MARLEN BAN
AMORE IST GONE
8.4. – 26.4.2025.
KARAS GALLERY

On Tuesday, 8.4.2025. Marlen Ban opens her solo exhibition entitled Amore ist gone, at 7 pm in Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58).

In her foreword, Tena Bakšaj emphasizes:
„As in the previous work, text forms the central element of this site-specific installation. In this case, the text takes the form of a message sent to a loved one after the end of a relationship, which serves as a representation of pathos and youthful innocence in the pursuit of romantic attachment, but is also a kind of self-reflection or an attempt to break the illusion we have created about someone but also functions as self-reflection, an attempt to dispel illusions created around another person. The title itself, using three different languages in one sentence, subtly hints at a subcontext – the virtual quest for a partner often leads to relocation abroad, and relationships with foreigners frequently culminate in a moment of parting. Whether it is the fear of separation or of connection, of intimacy or the economic opportunities that lead to moving, Marlen Ban skilfully reflects broader social phenomena and mechanisms through the synthesis of personal thoughts and emotions, weaving social engagement into her chosen themes.”

PREFACE

Biography:
Marlen Ban (b. 1999) holds a BA in Animated Film and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. She is currently completing her studies in Administrative Law at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb. Through her artistic practice, she explores social and personal relationships, as well as her own emotional states and fears. Her site-specific installations examine the concepts of space and the individual within it. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad. She is currently a member of the production team at the Miroslav Kraljević Gallery and volunteers at the Sveti Ivan Psychiatric Hospital, where she manages art workshops.

The exhibition will be open during the period from 8.4. to 26.4.2025.
Working hours of Karas Gallery
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm – 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday 10am – 1pm
On Sundays and Mondays closed.
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Organizer: HDLU
With the support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb