 Early Croatian ART : Preromanesque ART in Croatia: Early Croatian Art - Across the coastal regions of Croatia, there are many monuments from early medieval times, dating from the periods of Late Antiquity to Romanesque. This historic epoch in Europe is usually referred to as Dark Ages, due to the lack of the written documents and monuments, which witnessed it. Political turmoil, wars, migrations, disintegration of the old order and formation of the new states and nations across Europe marked the era of destruction and creation of new styles...>>> read more ...
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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Muzej Suvremene Umjetnosit MSU) the largest museum institution in Croatia and the largest cultural institution since the independence of Croatia has recently been opened in Zagreb.
The new building of the Museum will enable the appropriate conservation and exhibition of the collected art, and the conditions necessary for various programs, educational [...]
Silba Island will get underwater museum
Map of Pocukmarak Bay at Silba Island where new underwater museum is to be opened:
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Last year the remains of a sarcophagus were found in Pocukmarak bay on Silba Island, as well as the remains of another one. Recently, a second phase of underwater research started where archaeologists will explore the wider area and [...]
Short movies projection in Zagreb
“Crtic for goodnight” is projection of short movies made by young artists and students of new media arts from Munchen, Vancouver, Istambul and Zagreb.
It will be held on:
26. November 2009 7,15 pm
at
NANO Gallery, Gajeva 26, Zagreb
Projection ‘Crtić za laku noć’ is part of Upgrade!Zagreb gatherings for promotion of new media arts.
Book: Croatia – Aspects of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage
A new book on Croatia was launched by The International Trust for Croatian Monuments and Frances Lincoln Publishers on 4 November at Sotherans in London, UK.
This volume is the first scholarly study in the English language of Croatia’s extraordinary artistic heritage. Leading specialists analyse the key cultural developments in this small country’s history, from the [...]
Lopud Art in June
THE LOPUD COLLECTION Hotels and Villas offers a rich art program this June in Villa Vilina and its ART Restaurant and Gallery on the island of Lopud. All exhibition openings are accompanied by a guitar performance of Jazz and other types of music by Vedran Mezej of Dubrovnik. Hidden Croatia Marine offers organized trips with their speed [...]
Split, Ancient and Modern: A Captivating City
The Embassy of the Republic of Croatia and The Croatian National Tourist Office cordially invite you to
SPLIT , ANCIENT AND MODERN: A CAPTIVATING CITY
an evening celebrating the town of Split and the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian
Thursday 16th of April 2009 6.00 to 9.00 pm
at the Croatian Embassy, 21 Conway Street , London W1T 6BN .
6.30 [...]
Night of Museums in Croatia
If you happened to be in Croatia tommorrow (30.01.09) , don’t miss the oportunity to enjoy Night of Museums (Noc Muzeja) - a night when 45 of Croatian museums do not close their doors after the usual opening hours, but stay open until late at night (1am) .
The museums that are participating are in following places [...]
Book of Croatian Video Art
The book ‘Insert-Retrospective of Croatian Video Art’ was presented at the Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU) in Zagreb on Saturday.
The publication is a follow-up of the museum’s 2005 retrospective and presents the works of some one hundred video artists on 360 pages with 466 reproductions, in Croatian and English.
To order a book, contact Museum of [...]
Photos: The Underwater Archaeological Treasures of the Croatian Coast
Here are some photos from last night’s illustrated lecture about The Underwater Archaeological Treasures of the Croatian Coast given by Dr Irena Radić Rossi from Hrvatski Restauratorski Zavod in Zagreb that was hold at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in London, UK:
Exhibition of German Expressionists in Zagreb
An exhibition of German Expressionists is currently opened at the Gallery Klovićevi Dvori in Zagreb.
The exhibition features 120 graphics and drawings by artists from one of the most powerful movements in modern European painting.
The presented works fo art were collected from a number of museums and galleries in Germany and represent the works of all the major artists whose creations [...]
Croatian Artist SofijaSilvia exhibits in London
Exhibition ‘Common Outlands’ by Croatian artist SofijaSilvia (Silvia Potočki) has been opened tonight at The Gallery of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia at 21 Conway Street , London W1T 6BN.
