Three seasons – Ivona Biočić Mandić

Ivana Biočić Mandić, a sculptor and painter based in Zagreb, with her roots in Kaštel Sućurac and a childhood spent in Jelsa, holds them close to her heart. This duality between her residence and her origins, which always pull her back to her native Dalmatian region, is a perpetual inspiration for this artist.

Cultural heritage and surroundings serve as her inspiration. The cycle THREE SEASONS brings forth colorfully expressive paintings and tactile sculptures depicting streets, landscapes, and music, with spring, summer, and winter emerging as key seasonal themes. The exhibition “THREE SEASONS” will be displayed from July 30th to August 12th in the Main Hall of the Municipality of Jelsa.

Through her synthesis and stylization, the artist takes us back to the past, reminiscent of the artistic solutions of Gauguin and Cézanne in her own characteristic way.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY of Ivana Biočić Mandić:

Ivana Biočić Mandić is a Croatian sculptor and painter. She was born in Kaštel Sućurac and spent her childhood in Jelsa. Currently based in Zagreb, she draws inspiration from her dual identity, with a constant pull towards her native Dalmatian region. Her works reflect her cultural heritage and surroundings, with a particular focus on the themes of streets, landscapes, and music in her cycle THREE SEASONS, which highlights spring, summer, and winter. Ivana’s artistic style incorporates a synthesis and stylization that reminisces the artistic solutions of Gauguin and Cézanne, presenting them in her own unique way.

CURRICULUM   VITAE – Ivona Biočić Mandić