VIDA SAČIĆ
SOFT ARCHIVES
7.-24.7.2026.
KARAS GALLERY

On Tuesday, 7th of July Vida Sačić opens her solo exhibition entitled Soft Archives at 7 pm in Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58).

In his forward, Ivan Bujan emphasizes:
„Vida Sačić’s new series of works, presented at Karas Gallery, deals with questions of home, belonging, and intercultural exchange. Since the concept of the ‘archive’ is broad enough to encompass all the issues explored, it is hardly surprising that the artist has chosen it as the framework for the exhibition titled Soft Archives. Indeed, the etymology of the word ‘archive’ derives from the Greek arkheion – house, dwelling, address – the residence of high magistrates, the archons. Archives are traditionally seen as ‘hard’: they consist of material objects and documents. This raises the question: what, exactly, are soft archives, and what might they teach us?
Working with typographic relief processes, from printing plates and wood to metal type, Sačić defines herself as an artist of the “printed word”. At the same time, she situates her practice within a specific temporal and geopolitical context, noting that she grew up in Croatia during the 1990s and established herself professionally in the United States, where she now lives and works. The exhibition Soft Archives includes the very dimensions essential to understanding her practice – medium, origin, and the effort to connect two cultural traditions – thereby making the archive a key method for interpreting the work presented at Karas Gallery. ”

PREFACE

Biography:
Vida Sačić, a Croatian-born artist based in Chicago, explores themes of gender, immigration, and labour through print media. Her work has been showcased internationally at venues such as the DeVos Art Museum and the Center for Book Arts, alongside frequent exhibitions in Chicago. Sačić has engaged in long-term projects at notable studios and museums, including tipoRenesansa Studio in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Wisconsin. Her work is held in collections such as the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art and the Newberry Library. Active in Chicago’s art community, Sačić lectures, curates exhibitions, and advocates for international connections. As an educator at Northeastern Illinois University, she has developed the BFA program in Graphic Design, emphasizing support for immigrants and artists with lower socio-economic standing.

The exhibition will be open during the period from 7. to 24.7.2026.

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