MIRJANA VODOPIJA

Born in Zagreb, 1963. Graduated in 1987, at the Graphics Department of the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb (prof. M. Šutej). From 1985 until today, held 24 independent exhibitions and participated in 200 collective exhibitions or art conceptions domestically, and abroad.

The specific treatment of light, as a basic characteristic of her work is evident in the great range of media she uses, whether it's drawings, objects, installations, ambient, video installations or photography.

She participated in residential projects “Re Connections”, Santa Fe Art Institute, Sante Fe, New Mexico, SAD (2004.), “Connections”, Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (2002.), Zagreb – Venissieux, Ville de Venissieux, France (1997.), and in the project VeZagreBerlin in Berlin, 1993.

In 2006 she participated as a guide and lecturer in the project Inter(aktiv), a workshop of contemporary art practice designed for students of the Academy of Visual Arts, Architecture and Design.
In 2008 she exhibited and participated in the work of the symposium, part III, "Beyond Horizon", at the Museum -Museo Lapidarum, Novigrad.

Her work has been placed in the collections of the Modern Art Gallery in Zagreb, Graphics Cabinet at HAZU, Modern and Contemporary Art Museum in Rijeka, National and University Library, the Museum of Modern Art in Zagreb, as well as prominent private collections.

An extensive monography featuring her art work has been published in 2004, by publishing house "Fraktura".
From 1987, she has continually worked as an external associate of the Croatian National Television, as set designer, author of promos, jingles and illustrations, and has also designed the visual identity of several shows.

She is the assistant professor at the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb.
Lives and works in Zagreb.

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Solo exhibitions (selection)

  • 2009. Kabinet grafike HAZU, Zagreb / Šikuti, Istra
  • 2008. Galerija Idealni grad, Zagreb
  • 2006. Galerija SC, Zagreb / Galerija Karas, Zagreb, (Lenard, Vodopija) / Kula Lotrščak, Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb
  • 2004. Galerija Križić Roban, Zagreb
  • 2001. Galerija Karas, HDLU, Zagreb / Galerija Kristofora Stankovića, Zagreb / Roud expoužer, Šikuti, Istra
  • 2000. Galerija Galženica, Velika Gorica / Galerija Nova, Zagreb (Franke, Vodopija)
  • 1997. Espace Arts Plastiques de la Maison du Peuple, Lyon, (Martek,  Vodopija) / Mali Salon, Rijeka / Galerija Otok, Dubrovnik
  • 1996. Galerija Miroslav Kraljević, Zagreb
  • 1995. Studio Josip Račić, Zagreb


Awards:

  • 2008. Zagreb, Otkupna nagrada MMSU Rijeka, 4. hrvatski trijenale crteža
  • 2006. Zagreb, Plaketa Hrvatske akademije znanosti i umjetnosti, 4. hrvatski  trijenale grafike
  • 2003. Split, Posebna nagrada, Medunarodni grafički biennale Splitgraphic
  • 2001. Prag, 1. nagrada, 3rd International Triennial of Graphic Arts
  • 2000. Zagreb, Godišnja nagrada HDLU-a mladom umjetniku
  • 1999. Zagreb, Nagrada Kabineta grafike HAZU, 2. hrvatski trijenale crteža
  • 1997. Zagreb, Nagrada grafičke zbirke Nacionalne i sveučilišne knjižnice, 1. hrvatski trijenale grafike
  • 1988. Rijeka, Nagrada Fonda za unapređivanje likovne umjetnosti Moša Pijade, 9. međunarodna izložba originalnog crteža
  • 1987. Sombor, Otkupna nagrada, 9. trijenale savremenog jugoslovenskog crteža



Group exhibitions (selection)

  • 2010. T-HT @ msu, Muzej suvremene umjetnosti, Zagreb
  • 2009. Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial, Echigo-Tsumari, Japan
  • 2009. Akvizicije, MSU, Zagreb
  • 2008. Media scape, "Beyond Horizon", Muzej-Museo Lapidarum, Novigrad
  • 2008. Tražeći mjesto za zaborav, Umjetnički paviljon, Zagreb
  • 2008. Otočka karta, Zlarin, Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb, MSU Istre, Pula
  • 2007. Contemporary Croatian Art, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, India
  • 2007. Kinetizam od početaka do danas, Umjetnički paviljon, Zagreb
  • 2006. 10. International Cairo Biennale, Kairo
  • 2005. 100 godina hrvatske likovne umjetnosti (stalni postav), Moderna galerija, Zagreb
  • 2005. Linear Structures, Drawing in Contemporary Croatian Art, Riga Gallery, Riga
  • 2004. Izložba dobitnika nagrada, 4. međunarodni trijenale grafike, Češki  muzej lijepih umjetnosti, Prag
  • 2004. RE-Connections, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
  • 2003. Svjetlo, Dom HDLU Zagreb
  • 2002. Monokromi, Umjetnički paviljon, Zagreb
  • 2002. Camera lucida, ŠKUC, Ljubljana
  • 2002. Zidovi i prostor, Mali salon, Rijeka
  • 2001. 8. International Cairo Biennale, Kairo
  • 2001. 3. Print Triennial Inter–Kontakt-Grafik, Prague 2001, Prag
  • 1998. Grands et Jeunes d´aujourd´hui, Espace Eiffel – Brainly, Paris / Galerie d´art contemporain “Am Tunnel”, Luxembourg / Dubrovnik / Dom hrvatskih likovnih umjetnika, Zagreb
  • 1997. Cherchez la Femme, Kunsthalle Szombathely, Szombathely Keptar, Mađarska
  • 1997. Nova hrvatska umjetnost, Museo del Arte Contemporaneo, Santiago Chile, Čile; Museo del Arte Contemporaneo, Valdivia, Čile; Sao Paulo
  • 1996. Natura Naturans, Museo del Mare, Trst
  • 1996. Natura Mortua - 5. Mednarodni trienale ekologija in umetnost, Umetnostna galerija Maribor, Maribor
  • 1995. Mediascape 3 - Turbulence of Transition, Dom HDLU, Zagreb
  • 1995. Checkpoint, Moderna galerija, Zagreb
  • 1994. Quinta essentia,  galerija Otok Dubrovnik; crkva sv. Tome, Rovinj;  Lamparna, Labin,
  • 1994. Izložba instalacija povodom Dana planete Zemlje, Stara tiskara, Preradovićev trg, Zagreb
  • 1993. Nova hrvatska umjetnost, Moderna galerija, Zagreb
  • 1993. VeZagreBerlin, Tachles, Berlin
  • 1993. Salon de la Jeune Peinture, Grand Palais, Paris
  • 1989. Suvremeni jugoslavenski crtež, Muzej moderne umjetnosti, Tampere, Finska