Assist. Prof. Ivana Mrčela

Personal data

Date of birth: 30.08.1984.

 Academic education

• 2011. – 2012. MA from the Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb; Graphic Arts, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2007. – 2011. BA from the Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb; Graphic Arts, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2004. – 2010. Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb; Fashion Design, Zagreb, Croatia

Employment and titles

•  2014. assistant, associate, Department of Textile and Clothing Design, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb
• 2019. Assistant Professor, associate, Department of Textile and Clothing Design, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb
• 2016. - 2021. independent artist
• 2021. Assistant Professor, Department of Textile and Clothing Design, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb

Teaching activity

Undergraduate courses:

• Creativity in Clothing I A

Master courses:

• Creativity in Clothing IV A
• Creativity in Clothing V A
• Fashion illustration

Scientific-professional work

As an artist:

- presented her works in 19 solo exhibitions and participated in 81 group exhibitions

As a mentor and associate:

- presented the works of students as a mentor at 2 exhibitions, and as an associate at 23 exhibitions

Scientific-professional work

SOLO EXHIBITION

• 2022. „It is time to set them free“, Galerija doma omladine, Beograd, Srbija (22.09. – 02.10.2022.)

• 2022. „It is time to set them free“, HUiU, Pula (11.05. – 07.06.2022.)

• 2021. „We are watching you“, Centar za kulturu, Čakovec (09.12.2021. – 23.01.2022.)

• 2021. „We are watching you“, Galerija Muzeja Moslavine, Kutina (14.10. – 30.10.2021.)
• 2021. cooperation with H&M, croatia – Innovation Circular Design Stories Collection 2021004, LEXART Skladište kulture, izložbeni prostor Leksikografskog zavoda Miroslav Krleža, Zagreb (06. – 07.12.2021.)
• 2021. cooperation with H&M, SLOVENIA – Innovation Circular Design Stories Collection 2021004, Galerija Edvard, Ljubljana, Slovenija (01. – 02.12.2021.)
• 2021. „We are watching you“, Galerija grada Knina, Knin
• 2021. „It is time to set them free“, Galery Kiosk, Student Center, Zagreb
• 2021. „The words between us“, Galery Idealni grad, Zagreb
• 2020. „We are watching you“, Galery Kortil, Rijeka, Croatia
• 2020. „The words between us“, Galery Zilik, Karlovac, Croatia
• 2019. „The words between us“, Galery Događanja, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2019. «Does it look good on me?», TTF Galery, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2014. „Pages of Štolcer's photo album", Cultural center Čakovec, Croatia
• 2014. Painting "We're the same" exposed at show "Briljanteen", presenting young artists, Croatian National Television (HRT) – 3 shows
• 2013. "Notes on the body", Mediatheque of the French Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2012. ''Exhibited work of the winners of XIV Interbifep'', Međunarodna galerija portreta; Tuzla, BiH (International Gallery of Portrait)
• 2012. ''Bloggers wear fashion history'' [„Blogerice nose modnu povijest“], Arena center, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2009. Gallery Staklenik; Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb, Croatia

GROUP EXHIBITION

2022.

• 18. INTERBIFEP - međunarodni bijenale crteža i grafika, Tuzla, BiH (17.09. – 17.11.2022.)
• 1. Međunarodni trijenale portreta, Kninski muzej, Knin (09.09. – 09.11.2022.)
• Zrinski Art Festival, Čakovec (01. – 17.09.2022.)
• 14. Trijenale hrvastkog kiparstva, Zagreb (05.07. – 28.08.2022.)
• “Summer Art Exhibition”, KUC Mesnička, Zagreb (04.07. – 02.09.2022.)

2021.

• “ONI 2022.”, Bar Botaničar, Zagreb (11.11. – 02.12.2022.)
• ZAGREB DESIGN WEEK, Hala V, Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla (21.-26.9.2021.)
• Zrinski Art Fest, Čakovec
• 5. Međunarodni trijenale autoportreta "Ja - između zbilje i imaginacije" - Galerija Prica, Samobor
• Mednarodna skupinska razstava Bienala neodvisnih 2020, Biennale slovenske neovisne ilustracije, Mala dvorana, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenija

2020.

