vuković, and Svetislav Ličina being mentioned. Although originally intended to be temporary, the obelisk still stands, marked by a plaque from 1989.
Over the years, it has become a site for various actions, including artistic interventions such as a fabric condom with the inscription “If you sleep with me, your head won’t hurt,” part of an HIV awareness campaign in 2005.
Today, the obelisk stands as a witness to the shift of ideologies, governments, and values—from the Non-Aligned Belgrade to modern interpretations of the past.
Obelisk nesvrstanih, 1961.