Category: Events
29 August 2024
NEBOJŠA VUKOVIĆ
SLAVONIC ANARCHISM
3.9.-24.9.2024.
Karas Gallery
On Tuesday, 3.9.2024. Nebojša Vuković opens his solo exhibition entitled Slavonic anarchism, at 7 pm in Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58).
In their foreword, Nebojša Vuković i Branko Cerovac emphasize:
“I used the pigsty as a communal quarantine where I express both ‘animal’ and ‘transhuman’ solidarity, empathy, and understanding towards our indigenous black ‘fajferica.’ For twelve hours, I read to the black Slavonian pigs, and I began to hallucinate, as noted by Milena Zajović in the headlines of Večernji list. Through the consistent and exhaustive reading of extensive culinary literature, the recipes lost their narrative quality through sheer quantity, and reciting the recipes one after another in a loop became a mantra. We recorded small changes in the level of awareness of the participants and various strange events in the pigsty without censorship in the film works. Besides reading, I fed them, gave them water, showered them, cooled and petted them, and as if performing an ancient ritual where these sacred animals were deities to me. In this ritualistic artistic action, I sublimated the idea of the pig into the mythical Nourisher of Slavonia.”
Biography:
Nebojša Vuković was born in 1985 in Osijek, where he graduated from the School of Textiles, Design, and Applied Arts, majoring in graphics. He graduated in 2011 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, majoring in graphics, in the 2007 class of Robert Šimrak and with I.L. Galeta as a co-mentor. His work spans various media, including drawing, collage (both digital and analogue), ready-mades, and a range of audiovisual solutions (VJing, video editing for music/art/concept videos, multimedia installations) as well as performative expressions. Collage and combining media by creating various glitches are integral to the aesthetic of his work.
The short experimental documentary film on Slavonian Anarchism action won the award for the best artistic and experimental film at the Malatesta Short Film Festival in Cesena, Italy, along with several smaller awards. In addition to social engagement, his works are infused with symbolic mysticism and have a ritual character. Under the alias Agens 111, he works as a video editor and VJ, creating audiovisual projects in collaboration with prominent DJs and artists from the independent international scene.
He operates between Berlin, Zagreb, and Osijek.
The exhibition will be open during the period from 3. to 24.9.2024.
Working hours of Karas Gallery
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm – 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday 10am – 1pm
On Sundays and Mondays closed.
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http://karasarthub.eu
Organizer: HDLU
With the support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb
28 August 2024
IVAN FIJOLIĆ
ARMY OF NO GOOD
Bačva Gallery, Home of HDLU (Meštrovićev paviljon)
4.9.-6.10.2024.
On Wednesday, 4.9.2024. Ivan Fijolić opens his solo exhibition entitled „Army of No Good”, at 7 pm in at Bačva Gallery (Home of HDLU / Meštrović pavilion).
In her foreword, Marina Đira emphasizes:
„The exhibition Army of No Good by Ivan Fijolić brings together, in one space, the sculptures that the artist has created over the years. He has thoughtfully selected them, emphasising both his early works (e.g., Duel, 2002) and more recent ones (e.g., Mišo, 2022). The sculptures are arranged frontally, in a somewhat threatening manner, ready for any sudden confrontation. However, this is far from a typical army where individual qualities of an individual are often lost in the uniform rhythm of the collective.
Fijolić’s volunteers resemble those last-resort options in action movies, called upon in desperation when it turns out they are humanity’s only hope. These are always individuals embodying the best of everything, yet together they seem irreconcilable, torn between their egos and the fight for a greater cause. Transpose this concentrated Hollywood scenario to sculpture, dilute its plot over more than twenty years of Fijolić’s professional engagement, and the action film can be experienced as a fast-forwarded journey of a sculptor’s growth, defined by all the insights gained through constant confrontation with form. In this film, the (anti)hero becomes the sculptor, and the army becomes the evolving sculptures he sets before himself as a kind of polygonal challenge. And he masters them, transforming them into a rich sculptural arsenal for the future.”
