On December 11, the Dulčić Masle Pulitika Gallery in Dubrovnik will unveil the exhibition Vlaho Bukovac and the Portraits of Dubrovnik Families. Vlaho Bukovac was one of the most significant Croatian painters and a pioneer of Croatian modernism, best known for his incredible portraits. The exhibition focuses on the stylistic placement of selected family portraits within Bukovac's body of portrait work, as it explores the context of the commissions and the cultural and artistic climate of that time in Dubrovnik. It features numerous portraits from his private collection, with a focus on portraits of families with whom Bukovac had personal or friendly connections. The display is part of the Dubrovnik Winter Festival program and will remain open until March 30, 2025
The Zagreb City Theater "Comedy" will present the premiere of one of its most lavish projects to date, the legendary musical "Les Miserables". The grandiose epic story about the prevaillance of the human spirit that we all know so well, will, in this version be directed by the internationally awarded director Stanislav Moša. He will be accompanied on stage by a strong and excellent cast, a choir, soloists, ballet dancers and an orchestra. January 30 & 31
The Labin City Gallery is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the exhibition GGL 25 - What We Were, What We Have Become, opening on December 13, 2023. The exhibition highlights key figures who shaped the gallery’s identity and history, featuring works from the Labin National Museum, private collections, and archival materials. It emphasizes a critical reflection on the past while exploring the current state of the institution and potential directions for its future. Curated by Stephanie Peršić, with a visual identity by Oleg Morović, the exhibition will be open until February 1, 2025, with an educational program for the public.
The 29th Slavonian Biennale opens on November 28, 2024, in Osijek and will run until the end of February 2025. The exhibition will take place at several locations in the city, including the Cultural Centre, Waldinger City Gallery, and a temporary Museum of Fine Arts space. Titled Institute of the Invisible – Spaces of Perception, the exhibition focuses on the idea of invisibility in art and how it connects to reality and perception. It also marks two important anniversaries: the 100th birthday of Julije Knifer and the 70th anniversary of the Museum of Fine Arts. It explores art as an uncompromising commitment and highlights the role of museums in how contemporary art is understood.
What to write about Shakespeare that hasn’t already been written? The great bard’s longest play gets the ballet treatment here, under the fantastic choreography and direction of Leo Mujić. An all-star cast will take to the stage to act out the tragedy of Prince Hamlet, and no, we aren’t going to try and shoehorn a “to be or not to be” joke. Honest. January 28 – 30, Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb
A tale as old as a time, Beauty and the Beast is a story that was made for the stage. We all know it by now; a girl (that’ll be Belle) from a provincial town in search of more, a terrifying beast (that’ll be Beast) holed up in a castle, the two on a collision course towards happily ever after. How do they get there? How did the Prince become a Beast? The answers to these questions are out there, but the musical version of Beauty and the Beast is a thrilling experience no matter how often you have heard the story. January 14 – 16, Komedija Theatre, Zagreb
The Golden Age of Dutch Painting is the first exhibition in the new exhibition cycle of the Klovićevi Dvori Gallery program entitled "Golden periods of European art - examples from Croatian collections". The display will consist of about a hundred pieces of various types of art forms from the 17th century Netherlands. Its goal is to clarify and expand the cultural context of the same period and the artistic crafts of its time. The duration of the exhibition is scheduled from December 12 - March 9.
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