ART of Croatia
 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 ...
Lopud Art Pavilion opened againLopud, 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 FestivalThe 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 [...]
Zagreb: ZGRAF 10 ExhibitionIf you happened to be in Zagreb sometime before 25th of May, try not to miss ZGRAF - an international triennial exhibition of graphic design and visual communications that is held in Zagreb since 1975.
The venue of the exhibition is at Dom hrvatskih likovnih umjetnika (a popular ‘Dzamija’ - the circular building in the very centre [...]
Monument to the Sun in ZadarThe construction of the Monument to the Sun is being completed in Zadar.
The Greeting to the Sun, as the monument is referred to - a large art installation consisting of 300 solar plates incorporated in the stone quay in the shape of a circle, measures 22 meters in diameter.
The monument symbolizes the Sun while the solar plates absorbs solar energy [...]
Art Exhibition in Rijeka - Archives in Progress by Darko FritzDarko Fritz’s latest art project entitled Archives in Progress (projects 1987 - 2007) could be seen till 3rd of February in the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rijeka.
The exhibition presents art projects by Darko Fritz dating from 1987 to 2007 and is therefore a retrospective in nature. Particular projects lasted up to five [...]
Croatian Artist Vlatka Horvat exhibits in New YorkVlatka Horvat, Croatian photographer and video artist will exhibit during the winter in several New York’s galleries.
Until February 16, 2008 @ ‘Cut Away’ Anna Kustera Gallery, 520 West 21st Street, NY
Until February 16, 2008 @ White Columns, 320 West 13th Street, NY
Until March 29, 2008 @ ‘Skipping the Page’, The Center for Book Arts, 28 West [...]
Exhibition Dominicans in CroatiaIf you happened to be in Zagreb in next couple of months, don’t miss exhibition ‘Dominicans in Croatia’ in Klovićevi Dvori Gallery.
This unique exhibition brings together a collection of artifacts from the monasteries and churches of the Dominicans in Croatia.
The selection of exhibitis includes paintings by old masters Tintoretto, Tizian, Jacopo Palma Jr, Nikola Bozidarevic, Blaz Jurjev [...]
Zagreb: Marc Chagall Exhibition - The Opening Evening PhotosCouple of photos from opening evening of Marc Chagall Exhibition in Zagreb is now uploaded at our Zagreb Photo Gallery.
Have a look at large photos of the exhibition at following links:
http://www.find-croatia.com/photos-croatia/zagreb/art/marc-chagall1.html
http://www.find-croatia.com/photos-croatia/zagreb/art/marc-chagall2.html
Marc Chagall Exhibition in Zagreb
The exhibition of painter Marc Chagall will be open in Zagreb gallery “Klovicevi Dvori” from 13 December 2007 to 16 March 2008.
The exhibition will spread in twelve rooms of the gallery and will feature about 250 of his best oil paintings, prints, illustrations, drawings, lithographs, collages, sculptures and textiles.
It will present the most important topics of his work - [...]
Zagreb - Festival of Extravagant BodiesExtravagant Bodies is an art event, dealing with the politics of normality. The Festival takes place from 12th to 15th December in Zagreb.
Extravagant Bodies is a collaborative, intermedia and interdisciplinary art event addressing the theme of disability as important social and political issue in the region.
The main focus is a critical questioning trough art activity, of [...]
Zadar Sea Organ, powered by lapping waves of Adriatic Sea - National Geographic Video
Zadar’s Sea Organ - a real music instrument built into Zadar’s harbor and sea front is now the subject of a video by National Geographic, and features an interview with Croatian architect Nikola Bašić, who explains how it was planned and designed.
It also features the haunting music it creates, which, coupled with the waves, leaves [...]
Art Pavilion at Lopud Island, CroatiaThyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Art Pavilion is traveling to the Island of Lopud, just a few sea miles away from the UNESCO world heritage city of Dubrovnik.
Your black horizon, a remarkable light installation by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, was commissioned by Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary and inaugurated in June 2005 as an official project at the 51st [...]