Biography:
Ivan Fijolić was born in Zagreb (1976), where he graduated from the School of Applied Arts, earning the title of metal designer. In 2004, he graduated in sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in the class of Professor Miro Vuce, and art history methodology under Professor Emil Robert Tanay, earning the title of professor of art education. He completed his postgraduate doctoral studies in sculpture in 2016, defending the theoretical part of his doctoral thesis, The Role of the Pedestal in the Derivate of Pop-Art Sculpture with Memorial Sign, under the mentorship of Professor Peruško Bogdanić and Professor Žarko Paić. Since 2010, he has been employed at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, where he is the holder of the course in sculpture, as an associate professor. He has been actively engaged in artistic activity since 1999. Fijolić has had over 30 solo exhibitions, including six abroad (Maribor, 2002; Italy, 2004; Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008; Serbia, 2013; Macedonia, 2014). In total, he has participated in more than 70 group exhibitions. He has also created ten public sculptures (Vrsar, 1999; Czech Republic, 2003; Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006; Krapina, 2010; Sljeme, 2011; Sculpture Alley, Zagreb (temporary), 2014; Sinj, 2015; Technical Museum, Zagreb, 2015; Duga Resa, 2016; Glina, 2019), and has participated in two international sculpture workshops (Vrsar, 1999; Czech Republic, 2003).
He is the recipient of one of the three equivalent awards for artistic work at the XII Triennial of Croatian Sculpture, Glyptotheque, Zagreb (2015), the award for the best set design in the play Cyclops (Euripides) at the 16th JPFU Festival, Serbia (2011), the award for the work Hopscotch (Labin) at the 37th Mediterranean Sculpture Symposium (2009), the award for his thesis work Duel by the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb (2004), and the Rector’s Award for the exhibition Check your head out at the Vladimir Nazor Gallery (2001).
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The exhibition will be open from September 4 to October 6 2024.
Organizer: HDLU
With the support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb
Working hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 11.00 – 19.00
Mondays and holidays closed.
25 July 2024
DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING CONCEPT:
The project De/construction of Painting encourages and addresses contemporary artistic practices within the context of the visual arts center of Eastern Germany, Leipzig, which has transformed into a global hub for the arts with a focus on the painting scene. The former industrial complex Spinnerei in the Plagwitz district spans 10 hectares and has been almost entirely renovated, now serving as the heart of the local and international art scene with 12 galleries, the non-profit art center Halle 14, and around a hundred resident artists. The residency program De/construction of Painting tries to answer the following questions:
- To what extent is the idea of an image/painting still a cultural construct within various dichotomies (Western-Eastern, industrial-post-industrial)?
- How does the media in which the painting is formed correspond to the concepts of representing different realities?
- What is individual in the image/painting and what is symbolic or universal?
Part of this year’s residency program will take place within the EU project CreART 3.0, a European network of medium-sized cities aimed at exchanging experiences and best practices to promote contemporary art through a continuous transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators, and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social, and cultural contributions that creativity can bring to local communities. As part of the EU project CreART 3.0, 4 residencies will take place in Leipzig in 2024, each lasting 5 weeks, including 2 Croatian and 2 foreign artists from the network of cities.
In this year’s edition of the project De/Construction of the Painting, as part of the EU project Creart 3.0, the participants are: Ante Dujmović (HR), Barbara Muhr (DE), Petra Šabić (HR), and Daria Titova (UA).
Project web page: https://residencyleipzig.hdlu.hr/
Ante Dujmović was born in Zagreb year 1999. He was educated in Applied Arts High School in Department for Metal Design. He graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb with BA degree in New Media year 2022. He is a multidisciplinary artist with interest in all forms of art and materials. Since year 2023 he is member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. He participated in many exhibitions and projects in Croatia and abroad.
