From March 1, key works from the groundbreaking Croatian art scene of the 1960s will be displayed at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
Due to be showcased over the course of the next three years, pieces by well-known greats such as Julije Knifer and Josip Vaništa will spotlight a fascinating moment in the country’s history, when it was influenced both by the capitalist West and Socialist East while being part of Yugoslavia. Other artists involved include Ivan Kožarić, Dimitrije Bašičević Mangelos and Ljerka Šibenik.
The initiative is being organised by MoMA in collaboration with Zagreb’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU), and aims to highlight a transformative artistic period in Croatia defined by its experimental and conceptual character.
This collaboration with one of the world’s most famous art museums represents a huge milestone for Croatia, marking an unprecedented level of institutional and global recognition of its artists, seeing them placed among their worldwide peers of the time.