Soft Peaks

The exhibition “Soft Peaks” represents a new phase in the artistic development of Domagoj Rogina, a remarkably gifted artist and one of the most prominent representatives of the younger generation of Croatian contemporary painting. In Rogina’s recent works, mountain scenes have become an increasingly frequent motif that strongly shapes his painterly world. Through these works, the artist leads us into dreamlike mountain landscapes, mysterious structures, and abstract forms that reflect his current emotions and inner states.

Rogina’s painting process, rooted in spontaneous and intuitive gestures, creates a richness of textures and a profound materiality of color, transforming each of his works into a three-dimensional experience. The use of impasto layers and dynamic brushstrokes further emphasizes the relief and energy of the painting, making the compositions appear as if they are emerging from the surface of the canvas. The exhibition presents more than depictions of landscapes — it is an artistic dialogue and an introspective journey in which each painting becomes a visual trace of the artist’s soul, a quiet invitation to contemplate one’s own inner reality.

November 28 – February 8, 2026.

Images from the Background

The exhibition Images from the Background presents a new series of works by Matko Vekić, one of the most significant and influential figures in Croatian contemporary painting, whose work has been shaping and defining the local art scene for over three decades. This series was created shortly after the artist’s return from India and is dedicated, as he emphasizes, to the hardworking and tireless, colorful fast-food delivery workers who increasingly flood the gray streets of European cities day by day. The exhibition opens the doors to a new visual experience for visitors, shaped by the details of everyday life, which, in Vekić’s interpretation, are transformed into striking and expressive paintings with a powerful visual impact.

Dimora

Zen Contemporary Art Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition by Sebastijan Dračić, one of the most prominent figures in Croatian contemporary painting. The exhibition features a series of about ten new oil-on-canvas works titled Dimora, a project the artist has dedicated himself to over the past four years. The Dimora series reflects on the idea that we are all merely guests—passersby in these worlds—temporary inhabitants of places where we leave traces of our existence.

At the same time, it reminds us of our own transience and invites contemplation on the beauty of the moment in which we exist, within the continuous flow of time. This exhibition further highlights the complexity and richness of Dračić’s artistic practice, revealing a profound interconnectedness in his work through a steady evolution of expression—growing ever more intricate, refined, powerful, and technically masterful.

May 9 – June 15, 2025.

 

Fresh Perspectives

Zen Contemporary Art Gallery presents the exhibition Fresh Perspectives, featuring the works of three exceptional young artists: Mia Akrap, Carolina Barbarić, and Mia Markušić. Each of them develops a unique artistic expression, exploring the boundaries and possibilities of different media— from painting and sculpture to ceramics—offering the audience a glimpse into the richness of their creative vision.

March 14 – May 04. 2025.

Layers of the Inner Voice

Zen Contemporary Art Gallery presents the exhibition “Layers of the Inner Voice, which brings together the works of Croatian artists Iva Laterza Obuljen and  Matej Vuković. 
Iva Laterza Obuljen studied architecture in the U.S. and earned a MA in painting from the prestigious Goldsmiths University in London. She has exhibited widely, including at London’s renowned Saatchi Gallery.
Matej Vuković, a young, award-winning sculptor and recipient of the 2021 Ivan Kožarić Award from MSU, has works in their collection and is the author of three public sculptures in Bjelovar.
 
December 13, 2024 – February 8, 2025.
 

Art Zagreb 2024

The gallery is pleased to announce its participation in the Art Zagreb. On this occasion, it will present the works of the following artists: Grgur Akrap and Natalia Borčić Peuc.

December 12 – 15, 2024.

Island’s Mystic and Echoes of Classical Beauty

The new exhibition season at the Zen Contemporary Art Gallery continues with the exhibition “Island’s Mystic and Echoes of Classical Beauty”, featuring recent works by young Croatian painter and this year’s winner of the Croatian Painting Biennial Award, Natalia Borčić Peuc, alongside internationally recognized Italian sculptor Daniele Fortuna.

October 4 – November 26, 2024.
 

 

 

MUSEUM MORE, exhibition “Licked by the Waves / New Bathers in Art”

In collaboration with the Museum MORE ©Eva Broekema two works by the Croatian painter Grgur Akrap are exhibited in the international exhibition “Licked by the Waves / New Bathers in Art” in the Museum MORE.

This international exhibition, curated by Maite van Dijk (Artistic Director, Museum MORE) and Tanja Ritterbex (artist and guest curator), introduces a wide range of modern and contemporary artists who have often explored the theme of bathers in their work. It is a theme that continues to fascinate many artists and it raises interesting questions regarding representation of the body, sexuality, the male and female gaze, and nature & vitality. A selection of 70 featured artists such as Marlene Dumas, Claire Tabouret, Simone Kennedy Doig, Carel Willink, Amoako Boafo, Lydia Pettit, Jenna Gribbon, Neo Matloga, Katherine Bradford, Danny Fox, Jean Jullien, Vivian Greven, Niki de Saint Phalle and Aristide Maillol.

