{"id":5052,"date":"2024-09-03T10:17:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T10:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hdlu.hr\/eng\/?p=5052"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:50:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T09:50:20","slug":"the-hdlu-croatian-association-of-fine-artists-and-the-museum-of-contemporary-art-msu-zagreb-present-a-retrospective-exhibition-picelj-and-friends-on-the-occasion-of-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-bi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdlu.hr\/eng\/2024\/09\/the-hdlu-croatian-association-of-fine-artists-and-the-museum-of-contemporary-art-msu-zagreb-present-a-retrospective-exhibition-picelj-and-friends-on-the-occasion-of-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-bi\/","title":{"rendered":"The HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU) Zagreb present a retrospective exhibition Picelj and Friends on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Picelj (1924\u20132011)."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU) Zagreb<\/strong> invite you to the opening of the retrospective exhibition Picelj and Friends<\/em><\/strong> by one of the most prominent Croatian artists of the second half of the 20th century, Ivan Picelj<\/strong>. The opening will take place on Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 PM at the MSU Zagreb<\/strong>. This first comprehensive retrospective of Picelj’s work since his passing is organized on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth (1924\u20132011), and the exhibition is curated by Prof. Zvonko Makovi\u0107, PhD.<\/strong> The retrospective will remain open until November 17<\/strong>, and during its duration, a rich and diverse accompanying program of films, educational activities, and discussions will be organized, along with numerous guided tours.<\/p>\n

The exhibition Picelj and Friends<\/em><\/strong> showcases Ivan Picelj’s remarkable and extensive body of work, highlighting his innovative contributions to the field of art and emphasizing his key role on the international art scene. Ivan Picelj was a leading figure in abstract art in the 1950s<\/strong> and a member of the art groups EXAT-51<\/strong> and the New Tendencies<\/strong> movement, which placed the city of Zagreb on the global map of artistic events. His works are featured in the collections of prominent museums worldwide, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York<\/strong>, Tate Modern<\/strong> and the Victoria & Albert Museum<\/strong> in London<\/strong>, the Centre Georges Pompidou<\/strong> in Paris<\/strong>, and the Muzeum Sztuki in \u0141\u00f3d\u017a<\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n

As the exhibition curator Zvonko Makovi\u0107 points out, Ivan Picelj<\/strong> is important not only as a distinguished individual and artist who, in challenging times, introduced abstract art while consciously referencing the great predecessors of the early 20th-century avant-garde, which had a negative resonance in the social and political context of that era. Picelj always linked his art with that of his close collaborators and friends. From his earliest days, Picelj aspired to collective recognition rather than individual acclaim.<\/strong> He was the one who established connections abroad, thereby creating opportunities for Croatian artists, not just himself, to be represented at relevant exhibitions worldwide as early as the 1950s, and in reputable galleries. Additionally, Picelj’s work demonstrated clear connections that integrated Croatian art of the 1950s into the artistic currents emerging in major, predominantly European, cultural centers of that time.<\/p>\n

All of the aforementioned reasons are the main impetus for expanding the retrospective exhibition Picelj and Friends<\/em><\/strong> to include all aspects of his work, from painting to objects, as well as graphic design, encompassing posters, book design, catalogs, and magazines. Alongside Picelj’s works, the exhibition also features pieces by the artist’s friends, all of whom were prominent figures of his time: Yaacov Agam, Getulio Alviani, Hans Arp, Mihajlo Arsovski, Vojin Baki\u0107, Vladimir Bona\u010di\u0107, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Ivo Kalina, Julije Knifer, Almir Mavignier, Fran\u00e7ois Morellet, Vladimir Kristl, Bo\u017eidar Ra\u0161ica, Jes\u00fas Rafael Soto, Aleksandar Srnec, and Victor Vasarely.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ivan Picelj’s exceptional creative work will be further highlighted through a diverse range of thematic accompanying programs at MSU Zagreb, designed for visitors of all ages. Workshops include MSU mali i veliki <\/em><\/strong>(October 5), intended for children aged 4 to 10 and their parents or older companions, and MSU kreARTivka <\/strong><\/em>(November 9), aimed at children aged 6 to 10. Additionally, there will be an exhibition of works by primary and secondary school students titled CreArtivci<\/em><\/strong> (November 14-17). The film New Tendencies<\/em><\/strong> will be screened on November 15 at 6 PM, followed by a discussion with relevant experts.<\/p>\n

A series of lectures will also be part of the program, featuring: Prof. Zvonko Makovi\u0107, PhD,<\/strong> the exhibition’s curator, with the lecture Ivan Picelj \u2013 Formative Years and EXAT 51<\/em> (October 3, 6 PM); Snje\u017eana Pintari\u0107, PhD,<\/strong> head of the Painting Collection at the Museum of Contemporary Art, exhibition collaborator, and editor of the Ivan Picelj monograph, with the lecture Picelj\u2019s Reliefs<\/em> (November 7, 6 PM); Koraljka Vlajo, PhD<\/strong>, head of the Graphic Design Collection at the Museum of Arts and Crafts, with the lecture Visual Identities of Ivan Picelj<\/em> (October 24, 6 PM); Bella Rupena with guest Marina Bana\u017ei\u0107<\/b><\/strong>, head of the To\u0161o Dabac Archive, with the lecture Picelj and Dabac \u2013 A Longstanding Creative Friendship<\/em> (October 30, 6 PM).<\/p>\n

Numerous guided tours<\/strong> for the public will be organized on Sundays at 11:30 AM<\/strong>, specifically on September 29, October 27, and November 17. An expert-led tour with the exhibition curator will take place on October 17 at 6 PM. Additionally, a Zagreb highlight and the last walking tour of the year, Art ex Machina<\/em><\/strong>, focusing on the New Tendencies movement and emphasizing Ivan Picelj\u2019s work, will be held on October 19 to coincide with the Picelj and Friends<\/em><\/strong> exhibition.<\/p>\n

For all information about the Picelj and Friends<\/em> exhibition, please visit the website: piceljiprijatelji.hdlu.hr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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