Marta Katavić Participates in the 38th Youth Salon in Zagreb

Marta Katavić, Dim Sun, 2024, oil on stainless steel, 2 x 59 x 59 in | 2 x 150 x 150 cm

Croatian artist Marta Katavić participated in Situacija: Salon mladih pt. 2, one of three exhibition programs presented as part of the 38th Youth Salon in Zagreb. Organized by the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and curated by Antun Sekulić, the program brought together 29 emerging artists across the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Galerija Kamba, Studio-galerija Klet, and the Autonomous Cultural Center Attack from September 8 to 24, 2026. 

The Youth Salon is Croatia’s longest-running and largest national exhibition platform dedicated to visual artists under the age of 35. This edition of Situacija reconsidered conventional exhibition formats by presenting works in temporary structures conceived as spaces for encounter, performance, and artistic production. Extending beyond traditional gallery settings, the program explored how shifts in location and modes of display might reshape the relationships between artworks, artists, audiences, and the city. 

Marta Katavić Participates in "8th Biennial of Painting" at Varaždin City Museum

Installation view of the 8th Biennial of painting. Courtesy of the arist

We are honored to congratulate Marta Katavić on her participation in the 8th Biennial of Painting at Varaždin City Museum. The exhibition is on view until 16 February 2026.

The Biennial of Painting at the Varaždin City Museum is one of Croatia's most significant national cultural events. It aims to highlight the potential and achievements of contemporary Croatian art while contributing to the formation of an important and representative body of national cultural heritage. This year, the biennial brings together works by around 70 Croatian artists, spanning from traditional painting to experimental contemporary practices. The exhibition offers viewers an intergenerational encounter and dialogue grounded in Croatian culture.

Marta Katayić (b. 2000) was born in Kriřeyci, Croatia. Working primarily with oil paint, stainless steel, and metal foil, she combines expressive brushwork with rich color to deliberately blur facial features and outlines, creating a visual tension that is at once figurative and enigmatic. She is an emerging contemporary artist whose work has begun to attract international interest.
8th Biennial of Painting

｜Duration: December 3, 2025 - February 16, 2026
｜Venue: Varaždin City Museum
｜Opening Hours: Tue-Fri 9 AM-5 PM / Sat-Sun 1 PM-9 PM, closed on Monday and public holidays.