Barbara Muhr works as a visual artist predominantly in large-scale figurative paintings as well as screenprints. Her colorful works combine realistic but mostly fictitious portraits with abstract surroundings and overlaps. She mixes acrylic and oil paint with crayon drawings and tapes to indicate different layers of physical and psychic states of people. Her motifs derive from classical art history and literature such as allegories and iconography of love and death, which are transferred into contemporary topics of coming-of-age and identity crises. Currently she works in her studio in Regensburg and exhibits in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic and was awarded several art prizes in Germany.
Petra Šabić completed primary school and high school in Bjelovar. She graduated in two fields from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb – first in 2019 with a degree in Fine Arts under mentorship of Professor Gordana Balić, and in 2021 with a degree in Painting under mentorship of Professor Ksenija Turčić. Petra Šabić, along with two colleagues, received the Rector’s Award for the project Cycle of Creative-Art Workshops “UMMA – umjetnička mama,” in collaboration with the Children’s Home Zagreb and the beneficiaries of the Mother’s Home Zagreb. Her first solo exhibition, “Zbiranja,” was held in 2018 at the “Petar Preradović” Public Library in Bjelovar. By the end of 2022, she had exhibited in ten solo and twenty-seven group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad (India, Vietnam, Serbia). She created illustrations for the publication of the international literary competition “Lapis Histriae 2020” and for the first version of the illustrated “Dictionary of Foreign Words” by Bratoljub Klaić. She is a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and a collaborator with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb.
Daria Titova is a young twenty-year-old artist from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She completed her undergraduate studies in Graphic Design at the Estonian Academy of Arts. She is the author of several projects, including the design of the 2-euro coin “Glory to Ukraine” (2022); she was the winner of the competition for a wallpaper design for a kindergarten that Estonia built in Ukraine (2023); her work was selected for presentation in the Tallinn Adidas store (2024); and she created 12 murals for the new hospital (Health Center 2) and is currently working on an animated educational platform for the same center (2024).
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
23 July 2024
SAVE THE DATE
PICELJ AND FRIENDS
Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb
Opening: September 19, 2024
HDLU and MSU are marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Picelj – a leading figure in 1950s abstraction and one of the most prominent Croatian artists of the second half of the 20th century; a member of the artistic groups EXAT-51 and the New Tendencies movement, who put Zagreb on the global art map. The exhibition Picelj and Friends, curated by Zvonko Maković, presents the artist’s extraordinary oeuvre, highlights his innovative contributions to the field of art, and underscores Picelj’s key role on the international art scene. The exhibition also features works by his friends, notable artists: Getulio Alviani, Hans Arp, Vojin Bakić, Vladimir Bonačić, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Ivo Kalina, Julije Knifer, Almir Mavignier, François Morellet, Vladimir Kristl, Božidar Rašica, Jesús Rafael Soto, Aleksandar Srnec, and Victor Vasarely.
Photo: Damir Fabijanić
City of Regensburg invites two artists from the CreArt network to 1 month Residence to chose between:
– 7th October to 3rd November 2024
– 15th November to 15th December 2024
Regensburg is a south-eastern city in Bavaria (Germany). It is characterized by its medieval town centre and its location by the river Danube. The city has around 160.000 inhabitants. Due to the universities, many young people live in Regensburg, which makes it both modern and traditional at the same time. Well-known landmarks include the Stone Bridge from the 12th century and the Gothic cathedral with its twin towers. The winding city centre, the many charming cafés and the colourful houses exude Italian flair in the heart of Bavaria, which is why Regensburg is also known as the ‘northernmost city in Italy’.
CONDITIONS:
Organization will offer a grant: 1000 € (+ refund up to 400 € for material and production costs, + refund up to 400 € for travel. The artist will stay and work at the atelier of the historical building Andreasstadel, a cultural venue close to the river that combines a cinema, gallery and several studios. The atelier features a kitchen, bathroom and sleeping area and offers plenty of space for art and creativity. The accommodation is paid by the city of Regensburg.
