ANA GRUBIC | Matrix, inner glow

Open Studio | November 27-28, 2025, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist Talk | November 28, 2025, 6:00 PM

Zaratan is thrilled to present Matrix, Inner Glow, a pop-up exhibition by Ana Grubic showcasing the interdisciplinary work developed during her one-month residency in Lisbon.
In her artistic practice,Grubic explores the resilience and quiet perseverance of nature within urban environments, traditionally merging printmaking, stitching, and found objects.
The new body of work created in Lisbon further expands these foundations. The residency provided an ideal space for deeper research and experimentation, resulting in pieces composed of paper, light, drawing, shadow, and a soft background glow—elements that together evoke the silent, enduring energy of life.
Here, the urban fabric of the city is literally woven into the pieces: manhole covers and ceramic tiles served as unexpected “matrices” for printing, while the diverse urban flora, finding its own paths through the city, made its way into this unique new series.
The exhibition is complemented by a conversation with the artist on Friday, November 28, at 6:00 PM (18h00). A limited-edition risograph poster, produced in collaboration with Stolen Prints, will also be launched."

BIOGRAPHY: ANA GRUBIC is an interdisciplinary artist born in Rijeka, graduated from the University of Philosophy. in Rijeka, where she studied at the Department of Fine Arts with a special emphasis on printmaking. Under the mentorship of the renowned Croatian printmaking artist Josip Butkovic, she acquired skills in intaglio printmaking, and after her studies she worked at the Engraving Studio in Susak. Since 2004, she has been a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists Rijeka. In her work, Ana started with traditional gravure printing techniques, and later turned to digital printing. After a multi-year hiatus, she re-dedicated herself to artistic practice, focusing on painting, especially watercolor. During this period, her themes explore the connection between the body and the inner world and the outer world of nature and life cycles. In recent works, Ana adopts an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the relationship between nature and the urban environment. Her works have been exhibited at individual and collective exhibitions, both in Croatia and abroad.

LINK: https://www.anagrubic.com/

SUPPORT | Zaratan is a structure supported by República Portuguesa – Cultura, Juventude e Desporto / Direção-Geral das Artes