ARTIST STATEMENT
ABOUT ME
In my work, I depict aspects of everyday reality and social life. I address the seemingly small and abstract things that, in my view, are relevant aspects of everyone's life. Things such as phrases, wordplay, moments, take-ins, experiences, ideas, beliefs, and ways of communication I show as relevant.
Drawing is the starting point for all my projects. I use it in painting, stitching, collage and mixed media. For me, the art process is experimenting with various art and non-art materials and finding new solutions.
Visual artist
/ Museum Educator
b. Zagreb, Croatia, 1989
Artist education:
2008-2014 Painting and Art Education, Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb (mentor - professor Ante Rašić)
2004-2008 The School of Applied Art and Design Zagreb (Graphic Arts department)
Specialization: Museum Education (2017)
Upcoming shows:
International Art Exhibition / Patan Museum, Kathmandu, Nepal / 5. - 9.10.2023
Ćelija / Galerija matice Hrvatske, Zagreb / October 2023
Solo shows (selection):
2023 Usput / Artoratorij, Vrbovec, Croatia
2022 Nepodnošljiva lakoča računa / Galerija na katu, KIC, Zagreb, Croatia
2021 Approach / Galerija Matice hrvatske, Zagreb, Croatia
2019 Point of View / Garaža Kamba, Zagreb, Croatia
2016 Matrice za dialog / Gradska galerija Fonticus Grožnjan, Croatia
2015 Na vlastiti račun / Galerija VN, Zagreb, Croatia & Gradska knjižnica Ante Kovačića, Zaprešić
2013 Mož se slikat / POU Zaprešić, Galerija Razvid, Croatia
2012 Art Thursday: POP/PULP Corn, Culture & Fiction / Kino Grič, Croatia
Group shows (selection):
2023 Otvoreni bijenale crteža u Puli 2023 / 16.9. - 18.10.2023
2023 15 minuta anonimnosti / Narodni muzej Zadar, CRO
2023 SchoK, Schoorlse Kunsten biennial manifestation / Het Oude Postkantoor, Schoorl, NL, 22-25 June 2023
2023 Percepcije / Gradska galerija Labin, Labin, Croatia
2021 SchoK, Schoorlse Kunsten 25th edition / Hoeve Camperduin, Schoorl, NL, 24-27 September 2021
2021 Otvoreni pulski bijenale crteža /17 Sept - 6 Oct 2021, Pula, Croatia
2021 Our Plague Year / Vrijhof, University of Twente, Enschede, NL, 15 April - 27 May 2021
2019 100% Vrouw / 100% Woman / Grote of St. Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, NL, 24 -27 October 2019
2019 ARTsunami / PLAY Room, Zaandam, NL
2019 SchoK Schoorlsekunsten / Hoeve Camperduin, Schoorl, NL, 13 - 16 June 2019
2019 Komunikacija / Gradska galerija Fonticus Grožnjan, Croatia
2018 Global videos - Human Rights, NL
2018 Kunst Im Dialog / Roeklturm, Landshut, DE
2018 Bridges: NEON / Kulturni centar Novi Sad, SRB
2018 21 International exhibition of miniatures / Vršilnica, Zaprešić, Croatia
2017 Matkalla Onneen / Stadtkantine Alkmaar; NL, Akkustikka, Ylivieska and Tehdas 108, Nokia, FI
2017 Akvareli na skeli / Muzej Matija Skurjeni, Zaprešić, Croatia
2016 Refleksije vremena / Gradska galerija Fonticus Grožnjan, Croatia
2016 Retrospektiva - Ova djela mogla bi biti... / Retrospective - This works could be... / Galerija Prsten, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia
2016 Global Village 2016 / Art Zaanstadt, Zaandam, NL, Rathaus, Landshut, DE & Kulturhuset Bronden, DK
2015 Akvareli na skeli / Muzej Matija Skurjeni, Zaprešić, Croatia
2015 17 International exhibition of miniatures / Vršilnica, Zaprešić, Croatia
2014 Linija krize ili Kriza crte / Gradska galerija Fonticus Grožnjan, Croatia
2014 ERSTE FRAGMENTI X / Galerija Bačva, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia
2013 15 International exhibition of miniatures / Vršilnica, Zaprešić, Croatia
Other:
2022 Bologna in Lettere, International review of poetry and video art / Bologna, IT (31/3/2022) - with Rahman Hak-Hagir (Article 27)
2021 Telephone / https://phonebook.gallery, USA
2018 Global Videos - Human Rights 2018 / Stitching White Cube, NL, (Article 27) - with Rahman Hak-Hagir
Artist Residency:
2022 Utopia Zero, A construção da utopia / Oct 17 - 24, Cabeço Do Pião, PT
Art Colony:
2016 Graphics colony, organised by Udruga Likovnih Stvaralaca Zaprešić and the Academy of Fine Arts / Sarajevo, BA (2016, Jan)
Featured:
2020 Lobo Del Mar, online gallery
2019 ARTICULATE magazine #18 / Jan 2019