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In my work, images and stories emerge from reflections on the body, space, and memory – on the places, people, and moments we carry within ourselves and that shape who we are.<\/p>

Through various media, from painting and drawing to animation and installation, I explore how the visible and the invisible can merge in a single moment and space – existing in a compression measured by feeling and presence.<\/p>

For me, art is a way of being in dialogue with the world, a place where I seek and find silence, the rhythm of breathing, and the wonder of recognition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Manuela Vladi\u0107-Ma\u0161truko<\/strong> (b. 1962) graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts<\/em> in Zagreb in 1985, in the class of Professor Ferdinand Kulmer. <\/p>

During her studies she began exhibiting her work and after graduation, she continued her active presence on the art scene. She has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad (Germany, Italy, Slovakia, China, Iran, Bulgaria, Slovenia\u2026). <\/p>

Her artistic practice spans a wide range of media \u2013 from painting, drawing, and illustration to animation, installation, computer games and set and costume design. She explores the expressive possibilities of various visual and hybrid forms, often creating a dialogue between visual, musical, and performing arts. <\/p>

She has undertaken professional study trips and residencies in Italy, France, and Slovakia.<\/p>

Alongside her artistic career, she has been deeply engaged in art education and creativity across age groups. In 1995, she founded the Mela Art Studio for Children and Youth<\/strong><\/em>, which, for more than twenty years, served as a space for artistic growth and imagination. <\/p>

She is the author of numerous multimedia projects for children and adults and has collaborated with museums and galleries in developing educational programs related to art and heritage.<\/p>

She publishes essays and professional articles on illustration, participates in international conferences, and has served on juries for major illustration events (Croatian Biennial of Illustration, Grigor Vitez Award, Biennial of Illustration Bratislava<\/em>).<\/p>

In 2014, she founded Arte Insula<\/strong><\/em>, an association for intercultural dialogue, within which she develops artistic, educational, and publishing projects.
A significant part of her career is dedicated to art for children: she is the author and illustrator of fifteen original picture books and has illustrated numerous works by Croatian and international authors. <\/p>

Today she focuses on painting and drawing, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the relationship between inner and outer worlds.
She has received numerous national and international awards, and her works are included in both private and public art collections.<\/p>

Manuela is a member of the Croatian Association of Artists, the Croatian Writers\u2019 Association, and the Croatian Association for Research in Children\u2019s Literature<\/em><\/strong>.
She lives and works in Zadar, in a house by the sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Solo Exhibitions (selected)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2026<\/strong> – History of Ailments, Reading, Joy, Sorrow and Ageing (Metamorphoses)<\/em>, Josip Ra\u010di\u0107 Gallery of National Museum of Modern Art, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2023 <\/strong>– Little White Laundress Fishes<\/em>, European Heritage Days, City Guard, Ethnological Department of the National Museum Zadar, Croatia, Zadar<\/p>

2022 <\/strong>– Little White Laundress Fishes \/ Towards the Museum of Preko Laundresses<\/em>, Preko, Ugljan Island, Croatia<\/p>

2019<\/strong> – Two Picture Book Creators from Zadar<\/em>, University of Zadar, Child and Book Conference (with Dubravka Kolanovi\u0107), Zadar, Croatia<\/p>

2017<\/strong> – How I Weave Stories<\/em>, Oblok<\/em> Gallery, KGZ Sesvete, Zagreb, Croatia
– Kupola <\/em>Gallery, KGZ Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2015 <\/strong>– The Island of Childhood<\/em>, Miran Jarac Public Library, Novo Mesto, Slovenia<\/p>

2014 <\/strong>– Gentle Giants<\/em>, PUO Dom na \u017ealu Gallery, (with Dubravka Kolanovi\u0107), Ugljan Island, Preko ,Croatia<\/p>

2013<\/strong> – The Island of Childhood II<\/em>, Nasta Rojc Gallery, City Museum of Bjelovar, Bjelovar, Croatia
– The Island of Childhood III, PUO Dom na \u017ealu Gallery, Ugljan Island, Preko, Croatia<\/p>

2009 <\/strong>– The Island of Childhood I<\/em>, Museum-Gallery Kula, Veli Lo\u0161inj, Croatia
– The Island of Childhood I<\/em>, Arsenal Gallery, Hvar, Croatia<\/p>