The exhibition will last until 23 Nov 2008.
Here are some photos from tonight’s private view:
Sensing the World
When we drive along the road connecting the hinterland and the sea, [...]
The Underwater Archaeological Treasures of the Croatian Coast – lecture
The Underwater Archaeological Treasures of the Croatian Coast – an illustrated lecture by Dr Irena Radić Rossi from Hrvatski Restauratorski Zavod in Zagreb will be held on Thursday 6 November 2008 at 6.30 pm Embassy of the Republic of Croatia , 21 Conway Street , London W1T 6BN.
The waters of the coast and islands of Croatia hold finds of [...]
Last chance: Picasso’s Exhibition in Dubrovnik
If you happened to be in Dubrovnik this weekend, don’t miss the last chance to see Picasso’s Exhibition in Art Gallery Dubrovnik. For modern art fans this is a good opportunity to see exceptionally valuable graphic collections produced by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
The exhibition includes a total of 135 graphics from three Picasso’s [...]
Lopud Art Pavilion opened again
Lopud, the island in near vicinity of Dubrovnik , will be once again be a gathering point next summer for people into modern art and summer joys, thanks to Thyssen- Bornemisza Art Contemporary (T-B A21) Foundation.
The Summer Pavilion has opened its doors for the second season running with Your Black Horizon at the beginning of [...]
Croatian Contemporary Art at Reykjavík Arts Festival
The exhibition ‘Welcome – Contemporary Art from Croatia’ opens at Reykjavík Arts Festival
on 16th May at the Gallery 100° presenting Croatian contemporary artists Tanja Dabo, Sinisa Labrovic, Antun Maracic, Toni Mestrovic and Slaven Tolj.
Slaven Tolj and Sinisa Labrovic will perform during the opening ceremony today at 6pm.
The exhibition explores current national themes and attempts to dissolve [...]
Web Exhibition Temporary Internet Files
I was working hard in last few weeks and it is time now to show you what I was doing
As you all know, I have my webcam, which displays live picture from Sveti Nikola in Korcula.
Following my last years Temporary Internet Files exhibition , I decided to carry on with the webcam art [...]
Video: Clouds have no nation – gray )( area gallery in Korcula
I just found on YouTube video clip , uploaded in November 2009 of last summer’s exhibition by Samuel Cepeda in Siva Zona (Gray Area) art gallery in Korcula.
Have a look:
“The Clouds have no nation” is a project made for grey) (area space of contemporary and media art in Korcula, Croatia, by the new media [...]
Moreska in Belgrade
For all of you Korcula fans who will be in Belgrade in next few days and weeks, this is the opportunity to see Moreska by Edita Pecotic, at the exhibition at REX, B92 cultural centre, a laboratory for research of new fields of culture:
Reconstructions: private = public = private = public =
(Selection of Works by [...]
The Visual Collider by Nina Czegledy and Marcus Neustetter in Vela Luka
+ Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art . Vela Luka
+ grey) (area , space of contemporary and media art . Korcula
+ DECro , Digital Exchange Croatia . Zagreb
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The Visual Collider by Nina Czegledy and Marcus Neustetter
18 . 09 to 10 . 10 . 2009
Opening: Friday, September 18th, at 8 p. m. in [...]
Korculan Sculptor in German Documentary
In German film documentary about Croatian Islands of Central Dalmatia (Lastovo, Palagruza..), broadcasted on Ard.de, Lujo Lozica, sculptor from Korcula is also portrayed.
Part of the film that covers sculptor and his art studio at Vrnik island (one of the islands in Korcula Archipelago)starts from 16th minute.
To watch this 29 minutes film, click at this link
 Basic References about Croatia, its History and Culture - info page about history of croatian art
Croatian Art - by Darko Zubrinic - large info page about history of art in Croatia.
Tintoretto's Painting in Korcula's Cathedral - After a four years long restauration and research process, it is confirmed that the main altar painting in Korcula's cathedral Sveti Marko is indeed paited by famous venetian painter Jacopo Tintoretto. According to information announced by Hrvatski Restauratorski Zavod in Dubrovnik, the institution that was doing restauration and research about this painting since 2002, this magnificent work of art is indeed made by famous painter.... read more...
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