Iva Lulić – Enchanted Forest

About the event:

Solo Photography Exhibition

“Enchanted Forest – The Forgotten World of Croatia’s Mythical Creatures” is the title of an exhibition by professional independent Croatian photographer of the younger generation, Iva Lulić, who has dedicated a significant part of her artistic photographic work over the past fifteen years to the authorial visual interpretation of stories and legends from Old Slavic mythology.

One of the projects in this series is “Enchanted Forest – The Forgotten World of Croatia’s Mythical Creatures”, which presents a visualized mythical tale about the gods Perun and Veles (Volos), the goddess Mokoš, and the young deities Juraj (George) and Mara/Morana. Through this narrative, the author subtly weaves a metaphorical story about the passage of time, the changing seasons, natural phenomena, the cult of the tree (particularly the oak), and life itself as a process of continuous development within a living cosmos that is constantly renewing itself.

The project was supported in 2020 by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media and was realized in 2021 as a digital picture book. It emerged from the collaboration between Iva Lulić, the project’s author and leader, and Zdenko Bašić, a multimedia artist who created the visual designs for the characters in the story. A group of artistic collaborators also participated in the realization of the project.

On this occasion, the project is presented in the gallery as a visual art exhibition in the form of a photo essay, conveying the aforementioned mythical story through a series of photographs accompanied by texts that complement the imagery. In this way, image and word become equal spatial actors within the exhibition’s overall visual iconosphere and immersive visual experience.

About the Artist

Iva Lulić was born in Zagreb in 1979. After completing secondary school, she enrolled at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb, where she graduated in 2006 with degrees in Art History and Ethnology. She received her photographic education at the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Architecture, School of Design, through the three-year elective program Photography and Film.

She has worked professionally as an independent photographer since 2006. In 2012, she received the ULUPUH Award for Best Young Artist for her artistic achievements and contribution to the reputation of ULUPUH. She is a member of the Croatian Association of Applied Arts Artists (ULUPUH) – Photography Section, and the Croatian Freelance Artists’ Association (HZSU).

In addition to numerous solo exhibitions in Croatia and abroad, she has realized several independent artistic projects focused on Croatian mythology. Through her authorial projects, she successfully combines high-quality photographic and scenographic work with elements of social, humanitarian, and educational engagement.

Exhibition Opening: Thursday, 11 June 2026, at 9:00 PM.

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM / 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM & Saturday: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Admission is free.