Cultural experiences
Art & Design If you are curious to see how virtual patterns of behaviour such as seeing, ghosting, stalking, liking and swiping affect contemporary relationships, then plan a visit to the International Photography Festival at the Museum of Contemporary Art as well as two other galleries in the city centre. Titled ‘No Tears to Cry’, the 12th edition of Organ Vida Festival (29.6. 28.8.) is dedicated to exploring the various manifestations of feelings such as apathy or anxiety in contemporary society. This summer, Contemporary Art Museum also showcases the Infeld Travelling Collection which features the works of 38 artists from the first half of the 20th century to the present. The exhibition entitled, ‘Not a Dream, just an Experience’ includes art brut masters as well as the works bordering between naïve art and revolt against the petty bourgeoisie, collected by the Infeld family from Austria.
Photography lovers have another treat for this summer. An exhibition of photographs by Mato Kaić (until 4.9.), one of the first amateur photographers in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the turn of the last century will give us an insight into the historical events, vanished customs, landscapes and architecture of cities in those days. Lauba, House for People and Art is proudly announcing the re-exhibition of one of our most prominent Croatian artists, Ivana Franke. This artist with a Berlin address is a maestro of magnificent and intriguing spatial installations. Meanwhile, design aficionados are counting the days until the Zagreb Design Week which opens in September. This annual event celebrates Zagreb as a creative hub through exhibitions, lectures, panels and workshops, all of which promote design as inevitable part of contemporary society. Another September event not to be missed is Art Zagreb (17 - 20.9.), an annual international contemporary art fair. While focusing only on contemporary art and living artists, it is a great meeting place for artists, collectors, gallerists, curators and art lovers in general. 8 Zagreb In Your Pocket
Organ Vida International Photography Festival - Viviane Sassen, Venera and Merkur
An encounter with art in hidden streets, forgotten passages and lush canopies of Zagreb parks and Upper Town corners will come to life through the fourth edition of the ‘Around’ (Okolo) project (20 - 30.8.) A treat awaits those who love the art of sculpture. They will be thrilled to have an opportunity to visit the Triennial of Croatian Sculpture (5.7. - 28.8.) at Zagreb’s Glyphtotheque and various other locations in the city where sculptures will be displayed in public areas. ‘Transformation of Wood’ is a title of another interesting exhibition at National Museum of Modern Art, which emphasizes our relationship and attitude towards nature and the importance of trees and forests for our future survival. Celebrate summer, welcome autumn, enjoy Zagreb!
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