| Important information: Neither CroARTia nor Zoran Zelic are associated with the 2nd CROATIAN art&craft EXPO, exhibited in February 2010 in NY. It has been brought to our attention that our names and our contacts are being used for the EXPO 2 invitations, websites and promo materials, without our knowledge or approval. |
-------=== CroARTia Institute is proud to present ===-------
the first
to be exhibited in the heart of New York City @ Gallery MC
from July 23rd - July 31st, 2009
The ten-day cultural event will consist of two exhibitions representing current Croatian applied and fine arts, featuring over forty contemporary artists working in traditional and non-traditional media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, stone, textiles, unique jewelry, product design, paintings and more.
The goal of the exhibition is to introduce exciting art works from Croatia to an American audience,
and to promote Croatia as a country with a rich and diverse cultural heritage.
549 West 52nd Street, 8th Floor
(Between 10th and 11th Avenue), New York
[ View Google Map ]
Tel: 212.581.1966
11am - 8pm
Free -- COME VISIT !
| Opening Reception: Thursday, July 23rd, 6-9pm |
Cannot attend the opening reception? Click here to watch our
LIVE WEB BROADCAST including online chat!
Starting 5:30pm NY time [23:30 Croatian time]
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| COUNTY OF DALMATIA | CITY OF SPLIT |
MUNICIPALITY OF DUGOPOLJE | CITY OF ZAGREB |
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF DJAKOVO
Very special thanks to
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
IN NEW YORK
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NATURAL WATER |
WINE IMPORTING COMPANY |
| Please join these generous organizations and individuals who support this cultural event CLICK HERE TO VIEW/PRINT THE SPONSORSHIP INFO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! |
| EXHIBITION ONE: July 23th - 31st, 2009 [ opening reception: Thursday, July 23rd : 6-9pm ] Fine art exhibition presenting four artists who give a modern dimension to traditional arts and crafts: [ click images to enlarge ] |
 VENDI BOROVIĆ [ academic artist ] ceramics acrylics |
 STASHA CHIMBUR [ applied artist ] millinery unique fashion |
 VESNA KOLOBARIĆ [ applied artist ] traditional textile weaving contemporary sculptures |
 [ guest artist ] ZORAN ZELIC soft pastels pencil drawings |
| EXHIBITION TWO: July 30th - 31st, 2009 [ opening reception: Wednesday, July 29th : 6-9pm ] Applied art and craft trade show exhibiting works from forty artists with an emphasis on the role of traditional handicrafts in modern artistic expression: |
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