New Museum of Archaeology opened in Vir near MetkovicThe newly built Museum of Archaeology “Narona” in Vid near Metkovic, Croatia located at the large archaeological site of antique statues of the Sanctuary Augusteum has been opened last weekend.
The site of the museum was home of Augusteum, the temple of Emperor Augustus from 1st century AD, where archaeologists found 16 statutes of Emperor Augustus, members [...]
Croatian short film ?Travelling? in CannesA short experimental film ‘Travelling’ directed by Croatian film maker Antonio Gabelic is the only Croatian film that will be screened in the official programme of this year’s the International Film Festival Cannes.
We have been privileged to have opportunity to see it at youtube.com - have a look:
Gabelic’s film was made in independent production, and [...]
Van Gogh in Mimara Museum, Zagreb, CroatiaAccording to this morning’s eddition of Telegraph , previously unknown work by Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have been discovered in the cellar of a Mimara Museum in Zagreb, Croatia.
“The unnamed oil on canvas painting”, wites Telegraph, ”showing five women and a little girl from Scheweningen in the Netherlands in a forest, is signed Vincent in [...]
Croatian Artist David Maljkovic in London?s Whitechapel Art GalleryIf you happend to be in London UK and you are interested in contemporary art, try to visit this exhibition that fetures Croatian contemporary artist David Maljkovic:
The Whitechapel gallery in London UK, presents the first UK solo show of David Maljkovic premiering his new film trilogy Scene for New Heritage Trilogy.
The three films travel through [...]
Rovinj Eco Museum selected for European Museum of the Year AwardRovinj’s eco-museum, the “Batana House”, which presents the traditional life of fishermen and of the other inhabitants of Rovinj, has been placed in the top selection for the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award 2007 (EMYA 2007) which has been conferred since 1977 by the European Museum Forum, based in Great Britain. The final [...]
Floating Book Fair in Split, CroatiaIf you happened to be in Split (the capital of Dalmatia) in next couple of days, don’t miss opportunity to visit a floating book fair that is currently running at Logos II ship, anchored in Split harbour.
This unusual ship book fair, run by British charity “Educational Book Exhibits”, with a crew of couple of hundred [...]
Croatian pop music from 1960s and 1970s Among latest blogs that appeared at Croatian blog portal bloger.hr is adults_only music blog that covers Croatian pop music from 60’s and 70’s.
The blog started just couple days ago and whoever is running it, is really busy adding new stuff all the time.
Large part of the music selection is hard (or impossible) to find in [...]
Titian’s Painting ?Marija Magdalena? at display in ZagrebExhibition titled “Restored Heritage - Tiziano’s Marija Magdalena” is opening tonight at Muzej za Umjetnost i Obrt in Zagreb.
The painting of Marija Magdalena by Tiziano Vecelli, better known in English speaking world as Titian, who was the leader of the 16th-century Venetian school of the Italian Renaissance, is valuable oil on canvas, (dimensions 207×165) that [...]
Exhibition in Split - Woman at the Crossroad of IdeologiesThe International Exhibition ‘Woman at the Crossroad of Ideologies’ opens on 20th January in Split and lasts for a month.
The exhibition venue is Stara gradska vijećnica aka Split Old Town Hall.
The exibition will feature 69 female artists from 20 countries.
The project is curated by Ana Peraica.
‘Woman at the Crossroad of Ideologies’ is not just the exhibition but [...]
Medieval Frescoes found in Zadobarje near KarlovacFive hundred years old frescoes have been discovered at the church of Sveti Antun Pustinjak in Zadobarje near Karlovac.
This valuable artwork is discovered by accident, when the plaster started falling off the walls and revealed the entire interior walls are covered by medieval paintings.
Restorers from Ministry of Culture of Croatia believe the frescoes were painted [...]
Croatian Painter Djuro Pulitika DiesDjuro Pulitika, well known Croatian painter that lived and worked in Dubrovnik has died at the age of 85.
Đuro Pulitika painted colorful landscapes of his native Dubrovnik as well as Dalmatia . The recurrent and distinctive female nudes, with landscapes in the background are also subject of his numerous paintings.
Visitors of Dubrovnik can still see his work displayed in various galleries in Dubrovnik Old [...]
 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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