• International Group Exhibition of the Biennial of Independents 2020, Biennale of Slovenian Independent Illustrations, Small Hall, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• 35th Youth Salon - MILLENNIAL, HDLU, Zagreb
• 8th Croatian Biennial Exhibition of Illustration, Gallery Knifer, Osijek, Croatia
• 4 + 1, Museum Croata insulanus, Prelog, Croatia
• Utopija-distopija, online exhibition, Pučko otvoreno učilište M.A.Relković, Nova Gradiška
• 8th Croatian Biennial Exhibition of Illustration; Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb, Croatia
• 4 + 1, Cultural center Čakovec, Croatia
• They are present, Galerija likovnih umjetnosti “Slavko Kopač”, Vinkovci
• Covid-19, online exhibition, www.Bashart.info

2019.

• Zrinski Art Fest, Čakovec, Croatia
• Annual exhibition of the members of the Croatian Association of Artists, Zagreb, Croatia
• „Likovna kolonija Rovinj 2019.“, Rovinj Heritage Museum, Croatia
• 2. samoborski salon „Granice“, Galery Prica, Samobor, Croatia
• „Nesvrstani“, Lauba, Zagreb, Croatia
• Eternal Code, Museum Croata insulanus, Prelog, Croatia

2018.

• 36 mountains, International Festival dedicated to illustration, 11^th Weekend Media Festival, Rovinj, Croatia
• XVII. INTERBIFEP, The International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts Festival; Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 36 mountains, International Festival dedicated to illustration, HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia
• Zrinski Art Fest, Čakovec, Croatia
• Annual exhibition of the members of the Croatian Association of Artists, Zagreb, Croatia
• "Likovna kolonija Rovinj 2018.", Rovinj Heritage Museum, Croatia
• Eternal Code, Scheier Building, Čakovec, Croatia
• ART-ECO Equilibrium, Gallery ULUPUH, Zagreb, Croatia
• 7th Croatian Biennial Exhibition of Illustration; Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb, Croatia
• 8th Zagorje Art Salon, Town Gallery, Krapina, Croatia
• «Kulturoš», Međimurje County Museum, Ćakovec, Croatia
• 9th Biennial of watercolors,Gallery Razvid, Zaprešić, Croatia
• 20th Miniatures international exhibition, Galerija Prozor, Beograd, Serbia 
• 8th Zagorje Art Salon, Town Gallery, Krapina, Croatia

2017.

• 20th Miniatures international exhibition, Novi Dvori Zaprešić, Croatia
• the 52nd Zagreb Salon of Applied Art and Design, The In/Applicability of  Applied Art, Zagreb, Croatia 
• 4th Triennial of Croatian self-portrait "Identities", 'Pojam o sebi', Pučko otvoreno učilište Samobor / Galerija Prica, Croatia 
• Zrinski Art festival, Čakovec, Croatia
• National Heritage - Lace, biennial exhibition by ULUPUH members on the selected theme from the national heritage, Gallery ULUPUH, Zagreb, Croatia 
• Pillow Talk – personal note, Gallery sv. Krševana, Šibenik, Croatia 
• Annual exhibition of the members of the Croatian Association of Artists, Zagreb, Croatia 
• 'Tapestry or not?' ULUPUH's Section for Textile Creation, Gallery ULUPUH, Zagreb, Croatia 
• Francophone Festival - Exhibition of Mentors and Students works from classes: Creativity in Clothing and Drawing and Painting), Medijateka of the French Institute, Zagreb 
• New members of ULUPUH-a, Gallery ULUPUH, Zagreb, Croatia 

2016.

• 50 artist painted 50 medallions, Arena centar, Zagreb, Croatia 
• Fragmentologija 2/3, selection of purchased works from the Erste Collection, Gallery Osmijeha, Zagreb, Croatia 
• Pillow Talk – personal note, Gallery kupola, Zagreb, Croatia 

2015.

• 50 artist painted 50 globes, Arena center, Zagreb, Croatia 
• XVI. INTERBIFEP, The International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts Festival; Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Annual exhibition of the members of the Croatian Association of Artists; Trg žrtava fašizma 16, Zagreb, Croatia
• XII Triennial of Croatian Sculpture, Gliptoteka, Zagreb, Croatia
• 8th Biennial of watercolors,Gallery Razvid, Zaprešić, Croatia
• 7th Zagorje Art Salon, Town Gallery, Krapina, Croatia

2014.

