The Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) announces an Open Call for exhibitions at Gallery -1 of the Meštrović Pavilion, a new exhibition space that will open following a comprehensive renovation on Level -1 (basement) of the HDLU building.

Render of the Gallery -1 space at the Meštrović Pavilion

The newly renovated and contemporarily equipped gallery, with a surface area of 117 m² and a ceiling height of 290 cm, is located in the former storage area of the Croatian History Museum — a part of the Pavilion that has not previously been accessible to the public or artists.

Gallery -1 of the Meštrović Pavilion is programmatically focused on:

• site-specific art projects
• audio, video, and multimedia installations
• ambient and spatial interventions
• performances
• research-based and experimental art projects
• interdisciplinary and hybrid formats
• works that actively explore the relationship between space, audience, and media

The Open Call is open to solo and group exhibition projects by Croatian and international artists, curators, and art collectives.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications should include:

• a completed APPLICATION FORM containing:
  • • project description (up to 3,000 characters)
    • visual materials and/or exhibition layout sketches
    • technical description of the project
    • CV of the artist and/or curator
    • portfolio or links to previous works
    • budget estimate

Applications must be submitted electronically.

DEADLINES

Application deadline: 28 June 2026

The results of the Open Call will be announced by the end of July 2026.

PROGRAMME SELECTION

Project proposals will be reviewed and selected by the HDLU Artistic Council.

CONTACT:

galerije.hdlu@gmail.com

Questions are accepted exclusively via e-mail.

COMMUNICATION:

During the process of project review, funding applications, and final confirmation or agreement regarding project realization, HDLU communicates exclusively with the project applicant via the contact details provided in the application form.

RIGHTS OF USE OF SUBMITTED MATERIALS:

HDLU reserves the right to use submitted materials for the promotion of the gallery exhibition programme across all media, catalogues, invitations, the website, and related promotional channels.

CONFIRMATION OF APPLICATION RECEIPT

If you do not receive confirmation of receipt from galerije.hdlu@gmail.com within 5 working days of submitting your application, please contact us at tajnistvo@hdlu.hr.