2006 <\/strong>– Ouroboros or Before and After<\/em>, Vladimir Nazor Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2005 <\/strong>– ZILIK Gallery, Karlovac, Croatia
– The Dress of an Invisible Body<\/em>, Idealni grad Gallery, Centre for Culture and Education Susedgrad, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2003<\/strong> – Melissa in the Candyland<\/em>, Studio of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2001<\/strong> – Consume Art I<\/em>, Karas Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
– Consume Art II<\/em>, OK Gallery, Rijeka, Croatia<\/p>

1997<\/strong> – Miroslav Kraljevi\u0107 Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1990<\/strong> – Scorpion Gallery, Munich, Germany
– National and University Library, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1989<\/strong> – CZKO Mo\u0161a Pijade Gallery, Zagreb Croatia<\/p>

1988<\/strong> – HDLUZ, Expanded Media Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
– Cultural Information Centre, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1987<\/strong> – Student Centre Gallery (with V. Delimar and D. Lo\u0161i\u0107), Zagreb, Croatia
– Sesame Gallery, Dubrovnik, Croatia
– Motovun Gallery, Motovun, Croatia<\/p>

1986<\/strong> – Vladimir Nazor Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
– Spektar Gallery, Centre for Culture Novi Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Awards and Recognitions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2026 <\/strong>– iJungle Illustration Award<\/em>, Merit Award<\/em> (Self-Promotion Category), China<\/p>

2025 <\/strong>– iJungle Illustration Award<\/em>, Merit Award 2024<\/em> (Book category), for the picture book Little White Laundress Fishes (Bijele ribice lavandijerice)<\/em>, China<\/p>

2022<\/strong> – Grigor Vitez<\/em> Award for Best Illustration, for the picture book Little White Laundress Fishes<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia
– Merit of the Grigor Vitez<\/em> Award for preserving the Chakavian dialect and island heritage, in the picture book Little White Laundress Fishes<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia
– Award of the Municipality of Preko for contribution to culture and promotion of island heritage, Preko, Island of Ugljan, Croatia
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2019 <\/strong>– First Prize, Supertoon International Animation Festival<\/em> for the film Snail the Painter (Pu\u017ei\u0107 slikar)<\/em>, \u0160ibenik, Croatia
– Ovca u kutiji (Sheep in a Box)<\/em> Award, Professional Jury Prize for Best Croatian Picture Book for the picture book Cic and Mic<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2018 <\/strong>– Merit of Grigor Vitez<\/em> Award \u2014 for the picture book Cic and Mic<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2017 <\/strong>– IlluBook Fest<\/em> Award for innovative approach to illustration for the picture book Otto and Valentina<\/em>, Novi Sad, Srbija<\/p>

2016<\/strong> – IBBY Honour List<\/em> Diploma, for the picture book Marino<\/em>, Auckland, New Zealand
– Ministry of Culture of Croatia Award \u2014 for the picture book Otto and Valentina<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2014 <\/strong>– Merit of Grigor Vitez<\/em> Award, for the picture book Mauro – the Blue Whale<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2013<\/strong> – Ovca u kutiji (Sheep in a Box)<\/em>, Professional Jury Award for Best Croatian Picture Book, for the picture book Mauro – the Blue Whale<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2010<\/strong> – Third Prize, 3rd Croatian Biennial of Illustration, Zagreb, Croatia
– Ovca u kutiji, (Sheep in a Box)<\/em>, Children\u2019s Jury Award, for the picture book The Blue Nightingale (Plavi slavuj<\/em>, Maja Brajko Livakovi\u0107), Zagreb, Croatia <\/p>

2007<\/strong> – Festival of the Firsts Award – Social Responsibility of Capital<\/em>, for the multimedia project Happiness (Sre\u0107a)<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia <\/p>

2005<\/strong> – Ovca u kutiji (Sheep in a Box)<\/em>, Best Croatian Picture Book, for the picture book The Adventure of Otto the Spider (Pustolovina pauka Ota)<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia
– Mention of Grigor Vitez<\/em>, for the art design of the edition Good Day, Mr. Andersen<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1990<\/strong> – Purchase Award, National and University Library, 22nd Youth Salon, Zagreb, Croatia <\/p>

