Irena Podvorac

Irena Podvorac was born in Zagreb in 1977. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2000 with a sculpture major, having been taught by M. Ujević, K. Bošnjak, S. Drinković M. Blažević, and D. Mataušić. In 1999 she spent a term at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (taught by J. Nestor, L. LaRosh, D. Hedman). Since 1998 she has taken part in many individual and group exhibitions in the country and abroad and has created several sculptures that are displayed in public spaces. She has won several prizes and awards for her work. In 2006 a TV-exhibition named 'Skica za portret' was filmed about her work featuring cats for National TV. She is a member of the Croatian art associations HDLU and HZSU. Irena Podvorac was president of the Fine Artists Association of Samobor (ULUS) 2007 -2016. She is a freelance artist who lives and works in Samobor.

EDUCATION:
1996 - 2000 Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb
1992 - 1996 School of Applied Art and Design, Zagreb

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
2013 Potter workshop, Jadranko Gjerek, Samobor
2007 Silversmithing workshop, Lumezi Open Studio, Zagreb
2001-2002 Pedagogical and psychological training, Teachers Academy, Zagreb
1999 Fellowship at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Department of Art, Indiana, USA
1997 - 2000 State Scholarship from the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, CRO

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:
2018. OBSESSION, WAKING UP FROM HIBERNATION, Gallery Prica, PUO Samobor
2017. BULL- COMEBACK TO SCULPTURE, Gallery „Matice hrvatske ogranak in Zaprešić“
2017. «IRENA'S CATS», City Gallery Crikvenica
2009. «DOGS AND CATS», Turnac City Gallery, Novi Vinadolski
2009. «MY DOG », Idealni grad Gallery, CZKIO, Zagreb
2007. «ALL A CAT'S LIVES», Museum Mimara, Zagreb
2007. «FROM POINT TO POINT», Prica Gallery, PUO Samobor (together with Irenom Škrinjar)
2005. «CAT THEATER – 2ND SCENE», Vincent Gallery, Kastav
2005. « CAT THEATER », Vladimir Bužančić Gallery, Zagreb
2005. «BIRDS», Razvid Gallery, Zaprešić
2004. «RAKU CATS», Samobor Museum, Samobor
2003. «CATS», Samobor Museum, Samobor
2002. « CATS », Vjekoslav Karas Gallery, Karlovac
2002. « CATS», St. Krševan Gallery, Šibenik
2002. « CATS», City Gallery Krapina, Krapina
2000. «BISONS», VN Gallery, Zagreb

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selection):
2020. «WOMEN», Zabok City Gallery, Zabok
2020. «10th ZAPREŠIĆ BIENNALE AQUARELLE», Razvid Gallery, PUOZ, Zaprešić
2020. «THEY ARE HERE (ONE SU TU)», Gallery of Fine Arts Salvko Kopač, Vinkovci
2019. «CAT IN CROATIAN FINE ARTS“, Gallery Prica, PUO Samobor
2019. «SEEING WITH TOUCH» Gallery Vjekoslav Karas, Karl...