Museum MORE is the largest museum for modern realism in the Netherlands (www.museummore.nl). It is focused on modern realist art, with a Dutch collection and an international exhibition program, and have about 200.000 visitors a year.

I am very happy that this wonderful collaboration has come to fruition and that the works of our Grgur Akrap are exhibited in such a spectacular international group exhibition.

Museum More, Hoofdstraat 28, Gorssel, The Netherlands

On display at Museum MORE

from 6 July to 6 October 2024.

Shapes of Tomorrow

“Shapes of Tomorrow” a solo show by prominent Croatian visual artist Božica Dea Matasić. This is one of the first exhibitions in Croatia to showcase artistic sculptures made using the most advanced digital 3D printing technology.

May 16 – June 19, 2024.

YOUNG TALENTED FEMALE ARTISTS

“YOUNG TALENTED FEMALE ARTISTS” group show by emerging Croatian artists: Marta Katavić, Mihaela Rašica and Monika Sinković.

The gallery, alongside its regular program featuring established visual artists from younger and middle generations, will organize exhibitions for emerging  talented artists.The purpose of such projects is to discover new talents, highlight innovative ideas, provide support to young artists in their development, and introduce new generations of visual artists to a broader audience.
 
February 9 – April 10, 2024.
 

Lauba, Nesvrstani Art fair, Zagreb 2023.

It was pleasure for Zen Contemporary Art Gallery to participate at the Nesvrstani Art Fair 2023 that took place in Lauba, Zagreb. At this edition gallery presented one of the most
important Croatian painters of the new generation Grgur Akrap and Matko Vekić together with sculptures by famous Italian sculptor Daniele Fortuna.

Lauba, 01- 04 June 2023.

Art Zagreb 2021.

It was a pleasure to participate again this year on Art Zagreb where I presented recent works by young Croatian artists Grgur Akrap and Matej Vuković.
 
Art Zagreb took place at the Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla,

Hala V. 15 – 18 September 2021.

 

Art Zagreb 2019

Zen Contemporary Art Gallery participated for the second time in Art Zagreb. It was a great experience for the gallery to participate and to present exquisite piece of arts by selected Croatian artists Paulina Jazvić and Sebastian Dračić as well as art works by Italian sculptor Daniele Fortuna.
Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla,

Hala V. 16-19 May 2019.

Lauba – 2. Nesvsrstani

Zen Contemporary Art Gallery is pleased to participate at the 2nd edition of NESVRSTANI which will take place in Lauba presenting the best selection of the young and mid career Croatian artists: Sebastijan Dračić, Eugen Varzić, Grgur Akrap and Matej Vuković.

Lauba 23 – 26 05.2019.

ART TODAY December 12, 2019.

We are pleased to announce our new exhibition which is part of a series of exhibitions with the aim of better presenting and promoting Croatian contemporary artists at the Croatian and international art scene. The exhibition titled Art Today has been realised in cooperation with the Art Salon Zagreb. On this occasion there will be present the recent works by the most significant Croatian artists of the younger generation: Grgur Akrap, Sebastijan Dračić, Martina Grlić and Stjepan Šandrk as well as sculptures by Italian artist Daniele Fortuna.

Opening reception : Thursday, December, 12, 2019 at 7:00PM.

Art Salon Zagreb, Ilica 12, 10 000 Zagreb Croatia

The exhibition is open till December 16, 2019

EXHIBITION “SPECTACLE”, WINARTS GALLERY MILAN 8.02.-18.03.2018.

Spectacle – Milano

We are pleased to announce our new exhibition organized in cooperation with the Italian WinArts Gallery and Zen Contemporary Art Gallery, in Milan. The exhibition has beenrealised following up the idea of introduction contemporary Croatian artists on the international art scene. At the exhibition “Spectacle” works by two most prominent Croatian painters of the younger generation Stjepan Šandrk and Martina Grlić are presented.

WinArts Gallery, Via C. Ravizza18, Milan, Italy

February 08 – March 03, 2018.

LAUBA, ZAGREB, 2017. EXHIBITION “ A SYNTHESIS OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART”

In collaboration between Lauba, Zen Contemporary Art Gallery, and Italian WinArts Gallery, the exhibition “A Synthesis of Traditional and Contemporary Art” was realized, presenting works by Croatian painter Stjepan Šandrk and Italian sculptor Daniele Fortuna. Initiated by founder of Zen Contemporary Art Gallery, art historian Frankica Mitrović Mihić, the project continues a series of exhibitions designed to strengthen international cooperation and foster dialogue between galleries and artists from Croatia and Italy.

LAUBA, prilaz baruna Filipovića 23 A, Zagreb

September 28 – October 12, 2017.