1988<\/strong> – Mo\u0161a Pijade<\/em> Fund Award for Advancement of Visual Arts, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1987<\/strong> – Mention of 6th Zadar Youth Salon<\/em>, Zadar, Croatia<\/p>

1985 <\/strong>– Gorica \u201985<\/em> Painting Colony Award, Crikvenica, Croatia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Artistic Residencies and Professional Development<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2025 <\/strong>– International workshop on stop-motion animation led by Lana Tanakosa Nikoli\u0107 and Martina Scarpelli, Zagreb Film, Komi\u017ea, Vis Island, Croatia<\/p>

2020<\/strong> – International workshop Music and Sound Dramaturgy in Animation<\/em> led by Vjeran \u0160alomon, Zagreb Film, Komi\u017ea, Vis Island, Croatia<\/p>

2016<\/strong> – International workshop Acting for Animators<\/em> led by Ed Hooks, Zagreb Film, Komi\u017ea, Vis Island, Croatia<\/p>

2016<\/strong> – Grant of the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia for Literary Creativity, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2007<\/strong> – UNESCO Illustrators\u2019 Workshop Albin Brunovsky<\/em> led by Professor Luboslav Palo, BIB<\/p>

2006<\/strong> – Art Colony Artistic Voice For\u2026<\/em> Mali Lo\u0161inj, Croatia<\/p>

1988<\/strong> – Residency at Cit\u00e9 Internationale des Arts<\/em>, Grant of the Mo\u0161a Pijade Fund for the Advancement of Fine Arts, Paris, France<\/p>

1986<\/strong> – Scholarship of the Italian Cultural Centre, Rome, Italy<\/p>

1985 <\/strong>– Art Colony To\u010d 85<\/em>, Crikvenica, Croatia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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2026 <\/strong>– 2nd If Trees Could Talk International Art Biennale<\/em>, CANVAS, the Centre for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development, Quezon City Philippines
– iJungle Illustration Award Exhibition<\/em>, China
– Froth on the Daydream<\/em>, Contemporary Croatian Art, Kunstlerhaus Factory, Vienna , Austria<\/p>

2025<\/strong> – iJungle Illustration Award Exhibition<\/em>, China
– Paradigmatic Rhythms of Anesthesia<\/em>, HDLU of Istria, Pula, Croatia
– Character on the Road Exhibition<\/em>, Pictoplasma x Balkans, The Railway Station Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria
– 3rd Biennale of Drawing<\/em>, HDLU of Istria, Pula, Croatia<\/p>

2024 <\/strong>– Peace International Illustration Exhibition<\/em>, Gallery of the House of Iranian Artists, Teheran, Iran<\/p>

2023 <\/strong>– 28th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

2019 <\/strong>– 27th Biennale of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia
– IlluBook Fest<\/em>, Novi Sad, Serbia<\/p>

2018<\/strong> – IlluBook Fest<\/em>, Novi Sad, Serbia<\/p>

2017 <\/strong>– 26th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia
– IlluBook Fest<\/em>, Novi Sad, Serbia<\/p>

2016 <\/strong>– 5th Croatian Biennale of Illustration<\/em>, Klovi\u0107evi dvori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2015 <\/strong>– Bologna Book Fair<\/em>, Deep Waters and Harbors of Childhood<\/em>, exhibition of Croatian illustrators, Bologna, Italy
– 25th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

2014 <\/strong>– 5th Croatian Biennale of Illustration<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2013 <\/strong>– 24th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

2011 <\/strong>– Simultaneity of Genesis<\/em>, ULUPUH Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
– 4th Croatian Biennale of Illustration<\/em>, Klovi\u0107evi dvori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
– 23rd Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia
– Good Evening, Mr Andersen,<\/em> Bjelovar City Museum (with M. Kraus and M. Hajdinjak), Bjelovar, Croatia<\/p>

2010<\/strong> – 42nd Zagreb Salon<\/em>, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia
– 3rd Croatian Biennial of Illustration<\/em>, Klovi\u0107evi dvori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2009<\/strong> – 22nd Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

