PERSONAL INFO

• e-mail: josipa.stefanec@gmail.com
• 1978 Born in Dusseldorf, Germany
• Works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Textile-tehnology in Zagreb, Croatia
• 2008 Graduated for a sculptor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb
• 2006 Graduated at the Department of Fashion Design, University of Textile- tehnology in Zagreb
• 2007 Was in the jury selection for the Croatian representative for fashion discipline 13thBiennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean
• 2005 Winter semester at Academy of Arts,Architecture and Design Prague(VSUP), in class of prof.Gebauer, PRAHA, CZ
• Has created a sculptur for public space in Vrsar, Croatia
• A member of ULUPUH , HDLU(Croatian society of art)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 2020. Croatia, Zagreb, Husks, Gallery Karas
• 2018. Croatia,Zagreb, Ideal Capitalist, Gallery Academia moderna
• 2016 Croatia, Varaždin „Dotting the i's“-Gallery GCV
• 2016 Croatia, Dubrovnik „Dark Black“-Gallery Flora
• 2016 Croatia, Split „Dark Black“,Salon Galic
• 2015 Croatia, Zagreb „Velcroland2“,Gallery Matice hrvatske
• 2013 Croatia, Rovinj „Velcroland“, Museo civico della citta di Rovigno
• 2011 Croatia, Zagreb Gallery Akademia moderna
• 2010 Croatia, Split, Gallery of arts
• 2007 Croatia, Zagreb-“The Third Dimensione”, Gallery PM, HDLU
• 2005 Croatia, Zagreb- ”Hybrids” , Gallery SC
• 2005 Croatia, Rovinj- ”The Cube”,Gallery St Toma

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2021. Slovenian, Kranj, BIEN21
• 2021. Netherlands, Masstricht, Fashionclasch online festival
• 2018. Germany, Nord Hessen, 9.Bewegter wind –Clouds
• 2018. Netherlands, Masstricht, Fashionclash festival
• 2016 Austria, Wien, ” IN A NUTSHELL“ Contemporary Croatian Design, In space of Museum Quartier
• 2016 Croatia , Zagreb-T-HT nagrada.msu.hr, Museum of Contemporary Art
• 2016 Croatia, Zagreb, RETROPERSPECTIVE, HDLU
• 2015 Slovenian, Piran, RED LINE, Gallery Piran
• 2015 Austria, Wien, Maniac Kunstpreis 2015,Gallery Reflektor
• 2015 Croatia,Zagreb, XII.Croatian Triennial of Sculpture, Gliptoteka Hazu
• 2014 Croatia, Zagreb, RED LINE, Gallery Karas
• 2014 Croatia, Zagreb, 32nd Youth Salon, HDLU
• 2014 Croatia, Zagreb, Erste Fragments, Ten Editions, HDLU
• 2012 Finland, Helsinki- IN A NUTSHELL“-Contemporary Croatian Design
• 2012 Germany ,Nord Hessen, Bewegter wind –move wind
• 2012 Croatia, Zagreb, XI. Croatian Triennial of Sculpture, Gliptoteka Hazu
• 2012 Belgium, Brussels ” IN A NUTSHELL“-Contemporary Croatian Design, at Design Flanders Gallery
• 2012 Croatia,Velika Gorica, Textil(e)tronics, Gallery Galženica
• 2011 Croatia, Labin, Differently than now, City Gallery Labin
• 2011 Croatia, Rijeka- Transformation of Reality 2, Gallery Kortil
• 2010 Croatia , Pula- We are here 2, Contemporary Art Museum Istra
• 2010 Italy , Maniago- Valcellina Award
• 2010 Croatia, Zagreb- “Transformation of Reality”, Gallery Karas
• 2009 Poland , Poznan- International Triennial of Sculpture
• 2009 Italy,Trieste -“Artefatto 2009-LuminEssenze”
• 2009 Croatia ,Porec- 49th ANNALE, Istrian Chamber
• 2009 Italy ,Termoli- Adri/Art, Fesstival due sponde un mare
• 2008 Croatia, Zagreb- The New Fragments 5,Hdlu
• 2008 Croatia , Zagreb-T-HT nagrada@msu.hr,HDLU
• 2008 Italy , Termoli- Adri/Art,Festival Due sponde un mare
• 2007 Croatia, Zagreb- 42nd Zagreb Salon, HDLU
• 2006 Croatia, Zagreb- “The New Fragments 3”, HDLU
• 2006 Slovenia, Ljubljana- Design Month-Design06
• 2006 Croatia, Zagreb- IX. Croatian Triennial of Sculpture, Gliptoteka HAZU
• 2006 Italy, Naples-Museum Fashion Day, Casoria, International Contemporary Art Museum
• 2006 Egypt , Alexandria-AAW International Youth Salon.
• 2005 Italy, Naples- XII. Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and The Mediterranean
• 2004 Croatia, Zagreb- 27th Youth Salon,Hdlu
• 2003 Italy , Trieste- ”Imagerie-Art and fashion “-with GRUPPO 78, Museo Revolltera ,galeria de Arte Moderna
• 2002 France, St. Etienne- International Biennale of Design

AWARDS

• 2014 Croatia, Zagreb, Special recognition for work Velcroland, 32nd Youth Salon
• 2012 Croatia , Rovinj- Likovna kolonija, Museum Rovinj,group exhibition
• 2008 Croatia , Zagreb -Award for the best costumes ,“ The Forest of Stribor ”
• 2006 Croatia , Zagreb -The New Fragments 3,Hdlu
• 2006 Slovenia , Ljubljana -Design Month 2006
• 2006 Croatia, Zagreb- 28th Youth Salone, Award of Ljevaonica Ujevic, Hdlu
• 2006 Egypt , Alexandria- AAW International Youth Salon
• 2004 Croatia, Zagreb-“ Heritage of pasione”, Gallery K.Stankovic

WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

• 2010 Italy, Maniago-“The green hybrid“, Museo dell' Arte Fabbrile
• 2008 Croatia, Zagreb- „The yellow relief“ in collection of Erste Bank
• 2006 Croatia ,Zagreb -”The mornig hybrid”in collection of Erste Bank
• 2006 Croatia, Vrsar-“The wave”,sculpture in public space
• 2006 Egypt, Cairo-“3D”-instalation, The Ambassady of Croatia in Cairo
• 2005 Italy, Naples-“Mobil”,Casoria International Contemporary Art Museum.

COSTUME AND SET DESIGN

• 2007 Costumes and set design, “The Forest of Stribor”, director: Robert Waltl, POU Velika Gorica, Croatia, Slovenia
• 2006 Costumes and scenery for dance show, “The identity of touch or rhythm of mathematics ", choreographer: Gregor Lustek, ZKL, Croatia
• 2005 Costumes and scenery for dance show, “Immerse silence ”, Choreographer: Iva Pavicic, theater ITD,Croatia
• 2005 Installation for the dance show "Men in skirts and women also”, Choreographer: Larisa Lipovac, theater Gavela,Croatia