DEADLINE: Until 1st September included. Contact kultur@regensburg.de
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
From June 14 to July 13, Iza Tarasewicz (PL) participated in an artist residency in Zagreb as part of the European project AFAR. During the residency, she became acquainted with the local art scene through visits to studios, exhibitions, and interesting new locations outside the city of Zagreb. She also created a new artwork related to the main themes of the project: ecology, sustainability, heritage, and textile arts, which will be exhibited in the final exhibition in Zagreb, Vienna, and Bucharest. In addition to her artwork, she gave a lecture at the Putolovac gallery on June 25, followed by a discussion with an art historian and theoretician, curator, and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, Leonida Kovač (AFAR Talk).
She also participated in a workshop by Nikolina Knežević Hrgović “Weaving Techniques”.
My residency lasted from June 14 to July 14 in Zagreb, Croatia. During this time, I was developing my own technology for working with hemp fiber. I have developed my own technique of using hemp fibers. Typically, hemp fibers are commonly used to make ropes, but also used to seal plumbing installations. I bought fibers from the manufacturer in bulk and started dyeing them using natural methods. For a long time I didn’t know how to proceed with the prepared material. I started doing a test with paper glue. I decided to try the technique of laying fibers on a piece of plexiglass and covering it with a thin layer of diluted glue. After many attempts, I created the perfect recipe and technique. The prepared sheets are easy to cut with scissors. At the same time, I had a meeting with the audience at Putolovac Gallery led by Leonid Kovač entitled “your type of unity” Art practice as a way to hold yourself up. I participated in weaving workshops led by Nikolina Knezevic. During my stay, I visited many galleries and museums. I met many local artists and became familiar with creative initiatives. My entire stay in Zagreb was very intense and hard-working. I created 9 works that will take part in exhibitions in Vienna, Zagreb and Bucharest.
Within the project:
Project partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2022-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101100309 ]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
On Wednesady, July 3, 2024, the “Weaving Techniques” workshop was held as part of the European project Artists for Artists Residency Network (AFAR).
The workshop was led by prof. Nikolina Knežević Hrgović, mag.art.edu.
The workshop was designed with the goal of collaborating with local artists, establishing international connections, and encouraging their further work. Weaving is the process of interlacing at least two systems of threads at a right angle: the warp and the weft. This process results in flat or three-dimensional textile creations, depending on the weaving techniques we use. The application of hand weaving is very broad, ranging from clothing items, home textiles, decorative elements, spatial installations, etc. In the workshop “Weaving Techniques,” we delved into the secrets of this very old and esteemed craft. We learned about the history of weaving in Croatia, got to know the parts of the loom and weaving frame, and which materials and tools are used in hand weaving. Each participant worked on their own weaving frame and learned the processes of traditional techniques that contemporary weavers strive to maintain. We also mentioned some “newer” weaving techniques and how to connect tradition with contemporary artistic expression through the magic of threads.
Helena Habijeanec, Laura Stojkoski and Iza Tarasewicz attended the workshop.
The Artists for Artists Residency Network, a two-year project (2023-2024), aims to improve the mobility of contemporary visual artists and curators, while creating greater opportunities for women in the arts. The project takes place in four European partner countries – Romania, Germany, Croatia and Austria. The project focuses on the development of new international exchanges and transcultural dialogue and provides a number of new opportunities for art practitioners of all ages, in different artistic media, with a special emphasis on women in art and gender equality. The result of the project will be increased awareness of the importance of cultural mobility at local legislative levels, but also in the general public, especially in the current (post)crisis European context, strengthening EU affiliation and connection with contemporary visual art.
The project includes: 12 artist residencies in Zagreb (HR), Mulhouse (FR), Bucharest (RO) and in Săcel, Maramureș (RO), 4 curatorial residencies in Zagreb and Bucharest, 12 conferences in Zagreb, Bucharest and Vienna and 1 traveling international exhibition, which will first be shown to the public in Zagreb (HR), and then in Vienna (AT) and Bucharest (RO).
Within the project:
Project partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2022-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101100309 ]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
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