Zagreb’s art scene features a variety of captivating exhibitions highlighting both local and international talent. From photography and contemporary dance to retrospectives of iconic artists. Here’s a guide to seven exhibitions currently open in Zagreb that you can still visit for a limited time:

Open until 31/01
Drugi kadar: izložba radova polaznika škole umjetničke fotografije [eng. Second Frame: Exhibition of Works by Students of the Artistic Photography School]
- Where: Miroslav Kraljević Gallery (GMK)
- Gallery Hours: Tue–Fri 4 PM–8 PM / Sat 10 AM–3 PM
- Admission: Free
A pop-up exhibition showcasing the works of students from the “Second Frame” advanced photography program, completed in 2024. Featured artists include Ana Orlić, Domagoj Kolonić, Sven Knechtl, and Vito Hordov.
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Open until 02/02
Picelj i prijatelji [eng. Picelj and Friends]
- Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb
- Museum Hours: Tue–Fri 11 AM–7 PM / Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM
- Tickets: €6 (available at the museum box office)
A retrospective exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of Ivan Picelj’s birth, one of Croatia’s most significant artists of the 20th century. The exhibition highlights Picelj’s extensive oeuvre, spanning painting, objects, and graphic design (including posters, book covers, catalogs, and magazines), alongside works by his prominent contemporaries.
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Open until 08/02
Layers of the Inner Voice
- Where: Zen Contemporary Art Gallery
This exhibition features Croatian artists Iva Laterza Obuljen and Matej Vuković. Obuljen, who studied architecture in the U.S. and earned an MA in painting from Goldsmiths University in London, has exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Saatchi Gallery. Vuković is an award-winning sculptor and recipient of the 2021 Ivan Kožarić Award, with public sculptures in Bjelovar and works in the MSU collection.
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Open until 12/02
Jelena Bando i Marija Ujević Galetović – Raskrižja [eng. Jelena Bando and Marija Ujević Galetović – Crossroads]
- Where: National Museum of Modern Art – “Josip Račić” Gallery
- Museum Hours: Mon–Fri 11 AM–4 PM / 3 PM–7 PM | Sat–Sun 10 AM–1 PM
- Admission: Free
An exhibition featuring works by two Zagreb-based artists from different generations. Jelena Bando presents medium-sized oil paintings from her latest series (2023–2024), while Marija Ujević Galetović showcases her 2004 acrylic painting “Supermica” and the 2015 bronze sculpture “Kozo jedna,” on loan from a private collection. The works highlight humor, sculptural precision, and profound cultural messages, as noted by art historian Jelena Tamindžija Donnart.
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Open until 23/02
Ples, otpor, (ne)rad. Kulturni, politički i umjetnički aspekti plesa za vrijeme i nakon jugoslavije [eng. Dance, Resistance, (Non)Work: Cultural, Political, and Artistic Aspects of Dance During and After Yugoslavia]
- Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb
- Museum Hours: Tue–Fri 11 AM–7 PM / Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM
- Tickets: €6 (available at the museum box office)
Organized by the Nomad Dance Academy, this exhibition examines contemporary dance within Yugoslavia as a shared cultural space that continues to thrive despite political divides. It presents long-term research and the creation of a digital archive of dance and performance art in the region.
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Open until 01/03
Richard Deacon
- Where: Manuš Gallery, Zagreb
- Gallery Hours: Thu–Sat 11 AM–2 PM
An exhibition of works by Richard Deacon, one of the leading British sculptors, known for redefining sculpture through innovative techniques and exploring the interplay of materials, volume, and form. Deacon’s work invites viewers to actively engage, interpret, and reflect on the philosophical aspects of creativity.
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Barbara Martinovic