Art Croatia

New Museum of Archaeology opened in Vid near Metkovic

New Museum of Archaeology opened in Vid near Metkovic

The 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.

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Croatian short film ‘Travelling’ in Cannes

A 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.

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Van Gogh in Mimara Museum, Zagreb, Croatia

According 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 one corner. “

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Croatian Artist David Maljkovic in London’s Whitechapel Art Gallery

Croatian Artist David Maljkovic in London's Whitechapel Art Gallery

If 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 time to show the artist’s vision of the future and how the meanings [...]

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Rovinj Eco Museum selected for European Museum of the Year Award

Rovinj Eco Museum selected for European Museum of the Year Award

Rovinj’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 winner’s ceremony will be held at the beginning of Mayin the Spanish city of Alicante.

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Floating Book Fair in Split, Croatia

Floating Book Fair in Split, Croatia

If 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.

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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.

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Titian’s Painting “Marija Magdalena” at display in Zagreb

Titian’s Painting

Exhibition titled “Restored Heritage – Tiziano’s Marija Magdalena” is opening tonight at Muzej za Umjetnost i Obrt in Zagreb.

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Exhibition in Split – Woman at the Crossroad of Ideologies

The 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.

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Medieval Frescoes found in Zadobarje near Karlovac

Medieval Frescoes found in Zadobarje near Karlovac

Five 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.

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