An exhibition of new works by the prominent Croatian artist Matko Trebotić opened this week in Dubrovnik, marking the first public presentation of his latest cycle, New Paintings, anywhere in Croatia.
The exhibition was formally opened by Marko Potrebica, the president of the City Council of Dubrovnik, in the fourth and fifth halls of the historic Lazareti complex.
In his remarks, Mr. Potrebica thanked Dubrovačka baština, the Petrović family and other partners involved in organizing the exhibition, and said that the city takes pride in supporting artistic projects of this scale. He emphasized Dubrovnik’s ongoing commitment to promoting contemporary art alongside its renowned historical heritage.
The exhibition is organized by Dubrovačka baština, the institution responsible for managing several of Dubrovnik’s cultural landmarks. On display are works from several of Trebotić’s well-known thematic series, including Mediterranean I, Island Horizons, Mediterranean, Mediterranean II, Mediterranean III, To Our Children, Mediterranean – A Record, Mediterranean XVI and Mediterranean XIII.
The New Paintings cycle was created over the past two years and is being shown to the Croatian public for the first time. That the debut has taken place in Dubrovnik is significant, curators say, given the city’s long-standing connection to Mediterranean identity and visual culture, themes that have consistently shaped Trebotić’s work.
The exhibition is curated by the art historian Milan Bešlić and will remain open to the public until February 8, 2026.
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