• 3rd Triennial of Croatian self-portrait "Identities", Gallery Prica, Samobor, Croatia
• 5th Croatian Biennial Exhibition of Illustration; Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb, Croatia
• Best 36 winners graphics - 7 EX-YU competition for graphics, Galerija likovne umetnosti poklon zbirka Rajka Mamuzića, Novi Sad, Srbija
• Best 36 winners graphics - 7 EX-YU competition for graphics, Prodajna galerija „Beograd“, Beograd, Srbija

2013.

• XV. INTERBIFEP, The International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts Festival; Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Annual exhibition of the members of the Croatian Association of Artists; Trg žrtava fašizma 16, Zagreb, Croatia

2012.

• Guest exhibitor at the 7th ''Fashion Closet'' [Modni Ormar] (Exhibition of clothing, fashion accessories and textile design), ''Center of Design'' [Centar za dizajn], Zagreb
• ''Five years EX-YU competition of Graphic Arts'' [„Pet godina EX-YU Konkursa za grafiku“], Belgrade
• ''Paper based design'', Gallery SC, Zagreb, Croatia
• 4th Croatian Biennial Exhibition of Illustration; an international exhibition of original illustrations for books and magazines for children, teens and adults, and the original newspaper and advertising illustrations; Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb, Croatia
• „Motoco – the world is all that is the case“, International exhibition of Design Arts; Yildiz University, Istanbul
• ''Paper based design“, „Galurija“, Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb, Croatia
• “Graphics Open 2012.”, Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem, Budapest, student group exhibition from Academy of fine art, Zagreb of selected graphic arts works created in the last five years (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Jana Matejki w Krakowie, Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze, Akademija Likovnih Umjetnosti u Zagrebu, Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem, Budapest, Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien, Vysoká Škola Výtvarných Umení, Bratislava)
• ''Erste Fragments'' 8,[”Erste fragmenti” 8]; an exhibition of 11 authors whose works have been purchased; ''Mali Salon'', Rijeka, Croatia
• ”''Erste Fragments'' 8,[”Erste fragmenti” 8]; an exhibition of 11 authors whose works have been purchased; Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb, Croatia

2011.

• XIV. INTERBIFEP – Group exhibition and the Ismet Mujezinović Award at the International Biennial of Illustration and Graphic Arts, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• one-day drawing workshop, a group exhibition of works created in the Act hall of the Academy of Fine Arts in the Open Day of the Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb, Croatia

2010.

• IV. EX-YU competition for Graphic Arts in Belgrade, joint exhibition and awarded third place for professional Graphic Artists, Belgrade, Serbia
• Art Colony ''With the Wind Through the Silence [S vjetrom kroz tišinu]“, group exhibition of works, Nerezine, Croatia

2009.    

• FISTT ART FEST (the first international festival of established artists; in the Student Center (SC), group exhibition, Zagreb, Croatia
• „Kulturijada“ – Exhibition of works by students of the Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb located in the social hall (Društvena Dvorana, Studentski dom Stjepan Radić), Croatia
• Group exhibition; Medika, location of former factories, Zagreb, Croatia

2008.

• Group exhibition ''There is no culture without architecture [Nema kulture bez arhitekture]'', Zagreb, Croatia

2007.

• ''Fashion Closet [Modni ormar]'',  group exhibition of fashion illustration and ashion photography at the Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia

2006.

• “Bijelo”, Matica Hrvatska Gallery, Zagreb

 Acknowledgments and awards

• 2022. Special Jury Award, 1st International Portrait Triennial, Knin Museum, Knin, Croatia (September 9 – November 9, 2022)
• 2018. 1st prize in Rovinj's Museum, Croatia - her work become a part of the largest collection of contemporary art in Istria, Croatia
• 2018. Special recognition award at the 7th Croatian Biennale of Illustration, Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2017. Award for the best young artist under 35 years old, 52nd Zagreb Salon of Applied Art and Design, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2015. One of the three equal art awards, 7th Zagorje Art Salon, Town Gallery, Krapina, Croatia
• 2011. The ''Ismet Mujezinović award, XIV INTERBIFEP, '' The International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts Festival, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 2011. – 2012. One of the 27 best students in Croatia - ''Top scholarship for top students'' awarded by Nacional
• 2010. Awarded third place in the running for graphic art professionals competition for graphic arts in Belgrade,  IV. EX-YU concurs for graphic art in Belgrade, Serbia
• 2010. Commendation from the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb (Croatia) for exceptional work during the 2009/10 academic year