2008 <\/strong>– Me and My Flag<\/em>, concept by Ana Lendvaj, ULUPUH Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
– 2nd Croatian Biennial of Illustration<\/em>, Klovi\u0107evi dvori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2007 <\/strong>– 21st Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia
– 10 + 1<\/em>, Multimedia Centre of the City of Rovinj, Croatia
– Project Happiness<\/em>, 5th Festival of Firsts, Prozori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia <\/p>

2006 <\/strong>– 40th Zagreb Salon<\/em>, Gliptoteka HAZU, Zagreb, Croatia
– 1st Croatian Biennial of Illustration<\/em>, Klovi\u0107evi dvori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2005<\/strong>\u2013 20th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

2003 <\/strong>\u2013 19th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

2002 <\/strong>– 36th Zagreb Salon<\/em>, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

2001<\/strong> – 18th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava<\/em>, Bratislava, Slovakia<\/p>

1997 <\/strong>– Croatian Artists Against Leukaemia and Lymphoma<\/em>, Paulina Rieloff Gallery, Centre for Global Cultural Expression, New York, USA<\/p>

1996<\/strong> – 1st Croatian Triennial of Drawing<\/em>, Cabinet of Graphics HAZU, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1995 <\/strong>– 30th Zagreb Salon<\/em>, Klovi\u0107evi dvori Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1993 <\/strong>– New Croatian Art<\/em>, Museum of Modern Art, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1992 <\/strong>– 32nd Annalee<\/em>, Istrian Assembly Hall, Pore\u010d, Croatia<\/p>

1991 <\/strong>– 16th Youth Biennial<\/em>, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rijeka, Croatia<\/p>

1990<\/strong> – Who Are You, Mr. Umpah-Pah?<\/em>, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia
– Garten Eden<\/em>, Meneghello Gallery, Munich, Germany
– The Colour of Thirst \u2013 Aspects of Life<\/em>, GEDOK, Hannover, Germany
– 16th Exhibition of Yugoslav Graphics<\/em>, JAZU Cabinet of Graphics, Zagreb, Croatia
– 25th Zagreb Salon<\/em>, Art Pavilion, Zagreb, Croatia
– 9th Yugoslav Biennial of Small Sculpture<\/em>, Keptar Szombathely, Hungary, Moscow, USSR
– 13th Blue Salon<\/em>, City Loggia, Zadar, Croatia
– 22nd Youth Salon<\/em>, Karas Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1989 <\/strong>– 5th Yugoslav Sculpture Exhibition<\/em>, Contemporary Gallery, Pan\u010devo, Serbia
– 9th Yugoslav Biennial of Small Sculpture<\/em>, KC \u201cMi\u0161ko Kranjec\u201d Gallery, Murska Sobota, Slovenia
– 21st Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Pavilion, Zagreb, Croatia
– 8th Dubrovnik Salon<\/em>, Art Gallery, Dubrovnik, Croatia
– 8th Zadar Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Gallery, Zadar, Croatia
– Who Are You, Mister Umpah\u2013Pah?<\/em>, Bologna, Italy
– 9th Yugoslav Biennial of Small Sculpture<\/em>, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/p>

1988 <\/strong>– 7th Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Gallery, Zadar, Croatia
– 3rd Triennial of Croatian Sculpture<\/em>, Gliptoteka, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1987 <\/strong>– 14th Youth Biennial<\/em>, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rijeka, Croatia
– 19th Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Pavilion, Zagreb, Croatia
– 6th Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Gallery, Zadar, Croatia<\/p>

1986 <\/strong>– 5th Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Gallery, Zadar, Croatia<\/p>

1985 <\/strong>– 4th Zadar Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Gallery, Zadar, Croatia
– 18th Youth Salon<\/em>, Art Pavilion, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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2003<\/strong> – Cradle<\/em>, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece<\/p>

2002<\/strong> – Take a Rest<\/em>, Urban Festival, Zagreb, Croatia <\/p>

1995 <\/strong>– Mikuli\u0107i 95<\/em>, author\u2019s concept of multimedia cultural events for the restoration of the Pongrace Manor, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1986 <\/strong>– Cultural Solidarity Gra\u010dani<\/em>, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>

1985<\/strong> – PUNZ 85<\/em>, Little Mimara, Slobo\u0161tina, Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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