ZAGREB, “NATIONAL HERITAGE – AMPHITHEATER IN PULA” – ULUPUH Gallery
September 1. 2021.
Ljerka Njerš, izložba The biennial, thematic and selected exhibition of ULUPUH members entitled “National Heritage-Amphitheater in Pula” is held in the ULUPUH Gallery, Ilica 13, first floor, Zagreb
September 1. – 13.9.2021.
Opening on Wednesday, September 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The opening will take place in accordance with the currently valid epidemiological recommendations.
AUTHOR OF THE CONCEPT, CURATOR OF THE EXHIBITION AND
AUTHOR OF THE ARTWORK: Ivana Bakal
SELECTION JURY: Višnja Slavica Gabout, Branka Hlevnjak, Ivana Bakal
EXHIBITING: Stjepan Balja, Carlos Ignacio Bellante, Ivana Cooper, Smiljka Franjić, Igor Galaš, Tatjana Grgurina Vučetić, Denis Gržetić, Ajla Hebib Špoljarec, Ruža Hodak, Pamela Ivanković, Danijela Kasaić, Ljerka Njerš, Zlatko Odrčić, Karmen Orlić, Božica Petković, Nika Petrović Grilc, Marijana Pišonić, Snjezana Pokos-Vujec, Nataša Rašović Bodiš, Julijana Rodić Ozimec, Andrea Rosandić, Sanja Šebalj, Zdenko Šlibar, Mario Treščec, Sonja Turner Fegić, Svebor Vidmar, Velimir Vukšić, Ivana Bakal
The exhibition traditionally presents works created on the theme of Croatian national heritage, and this year it is being held for the fourth time. In the first edition (2015), the exhibition was dedicated to canine heritage, in the second edition (2017) to lace, the third edition was dedicated to the Cathedral of St. Jakov in Šibenik (2019), and this year’s fourth biennial edition is dedicated to the amphitheater in Pula, i.e. the Pula Arena – as a motif in textiles, clothing, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, illustration, caricature, multimedia, etc. Artists of all ULUPUH section were publicly invited through a competition to respond artistically to the overarching theme in their medium of expression by creating a unique work, possibly a recognizable artistic souvenir, or a sculptural work/installation. (Ivana Bakal, from the foreword)
The exhibition will be open for viewing until September 13, from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The gallery is closed on Sundays and holidays. Entry to the exhibition is free.
Organizer of the exhibition:
ULUPUH – Croatian Association of Fine Artists of Applied Arts
The exhibition was realized with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia.
