Opatija
Croatia
Dialogue in Croatia: A Studio Visit with Mirko Zrinšćak
Explore Mirko Zrinšćak's Creative Space on Mount Učka
Mirko Zrinšćak (1953, Volosko, Croatia) is a renowned Croatian artist who has continuously lived and worked in nature. After his studies (Faculty of Education, Rijeka, Croatia; Accademia di Belle Arti, Venice, Italy, artist in residence, Künstlerhaus, Kiel) he moved first to Veprinac, town at the foot of Mount Učka, than to the higher parts of the mountain and deeper to the wilderness, to a wooden hut located in the forest, and finally on the top of the mountain, where he has lived with his family since 1997 in the village of Vela Učka. His work is characterized by refined wood processing and complex sculptural compositions deeply influenced by his natural surroundings and way of life. In 1995 he represented Croatia at the 46th Venice Biennale (together with M. Kramer and G. Petercol), he is the winner of the City of Rijeka Prize (1996) and he was awarded with the national medal for special merits in culture (Decoration of the Order of Danica Hrvatska, 1997). His works have been exhibited in contemporary and modern art museums around the world, and they are held in the collections of the National Museum of Modern Art in Zagreb, Croatia, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rijeka, Croatia and in the collections of local and foreign collectors.
Program:
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome Drink
10:30 – 11:00 Presentation of Mirko Zrinšćak’s Body of Work
11:00 – 11:20 Virtual conversation with curator Anne Berk, discussing the upcoming exhibition, Mirko Zrinšćak – The Soul of Nature in Silkeborg, Denmark. Learn more at Silkeborg Bad.
11:20 – 12:00 Visit to the workshop/studio and talk with Mirko Zrinšćak about his technique and creative process
12:00 – 12:30 Snack Break
12:30 – 13:30 Guided Forest Walk on Mount Učka
The number of participants is limited.
Maximum 20 attendees. Members priority.
Free of costs.
Online registration required by 5 September 2024!
The programme will be held in Croatian and English.
Please bring your own presentation (catalogue/portfolio) for the Sculpture Network "showroom"
Venue
Vela Učka 27, Opatija, Croatia +385 51 299657 and +385 99 2123794
Meeting place
Please leave your car at DVD Učka at turn for Mala Učka (near monument and public water tap). From there it is a 500 meters walk uphill to the building of old school. It is on the left side of the road and a sign of the event will be displayed.
Contact
This event is organised by Marina Bauer, Sculpture Network Coordinator in Croatia. If you have any questions about the event or registration, please contact Marina Bauer or info@sculpture-network.org
