Category: Exhibitions

At the initiative of the Director of the Institute for Culture, Mrs. Herta Žagar, I was invited to hold an art workshop and present my works in the city of Slovenska Bistrica (Slovenia). It was an honor to accept this invitation, to which my dear friend and colleague Vojko Gašperut also responded very willingly.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Slovenska Bistrica, we held a large outdoor art workshop together, in which numerous children from the city, brought by their teachers, participated. They were all very interested in our way of working and all happily tried painting with their mouths or feet. We told them about our lives, how we became painters and how the VDMFK supports our artistic careers. Our greeting cards and promotional materials were displayed and distributed to children and adults.

On the same day, in the afternoon, our joint exhibition entitled Dreamy Landscapes (Sanjske pokrajine) was opened in the beautiful surroundings of the old town, which was officially opened by the Deputy Mayor of Slovenska Bistrica, Mr. Modest Motaln. The exhibition itself was arranged by Mrs. Martina Zanjkovič and numerous collaborators. During the opening, my wife Kristina sang together with her colleague Slovenian singer Teja accompanied by a pianist, which further enriched the entire event. I am sending you numerous photos, videos and a report published by local television.

Both of these events were attended by numerous enthusiastic visitors who congratulated us all and provided truly valuable support. The exhibition will remain open until 20.8.2025.

On Thursday, April 3, 2025, my 17th solo exhibition opened. The opening was held in the beautiful spacious space of the Murai Cultural Center in the Pleškovec, small place near Čakovec. I exhibited 20 acrylics on canvas and paper that represent a cross-section of my artistic career so far. Before the opening, I showed the way I paint, which attracted considerable attention from visitors. In the process of painting, I was joined by children who also wanted to paint with me.

During the presentation of my painting, my wife held a short concert where she sang several jazz standards accompanied by piano player Leandro Havliček. We called this project Sounds of Color, because music, voice and painting were connected, creating a beautiful atmosphere.

On June 6, 2025, I held a new art workshop for children in the city of Samobor (about 10 km from Zagreb). The children were very interested and all tried to draw with their feet, following my instructions.

After the workshop, the opening ceremony of my solo exhibition was held, which was attended by citizens and members of the City Council of the City of Samobor, together with the mayor, who opened the exhibition. My wife Kristina Šubašić performed in the musical part of the program accompanied by the piano with Leandro Havliček.

These events took place in the premises of the Association of People with Disabilities Sinergija, which organized the Open Days of the association, as part of which I was invited to present my works.