EXHIBITION “INSPIRATION TO CLASSIC”, MILAN, ITALY 2017

At the Winarts gallery in Milan the exhibition of Croatian contemporary artist Stjepan Šandrk was opened. The exhibition Inspiration to classic has been realised in cooperation with the Italian gallery Winarts following up the idea of introduction contemporary Croatian artists on the international art scene thus confirming the competition of Croatian contemporary art on the important Italian art market. The works of art of one of the most recognizable Croatian artists of the new generation Stjepan Šandrk are on display at this exhibition. His hyperrealistic figurative compositions are exhibited in the Italian Winarts Gallery together with the wooden colored sculptures of the Italian sculptor Daniel Fortuna.

WinArts Gallery, Via Raves 18, 20149 Milano

February 23 – March 19, 2017.

EXHIBITION “IL RITORNO ALLA FIGURAZIONE”, EX FORNACE, MILANO, ITALY, 2016.

Zen Contemporary Art Gallery is proud to present the group exhibition “Il Ritorno alla figurazione”, showcasing the works of young Croatian artists on the Italian art scene. The exhibition features works by: Martina Grlić, Paulina Jazvić, Stjepan Šandrk, and Petar Hranuelli.  The project has been made possible through the collaboration between the Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in Milan and Zen Contemporary Art Gallery, with the support of the City of Milan, aiming to promote and present Croatian contemporary art on the Italian cultural stage.      

EX-Fornace, Alzaia Naviglio Pavese 16, Milan, Italy

June 24 – July 05, 2016.

EXHIBITION ”SILENCE”, SEBASTIJAN DRAČIĆ, NHOW HOTEL, MILAN, ITALY – 2016.

In the iconic Nhow hotel in Milan, located in the art quarter of Tortona, the exhibition “SILENCE” was opened presenting young, already known and established Italian and foreign artists and designers. Zen Contemporary Art Gallery, in cooperation with the Milanese Gallery WinArts, succeeded in including works of the Croatian contemporary artist Sebastijan Dračić, one of the most prosperous Croatian painters of the younger generation. The large canvases of Sebastijan Dračić are exposed in the very lobby of the hotel next to the reception desk at the most noticeable places in the framework of this team exhibition. All the floors and hotel halls designed as a multifunctional exhibition space are transformed into a large exhibition gallery connecting art and design with the classic hotel concept.

The exhibition is open till 31st of March, 2016.

EXHIBITION “ENERGIA… SI RICOMINCIA”, MILAN, ITALY – 2015.

Another successful exhibition in collaboration with the Italian WinArts Gallery, this group show features works by Daniele Fortuna and Sanja Milenkovic, alongside the paintings of Croatian artist Sebastijan Dračić. I am once again very proud of this wonderful international collaboration and the presentation of Croatian visual artists on the international art scene.

September, 19 – October 22, 2015.

POZIVNICA Invito mostra 17 settembre 2015

EXHIBITION “NO LIMIT”, SEBASTIJAN DRAČIĆ, IN COOPERATION WITH WIN ARTS GALLERY, BIBLIOTECA UMANISTICA, MILANO, ITALY, 2015.

A wonderful and successful exhibition in collaboration with the Italian WinArts Gallery, held at a beautiful and historic location in the heart of Italy. At the exhibition in the Biblioteca Umanistica, monumental oil paintings by the young and exceptionally talented Croatian painter Sebastijan Dračić were presented alongside the sculptures of Italian sculptor Daniele Fortuna. I am very proud of this wonderful international collaboration and the opportunity to present Croatian visual artists on the international art scene.

Biblioteca Umanistica, Corso Garibaldi 116, Milan, Italy

June 02 – July 16, 2015.

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR MILANO 2015 (AAF 2015)

Zen Contemporary Art gallery took part at the Affordable Art Fair Milan 2015 with works of Croatian artists Sebastijan Dračić, Paulina Jazvić, Saša Šekoranja and Matko Vekić. Ninety five international art galleries were presented at the Fair displaying the works of young, emerging and well established artists, all of them together at one beautiful place – The Super Studio Più located at Via Tortona. It was a pleasure and great experience participating at such a popular show, particularly having an opportunity of presenting Croatian artists to the international art scene. We were very happy with the visitors showing great interest in the works of our artists and with excellent reviews we received. The gallery has established many valuable new contacts, laying the groundwork for upcoming projects. During the Affordable Art Fair, connections with Italian galleries were formed, leading to the organization of exhibitions featuring

Croatian artists in central Milan.

March 18 – March 22, 2015.

Paulina Jazvic 2014

The exhibition through which art historian and future founder of Zen Contemporary Art Gallery, Frankica Mitrović Mihić, continued her professional path in Croatia after completing her Master’s degree and gaining work experience in the art world in New York.

Galerija Kranjčar, Zagreb

June 11 – 20, 2014.

Tweaked 2001

In the final year of her Master’s studies, Frankica Mitrović Mihić organized an exhibition of young photographers from New York. Among the selected artists were Sandra Bermudez, now an
award-winning artist, as well as Lori Nix, Pamela Crimmins, and Alexander Georgiou, who have since become recognized and renowned artists.

Angel Orensanz Foundationon Center for the Arts, 172 Norfolk
Street, New York, New York

April 12 – April 27, 2001