The art galleries of Dubrovnik
Nestled beside the sea, the beautiful town of Dubrovnik is a paradisiacal hub for culture and art. A trip to this inspiring Croatian town would not be the same without experiencing some of Dubrovnik’s many art galleries. Take a look at three art galleries that must be explored by all art-lovers travelling to one of Croatia’s most beautiful and interesting towns.
Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik
The Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik is just a short walk from the city’s Old Town. The gallery spans a vast four floors and nine rooms in what used to be the mansion of wealthy ship owner Bozo Banac. In 1948 the building was converted into a museum and exhibition venue.
At least one major exhibition is held at the Museum of Modern Art, usually in the summer, featuring the work of a leading Croatian or international artist.
Dubrovnik Art Gallery
Looking out to sea in a beautifully renovated 1930s mansion, there could not be a more compelling home for the Dubrovnik Art Gallery. The gallery contains one of the nation’s biggest and broadest art collections.
The gallery also features notoriously bold and vibrant art exhibitions, comprising of some of the biggest names in art. In 2008, for example, the gallery hosted a Picasso Prints exhibition, and in 2010 it exhibited the Sculptures of Alberto Giacometti. Although the gallery’s permanent collection, which includes the work of Vlaho Bukovac, a nineteenth century painter whose symbolist canvases have been described as defining Croatian art at the turn of the 20th century, draws in the crowds all year round.
Homa Gallery
The Homa Gallery was founded by Jadranka Mihajlovic Munitlc, a renowned contemporary Croatian painter who was born in Dubrovnik. Munitlc is widely admired for her colourful and hypnotic canvases.
The Homa Gallery is located in Dubrovnik’s Old Town and is a respected hub for established local artists and a true delight for art enthusiasts meandering past during a stroll through the medieval streets of the Old Town.
Much of Munitlc’s work is centered on recreating Dubrovnik’s wonderful landmarks, views and landscapes on canvas, including the harbour, the Cathedral, the old streets, Rector’s Palace and the sea.
Munitlc’s work is accompanied by the artwork of other contemporary Croatian artists.